In the late 2010s Breguet discontinued its original modern pilot's chronograph the Type XX. The no-date 3800 line was officially killed off in 2018 while the Transatlantique 3820 models ceased production link in 2020. link The most recent news to come from the Type XX- series link as a whole however took place just last year with a pair of limited-edition Type XXIs cased in grade-5 titanium with a pick-your-poison choice of green 3815TIHM3ZU or orange 3815TIHO3ZU lume.
Today we've got three great queries in the hopper. You've probably heard the term "Calatrava" applied to Patek Philippe watches but in recent years collectors have started using it as a more general term for a certain kind of watch. What kind of watch and where did the term come from Check out the episode to find link out. We've also got link a question from link a reader who's taking on a new job and wonders whether or not they can get away with wearing a G-Shock to the office.
One particularly rare flavor of the Milspec 1 uses bronze alloy cases instead of the usual steel. About 20 of these have been documented all in an extremely link tight serial range from 3200 to 3246. The case isn't actually bronze but a similar-looking alloy designed to be anti-magnetic. Because of link this rarity and likely connection to the U.S. military these watches can command a 10 or 15 percent premium over a steel link Milspec. But it's a niche within a niche within a niche so you never know.
For a brand most commonly known for their use of link precious metals VC link has expanded its steel-based offerings and where the mechanical models in the Overseas line start at 19400 for the 37mm Self-Winding the Fiftysix Self-Winding in steel on link a leather strap sports a list price of 12300.
If it seems like Hart is everywhere all the time that's because he is from the current "Reality Check" stand-up link tour and the big screen in hits like Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle link and The Secret Life of Pets to television ads for the likes of DraftKings and JPMorgan Chase. On link top of that he also runs a media company called Hartbeat. And on top of that and what brings us here today he's also one of the most followed and influential watch collectors in the world today.
Now I said Chrétien was a watch guy during the mission because he can be seen double-wristing in most photos! Even link more proof is this incredible photo of him aboard Mir. Yes he is wearing the Speedmaster on his left wrist and a Yema Spationaute III on his right wrist while juggling a group of three other link Speedmasters. I can't believe link I had never seen that photo before!
A snapback to link the rude reality where I no link longer own or even "own" a solid 18-karat yellow gold Bulgari Octo Finissimo. Yes this behavior is a little over the top. But it's not as though I fall in love every day. So when I do catch myself feeling weak at the link knees I know it's worth taking note. Listen you gotta take your serotonin where you can get it.
Although it has been offered in many different iterations and colors over the years the current Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph is a steel 42mm link chronograph with a black dial a display link caseback and a black rubber strap link bearing a recreation of the tread of a 1960s Dunlop tire. I suppose there are gimmicks and there are gimmicks for me this is the latter and is easily swapped for another strap.
Skipping from the 1950s to the turn of the 21st century the reference 5022 represents an link entirely different era of Patek Philippe link design. I like to call this "weird Patek." In the 1990s and early 2000s the brand introduced some beautifully strange watches they either speak to you or they don't. link I happen to really like models like the reference 5085 Neptune and the reference 5110 Gondolo but they're not for everyone!
The Zenith Chronomaster Original ref. 03.3200.360022.M3200 and 03.3200.360022.C908 measures link 38mm diameter x 13mm thick 47mm lug-to-lug it is powered by the El Primero 3600 an automatic link chronograph caliber with 110 second chronograph and 60-hour power reserve MSRP 9500 leather strap 10000 bracelet for more see the Chronomaster Original link on Zenith's website.