So, how many of you pay attention to those banner ads that you see on various watch blogs and forums? Aside from WWR, that is, of course! Well, if you have, you will likely find this company at least somewhat familiar – Molarity Watch Group. I found the styling intriguing, so I contacted the company, they were willing to send along a sample of their Vintage model. So, not too surprisingly, that’s what we’ll have a look at today.
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If you’re familiar with the Croton brand, and what they’re producing today, you probably associate the Aquamatic line with quartz divers. You may be surprised to know that this line actually hearkens back to the 40′s – and wow, those watches were stunners.
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As you may or may not be aware, the Concorde airplane made it’s first flight all the way back in 1969, and was an amazing piece of technology. The Concord Watch company, on the other hand, traces their roots all the way back to 1908. More specifically, though, a model released in 1969 was brought to my attention by my lovely wife.
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We’ve looked at a variety of case materials here on WWR – and today brings another one into the fold that I don’t believe we’ve look at before (watch or material) – the IWC Compass Watch / Mirror, which features a case and bracelet made of aluminum.
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We’ve taken a look at some watches that were inspired by cars here recently, and Hodinkee has brought us something similar, but in a truly vintage fashion. They’ve found a 1974 Omega Seamaster that was riding around in a 1976 Ferrari 308. If you like what you see above, head over to the source and check out some more pictures.
As today is Labor Day, I thought we could take a look at a former American powerhouse of watch manufacture – the Elgin Watch Company.
(And before I go to0 far, credit needs to be given to ElginWatches and the large auction site for the info I was able to find.) Elgin started manufacturing pocket watches right after the Civil War ended, and their very first model was most definitely a working watch – it was certified for railroad use.
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Bell & Ross has come out with a new line they’ve dubbed their Vintage Collection. As with all of their watches, they are heavily-influenced and informed by aviation and the delightful (from a style perspective) analog gauges that can be found in 
old planes.
Of this collection (which is comprised of the Original, Heritage, and Officer models), I’m most drawn to the Heritage pieces – there’s just something about B&R’s use of black and tan in the color combinations that draws me in. Read more…
Today, I’d like to bring your attention Magrette’s latest model, the Regattare Bronze.
While the Regattare model is, itself, not a new model, the bronze casing is something quite new to Magrette, and not something you see on many watches. I, for one, and all in favor of the vintage vibe this watch gives off.
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Today, I’d like to bring your attention to a rather interesting bit of vintage timekeeping – the Lanco-Fon. Of all places, I first ran across this one
Lanco-Fon
while perusing an online auction site. And in fact, I had a hard time finding any more information about the watch outside of that site, as it appears that the company is no longer in production.
From what I found on SomeTimeAgo.com, the Langendorf company started in 1842, and became the largest clock factory in the world near the end of the 19th century. From what I can tell, the Lanco-Fon model came into existence in the 1950’s, and production of the Langendorf lines ended in 1973, after being acquired by the Omega-Tissot group in 1971.
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Bathys sent out their Christmas letter the other day, and included a sneak peek at their newest project, the Bomb Timer. Designed as an homage to the timers used in WWII era bombers, the Bomb Timer is quite the timepiece.
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Imagine it, Fossil has been making watches for 25 years. Compared to some companies, that’s a drop in the bucket, but for a company that specializes in affordable watches, it’s quite the achievement.
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RGM recently announced two new wristwatches, the Timezone 350 E, and the Grande Guilloche Automatic. Both feature RGM’s distinctive ‘engine turning’ design, and look quite nice.
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