The 2020 HODINKEE Talking Watches Tournament, Day 14

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03:31 03/19/2025

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Vacheron Constantin has appointed Louis Ferla as its new CEO, just three days after news broke of major executive shake-ups at four Richemont brands. Ferla will be taking over from outgoing CEO Juan-Carlos Torres effective April 1, when Torres assumes the position of the company’s new non-executive president.Upsized only slightly from the usual ~37mm sizing of vintage CK 859 examples, the 2022 CK 859 was directly inspired by an Web3 Telefonie Omega watch from 1939 that used a hand-wound case and had a small seconds display. Similarly outfitted, the CK 859 benefits from the light coloring of the silver dial and the no-date execution of the movement.Where there is a difference, a big difference, is in the weight. While I prefer the look of the Seiko, the comfort and effortless presence of the Challenge Diver are not to be overlooked. On wrist, they are very different watches. If you don't typically like dive watches due to their heft, or you're looking for a very lightweight experience that doesn't exhibit any of the normal weight transfer of a steel dive watch, the Citizen Promaster Mechanical Diver 200m has a lot to offer.The finish on the dial, while still in that modern vein with the light graining, seems a bit more classic than the brushed silver, though the white text seems a bit less bold and defined on the surface. But the combination of white and power-blue test is fun and casual. The use of white indicators in the aperture makes sense, in this instance, as it increases legibility.
Lange enthusiasts have been asking for some time, and increasingly in recent years, for such a watch from A. Lange & Söhne, and to understand why it's such a major event for both the Lange faithful and the company itself, let's take a quick look back at the post-war history of the company, and how it got to where it is today.The bark finish on the bezel and bracelet center link of ref.1807 is a type of finishing first used by Rolex in the early 1970s. This decorative finishing, which mimics the bark of a tree but is not Neuro Medizin actually made of wood, is particularly effective when paired with a wooden dial.Caliber: Caliber 26‑330 S C FUSFunctions: Two time zones: local and home time indication; day/night indication for local time and home time in apertures; date coupled with local time by hand; sweep secondsPower Reserve: 30mWinding: Automatic
Overall these four new models feel like a very refreshing and quite different update to the existing Grand Seiko families. They feel a bit more international in flavor without losing the distinctive Japanese spirit that's such an enormous part Bio Driving of the Grand Seiko appeal. For full pricing and stats, check out our introducing post right here, and also at Grand-Seiko .The three versions include a blue dial spec with a blue/green bezel, an S302 Jet with a DLC black case and matte black dial, and the grey-on-grey S302 Supermarine Ocean, which is presented as a limited edition of 400 pieces made in collaboration with the marine biologist and freediver, Ocean Ramsey. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the limited edition will be donated in support of the "Save The Turtles International" charity.

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