Hands-On: CT Scuderia Master Time Automatic
The so-called ?bullhead? chronograph ? with crown and pushers at the top of the watch rather than on the side ? is a type that very few watches even attempt to pull off today, with some notable exceptions ? Omega makes one as an extension of its main Speedmaster line ? but Contatempo (CT) Scuderia, a brand of auto-racing inspired chronographs founded by third-generation Italian watchmaker and motorbike racing enthusiast Enrico Margaritelli, has embraced the style, applying it across its nearly its entire range, which is composed of models with both mechanical and quartz movements.
I spent some quality wrist time with one of the mechanical watches, the Master Time Automatic, which makes an instant impression with its pocketwatch-style case with top-mounted crown, flanked by two black pushers and mounted on a very rustic-looking brown leather strap. The old-school case style is an homage to Margaritelli’s grandfather, who built high-precision timepieces and instruments for the Italian military in the first and second World Wars. The large, fluted crown is even more accentuated by a round, steel bow, which folds downward to allow access to unscrew and wind the crown (though it?s still a little bit in the way, depending on the size of your fingers).
The four-part case measures 44 mm in diameter and is relatively thick (12.5 mm). The steel has a polished finish along the bulging case middle and a brushed finish on the lug attachments, which are bolted into the ma...
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A Week in Watches Ep. 79 – Swiss Leftovers
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