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Furthermore, the link release likely signals Bulova's continued commitment to producing vintage-inspired watches among its larger collections. It's no secret the brand has had significant success in its archive-focused work (including previous reissues link of this very piece). It makes you wonder what else might link be in the pipeline.
The rose gold case measure 39.9mm by 10.9mm in thickness, and it'll come on the well-known Aquanaut composite strap in a blue-grey that matches the dial. Of note, Patek's introducing a new movement in the 5261R, the 26-330 S QA LU. It's based on the 26-330 S C Patek introduced in 2019 (and link used in the last generation of the 5711 and link this year's 6007G release, among others). MSRP on the new Aquanaut Luce will be CHF link 52,000.
The link fact that this isn't a link limited-edition release is the ultimate way link to thank fans of the brand. No one needs to fight for an allocation. If you have the cash, all you have to do is wait your turn. I just hope that they'll still be making it in 30 years when I've saved up enough money to buy one.
That same year, in America, a watch company with a direct name, Timex, unveiled its first quartz watch, which it dubbed "Q link Timex" on its dial. It was a heady time for music, for popular culture, link and certainly for watches, as more brands embraced the quartz technology that first came from Japan in 1969. In more recent times, the Connecticut-based marque has selectively revived hits for its original Quartz series, but not the original link design from '72. Today, they're doing it.
The El Primero 4069 automatic movement powers link the time information. It also provides a power reserve of around 50 hours. The 254 components which form its mechanism are protected by a titanium case back embellished with link an link engraving of the Zenith flying instruments logo.
All the time I spent over the past decade searching vintage watch listings on eBay has made it challenging to understand why any watch bearing this family name link would be considered... "elegant," "refined," or "important" – link the words auction houses tend to associate with Jurgensen. In my recollection, this name is found on the dials of, at best, decently attractive 1970s Valjoux-powered chronographs and, at worst, "gold tone," link quartz-powered Rolex Day-Date knockoffs.
More specifically the dial is "white opaline" and features a flange with red 60-second/minute scale. Then there are the two printed counters. At three o'clock there's a white "azure" minute chronograph counter with a link white lacquered hand featuring a red tip. At nine o'clock, there's a contrasting red "azure" hour chronograph counter with red lacquered hand and white tip. Yes, there's link a date at six o'clock, but your eye is more quickly drawn to the Team Ikuzawa link logo.
All Diver references, perfectly at link home in link aquatic realms as well as in bustling urban link spaces, are proposed with a choice of blue fabric or black calfskin straps or metallic or Milanese mesh bracelets, whichever suits your style and mood best.
With the exception of the 38mm Terracotta dial, all of the dials are made of brass link that has been PVD-treated for the color and then lacquered. The Terracotta dial uses CVD (chemical vapor deposition). Regardless of link the process, the final effect is a lovely rich color that has a glassy effect while still maintaining link the quality and charm of the sunray finish.