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Zenith Academy Georges Favre-Jacot Titanium Watch Hands-On
It happened earlier this year that?Zenith?released their Academy Georges Favre-Jacot watch in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the brand. Housed in a classical rose gold case, the watch was designed to draw attention to a bold new manufacture movement and put its?fusee and chain mechanism under the spotlight. It was a bold watch that, as Zenith in general has been doing rather successfully lately, merged contemporary design with traditional mechanics. Now,?just after the 150th anniversary, Zenith is presenting this also-limited edition follow-up, featuring the same movement dressed in a considerably more modern outfit with the Zenith Academy Georges Favre-Jacot Titanium watch.Located between 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock, the kidney shaped upper section of the face shows off the remarkably complex fusee and chain mechanism. Originally designed to counter the effects of insufficient torque delivered by a mainspring near the end of its power reserve, this “device” comprises
Hamtun Kraken H2 Watch Review
Microbrands are my obsession. I’m not so much obsessed with the products as I am the brands themselves. I am fascinated by the creation of desire, how individuals identify gaps in a very crowded marketplace and create ideologies told through stories designed to pry open those gaps and generate breathing room for a new name. It’s incredibly difficult, and yet there are many, many brands that have experienced positive results on Kickstarter these past few years. One of those watches currently enjoying success is the Hamtun Kraken H2 watch.Brand OriginsBased in Southampton and named after an ancient name for the city, Hamtun is the brainchild of Ross Davis. Ross, like many watch lovers, grew tired of lusting over watches that were way out of his price range. So, he decided to do something about it.