Le Jour, a brand once killed off during the quartz crisis, and relaunched in recent years, has introduced their newest watch, the Hammerhead. Like other watches launched by the brand since reforming, the Hammerhead takes its cues from the heyday of 1970s sports watches, with plenty of color and funk in a watch that has the specs to compete with much more expensive watches, but doesn?t take itself too seriously. We obviously see a lot of vintage inspired watches here at Worn & Wound, but there?s something a little different about this type of strategy when it?s from a brand with actual roots in the time period the contemporary watch is inspired by.

Le Jour Hammerhead

Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Black, blue, gray, green
Dimensions: 42 x 14 x 48mm Crystal: Sapphire      
Water Resistance: 200 meters 
Crown: Screw down                 
Movement: ETA 2824
Strap/bracelet: Stainless steel   
Price: $800 
Reference Number: n/a
Expected Release: Available now 

The Hammerhead is a dive watch with a cushion case, a style that is seeing a surge of new interest recently. The 42mm case is crafted from stainless steel and measures 48mm lug to lug, which is something of a magic number that fits a variety of wrist sizes well, and can prove to have a real presence in watch of this genre, with a thickness and heft to it. Finishing is a combination of satin brushing and high polish, and the watch is secured to the wrist with an Oyster sty...