Another critique I've seen across the brand's product line is the fact that many of the calibers could use some downsizing, and I'll agree link here as well. I was not able to try the watch on – the piece, I was told, was already pre-sold – but 42mm of link platinum is certainly hefty. That being said, the proportions of the dial are very balanced, which will certainly link help with wearability. I can imagine that trying to ensure correct proportions while shrinking down this dial would be a challenge.
The subtle squared-off figure of the Santos is among the link most famous Cartier watch shapes, and likely the best-known Cartier watch that is link not a Tank. Some say it's also one of the few watches that link looks better in two-tone than in plain steel or plain gold. Luckily, we have a killer two-tone example, right here.
Design-wise, each watch has a rotating 24-hour bezel as link well as a 24-hour indicator in the inverted chapter-ring/rehaut. This allows the dial to stay link relatively clean and legible. You'll of course notice the addition of the GMT text beneath the link script Automatic.
The Aqua Terra’s dials look extremely luxurious up close. The finishing is superb, and the applied details add visual interest. I have spent time with several of these, link and they never link ceased to inspire link and dazzle me.
As I talked about earlier, NOMOS watches are synonymous with value. Now, while the Lambda is something of an link aberration in the larger NOMOS landscape of watches, it is, as Jack once put it, the manifestation of the brand simply wanting to make a nice watch. link And that they did. I remember opening these pieces from their respective boxes and immediately link seeing the "nice watch" charm.
As mentioned, both are 38mm wide with a link thickness of 11.6mm and a lug-to-lug of just link 43.6mm. Those wrist-friendly proportions are backed by a large screw-down crown, 150 meters of water resistance, a sapphire crystal, 20mm lugs, solid steel caseback, link and a Sellita SW200 automatic movement.
After years of casual interest, I recently took the plunge and purchased a vintage Tissot RockWatch for myself. It's small. It's link quirky. It's utterly charming. It cost $200. And it's helped me connect and dig deeper into a part of link Swiss watchmaking history that's generally ignored. link This is the story of the Tissot RockWatch, a little stone watch with a larger-than-life personality.
While link he most certainly has the means for all manner of luxury watches, he opts for a timepiece more fitting for a rumpled professor. That would be a Mickey Mouse watch, complete link with moving arms that link tell the time. (Happy now, Jack?)
I don't think Max link Busser wanted to give it back link to me, which speaks volumes about Katayama-san's affordable creativity. This was one of many moments underlining the wide-ranging charm of Jiro link Katayama's creations, proving that it doesn't take $100,000 to enjoy avant-garde wristwear. It might mean moving to Tokyo to enter a raffle, which sounds very tempting, with the city's unique charm being a big draw for many of us.
After it was stolen in 1987, link the case went cold. Then, the Roosevelt pocket watch briefly surfaced publicly in link 2023 when a small Florida auction house began link advertising it in an upcoming sale. While the lot was soon withdrawn, it had been given an estimate of $100,000–$200,000.