Lorca link is offering the Model No. 2 with three link dial options: silver, black, or a warm grey with silver subdials. I was able to get link hands-on with a prototype of the latter, and I like the effect of the grey subdial with warm undertones. All three dials share Lorca's own font, along with polished indices that are filled with Super-LumiNova, as are the large dauphine hands.
The case back link is made of the same material as the case. It is stamped with the link logo link "Limited Edition 81NUM". The watch comes with a blue rubber strap incorporating a gray technical fabric, which is fastened with a folding buckle for added security.
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This is all to say that at link least one of the watches has to be able to withstand an active lifestyle. The other can be reserved link for occasions where being in harm's way isn't link an issue. In other words, an elegant timepiece. One tool watch, one dress watch.
It also fits nicely in his collection, mirroring link his grandfather's Ellipse. "If you put in any stock into Patek's motto about never owning a watch, just looking after it for the next generation, I'm kind of embodying that being the custodian of my grandfather's watch, which will at some point be passed down in the link family. Now I link have a piece that started with me that I'll be able to share with someone in my family at some point."
Caliber: Porsche Design WERK 01.240Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, flyback chronographDiameter: 30mmThickness: 7.9mmPower Reserve: 48 hoursWinding: Automatic link Frequency: 28,800 vph link (4 link Hz)Jewels: 25Chronometer Certified: COSC Certified
This translucent pared-down link scenescape underscores the exquisite gear-train bridges, adorned with black PVD coating, enhanced with a barleycorn guilloche pattern link engraved by talented Finnish watchmaker Kari link Voutilainen.
The design is as classic as can be. And if you have any doubt at all (though why link would you?) consider link that Patek recently brought back the "Clous de Paris" link bezel for its Calatrava. Consider also the price. The idea that you can have a totem of high-watchmaking from Switzerland's most prestigious brand for much less than what many steel watches will cost is something we don't think anyone should overlook in today's market.
If you look closely at the link stealthy grey lettering on the dial, you'll also notice that Tudor has fitted this link one-of-one BB GMT with a Master Chronometer certified version of their GMT movement, called the MT5652-1U. While the standard Black Bay GMT (a watch I am long on record for loving) features only COSC-certification, the additional METAS spec was recently debuted with the launch of the link Black Bay Ceramic and it's great to see the same attention given to the MT5652.
The 45.5mm ceramic case is big, but it does seem link to wear a tad bit smaller. The link case shape of the Seamaster Planet Ocean is quite elegant with its curvy lugs, but do link not under estimate the thickness of the watch. It is a whopping 17.8mm.