The Heritage Chronograph

From Delma -

Courtesy of Delma

Based on an original Delma model first released in 1946. This is one dope time machine!
The case is PVD treated stainless steel to produce a yellow gold finish.
The movement is Sellita's SW510, a self-winding (automatic) bi-compax chronograph.
Hours, minutes, seconds, bi-compax chronograph and date at 6 o'clock.

Very reasonably priced at $2,850.

Here are the pertinents -

MOVEMENT
Automatic
Caliber:
SW510 Bicompax Chronograph, Delma custom rotor
Power reserve:
48h
Number of jewels:
27
Frequency:
28'800 A/h

CASE
Case material:
Yellow gold PVD
Case back:
Yellow gold PVD
Size in mm:
43
Height in mm:
15.7
Weight in grams:
115
Water resistance:
10 ATM / 100 m / 330 ft
Crystal:
Domed sapphire crystal with AR coating
Bezel:
Yellow gold PVD
Dial color:
Silver
Lug size in mm:
22
Bracelet material:
Genuine leather
Bracelet color:
Brown
Clasp:
Butterfly deployant clasp
Clasp material:
Yellow gold PVD

BaselWorld Preview - The BR V2-92 STEEL HERITAGE Chronograph

From Bell & Ross -

 

 

Courtesy of Bell & Ross

Bell & Ross is making it clear that their positive rebound is for real.  A pair of new pieces - a chronograph and a time/date  model.  Today the chronograph, tomorrow the time and date.

The chronograph measures 41 mm in diameter, is of stainless steel (including the bezel) with a black (anodized) aluminum insert with a 60 minute scale.  Rated to 100 meters of water resistance, with a screw-down crown as well as screw-down pieces.  The movement per Bell & Ross is the BR-CAL.301.  Self winding mechanical providing hours, minutes, running seconds at 3 o'clock, date between 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock.    

It is available with a bracelet, or rubber strap -

Courtesy of Bell & Ross

Here are the pertinents about the chronograph, straight from Bell & Ross -

Movement: calibre BR-CAL.302. Automatic mechanical.
Functions: hours, minutes, central seconds. Date.
Case: 41 mm diameter. Satin-polished steel. Rotating steel bezel with anodized black aluminum ring and 60-minute scale. Screw- down crown. Sapphire case-back.
Dial: black. Sand Superluminova® numerals and indices. Metal skeletonized hour and minute hands filled with sand-coloured Superluminova®.
Crystal: ultra-curved sapphire with anti-reflective coating.
Water-resistance: 100 meters.
Strap: satin-polished steel or black rubber.
Buckle: folding for metal bracelet. Steel pin for rubber strap.

Something Special from Longines

I am a sucker for a classic chronograph - and Longines has two chronographs from their Heritage collection that caught my eye this morning.  Column wheel chronographs power both of these beautiful pieces, so let's be clear, this is not just your run of the mill "homage" piece - dressed up to look vintage!

Courtesy of Longines

This is the Telemeter -

Case

• Shape: Round
• Material: Stainless steel
• Glass: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, with several layers of anti-reflective coating on the underside
• Case back: Transparent case back with sapphire crystal
• Dimension: Ø 41.00 mm
• Water resistance: Water-resistant to 3 bar

Movement and Functions

• Caliber: L688, Self winding mechanical column wheel chronograph movement beating at 28'800 vibrations per hours and providing 54 hours of power reserve
• Function: Hours, minutes, small second at 9 o'clock and date. Chronograph mechanism: central 60 seconds hand, 30 minutes counter at 3 o'clock, 12 hours counter at 6 o'clock.

Dial and Hands

• Color: White lacquered polished
• Hours markers: Painted Arabic numerals
• Specificities: Telemeter scale
• Hands: Blued steel hands

Bracelet

• Material: Alligator strap
• Color: Black
• Buckle: With buckle

Courtesy of Longines

And this is the Tachymeter 

Case

• Shape: Round
• Material: Stainless steel
• Glass: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, with several layers of anti-reflective coating on the underside
• Case back: Transparent case back with sapphire crystal
• Dimension: Ø 41.00 mm
• Water resistance: Water-resistant to 3 bar

Movement and Functions

• Caliber: L688, Self winding mechanical column wheel chronograph movement beating at 28'800 vibrations per hours and providing 54 hours of power reserve
• Function: Hours, minutes, small second at 9 o'clock and date. Chronograph mechanism: central 60 seconds hand, 30 minutes counter at 3 o'clock, 12 hours counter at 6 o'clock.

Dial and Hands

• Color: White lacquered polished
• Hours markers: Painted Arabic numerals
• Specificities: Tachymeter scale
• Hands: Blued steel hands

Bracelet

• Material: Alligator strap
• Color: Black
• Buckle: With buckle

Eterna Heritage Pulsometer Limited Edition 1942

Courtesy of Eterna

This just in from the nice folks at Eterna. This is the Eterna Heritage Pulsometer Limited Edition 1942.

A striking 2-register silver dial is housed in a 42 mm stainless steel case. With its authentic "pulsometric" dial, there will be 1942 of these fantastic chronographs.

  

Due out in Autumn 2010.

       
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