When introduced in 2018, Carl F. Bucherer?s Heritage BiCompax Annual watch, which takes its design inspiration from one of the brand?s archival pieces dating back to the 1950s, instantly appealed to fans of retro-style watches. Combining vintage flair with contemporary features, it was an authentic expression of the brand?s heritage. With its symmetrically arranged chronograph counters positioned on the dial?s horizontal central axis and a tachymeter scale framing the dial, it has become one of Carl F. Bucherer?s most popular watches. 

This year, the Lucerne-based brand with a penchant for traveling and exploring the world, releases the Heritage BiCompax Annual Hometown Edition that pays a tribute to 16 of Carl F. Bucherer’s “adopted” hometowns in nine different countries. Eight of the watches in the collection pay homage to some great places in its home country: Lucerne is one of them, of course, and it is joined by Basel, Bern, Geneva, St. Gallen, Zermatt, and Zurich. Two of Switzerland?s neighboring countries, Austria and France, are represented by Heritage BiCompax Annual Hometown Editions dedicated to Vienna and Paris, respectively. Furthermore, models have also been created to honor two German cities, Berlin and Munich. Rounding out the offering are five other global capitals: Beijing, London, Mumbai, New York, and Tokyo. 
Each edition is distinguished by a 3-D-look engraving on the case back?s sapphire crystal, whi...