Last year, Heinrich introduced an eye-catching dial in an all new case. Each of Heinrich?s watches up to this point have been described as vintage inspired with strong 70s vibes.The Helicoprion ?Buzzsaw? is no different, with the dial taking fairly direct inspiration from Universal Genève?s Unisonic ?Buzzsaw? tuning fork watch from the late 1960s and ?70s. Whether we will see a reincarnation of this design from Universal Genève under Breitling?s stewardship remains to be seen, but if you are crying out for a funky dial design at an affordable price, this could be the watch for you.

The Helicoprion name comes from an extinct genus of shark-like fish, which had a spiral of teeth in its lower jaw ? the teeth increasing in size as it spiraled outwards. This creature, along with Heinrich?s latest watch, has also been dubbed the ?Buzzsaw? due to the similar circular tooth configuration seen on the blade of a circular saw. While the Universal Genève reference also saw each tooth shifting to a darker or lighter shade as they increased in size, the Heinrich Helicoprion dial markings are presented in a single color as the teeth grow between each hour (or five minute) index.
$558

Hands-On: the Heinrich Helicoprion ?Buzzsaw?

Case
Stainless steel

Movement
Miyota 9015 or Sellita SW200

Dial
Various

Lume
Yes

Lens
Sapphire

Strap
Beads of rice bracelet

Water Resistance
200 meters

Dimensions
40 x 47.8mm

Thickness
13.5mm

Lug Width
20mm

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