Touching the Past: Six Modern “Retro” Watches and the Historical Pieces That Inspired Them
When retro-inspired watches are modeled after specific predecessors, fans of mechanical timekeeping can ?grasp? design history. In this feature from our WatchTime Special Design Issue 2019, on sale now, we take a look at six watches that awaken a longing for the past.
JAEGER-LECOULTRE POLARIS MEMOVOX
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Memovox (above) and the original Memovox Polaris from 1968 (below)
A sporty and elegant wristwatch is a good choice to wear on a trendy beach. And the alarm function assures that a night owl won?t forget an evening rendezvous. The alarm also functioned underwater on the original watch, which Jaeger-LeCoultre premiered in 1965. A variation with a sporty design (left) debuted three years later. It served as the inspiration for the new model, which arrived in 2018. Stainless steel, 42 mm, manufacture Caliber 956, automatic, limited series of 1,000 watches, $12,600.
BREITLING NAVITIMER
The Breitling Navitimer 1 B01 Chronograph 46 (above) and the original Navitimer from 1952 (below)
The Navitimer enjoys cult status not only among pilots, but also with their earthbound counterparts. Introduced in 1952, this watch also represents an epoch when increasing air traffic revolutionized travel. Numerous new versions without a slide rule on the bezel and even without a stopwatch function debuted in 2018. But classical model variations with both of these functions, such as the Navitimer 1 B01 Chronograph 46 (shown), are still available for Breitling fans....
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