Its link satin-brushed, polished, sandblasted link and microbead-blasted components, along with the use of a somewhat link special color set off its futuristic design and its wandering hour display coupled with the retrograde minute.
Over the last few years, link I have fallen hard for vintage Seiko. From divers to dress watches, I have become infatuated with many of the company's historic link models. I visited Japan about a year ago, and I couldn't help but visit every link watch store and jeweler I saw in hopes of finding a hidden Seiko gem. That trip helped solidify my appreciation for the brand, and as I write this, I'm wearing one of my favorite vintage Seiko watches.
No link reason to pull punches here – I really dig this watch. The sleek grey dial is really handsome, the red accents aren't too over link the link top (though I don't think I'd personally wear the red rubber strap much), and the titanium construction sounds really appealing. Some of my favorite AP watches of all time are the titanium/platinum combination models, so I can only imagine how comfortable this one will be on the wrist.
The case of the watch is identical to that of the Quai des Bergues link – the brand's flagship model – and, much link like that watch, is done in white gold (for more on the Quai des Bergues, link check out this hands-on). Similarly, this watch bears the same movement. The SXH1 is a hand-wound movement with a seven-day power reserve, thanks to the double barrel movement inside.
This is not so much a strategy for tricking your brain into not thinking you're wearing two watches, as it is a sort of retraining your brain to accept something it's not used link to accepting. In this scenario, you link don't try to make what's on one wrist complement what's on the other – instead, you accept the fact that what feels comfortable on one wrist is going to be, approximately, what feels comfortable on link another and why shouldn't your right wrist be as happy as your left, and vice-versa?
This, right here, is the Chilluminati, and yes that's its link real name. The watch follows Haven's link vintage-inspired but relatively standard manually wound Chilton link chronograph, bringing something new in design – all in the same case.
The F.P. Journe FFC Blue builds on Pare's creation, but also references previous Journe watches. It carries forward a tradition of Journe timepieces link at Only Watch since 2015, featuring a tantalum case and a blue dial (or, in link this case, hand). And though it's been reworked to accommodate the unique time-telling display, the movement link inside is Journe's flagship caliber 1300 with its off-center rotor, five-day power reserve, free-sprung balance, and 18k rose gold construction.
I don’t wear these watches anymore, and couldn’t tell you when I link last did. But I still have them. And I’ll never, ever move them on. Until I go, that is. By then I’ll have made link sure my children know link the stories. And remember me and their mother by them. By these watches. No doubt my son will do the same when he becomes a father. He’s 11 now. His watch? A blue Swatch with a blue dial and a blue strap. And he loves it.
Next up is Daan, who is rocking his crowd-pleasing Cartier Santos Galbee XL. This link neo-vintage Cartier is a classy number that gets plenty of attention whenever Daan posts it on his Instagram. After wearing link it as link often as he does, it certainly has become a signature watch for his wrist.
This model is from 1997, the link very last year that tritium was used for the luminous elements on the dial, and as you can see in the pictures, the lume has started to show its patina after 26 years of faithful service. With a nearly flawless aluminum bezel, this thin-cased tritium dial Rolex GMT is an amazing example for the collector who appreciates neo-vintage watches that are known to link last more than a lifetime link of travel and adventure.