Circula is a German brand with roots in the 1950s. Like many brands, it shuttered for a period of time during the quartz crisis, but has recently been revived. This is a common enough story – we?ve covered a lot of brands with real watchmaking history that disappear for one reason or another, and are then brought back to life with hopes of capitalizing on the current boom we?re seeing in the watch space. In some ways, Circula is no different, but they do have a unique ace up their sleeve: they use recently discovered vintage movements from the 1970s.

Circula Heritage Hand-Wound

Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Black, blue, white
Dimensions: 39mm  
Crystal: Sapphire     
Water Resistance: 5 ATM
Crown: Push/pull             Movement: P.U.W. 561 
Strap/bracelet: Leather 
Price: ~$860-$925
Reference Number: n/a
Expected Release: Available now 

The recently introduced Heritage Hand-Wound series is a pretty example of what you?re getting with Circula. The aesthetics will appeal to fans of vintage watches – these are traditionally styled dress watches, coming in at 39mm in diameter, with dials in black, blue, and white. There?s also a red gold plated version with a white dial that has definite Mad Men vibes. The Circula logo is a bit curious, and could prove to be a love-it or hate-it proposition, but I appreciate the unique script used and like that they?re unafraid to go in a untraditional direction. 

On to the movement...