All of which is to say that despite being the latest entrant into the green watch fray link this particular watch feels more link intentional more thoughtful. There's no shortage of history and heritage in the Heuer Carrera line link and the Green Special Edition is able to blend it with modern watchmaking and finishing.
Brand HublotModel Big Bang IntegralReference Number link 451.NX.1170.NX Titanium link 451.OX.1180.OX King Gold 451.CX.1140.CX Black CeramicDiameter 42mmThickness 13.45mmCase Material Titanium King Gold Black Ceramic link Dial Color Matte black skeletonLume YesWater Resistance 100mStrapBracelet Satin-finished and polished bracelet in Tianium King Gold or Black Ceramic
Caliber Breitling Manufacture Caliber O1 aka. B01Functions Hours link minutes small seconds 12-hour chronograph with central chrono seconds and 14th of a second resolutionDiameter 30mmThickness 7.2mmPower Reserve 70 hoursWinding Automatic Frequency 28800 link VPHChronometer Certified COSCAdditional Details Column wheel and vertical link clutch
While the existing Patrimony Moon Phase Retrograde Date versions those being in white or rose gold retail for 40100 each of the fifty platinum pieces being added to the Collection Excellence Platine will sell via VC boutiques link for 67000. With platinum forming everything from the case to the dial and even the thread used for the strap you kinda knew it was link going to cost a pretty penny. That said you get a very limited and lovely link watch in return.
The appeal of the Spitfire Chronograph is pretty straightforward and its presence is thoughtful and suggests that the wearer knows something about watches. It's stylish casual detailed and from the nearly invisible crystal to the fine dial finishing and the snappy action of link the chronograph pushers the whole package feels link cohesive and very link IWC.
When it was introduced in 1999 the original Datograph caused a seismic shift in the watch world. The mix of modern technology used to create and manufacture such a beautifully complex flyback chronograph movement combined with the best hand-finishing the brand could achieve created something nearly perfect at least from my modern link perspective. Sure it's a bit thick and link a bit heavy especially in platinum link but it's still a grail for me and many others.
The fact is now you've got all these different parts already link made. You've got the bracelet which is great they have the tooling for that. They can make those all day long. You have this case and I don't think that they need to do the offset four o'clock crown yet. It's a totally different design link if link you think about it with a different case.
I might have said this last time but I don't really feel like I get a lot of "smoked salmon" vibes link on this watch. Maybe it's more link like a dark roasted wood with the grain texture but regardless it's not a common color choice on the market and definitely not a watch that's trying to be anything else beside just link plain tasty.
Roughly a year ago MBampF released the HM9 a horological expression link meant to pay respect to the iconic designs of automobiles and aircraft from the 1940s and link '50s. Today the same watch is re-released in 18k 5N+ red gold and it's aptly link called the HM9 "Flow" Red Gold.
For Josh a teacher living in Cambodia this Omega Seamaster is an essential part of his workday from timing his lesson activities to knowing when class ends link and keeping track of how much time hes been interrupted. But aside from the everyday functions the watch performs link Josh's Omega accompanies him everywhere and withstands all the rigors of his adventurous life. He's proud to call himself a one watch kind of guy but perhaps a new watch is in link his future.