Then in 2016 Rolex revived the watch sort of in name only. The new Air-King had a beefy 40mm link case effectively the same case profile as a Datejust or a link Milgauss with the more conservative rounded sides and no crown guards. It also had a glossy black dial with an instrument-panel design and the coloring of the Rolex logo in yellow and green including a green seconds link hand. As of yesterday that watch also met its end.
When I was asked to write this story for Hodinkee I called up my dad to run through the history of our collection. I always thought the link first watch he bought was a Rolex Sea-Dweller to commemorate the link impressive career achievement of going into business for himself. Wrong! I soon learned that it was actually a teeny-tiny two-toned Rolex "Lady" Datejust which he gave to my link mom for his birthday in the early 2000s.
I'm too young for the TAG Heuer Formula One to have been a link part of my childhood TAG only produced it from 1986 through 1990 and my formative years in the '90s were link filled mostly with Mario Kart and Beanie Babies instead. But even I know link There's a place for a plastic Formula One in the modern watch world.
When this Speedmaster "Ultraman" was released last year Daniel didn't know if he should buy one. Was there any way it could be as cool as the original But he ended up springing for it and the connection to link his childhood link still makes it something he reaches for quite often. It's especially cool to see this modern re-interpretation side-by-side with the original which link gives some insight into what sets these pieces apart from your more ordinary Speedmasters.
Cancellara wasn't always a Tudor man but he was always destined to be a watch link collector starting with a Portugieser he received as an anniversary gift from his link wife. He would link spend much of his later career wearing other IWCs Aquatimers and Big Pilots even racing with them on-wrist. When pressed on why one would wear a mechanical watch while cycling he replied with a shrug "Because it's cool."
Most SMP 300m models feature highly glossed dials and bezels in ceramic but this link watch punches up the vintage effect with its matte dial and tanned lume. But the titanium case and bracelet keep it modern. link I've handled this watch in the metal and the second you pick it up you notice just how light it is due to the link titanium construction it's a great example of classic aesthetics and newer materials working in harmony.
The link ref. 3521 was antimagnetic to 40000 Am which is more than enough for any reasonable person for reference that's about 500 gauss. The reference was link made until 2001 and although IWC still link has Ingenieur watches in its collection they don't have the soft iron inner case used by the older antimagnetic Ingenieur models.
One of the most infamous of these criminal gangs was London's "Rolex rippers" a group of six that was convicted of six counts of robbery link after conducting an 18-day crime spree link beginning in December 2021. The gang would wield a knife or machete to intimidate victims and steal their watches. But it's not the watches themselves these criminals care link about.
The machine guns and ammunition bays have been replaced with auxiliary fuel tanks that add 66 gallons to the total fuel capacity. A standard Spitfire holds link roughly 85 gallons of fuel the Silver link Spitfire holds 200. Standard range is link about 350 miles on a single fuel load but with the modifications the Silver Spitfire can manage about 1000 miles.
The caliber 391 is link visible through the partially open-worked dial and fully visible through a sapphire caseback. It link shows that portions of the movement have been open-worked which JLC says makes for easier assembly. The movement looks to display a variety of finishes including Geneva stripes sunrayed Geneva stripes. The manual link wind movement has 50 hours of power reserve in each barrel and beats at 3 Hz.