Looking at the new products released in recent years, in addition to the very modern style, the watches with retro design also account for a considerable proportion. At present, not only retro diving watches are popular, but even chronographs with retro designs are also popular. The combination of the classical charm of the retro design and the complex chronograph function makes the watch a little more interesting. In the past 2021, in addition to the highly concerned second-generation "Air Force Commander" and Zhenlishi A386, many people-friendly brands have also taken the historical model as the inspiration for creation and successively launched new retro code watches. Compared with tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands of big-name watches, the price of the people-friendly brands is mostly concentrated within 20,000 yuan, and the approachable price makes them more acceptable to ordinary people. Today, let's review through the video, what are the 10,000-dollar retro chronographs worth starting with each year.
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Year-end purchase table recommendation: 10,000 yuan retro chronograph
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The first recommended for everyone is the Certina DS automatic chronograph with the nickname "UFO", the watch shape is inherited from a product released by the brand in the 1940s, the diameter of the watch has been increased from 36 mm to 42 mm of the prototype model, and upgraded to a strong and wear-resistant sapphire glass diameter, making it more in line with modern aesthetics and use needs.
Certina DS Automatic Chronograph "UFO"
The watch has a rangefinder function that is rare today, and the dial is surrounded by a ranging scale that can be used to calculate distance by the speed of sound, which was popular in the 1940s, when electronic ranging instruments were not yet widespread, and especially played an important role in war.
Model: C038.462.16.037.00
Like many vintage models, the Certina UFO dial features a curved dial, which was originally designed to better accommodate the larger movements of the past, but has now become one of the hallmarks of craftsmanship. In order to better fit the shape of the dial, the hands are also cleverly designed to be slightly curved. From the top, however, this subtle detail is almost imperceptible, but it ensures that the pointer can evenly and accurately skim over the surface of the curved dial, and the effect cannot be ignored.
Price: 14550 yuan
A05. The H31 automatic calibre is based on the ETA 7753 movement and has a 60-hour storage time. The chronograph function adopts cam structure, and the essence of the movement is the silicon balance spring, which not only has better anti-magnetic performance, but also reduces the temperature of the movement, so as to be more stable and precise.
Mido Helmsman "Inheritor" multi-function chronograph
Another product released in 2021 comes from Mido. Mido has always been outstanding in the design of the models, and the new helmsman series "inheritors" show the elegant design style of Mido, the watch uses a 42 mm case, with a stainless steel primary color and PVD rose gold version available. The polished and brushed case features a slim bezel, tapered lugs, oversized mushroom buttons, and a box-shaped sapphire crystal face and is water resistant to 50 metres.
Model: M040.427.36.042.00
The name "Inheritor" shows a strong historical accumulation, and the many design elements of the watch are the original products inherited from the brand in the 1930s. Compared with the modern helmsman, the main retro style of the "inheritor" dial adopts an arched design, which is also a popular design style of early chronographs, and the dial treated by the rising sun with Arabic numerals, sword-shaped facet hands and outer edge tachymeter scales make the overall layout more balanced and clean.
Price: 16500 yuan (PVD rose gold version)
In addition, the dial also features a date window at 6 o'clock, which echoes the brand logo below 12 o'clock, maintaining a visual symmetrical balance. One detail worth noting is that the word "MIDO" uses a retro handwriting style, rather than the modern printed body we are familiar with, which highlights the retro texture.
Mido Caliber 60 automatic mechanical movement
The watch is equipped with the Caliber 60 automatic mechanical movement, which is founded by ETA A05. The H31 has been modified with a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and provides a 60-hour power reserve. This élaboré-class (tri-azimuth-tuned) movement is adorned with delicate fish scales, blue steel screws and Geneva motifs.
Hamilton American Classic H Chronograph
Finally, let's take a look at the "dark horse" - Hamilton H chronograph, its prototype is the Chronograph A/B chronograph born in 1968, the biggest feature of the watch is the use of "panda disk" design. In both 2017 and 2018, the brand launched the limited edition of the 1968-piece Intra-Matic 68 and the slim automatic chronograph inspired by this historic model, and now the collection is celebrating its third generation.
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The new 2021 model is more retro, the watch is presented in white and black, and can be worn with a traditional black leather strap or a Milanese steel belt, and the choice of combinations is very rich. The new model eliminates the calendar window above 6 o'clock while retaining the 40 mm diameter, the ranging scale circle also "returns" to the same color as the historical 1968 model, and the biggest change is that the movement is changed from the self-winding movement to the Cal.H-51 manually wound movement, which is consistent with the historical model. This generation of "Panda Disc" is more loyal to the prototype model in terms of appearance reduction and movement use.
Model number: H38429110
The H-type chronograph has clear and sharp lines, showing a full, smooth texture, the lines are natural and smooth and connected to the angular lugs, elegant and exquisite, and integrated. Both the hour and minute hands are coated with a luminescent coating to ensure that the hours can still be read clearly at night or in low light. At the same time, the waterproof rating of 100 meters is also better than the waterproof level of 30 meters to 50 meters of the same level chronograph, and the performance is better.
Price: 16100 yuan (Milanese belt version)
The Cal.H-51 calibre is based on the ETA 7753 calibre and is hand-wound. The movement contains 27 jewels, oscillates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz), and an upgraded power reserve system offers a maximum of 60 hours of storage time.
Summary: These retro code watches, which cost more than 10,000 yuan, are based on the models launched by the brand in history as the prototype of creation, revealing a deep historical heritage. Certina UFOs' rangefinder features are particularly impressive, a feature that was popular in the 1940s code table and is now rarely available on the watch, a design that gives us a more contemporary feel. The same is true of Mido's "inheritors", whose finely polished movements have been tridentially calibrated, and a modern core is contained under the classical shape. Hamilton's H chronograph incorporates the popular "Panda Disc" design, which is in the spotlight with a hand-wound movement. (Photo/Text Watch House Xiao Feng)