Vortic Watch Company presents Boston 480 Cherub, a new addition to its popular American Artisan Series watches.
Like all timepieces from the Vortic American Artisan family, this timepiece is a one of a kind creation. Most importantly, the Boston 480 has a beautiful Cherub-themed dial, a popular design choice for pocket watches of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
This timepiece features a restored pocket watch movement made by Waltham Watch Company. In the Vortic Boston 480 Cherub model, the original movement, dial, and hands come from a vintage pocket watch made by this historic company.
Originally manufactured in 1919, the 19 jewel pocket watch movement has been painstakingly restored before fitting into the 46mm case in sand-blasted titanium.
Visible through the exhibition case-back, this hand-wound mechanical calibre is capable of delivering 36 hours of power reserve. It can be manually wound by the knurled copper crown positioned between the lugs above 12 o’ clock hour marker.
CNC milled from a solid block of aerospace grade titanium, the case features a Gorilla Glass on the top and stainless steel case-back. Thickness of the watch is 12mm, lug/strap width is 22mm, and lug to lug length is 55mm.
The artistically crafted cherub-themed dial spotlights delicate Roman numerals and thin blued-steel hands. The natural leather strap perfectly harmonizes with the dial colour theme.
The Vortic Boston 480 Cherub is a unique piece and its suggested retail price is $3,100.
Made by TimeCore, a micro watch brand inspired by Industrial design, Eclipse is a retro-futuristic wristwatch with an automatic movement.
TimeCore is a watch brand based in San Diego, California. It has recently launched a Kickstarter online crowd funding campaign to undertake the mass production of the Eclipse Automatic Watch.
The asymmetric 3 piece case design of this timepiece evokes the motion of our sun, planets, and moons during an eclipse. Measuring 52mm in diameter, this stainless steel watch with a domed K1 Mineral lens is water-resistant up to 100 meters.
Framing the dial and bezel, is a concave outer radius edge inspired by the dish shape of UFOs. This distinct flying saucer shaped automatic watch is available with three variations: Silver, Black and Blue. The dial pattern, the color of logo and bezel finishing vary depending upon the version.
The TimeCore Eclipse Automatic watch houses the workhorse NH35 movement, capable of providing a power reserve of approximately 41 hours.
The watch displays the hour, minute and seconds with three central hands. It has a date window (crescent shaped aperture in case of Black and Blue versions) at 3 o’clock. In Silver and Blue versions, the TimeCore logo appears at 12H of the main dial. In the Black Eclipse model, the logo pops up at 12H of the oval shaped sub-dial.
The screw-down crown is finely machined to feel as though it’s straight off a starship. Unique detailed fasteners pull elements together along with a stamped and engraved screw-down case back.
TimeCore’s custom poly-band ties together the silhouette of the outer case. The case back is custom engraved and stamped with the TimeCore logo and surrounding engine core. Each Eclipse watch will be assembled in the USA using parts made in Japan and China.
The brand is presently offering this timepiece via Kickstarter at a special price starting at $325. The future retail price will be $499.
Case
Stainless steel case with PVD coating
Unique eclipse asymmetric case design
Case diameter: 52mm
K1 mineral crystal
100m water resistance
Screw-down case back, etched and engraved
Movement
Caliber NH35
Automatic with manual winding and hack capability
21,600 vibrations per hour
23 jewels
Power reserve: approximately 41 hours
Dial
3 dial options: Silver, Black and Blue
Date at 3 o’clock
LumiBrite hands and markers
With its origins dating back to the 1960s, the Seagull 1963 Chronograph is one of the most recognizable wristwatches ever made. It is a product of Tianjin Watch Factory, the world’s largest manufacturer of mechanical watch movements.
Founded in 1955 in China, this state-owned firm was initially known as WuYi Watch Company. Producer of the first Chinese mechanical watch, it relocated to Tianjin in 1962 and came to known as Tianjin Watch Factory. This company rose to fame with the launch of the first Chinese pilot’s chronograph in the early 1960s.
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force wanted a reliable chronograph watch for its pilots, and the Chinese Government appointed Tianjin Watch Factory to manufacture a suitable timepiece for the Air Force Pilots.
Meanwhile in Switzerland, the iconic movement company Venus was searching for capital to develop the Cal.188 chronograph movement. Then known as Fabrique d’Ebauches Venus SA and based in Moutier, the Swiss manufacture decided to sell the production rights and tooling of the Cal. 175 to a potential buyer so that it could raise money for the production of Cal.188.
It was the right opportunity for the Tianjin Watch Factory, and it acquired the manufacturing rights and production facilities of the Venus 175 chronograph calibre from the Swiss company.
With the help of these blueprints and machinery, the Chinese manufacturer succeeded in creating movements for equipping the chronograph watches proposed for the Chinese Air Force.
