Introducing: The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Worldtimer, With A New Time Zone Adjustment System
For the 20th anniversary of the Oris Worldtimer, the design gets a major functional update.
In The Shop: A 1966 Breitling Navitimer, A 1970s Piaget With Lapis Lazuli Dial, And A 1985 Rolex Submariner 5513
Enduring brands take the lead in this week’s vintage selection.
Oris Launches the Big Crown ProPilot Worldtimer, With a Clever Bezel-Actuated Dual-Time Function
Over the past few years, Oris have wowed us with several practical, innovative timepieces that harness a utilitarian look, feel and features, with competitive prices. Think about the Oris Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter for instance, a highly practical watch with a hard to ignore bang-for-buck attitude, or the 2013 Oris Aquis Depth Gauge, a simple yet clever development. Today, there is a new kid in town, with yet again a cool innovative element (even if its name tends to indicate another type of watch), The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Worldtimer, a very intuitive GMT watch.
IN-DEPTH: The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Worldtimer has an impressive party trick in the bezel
The story in a second It’s all in the bezel. One of the more interesting watches to come across my desk in recent months is this Oris ProPilot Worldtimer. Now, at first glance you might wonder why, as it looks every inch a regular ProPilot, albeit one with a second time zone on display. But this sturdy pilot’s watch has a trick up its proverbial sleeve – an innovative and awesomely user-friendly time zone adjustment method. Add this novel feature to Oris’ already proven robust build quality and versatile style and the ProPilot Worldtimer is an automatic finalist in the ‘Best dual-timer of 2017’ awards. The case First thing’s first. The case. This particular Big Crown definitely lives up to the ‘big’ moniker, coming in at a substantial 44.7mm across and sitting roughly 12mm high. Getting the watch wet isn’t too much of a concern, thanks to the grippy screw-down crown and 100 metres of water resistance. The style of the case follows the familiar form of the ProPilot; simple, sturdy, and with the distinctive coin-edged bezel with polished top ring. But this bezel isn’t just for show. In an ingenious bit of engineering, a simple twist of this bi-directional…
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Customizable to the Max, Yet Affordable – The Revolo Watches Concept
Having a watch that reflects your personality, that has been crafted to your desires, designed according to your own ideas and to your own taste… Sounds like a dream reserved for the happy few? It was the case until Revolo, a Dutch company founded in 2015, had the brilliant idea to let you design your own watch. Now every watch aficionado has the freedom to create something unique. You can choose from three case types, in three finishings, nine bezels, thirty-two dials, and more, much more. You can even choose between three movements, and create the watch that truly reflects who you are… and all this for a very accessible price!
INTRODUCING: An eye for detail – the Ming 17.01
Ming is the latest player in the hectic world of horological start-ups. But before we get down to the nitty gritty of the Ming 17.01, it’s worth giving you a quick rundown on the backstory behind Ming Watches. Hailing from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Ming was formed as a collective horological endeavour by a group of six watch enthusiasts and collectors, with the head of the pack being Ming Thein, a photographer, designer and collector with a penchant for anything and everything to do with watches. Now I know what you must be thinking: ‘Hold on, wait a minute. A watch collector creating his own timepiece? That’s quite the leap (and investment).’ But it makes perfect sense. Who better to make a watch than someone who is super into watches and the industry around them? This love means you’ll end up with a watch that reflects that passion. Exciting to think about, and riveting to talk about. So, let’s take a look at their initial release, the Ming 17.01 First and foremost, this is a very deliberate and carefully constructed watch. What it lacks in big name pedigree is amply offset by the modern, avant-garde look. The 38mm titanium case looks exceptional thanks to the outwardly sloped bezel, flared lugs and…
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Recommended Reading: Big Ben To Stop Chiming For Four Years
London’s iconic clock tower will be silenced for restoration purposes, for the longest time in its history.
Happenings: Vintage Rolex Forum x Fourtané Carmel Get-Together
Take a break from Car Week to enjoy some cocktails and watches.
American Brand RGM celebrates 25th Anniversary and invites you to visit their Pennsylvanian Manufacture
For those lovers of American horology, RGM has something very special going on in Mount Joy, PA, next month that you may not want to miss. The American brand, founded by watchmaker Roland Murphy in 1992, celebrates its 25th anniversary with an open house on September 15 and 16, 2017. Additionally, on Saturday the 16th, following the morning open house, visitors will join Murphy for a three-hour private tour of the nearby National Watch and Clock Museum (NAWCC) in Columbia, PA. There, RGM will unveil several new watches made to celebrate the quarter-of-a-century birthday.
Hands-On: The Seiko Presage Cocktail Time SRPB43
Another intoxicatingly excellent timepiece from the horological mixologists at Seiko.