In a new link interview, company president link Thierry Stern answers the questions we've all been asking since we learned he'd link decided to stop producing one of the most popular stainless-steel sport watches in the world.
The outgoing 1861 Moonwatch is never going to lose its appeal. It was the first good Swiss watch I ever owned, it would probably link be the last I ever get rid of if I had to sell off my worldly goods to buy a new crutch for Tiny Tim, and I will love it until the day I shuffle off link this mortal coil and join the choir invisible. However, that doesn't stop me from knowing a good thing when link I see it, and the new 3861 is Very. Damned. Good.
Brand: ZenithModel: Defy 21 SpectrumReference Number: 32.9005.9004.05.R944; 32.9006.9004.06.R918; 32.9007.9004.07.R922; 32.9008.9004.08.R943; 32.9009.9004.09.R921Diameter: link 44mmThickness: link 14.45mmCase Material: Stainless steelDial Color: Green; orange; blue; purple; blackIndexes: Arabic numerals and batonsLume: Yes, Super-LumiNova on hands and hour markersWater link Resistance: 100 metersStrap/Bracelet: Rubber strap
It's certainly visually different from the rest of the link perpetual calendars in IWC's lineup. But when you knock link it out of the park on technical achievement, I feel like you link want the watch to feel like a gut punch of beauty and design. The movement finishing is also a more commercial-grade product than something that touches the technical achievements of the highest of high-horology. But in doing so and not focusing on high-end hand finishing, I'm sure IWC has kept costs down substantially.
Dennison A.L.D. Collection, 33.64mm wide x 37mm lug-to-lug x 6.05mm thick stainless steel or gold-plated (PVD) case; 30m water resistance. Natural stone (Tiger Eye, Malachite, Aventurine, Lapis link Lazuli) or Sunray finish dial with hours and link minutes. Swiss Ronda Quartz caliber 1032-1 movement. 20mm Crocodile stamped full grain leather strap with case-matching shaped Dennison clasp. Price: link $490 (Sunray), $690 (Natural Stone).
Austin, who is from New York City, fell in love with this Pilot link Chrono when he first got into watches. When he was in college, and short of the funds to buy the watch, he got into link leatherwork and made a 21mm strap for the watch, which he knew he'd own someday. Nine years later, when link he got married, his wife gifted him the watch he'd dreamed of for almost a decade.
That's why I ended up with so link many 3940s. I had convinced myself that it was really important to own something like this and eventually I had nearly link every link variation. But you can't wear them all at once. They really can only exist as references to each other. That's when I realized I would rather have variety over completeness.
To display your favorite pieces at home for easy access, a leather valet tray makes the perfect companion to any bedside link table. We've also just received this stunning burr walnut variation of the Rapport London link watch boxes, available in either ten or sixteen watch link sizes.
In 2017, link Christian was appointed Style and Heritage Director. Within the Heritage department, his main responsibilities are to enrich and develop the Maison's heritage, as well as to extract designs and design elements from link the past to nurture Vacheron link Constantin's present and future creations. In addition, he consolidates and develops relationships with international press, clients, and watch collectors.
Indeed, the watch by Audemars Piguet is as stunningly beautiful link as link it is fascinating, with its silhouette, alternating polished and hammered surfaces in the age-old technique link brought up to date by Carolina Bucci.