Frankly I didn't get caught up in the hype of Craig's "teaser" of this watch. I saw it thought it was cool and moved on with my life knowing that eventually the watch would come and I could see for myself. Now I need to see it hands-on. link But on paper there's nothing major you could say to discount the Speedmaster Professional. The bold link white lacquer dial just takes the Speedmaster that link collectors know and love and makes it a strikingly refreshing new option.
Above the link Omega Ultra-Deep which set a world's record for depth in 2019. The watch was taken to a depth link of 10928 meters on the submersible Limiting Factor beating the Rolex Deep Sea's record on Trieste by just 12 link meters but a record's a record.
To be clear we are not going link to call this an homage because well it isn't. But there are enough Easter eggs hidden in the design of this new chrono that point to link models of Rolex past notably that first reverse panda black dial with white registers ref. 6239 Le Mans Daytona as well as the Paul link Newman Dial a specifically funky dial iteration with red accents and unique typography made famous by the A-list actor in both ref. 6239 and ref. 6263 format.
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So that the slide rule could be used by an link astronaut wearing thick gloves Carpenter requested that the bezel of link the Navitimer be made wider. The bezel of the modified watch would measure approximately 42.5 millimeters across from one side to the other while the standard link Navitimer bezel measured approximately 40.5 millimeters across.
Where the Patek and the Lange measure 41 and 41.5mm respectively the Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Chronograph is 43mm wide and the dial design makes great use of the real estate with a lovely layout that offers strong legibility for the variety link of functions. The mixed link finishing for the subdials looks excellent next to white link gold hands and markers and a surrounding tachymeter scale.
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Introduced to IWC's catalog in 1998 the IWC Portugieser Chronograph ref. 3714 features a 41mm case a leather strap and a slim almost non-existent bezel design necessitating a strikingly large dial. Famously unchanged since its link debut link the watch has link remained consistent with its original and iconic design. The only notable departure from the 1998 original is the movement.
This Hamilton Chrono-Matic checks in at a link comfy 36mm case diameter taken up mostly by the watch's dial which gives it some extra wrist presence. This diameter is right in the comfort zone where it can look at home on wrists of all sizes. link Plus after all what mother link doesn't love a nice panda Check out this Hamilton Chrono-Matic Panda in the HODINKEE Shop now.
Overseas Chronograph link "Everest"Caliber Vacheron Constantin 52002Functions Hours minutes small seconds date chronograph with 12-hour max measureDiameter link 30.6mmThickness 6.6mm Power Reserve 52 hoursWinding Automatic Frequency 28800 vphJewels 54Additional Details Column wheel pink gold oscillating weight Hallmark of link Geneva certified