Tag: chronograph

Owner Review: Patek Philippe 5370P Rattrapante

Five factors drove my purchase decision for the Patek Philippe 5370P. Firstly, I had no Rattrapante in my collection and this one appeared stunning to my eyes. My preference for white metal cases and black dials was another positive for this watch. I also have a strong love of Breguet numerals and when set against…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch

“Flight qualified by NASA for all space missions, the first watch worn on the moon” is inscribed on the back of this chronograph and immediately every watch enthusiast knows what you are talking about. As a very young child my Mother got me out of my little bed to watch the Moon landing on television…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: IWC Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Titanium GST

A fantastic and long forgotten model from IWC. This is the IWC Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Titanium GST made in the early 2000s. With a full perpetual calendar even displaying the full year, in a strongbox type case 16mm thick and 43mm diameter all in titanium with 120m WR this really is the indestructible sports complicated…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Sapphire Sandwich

I’m a sucker for chronographs … there I said it. It kinda feels good to say it out loud. There’s just something about a mechanical chronograph that I find really appealing. To me a chronograph is a precision instrument, it is an object that is purpose built to mean business … or maybe it’s just…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster First Omega In Space

Let me get started by saying that the original Ed White Speedmaster (105.003) is my grail watch. I am a vintage Speedmaster purist but this watch had me converted to the modern reissue gang pretty quickly. This straight lug case and simpler dial were such big selling points. Until Omega CEO Ray Ray comes to…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Top Gun

In 2007 we were introduced to the first ever IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Top Gun model – the reference IW3799. This particular model is the IW3799-01. The 46mm matte ceramic case houses an IWC calibre 79230 , Richard Habring‘s clever adaptation of the Valjoux 7750 into a cam-operated split-seconds chronograph. For any fan of…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Longines Heritage Monopusher Chronograph

The current Longines brand is stuck between a rock and a hard place within the Swatch Group. Those that know within the vintage world are well aware that Longines should be higher up the swatch luxury pyramid due to their historic contribution to fine watchmaking. Their horological input far exceeds that of their adopted big…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Mark 40 Triple Calendar

When speaking of Omega, the Speedmaster line needs no introduction. The moonwatch gets all the spotlight but the Omega Speedmaster Mark 40 Triple Calendar 3820.53 in some people’s opinion is the ugliest design ever created by Omega. Calling the MK40 “ugly” might be a bit harsh though, it could certainly be described as colorful, bold…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster CK2915-3

There is little written about the Omega Speedmaster CK2915-3 transitional. Being a transitional pre-moon model, it not noticed by some but revered by true Omega fans. You see, the “-3” meaning it was the 3rd version of the CK2915 & it was released sometime between 1958-1959. After 1959, the CK2998 arrived. According to what’s available…
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02/01/2021
Owner Review: Breitling Navitimer 81600

My name is Serge and I’m a french collector of vintage watches. I will introduce to you the Breitling Navitimer 81600. A bit of history to start The name Navitimer is a contraction of navigation + timer.The first Navitimer was born in 1952, and was especially designed to be a real pilot instrument thanks to…
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02/01/2021