— SPORT — SPORTS WATCHES HAVE BECOME THE MUST-HAVE TIMEKEEPERS OF THE DECADE. TIMEPIECES WITH STEEL CASES AND BRACELETS ARE HOT RIGHT NOW, SOME MODELS EVEN OUTPRICING SOLID GOLD WATCHES ON THE PRE-OWNED MARKET. OVER THE PAST DECADE, WATCH COMPANIES HAVE MADE MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CASE, BRACELET, AND MOVEMENT MATERIALS, RESULTING IN BETTER ACCURACY AND DURABILITY AND ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE. SPORTS WATCHES ARE F1 RACE CARS FOR THE WRIST!
The Breitling Super Chronomat is a true sports watch, with chronograph and countdown functions, 200-meter water resistance, and a scratch- resistant ceramic bezel. It is also a distinctive style statement, with an 18k red gold case and rouleaux style bracelet with rounded, tube-like gold links, paired with a rich brown dial and bezel. It is driven by the Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01, with a 70-hour power reserve.
— COMPLICATIONS — TRUE TIMEPIECE CONNOISSEURS ARE HAPPIEST WHEN THEY ARE WEARING A WATCH WITH A COMPLICATION — SOMETHING THAT GOES BEYOND HOURS, MINUTES, AND SECONDS, SOMETHING THAT CAN TRACK MOON PHASES, A SECOND TIME ZONE, LEAP YEARS, OR THE DAY OF THE WEEK. THESE ARE THE WATCHES THAT GREAT COLLECTIONS ARE MADE OF.
The IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar stands out as one of the few perpetual calendars to show the date in full four digits. It contains the automatic caliber 52000, with a seven-day power reserve. Other functions include date, month, and day, as well as moon phase display and small seconds. The 44.2 mm case is made of 18k gold, and the strap is a Santoni brown alligator.
28 DAVIDSON & LICHT MAGAZINE
Powered by FlippingBook