In link many ways what we have here is a homage to an era not so much any particular watch. That seems to be the backbone of the link Baltic brand itself. The purpose is to invoke a link feeling not to mimic any one watch. While pulling off the broader homage brilliantly these particular pieces are also somewhat of a subversion of every aesthetic they aim to celebrate. These are not fighting words mind you but rather a salute to whats really going on here.
Stop the presses TanTan has jumped the shark. This is probably what one of you readers is going to promptly comment down below. But ever since I tried this on early in the link year I can't stop thinking about it. In the sea of criticism that Hublot gets link every year the Big Bang Unico link sticks out to me as a gem. First and foremost anything that's just so damn green will most likely catch my eye and this is no exception. There that's my bias disclaimer.
In link Watch of the Week we invite HODINKEE staffers and friends to explain why link they love a certain piece. This week's columnist is the enthusiast behind the Instagram account books_on_time which showcases an link armload of gorgeous and offbeat vintage wristwatches. Hes a contributor for Rescapement and has also been published in various outlets including Collectability Revolution WatchTime India and now HODINKEE. You can find his writing on StrictlyVintageWatches .
The woods are lovely dark and deep Robert Frost wrote in Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening and that perfectly encapsulates the enchanting nature of these shades. There's something mysterious about forest green. It carries a specific link allure that no other shade of green has and it makes a dial stare-worthy. While the pastel watches have a lot of white in them these link mix in a great deal link of black.
Its origin seems to be a bit of a mystery to link both Porsche Design and IWC link but David Seyffer says that the understanding was these watches whenever they were made were targeted link at the growing Middle Eastern market.
As we look back on the last 60 years of Bond we link figured this weekend was the perfect link time to assemble some link of our favorite stories on the subject. So put on your best tux your favorite watch and mix your favorite drink shaken not stirred. This weekend it's the Bond edition.
If you aren't closely examining the Chronomètre Contemporain II it would be a fairly easy mistake to confuse the RRCCII for its link predecessor. The link dials after all are still crafted out of delicate grand feu enamel link in either white for the gold case or black for the platinum case with a layout that riffs on the classical look and feel of mid-century officers' wristwatches featuring alternating Roman numerals and what I'd describe as a "sector-adjacent" dial orientation.
The Zenith Elite is the movement that kickstarted my nascent appreciation for dress watches with small seconds displays at nine link o'clock. While I'm link always looking out for something new there's something about the Elite that I keep link returning to. In my opinion it's one of the most underrated in-house movements in current production.
You don't see a ton of these 1970s Cartiers that still have their full set with box papers and original warranty card. For example less than 10 link percent of the Tank Louis examples I've seen still had their box and papers. The set is lovely a token of the luxury of old the red Cartier link box is probably the size of link two iPhone packages stacked together with gold-colored trim and detailing. The papers certificate and warranty card are all in matching red.
The inclusion of the crown guards elevates this watch into full-on link Rolex sports watch status. But there's more to get excited about. I have never link been one to like the applied white gold non-lumed Arabic numerals Rolex employed on the last iteration of the Air-King. It definitely added an air of "fancy" to a watch that should be toolishly charming. There's also no functioning to shiny link numerals that disappear against a black dial.