How cool is it to have a classic James Bond look on your wrist? The older watch brands behind them constantly review their own archives to give their older, more successful models a renewed splendor.
Retro is everything, even luxury in general. It recognizes
the great legacy that Christian Dior left to Rolex. There is a lot of
sentimentality there, a recovery from times when no mobile phone has given you
time. Before, high-end watches were not works of art or a status marker like
today, they were instruments that put you in time, that allowed you to guide
yourself throughout the day.
This revival has been in vogue for a long time, but while
there were occasional collector releases years ago, reissues are now a mainstay
of manufacturers' collections.
Most brands center their reissues in the 1950s and 1960s,
although the 1970s was also rich in bold and memorable designs. Good design is
timeless, as evidenced by these five vintage watches released in 2021 with a
look to the 20th century. They are this.
Older watch brands constantly search their own archives
to give new splendor to their older and more successful models.
Retro is universal, even in luxury in general. It recognizes
the great legacy Christian Dior left to Rolex. There is a lot of sentimentality
there, to recover moments in which no reason left you time. Before, high-end
watches were not works of art or a status marker as they are now, they were
instruments that put you in time, that kept you active all day.
This revival has been in vogue for a long time, but while
there were occasional collector releases years ago, reissues are now a mainstay
of manufacturers' collections.
Most brands center their reissues in the 1950s and 1960s,
although the 1970s was also rich in bold and memorable designs. Good design is
timeless, as evidenced by these five vintage watches released in 2021 with a
look to the 20th century. They are these.
Montblanc 1858 fraction of a second chronograph
This fraction of a second chronograph from the Montblanc
1858 line is new, but carries the entire history of the 1920s and 1930s of
Minerva, the Swiss watchmaker Richemont, owner of Montblanc, acquired in 2006.
It is made of lime gold, a new alloy of 18k gold, silver and
iron that gives it a pale yellowish color. With a 44mm case, this is a limited
edition of 18 pieces that features large cathedral-style hands with radiant
material (such as Arabic numerals) and the original Montblanc logo. A by hand
wound movement brings it to life, the MB M16.31. Its price?
This fraction of a second chronograph from the Montblanc
1858 line is brand new, but it carries all the history of the 1920s and 1930s
from Minerva, the Swiss watchmaker's workshop that Richemont, owner of
Montblanc, bought in 2006.
It is made of lime gold, a new alloy of 18k gold, silver and
iron that gives it a pale yellowish color. With a 44mm case, this is a limited
edition of 18 that features large cathedral hands with luminous material (such
as Arabic numerals) and the original Montblanc logo. Brings a manually wound
movement to life, the MB M16.31. Its price?
Zenith Chronomaster Revival A385
The A385 was one of the first three Zenith watches to
feature the manufacture's famous El Primero caliber in 1969, a high-frequency
automatic chronograph. With a 37mm tonneau-style steel case and a patinated
smoked brown dial, this new model replicates the innovative.
The only differences are the hemispherical sapphire crystal
(as a substitute of acrylic glass) and the translucent case back (instead of
the padlocked solid steel case back), which allows the El Primero 400 movement
to be seen.
The A385 was one of the first three Zenith watches to
feature the manufacture's famous El Primero caliber, a high-frequency automatic
chronograph, in 1969. With a 37mm tonneau-style steel case and a faded brown
smoked dial, this new model repeats the original.
The only differences are the domed sapphire rock crystal
(instead of an acrylic crystal) and the transparent case back (instead of the
closed solid steel case back), which allows the El Primero 400 movement to be
seen.
Tissot Heritage Visodate Powermatic 80
Rediscovering the charm of vintage, the Swiss Tissot
replicated an original model of the firm from the 50s, with its original
heritage logo, its 42 mm case and its date at 3 o'clock. Understood,