Romain Jerome Tattoo-DNA Watch
Romain Jerome‘s “DNA” watches have been inspired by fascinating events and achievements from human history, regardless of whether they happened on land, at sea or in the skies. What made the DNA watches famous is the fact that when making the case, the dial, or sometimes even the strap, they used materials closely related to these events. This made the stories feel much more tangible and helped to bring the concept to a more personal level. For the new “Tattoo-DNA” collection they spiced up this idea with a unique collaboration, as the brand worked together with Mo Coppoletta, founder of world-famous London-based tattoo studio The Family Business.This time, the brand reaches out to “the world of sailors with its wealth of traditions and cultural customs” and – you guessed it! – tattoo art, in an effort to embody the legend of the sailor’s grave. Tattoos, sailors, graves, London, DNA and fine watchmaking – at first these
Frederique Constant Flyback Chronograph Manufacture Watch
Frederique-Constant is known for the relative value proposition of their watches, but it's when they release difficult-to-produce in-house movements at affordable prices that they're at their best. Like the Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture we saw hands-on here, this is another watch that lives up to that standard. The new Fredrique Constant Flyback Chronograph Manufacture is powered by the in-house caliber FC-760, and with all this coming in at around the $4,000 price point, it does look like a compelling package.Let’s begin by talking a little about the movement. The FC-760 is a column wheel based flyback chronograph movement, and what that means from a functionality standpoint is that whereas on a normal chronograph the user needs multiple clicks to stop, reset, and restart the chronograph, in a Flyback this entire process can be performed through the push of a single button. This helps in measuring successive time intervals without losing any time in between. The FC-760