Introduced by the Fabrique d’Ebauches Vénus in the 1940s, Calibre 175 is a manual-winding mechanical column-wheel chronograph movement with a 30-minute counter. To equip the Chinese Air Force chronograph, TWF modified the 17 jewel Cal. Venus 175 and produced the 19 jewel ST3 movement. The oscillator frequency was also increased from 2.5 Hz to 3 Hz.
Using the ST3 chronograph calibre, TWC had created several prototypes and submitted for approval. In the end of 1960s, the company supplied approximately 3,000 chronographs to Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force, also known as PLAAF. Later on, the production was discontinued.
In the early 2000s, Tianjin SEA-GULL Company launched a timepiece based on the prototype that they developed for the PLAAF in 1963. Named 1963 Chinese Air Force Chronograph, this re-launch model houses the Seagull ST1901 calibre with 21 jewels.
This stainless steel chronograph soon became a highly sought-after collector’s piece. The Seagull Watch Company subsequently expanded this series by adding several new models.
Equipped with the 21 jewel Cal. Seagull ST1901, this hand-wound mechanical chronograph is presently available in 38mm, 40mm and 42mm case versions in stainless steel, bronze or blackened steel. It still maintains the emblematic bicompax dial layout. Once fully wound, the movement offers a power reserve of 42 hours.
In addition to the emblematic vintage cream dial, the brand is offering new colour choices like black, blue, green, grey, yellow and white. The dial boasts the iconic star emblem just below the 12 o’clock. Below the star is the inscription 21 Zuan, which means 21 jewels.
The watches are available with a retro-styled acrylic glass or scratch-proof sapphire crystal. These watches also come with exhibition case-backs allowing to admire the iconic Seagull ST1901 manual-winding chronograph movement.
These highly sought-after homages of the historic Seagull Chinese Air Force Chronograph are now available for purchase via Seagull 1963, official reseller of Seagull watches.
Depending upon the version, the prices range from 279 to 429 Euros. Based in Belgium, the reseller is offering worldwide delivery.
Canada based micro watch brand Héron presents Gladiateur, a new automatic timepiece capable of tracking two time zones.
Launched in 2022 with a Kickstarter crowd funding campaign, the Héron Gladiateur MMLXV watch is now available via the brand’s e-commerce website.
This contemporary styled wristwatch for men comes with a 41mm diameter case made of stainless steel. This model is also available in rose-gold PVD and black PVD versions. The case has a thickness of 10.8mm, lug width of 20mm, and lug to lug length of 48mm.
The polished watch case is mounted with a sandblasted bezel featuring Roman numeral hour markers. This bi-directionally rotating bezel can be set for an additional time-zone as per the user’s preference.
The watch is equipped with the Miyota 9039 automatic movement, which displays the hour, minute and centre seconds. This premium ultra-thin mechanical self-winding calibre features 24 jewels, 28,800 bph, stop seconds function, hand-winding capability and 42 hour power reserve.
This stainless steel wristwatch is available in three dial colours: white, blue and black. Additionally the brand is offering black dial variants with rose gold PVD and black PVD cases.
The dial is modern and minimalistic. It hosts eleven rectangular index hour markers and triangular mark for 12 o’ clock. The hands and indexes are provided with Super-Luminova (BGW9) coating that offers a captivating blue glow in the darkness.
Each model is available with a matching metal strap or a rubber strap. Fitted with screwed-down crown, AR coated sapphire crystal front glass and screw-in case-back, the Héron Gladiateur MMLXV watch is water resistant to 100 meters.
The solid metal case-back highlights an engraving of heron and the clasp cover of the bracelet features the heron watch brand symbol.
The retail price of Héron Gladiateur MMLXV watch is $475 for the versions with a rubber strap, and $510 for those with metal bracelet.
AVI-8 presents a new edition of its popular Hawker Harrier collection by presenting a new multifunction model offering dual time retrograde display, date and 24-hour functions.
As the name suggests AVI-8’s Hawker Harrier is a tribute to the legendary British combat jet developed in the 1960s. The new multifunction watch model is named after the famed Hawker Harrier test pilot John Farley.
Retired in 2006, Hawker Harrier was capable of carried out multiple missions including ground attack and reconnaissance. Moreover, it was provided with the vertical/short take off and landing facilities.
Renowned for his work in developing and testing the legendary Hawker Harrier, Farley also displayed his mastery of the aircraft when he captivated the world with the now famous “Farley Take Off”, a stunt he performed by hovering the Harrier then tilting the nose almost entirely vertically before applying full throttle to “rocket climb” away.
Remarkably, during his aviation career, Farley flew over 80 different types of aircrafts and was the first British pilot to fly the Mikoyan MiG –29.
AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Farley Multifunction
Dressed in a solid marine grade stainless steel case, the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Farley watch features a multifunctional dial layout inspired by the inner cockpit of the iconic “Jump Jet” aircraft.
Each detail of the modern and refined 44mm case has been carefully considered, with brushed and polished detailing throughout. The durable case is topped with a hardened mineral lens with anti-reflective coating.
Intricate design cues taken from the Harrier’s flight instruments are expertly and purposefully recreated on the Farley’s dial, with custom moulded cockpit inspired subdial frames and applied indexes coated with Swiss lume providing for a dial that is both innovative and legible.
This quartz watch is powered by a reliable and precise Japanese multifunction movement with a date, dual time retrograde display and 24-hour read-out.
Available in four versions – Stratosphere, Terrain, Regiment Blue and Night Sky – the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Farley Multifunction watch is provided with a supple leather strap with military aviation-inspired detailing.
This bold 44mm wristwatch is available for purchase from 24th February, 2023. Its retail price range is $230 to $250 (£240 to £260/ €260 to €280).
Versions
Stratosphere (reference AV 4098 01)
Terrain (reference AV 4098 02)
Regiment Blue (reference AV 4098 03)
Night Sky (reference AV 4098 04)
Case
Stainless steel case
Diameter: 44mm
Thickness: 14mm
Lug width: 22mm
Mineral lens with anti-reflective coating
Pull out crown
Fixed bezel
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Dial
Dial color: Silver, Black or Blue
Multi-layered Dial with Cockpit Inspired Frames
Swiss Luminous Hands
Swiss Luminous Applied Indexes
Movement
Reference M-MIY-GP03-D3
Japan Quartz with Dual Time Feature
Created as a tribute to diving pioneer Henry Fleuss (1851–1933), Spinnaker Fleuss is a popular dive watch collection. Now, the brand has expanded this series by adding a new model named after Marlborough, the birth place of Fleuss.
Henry Albert Fleuss
Henry Albert Fleuss was born in Marlborough, in the county of Wiltshire in the United Kingdom. Passionate about seafaring, he became a marine officer with the British shipping and logistics company P&O.
While performing his duties in P&O cargo ships, he found that the divers had to use heavy and cumbersome apparatus for recovering lost cargo. He wanted to simplify this system for making the diver independent of the surface, dispensing the heavy pump and the large crew needed to operate the apparatus.
Finally, Fleuss discovered a reliable method to incorporate a source of compressed oxygen and for absorption of carbon dioxide. This enhanced system was extremely useful for divers as it would minimize the need of any external support while diving.
Eventually, as engineer and Master Diver for Siebe, Gorman & Co., he developed the self-contained diving apparatus further. The Davis Submarine Escape Apparatus developed with Robert Davis was a neat and compact derivative of the Fleuss apparatus, recognized as the first practical closed-circuit breathing apparatus.
This crucial piece of equipment would pave the way for the Frogmen and Human Torpedo riders of World War II. The Fleuss Marlborough by Spinnaker pays tribute to this legendary diving engineer.
Limited to just 500 pieces in total, this new Spinnaker diving watch takes inspiration from the aesthetic and design language of the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The cathedral style hour and minute hands are cohesively matched with a set of index hour markers lathered in Swiss Super-LumiNova for optimal visibility in low light conditions. A semi see-through dial delivers a clear and legible view of the time, with a date window positioned at 6 o’clock.
The Spinnaker Fleuss Marlborough model features a “pumpkin” style crown inspired by the designs of the early 19th-century watches.
A purpose built diving instrument, this automatic timepiece features a solid marine grade stainless steel case measuring 43mm in diameter and topped with scratch resistant sapphire crystal front glass. Also made of stainless steel, the case-back is screw-down type.
Water resistant to 15 ATM (150M), the Spinnaker Fleuss Marlborough watch is powered by the TMI NH35 automatic movement made in Japan. It displays the hour, minute, seconds and date. This 24 jewel self-winding movement comes with bi-directional rotor, hand-winding feature, Diashock shock proof system, 21,600 bph, hacking seconds function, and 41 hour power reserve.
The Spinnaker Fleuss Automatic Marlborough features an updated custom built 7-link solid stainless steel bracelet with fold over diver clasp. In addition, this limited edition features an extra genuine leather water-resistant strap for added versatility.
Available in two colours – Strom Black and Teal – each watch is limited to 250 pieces. Its retail price is USD $370.
Hong Kong based micro watch brand AISION has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for promoting its new tourbillon watch.
This is the seventh campaign by AISION on the popular online crowd funding platform. Featuring a meteorite dial, the new tourbillon watch houses the Hangzhou 3408 calibre, which has a vibration frequency of 28,800 per hour, 25 jewels, and an approximate power reserve rating of 70 to 80 hours.
