WATCH GIVEAWAY: Wenger Attitude Heritage Automatic Limited Edition
For January 2019, the monthly giveaway here on best watches is a Wenger Attitude Heritage Automatic Limited Edition watch. Part of celebrating its 125th anniversary, the “Attitude” heralds the Swiss brand’s return to making mechanical watches for the first time in ten years, and it ticks all the right boxes at a remarkable value. With a Swiss ETA 2824-2 automatic movement inside, the Wenger Attitude Heritage Automatic also is solid and handsome, with just a touch of retro-influenced charm. Learn more about the Wenger Attitude Heritage Automatic Limited Edition in our hands-on article here.For those who value legibility, Wenger offers a lot of it to appreciate. Note that the dial is an off-white cream color, with black providing excellent contrast, while sporty red highlights liven it all up. This model is limited to 1,393 individually numbered examples, so there is even some exclusivity appeal. At 42mm wide, the steel case has brushed and polished finishes and a sapph
Ebel Classic 100 Watch Hands-On
Well, it is officially official – I am sick of “retro, heritage, vintage, classic, original, etc…” watches. Which is funny because I actually like the look of this Ebel Classic 100 timepiece. I just wish all the “old watch’ branding would disappear. It is a fine piece on its own, I don’t care if it has an historic look to it.Since the economic crisis brands of all types and sizes have been releasing watches that look to the past for inspiration, or are just copies of older watches. The reasons and effects of this are varied and complex, something I don’t wish to get into for the 100th time. Brands… look. If you want to make watches using old designs, I don’t care. Just don’t throw it in my face and talk about innovation when there is none. Seriously, are times so depressing that we cannot have contemporary design?