We at Hodinkee love hearing from our readers, we depend upon you to assist shape the content we put up, following all, this internet site is all in relation to you. In the middle of January we received an e-mail from a reader via our Tips form that mentioned we simply needed to take a look at various replica chloe handbags that went by the name of Enzo Mechana. This reader praised the brand's workmanship, customer service, forum participation, along with listed everything else, philosophy. We were captivated.
We reached outdoors to brand patriarch, founder, along with designer, Enzo Mechana himself. In the few emails we exchanged, it was clear that Enzo was a uniquely passionate citizen of the globe, an individual who had the personality along with knowledge to inspire not simply a brand, yet a community (he was traveling via motorcycle in Laos any time we spoke).
We had asked if there was a test model that may very well be sent to us here in New York, or if there was a sell location that had a watch we could spend a couple of hours with to get an thought of what his nouveau-diver watches were such as. This was impossible, though. Each and every watch is created in really restricted numbers and they were all offered outdoors, so Enzo put us in contact with a local owner who was gracious sufficient to let us borrow his Enzo Mechana EMV for a couple of days.
History & Inspiration
Enzo Mechana has already been a an important part of the watch business for across 25 years, working for a handful of manufacturers as well seeing as doing various individual contracts from time to time. He had always dreamt of adding the supreme divers watch, endearingly inspired by the action heros of his youth, both genuine along with imaginary. We are talking in relation to the masculine celebrities of the 1960s, the likes of Jacques Cousteau along with James Bond. If corporate sponsorships didn't exist, what's type of watch they would wear although on adventures in the deep sea? They would wear an EMV.
The Timepiece
The EMV and similarly-sized brother, the EM001, is an impressive hunk of steel, the likes of the we've never seen. It is the watch's dimension along with weight that you realize first of all. Believe it or not, it's impossible not to. Once first of all handling the EMV, we were putting on our test LUM-TEC M5, a watch that we had compared in weight to an automatic Omega Speedmaster. The Enzo dwarfed the weight of the M5, to a point that we didn't understand initially. Why was it so quite heavy along with was it wanted?
Our first of all assumption to the questions listed were "it's so quite heavy simply to earn a point, along with no it was not necessary". We were incorrect. The more we read in relation to the Enzo Mechana brand along with what this watch represents, it became apparent that this watch isn't meant to remain necessarily wearable day to day, it was meant to remain probably the most durably-constructed watch ever created. Believe it or not, Enzo Mechana explains the EMV seeing as "literally bomb proof, designed to resist a life of extreme use". The concept is to eradicate all connotations of status along with jewelry from the watch, along with replace it with industrial efficiency along with high design and style more in wire with a machine (particularly a container) than a diamond bracelets. The EMV is usually a tool, plainly put.
With so a number of scuba diving watches marketed towards bankers, consultants, along with CEOs, we take a clear pride in saying this watch is nothing if not a authentic diver's watch. It is created of solid surgical grade 316L stainless stainlesss steel, the pearl crystal is domed and itself across 5mm solid. It is not complicated, in truth it features only a date window. It does however characteristic a helium-escape valve along with luminescent markers, both unwavering demands of genuine divers. The standard strap on the EMV is usually a stainless stainlesss steel bracelets that is actually screwed to the watch case, yet both buckskin along with plastic is definitely to be found.
So simply how hardcore of the hardcore scuba diving watch will the EMV? Well, it's certified to 1000M, or 3,300ft, yet our guess is it'd be superior for an additional league or 2. How does this compare with all the more mainstream scuba diving watches? It conveniently trumps the Rolex Submariner (superior to 100M), is matched by Blancpain's simply released uber-diving replica Miss Sixty jewellery the 500 Fathoms, along with is usurped only by Rolex's insanely monstrous along with monumentally costly SeaDweller Deep-Sea (sell simply in $10,000).
What Do We Imagine?
It is plainly impossible to search for a more qualified along with well-constructed scuba diving watch anywhere in the globe, at any kind of price point. We mean that in the most sincere awareness, all hyperbole deleted. The EMV is sold for all over $1500 yet you can likely see them a bit used on Enzo's own forum (to be found here) for a couple of hundred less. Consider, we weren't maybe able to get one to test, so trying to search for a brand new one for sale will likely be difficult.
