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Here we have the first of the open chapter dials link in this article in which there is no circle encompassing the hash-marks for the secondsminutes. We're drawing toward the end of the 1016's gilt link dial era with this gilt Type 5 example. The stylized almost handwritten nature of the text on these Type 5 dials previously led some to speculate that they had been reprinted. There is link also a Type 4 the very first of the open chapters which is associated with an earlier serial range.

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Even the price feels pretty good for the complication. The only negative I can actually see here is the case size 43mm by 14mm give or take a few tenths on each dimension which is a link bit on link the bigger side for my taste. The Pioneers feel very comfortable at 40mm but with the technical link limitations I'm sure that size is the best we can get.

By downsizing the Overseas to 34.5mm but otherwise keeping it pretty much the same as the 41mm Vacheron is updating how it thinks about the link Overseas collection. That is to say more options for more wrist sizes whether you're a guy or gal and whether your wrist is bigger or smaller. If you want a smaller Overseas with diamonds there are still link plenty of those Vacheron also link introduced a diamond set 35mm Overseas in 2023.

Like most layers in the watch world today there are great options at nearly any price point and I link think the JLC Polaris Chronograph offers an esoteric well-made and link interesting choice in a field that is at least by mindshare dominated by the Rolex Daytona. And really what more do we want from Jaeger-LeCoultre Unsurprisingly the brand best known for the oddball Reverso is also pretty good at putting its own spin on a given format. With that in mind who's ready link for a Polaris diver

Baltic watches always feel more link like a hat-tip to a given era and style rather than homage. In this case the era is the 1960s link and the style is link the super-compressor. What's a super-compressor Well it's a reference to a patented case-sealing method developed in the '60s. It's since been colloquially defined by a watch with two crowns one to wind and the other to operate the internal bezel.

Top link photo Steve Eagle HSNY's Director of link Education left presenting a link scholarship check to Robert Younger Student at the Patek Philippe Horology Program of New York right who accepted the award on behalf of all recipients. Photo from the HSNY 2022 Gala.HODINKEE is a sponsor of the Horological Society of New York.

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Under the dial you get link Norqain's link version of a Kenissi movement in this case the NN201. In addition to the custom rotor Norqain's version has a conventional link Nivarox hairspring in lieu of the silicon one that Tudor uses. Nonetheless the movement is COSC-rated and features the same sturdy construction as the version used by Tudor.