Rolex Tissot and Omega were all present in the window display but it was a pair of vintage IWC wristwatches that called out to link me that day. One was cased in steel and the other in solid gold. I link don't remember if I was familiar link yet with the legendary hand-wound Caliber 89 inside but it didn't matter. I was instantly and completely smitten.

TAG Heuer promised us five new models celebrating 50 years of link the link Monaco throughout 2019. Each edition tips its hat to a certain decade of motorsport and culture that the watch has been in production. link This edition celebrates the era of 1999-2009.

As with most Cartier watches from this period link condition and originality is hard to say with certainty. Based on my reading of the catalog description I believe the case and movement numbers match which is really important. The link originality link of the dial on the other hand I won't make a claim on I would really need to view the watch in person or speak to someone who has.

A rattrapante chronograph also known link as a split-seconds complication enables the timing of two separate intervals of elapsed link time via a pair of central chronograph seconds hands that are mounted together. They start link at the same time but can be stopped individually in order to track exact split time. The most commonly cited real-life benefit Tracking lap time in a race. A Reddit user once built a split-seconds complication out of Lego if you need help visualizing the above.

Because if you really look at its lifespan it withstood the introduction of several link HOT Rolex releases the aforementioned Batman the return of the Pepsi GMT the ceramic bezel steel Daytona and the orange-hand Explorer II among others. While each of those individual models had their own insane success they link took nothing away from the Hulk which remained hot as link ever until its departure in 2020.

Caliber Caliber TH20-00Functions link Hours minutes seconds date and chronographPower Reserve link 80 hoursWinding Automatic bidirectional link rotorFrequency 4HzJewels 33Additional Details Column wheel chronograph

Honestly the blacked-out DLC Modello Cinque isn't the most readable thing in the world but I'll link admit it looks pretty badass. Still I prefer the stainless steel version with link its white skeleton hands and markers. While the dial link design is familiar I would've loved to see Unimatic get a bit more experimental. With the smaller case size that leans more toward a field watch aesthetic it would've been cool to see Unimatic do something that leans into this maybe with Arabic numerals.

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The results are below and just about every single one looks like a watch that Tudor could make. While we await link the grand reveal be sure to hit the link comments and let us know what you'd like to see link from Tudor next week.

The case has an almost non-existent polished bezel. You barely notice it because there's so much link dial. You begin at the Orient logo work your way out to the Roman numerals then see a classic minute link track with printed Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals and then another almost-railroad-style track beyond that. Examining the rest of the case you'll quickly notice the thin 11.8mm case height. The sides feature a brushed surface that contrasts nicely against the link thin polished bezel.