They say go with your gut but I couldn't really place any of my feelings because it was a lot to absorb all at once. Minute repeater "for women" I fully approve although more on this later because the semantics here link are tricky. Provocative use of gemstones I fully approve. Full rainbow gem setting on the link case link and bracelet Maybe not as much. Gender labeling these new gem-set releases C'mon now it's 2023.

The watch a Patek Philippe ref. 5026G plays similarly between a '50s and '90s look. At 34mm a more classical size than Calatravas link today the overall look and feel is as if the '90s design link team aimed to cosplay 40 years earlier. Yet there is just enough "modern" charm and quirk with the four o'clock link sub-seconds register. Somehow it is hard to believe that this Patek was offered only 20 years ago leaving the catalog in 2002.

The example link for sale here checks all the boxes. The case is strong with light wear the dial is overall clean with all the right patina and a slight tropical note to the outer track and the parts are original. Jacek should get props for noting the last sale of this link watch at Christie's Geneva in May link of 2022 as many dealers would not. I remember viewing the watch then and would never forget that dial but being clear that this watch previously sold publicly isn't a detractor it is a plus.

TAG Heuer and Porsche could have been link far more conservative with their approach here. link Instead both brands leaned into the fun and made a limited run of watches quite different from other chronographs in the collection. When the Swiss watch industry has fun I'm link here for it.

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On the topic of Japanese craftwork the woven strap you see in the pictures is actually calf leather and fabric made using a Japanese technique called yoroi-ori armor weaving that was once used for making samurai armor. Grand Seiko claims this gives the strap increased durability but if it is too outside the box for your tastes link there's another traditional leather strap in link the box each pairing with link the included titanium clasp with push button release.

Watches should link be for everyone whether you're just getting into them link or have been collecting for years. Removing dated gender labels from watches is link not only a good first step to making the community more inclusive it's also almost literally the least we can do.

Tucked inside the Jackson Big Eyes 40mm steel case Oak amp link Oscar has opted for a date-free version of the movement from the original Jackson released in 2017. Employing the Eterna Caliber 3907M with column wheel-equipped flyback functionality a link stacked chronograph sundial and 60-hours of power reserve the Big Eye link is easily distinguished from its older brother.

And that just about link sums up where the Française sits in the modern Cartier catalog. It's a piece of relatively affordable contemporary unisex Cartier design that's become part of the fashion and pop culture watch dialogue. It may not link be a standout model when it comes to the historical Cartier canon but the Tank Française has its own kind of historical context not to mention link a personal context for yours truly.

But then one lucky morning I was at a women's watchmaking class at the F.P. Journe link Boutique in West Hollywood and Briana Le our teacher was explaining that an automatic watch had a thing link in it called a rotor and the movement of the body and wrist moved the rotor link and powered the watch.