Category Archives: Valjoux 775X

introducing: SK Watch Parts

Posted on November 23rd, 2011

Based in the German metalsmithing Mecca of Pforzheim, SK Watches sells pare parts for standard Swiss mechanical movements: ETA 2824-2, Unitas 6497, Unitas 6498, Valjoux 7750 and Valjoux 7751. For orders of 10 dials or more, it is possible to have a personal brand printed on the dial. For orders of 75 dials or more, [...]

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introducing: Uhren Forum

Posted on November 4th, 2011

Founded by Brigitte and Olaf Vockerodt, the brand Uhren Forum aims at providing collectors with affordable watches focused on quality, design and functionality. The name is rather odd, because it is easily mistaken by Internet search engines for German-speaking “Watch Forum”. Sold at 1’780 EUR, Their flagship is a full calendar chronograph based on the Valjoux 7751. [...]

Posted in brand of origin, ETA 2892-A2, original designs, Peseux 7001, Valjoux 7750, Valjoux 7751 | Leave a comment

New vintage-looking Steinhart chronograph

Posted on October 17th, 2011

I have already introduced the Swiss Made brand Steinhard on several occasions. This German-based watch company is worthy of interest on many counts: all their watches feature Swiss movements and are assembled in the Swiss Jura mountains. Steinhard watches mostly sells through Direct Marketing, which allows them to cut the middleman and offer very reasonable prices. The [...]

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New German Manufacture Chronograph With Central Minute Counter

Posted on October 4th, 2011

Last month saw the simultaneous release by two competing German brands of a new chronograph calibre with central minute hand. This particular display replicates a function of the legendary and sadly discontinued Lemania 5100: namingly, a central minute counter allowing a more natural reading of measured time than the ubiquitous 30 minutes subdial commonly found [...]

Posted in antimagnetic, brand of origin, editorial, ISO-certified, legacy, militarophilia, novelty, original designs, original parts, press, Valjoux 7753 | 1 Comment

MAT watches new collections

Posted on October 3rd, 2011

I already introduced the reader to French brand MAT in December 2009. The trade mark MAT is the accronym for Mer Air Terre (Sea, Air, Land), the 3 types of armed forces. TLex of Oceanictime recently published renderings, followed by pictures of the brand’s new collections AG5 and AG6. This new collection comes with a [...]

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Update on Hamilton’s 2011 collection Khaki Pioneer

Posted on April 13th, 2011

In my entry “Hamilton, mass-produced anachronisms“, I mentioned the new Khaki Pioneer seen at BaselWorld 2011. On close analysis, the watch revealed to be heavily inspired by early Hanhart FliegerUhren. The Khaki Conservation model (a.k.a Team Earth) was already unveiled last year by Hamilton, with the endorsement of actor Harrison Ford to support Team Earth. For a detailed description [...]

Posted in brand of origin, design blunter, ETA 2824-2, historic designs, legacy, militarophilia, Valjoux 7753 | 1 Comment

Perrelet, looking forward although the rug has been pulled from under your feet

Posted on April 7th, 2011

Before dwelving into a description of their new diving collection, I would like to walk the reader through a brief presentation of the Perrelet SA company, which inception I discussed at great length in my essay in French: “The house of cards Perrelet SA, Example of how unverified information relayed by historians can backfire at a brand’s communication strategy [...]

Posted in assembler, brand of origin, editorial, ETA 2892-A2, IP blunter, legacy, original designs, Valjoux 7750 | 5 Comments

Upcoming Archimede Outdoor model

Posted on April 6th, 2011

Icklers are a third generation of German watch case makers. They now run the family business by supplying quality watch cases to some of the nicest European watch companies. Besides the traditional case making and watch assembly, the Icklers also run several watch brands such as Limes, Autran & Viala,  Defakto and Archimedes. It seems to me that Limes, Autran [...]

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Hamilton, mass-produced anachronisms

Posted on March 30th, 2011

For the record, guess who in 2011 A.D. still runs a Website designed for Internet Explorer only? Hamilton watch company …And to add insult to injury, they require me to upgrade from Explorer 7 to a more recent version. The browser you are using is not supported by this website, please upgrade to the latest version [...]

Posted in brand of origin, design blunter, ETA 2824-2, historic designs, legacy, Limited edition, militarophilia, Valjoux 7753 | 1 Comment

Stowa’s new unusual Flieger chronograph

Posted on March 26th, 2011

Hat tip to Jorge Merino of Timezone.com. This new model from watchmaker Jorg Schauer’s brand Stowa could definitely have been added to our List of XXI Flieger Chronographs. Stowa is one of the very few German brands that once supplied the Luftwaffe with big pilots watches. The size was imposed by the pocket watches movements [...]

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