Known for its iconic “Swiss railway clock” design that the watchmaker has licensed from Swiss Federal Railway (SBB) company around 26 years ago, the group has recently started selling yet another version of the legendary watch. Powered by a cheap, but quite affordable hand-wound movement, the new Mondaine Vintage is offered in a compact and slim stainless steel body and offers you all that you can expect from the brand: a simple and clear, easy to read design.
The German watchmaker Hanhart keeps expanding its Pioneer line of chronograph watches. Predictably featuring very similar styling, the new Hanhart Pioneer MonoScope automatic chronograph watch is available in two versions, both of them powered by the same modified automatic movement. If only it wasn’t so big!
The Swiss-based brand Fortis has just released its new Fortis Marinemaster Vintage Chronograph automatic wrist watch. Set to be shown in flesh during the upcoming Baselworld 2012 trade fair, the timekeeper pays homage to its eponymous predecessor from the 1970s. Comparing pictures of both models I must admit that they look almost identical to each other with only minor differences here and there. However, sporting a significantly less remarkable water resistance rating, the watch leaves somewhat dubious impression.
It took JLC exactly a year to introduce yet another model that pays homage to the original 1959 Deep Sea alarm watch. The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph speaks the same design tongue, but lacks the alarm functionality.
The American brand will soon release its new Bulova Accutron Conqueror automatic watch, which is touted as being based on the vintage 1927 Lone Eagle model “to commemorate Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh’s monumental solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927M.” Well, it seems that the assertion is a little far-fetched, but the new piece could still be a wonderful Christmas present for those in love with the art-deco culture of the roaring twenties.
Our German friends have just revealed their new Grieb & Benzinger Blue Ocean Skeletonized Monopusher Chronograph ultra-luxury wrist watch, which is presented in a beautifully finished oversized case crafted from solid platinum.
The Italian watchmaker has upgraded its “Vintage” family of military-styled timekeepers with a new Anonimo Militare Vintage automatic wrist watch that seems to be inspired by historic timepieces that were worn by the Italian troops during the times of World War II.
The new Patek Philippe Ref. 3670A super-limited chronograph watch will be powered by an extremely rare and highly appreciated by collectors PP Caliber 13-130 hand-wound movement. The caliber was in production around 50 years ago and is to contemporary high-end movements like the 1954 Mercedes W 196 to Ferrari Enzo: it is as archaic as it is extremely cool.
The new Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Tourbillon Three Golden Bridges automatic watch offers a variation of the well-known GP Caliber 9600 installed into a compact, Art Deco-styled white gold case.
The Swiss watchmaking brand, which is known for its mid-priced tool watches, has recently presented the new Bell & Ross Vintage WW1-92 Heritage automatic aviator’s watch that mimics the design of legendary WWII timepieces worn by German pilots.