For the new AISION Tourbillon Watch, the brand has opted for a 41mm diameter stainless steel case with AR treated sapphire crystal glass. The case thickness is 11.8mm. This timepiece is fitted with a stainless steel bracelet featuring H-shaped links.
This model is based on the AISION tourbillon launched in 2022. Like its ancestor, the new edition spotlights multiple finishing styles such as linear brushing, sand-blasting and mirror-polishing. The bezel has a distinct 8-recessed design. The watch also employs Super-Luminova BGW9 coating on the hands and indices.
The special Kickstarter price of the new AISION tourbillon with meteorite dial is HK$ 6,599 (about US$ 841).
Note: The funding goal of this campaign is HK$ 50,000. The funding period is from 21 Feb to 23 March, 2023. Estimated delivery planned in October 2023. Please go through the terms and conditions applicable to Kickstarter campaigns.
Update 09 March 2023
Amount pledged as on date : HK$ 313,035 (approximate US$ 39,877).
The Standard Issue Field collection from the USA based fine watchmaking brand Weiss now offers a new 42mm model created in collaboration with American country music singer Chase Rice.
Limited to 50 pieces, this classic hand-wound mechanical wristwatch boasts an eye-catching Carolina Blue dial. Hand-painted and enhanced with Super-Luminova BGW9, the dial hosts black oxide treated steel hands with luminous material. The in-house machined stainless steel case features a high polished bezel and brushed case.
This 42mm stainless steel watch is powered by the mechanical hand-wound Caliber 1001-2, a development by Weiss Watch Company based on the iconic Unitas 6497 Swiss movement.
The retail price of the Weiss Standard Issue Field Watch Chase Rice Edition 42mm is $2,100.00.
Model: Weiss Standard Issue Field Watch Chase Rice Edition 42mm
Movement
Weiss Watch Company Caliber 1001-2 mechanical movement, 6497 base, finished and assembled by hand
Manually wound, 18,000 beats/hour, 46 hour power reserve, hours, minutes, sweep second hand at 6, incabloc shock protection
Case
316L Stainless steel, 42mm diameter (not including crown), 49.7mm lug to lug, 12.9mm thick (including crystal)
Front crystal: Double-domed and beveled sapphire with multi layer anti-reflective coating on the inside surface
Caseback: Beveled sapphire crystal and 316L stainless steel exhibition caseback, secured by four 316L stainless steel hex screws
Water resistance: 330 feet/ 100 meters
Dial
Hand-painted, Carolina blue naval brass finished with high visibility numerals and Super-Luminova BGW9 applied to dials
Hands: Black oxide treated steel with white Super-Luminova BGW9 paint
Strap
Hand-stitched Tan Suede strap with special stamping
Edition
Limited, closed series, 50 timepieces in total
Origin
Made in the USA with domestic and imported components
US based Weiss Watch Company presents a new blue dial version of its Standard Issue Field Watch in a 38mm diameter titanium case. Made in the USA with domestic and imported components, this hand-wound mechanical watch is limited to 20 pieces.
It is powered by Weiss Watch Company Caliber 1005, a hand-finished and hand-assembled mechanical manual-winding movement based on the iconic Cal.7001.
The watch boasts a highly polished finish on its bezel and brushed finish on the case surface. Fitted on a Brown Horween Leather strap, this timepiece features sapphire crystal glass and exhibition case-back. The retail price of this new 38mm Standard Issue Field Watch is $2,500.
Model: Weiss Watch Company Standard Issue Field Watch Titanium 38mm with Blue Dial
Movement
Weiss Watch Company Caliber 1005 mechanical movement, 7001 base, finished and assembled by hand
Manually wound
21,600 beats/hour
42 hour power reserve
Incabloc shock protection
Functions
Hours, minutes, sweep second hand at 6 o’clock
Case
Titanium
38mm diameter (not including crown)
46.2mm lug to lug
9.2mm thick (including crystal)
Caseback: Sapphire crystal and Titanium exhibition caseback, secured by four hex screws
Front Crystal: Double-domed and beveled sapphire with multi layer anti-reflective coating on the inside surface
Back Crystal: Beveled sapphire
Water Resistance: 330 feet/ 100 meters
Dial
Hand-painted, blue naval brass finished with high visibility numerals and Super-Luminova BGW9 applied to dials
Hands: Black oxide treated steel with white Super-Luminova BGW9 paint
Strap
Hand-stitched Brown Horween Leather strap
Weight
46 grams with strap
Edition
Limited, closed series of 20 timepieces in total
Origin
Made in the USA with domestic and imported components
Retail price
US$2,500/-
The brand is also offering a carbon dial version of the Standard Issue Field Watch in a 38mm diameter titanium case. The Weiss Watch Company manual-winding Standard Issue Field Watch is also available in stainless steel case versions in 38mm and 42mm case sizes. A 38mm automatic variant is also offered.
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