Does the EMV make awareness seeing as a routine consumer? That depends, it's sizeable, really quite heavy, and not probably the most handsome watch we've seen. Believe it or not, although watch shopping with a friend (along with AP Royal Oak consumer), we were both asked by strangers to see our wrists. The strangers (who were utterly unabreast to the price and social stigma attached with all the Royal Oak) were shocked by the weight along with magnitude of both, yet clearly favored the looks of the Royal Oak. They were not alone, we exhibited the Enzo Mechana to countless good friends, both watch-fans along with entire novices, and not a number of were impressed with all the looks of the EMV. Very few mentioned they might possibly be willing to component with over $1000 for one, even though that number a bit increased once we told them simply how impressive of the tool this watch is along with how magnanimous its founder is.
That mentioned, Enzo doesn't need to the globe to love the looks of it watches. The brand has a highly active along with clearly passionate fanbase on their community web forum. Enzo himself is usually a typical participant along with has already been teasing users with images of his brand new model, the GMT, for the there is previously a waiting list. Also, from the renderings alone, the GMT promises to remain a distant more appealing watch from a simple and easy aesthetics standpoint, and also the much of the Hodinkee inner-circle is eagerly awaiting a real-life image.
Enzo Mechana doesn't pay a cent for advertising, and they supply no swag for press. Believe it or not, at the lower part of every e-mail Enzo himself sends, it reads:
MANIFESTO
Enzo Mechana promises and avoid pseudo star endorsements and also the "swag for publicity" culture that has infiltrated the luxury goods market. We believe in the top quality along with worth of our watches, along with desire customers who understand along with value their authenticity.
Needless to say, Enzo Mechana is usually a brand with remarkable principles. Couple of that with all the most rugged along with well engineered case we've seen in years along with you have a truly specific brand. We could see why Enzo has so a number of dedicated followers, along with we're also assured the GMT will only further this start-up's existence.
This is usually a genuine man's watch, along with we're also assured there exist lots of genuine men outdoors there seeking for something that might handle their routine adventures. Even though it may perhaps not be seeing as refined seeing as various of the sections we're also used to reviewing, we might possibly be in danger of missing the point utterly if we held that towards it. Enzo Mechana makes the perfect scuba diving watch we've tested, simple and easy seeing as that.
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2010年12月20日星期一
Girard-Perregaux 1960s Hand Alarm: One more Precious stone In the Rough
Simply the other date we spoke concerning the a scuba dving replica rolex watches from the at present uber-brand Girard-Perregaux that was an incredible alternative towards the a lot more mainstream divers of the 60s (ie. Submariner, Fifty Fathoms, Seamaster). Right now we have identified yet one more 60s GP which is a very strong alternative one more visitor attractions inside the watch game...the Jaeger lecoultre Hand Alarm.
We have featured a couple of (similar to this one) and also they're seriously awesome old timepieces, yet you can find them all over, and also with tremendously changing levels of authenticity. The wrist alarm we have here is equally as awesome, and also in our opinion a a lot more fascinating choice.
This GP is a mechanical breezes in stainless stainlesss steel which is totally authentic. It's always functioning flawlessly (according to the seller) and also contains their personal 1 year warranty. The best aspect about this a mechanical alarm is, similar to we've stated inside the past, the seem it makes when it chimes. The seem that comes out of these timepieces is seriously incredible.
Another reason we're so keen on this watch will be the price. It's becoming available for only $1500 where a Jaeger version in this condition will expense you properly over $2000, if not a lot more. This is classic watch from the a very properly respected business at a price to move...certainly worth a appear.
The EMV and its similarly-sized brother, the EM001, is an impressive hunk of sheet metal, the likes of of which we've in no way observed. It's the watch's dimension and also weight that you see 1st. In reality, it can be impossible not to. When 1st handling the EMV, we had been having on our test LUM-TEC M5, a watch that we had compared in weight to an automatic Omega Speedmaster. The Enzo dwarfed the weight of the M5, to a point that we didn't understand initially. Why was it so quite heavy and also was it needed?
Our 1st assumption towards the questions listed had been "it's so quite heavy merely to create a point, and also no it was not necessary". We had been wrong. The a lot more we read concerning the Enzo Mechana brand and also what this watch represents, it became apparent that this watch just isn't meant come to be necessarily wearable date to date, it was meant come to be the most durably-constructed watch ever made. In reality, Enzo Mechana explains the EMV as "literally bomb proof, designed to face up to a life of extreme use". The concept is to eliminate all connotations of status and also expensive jewelry from the the watch, and also replace it with industrial efficiency and also high style a lot more in lines with a machine (in particular a container) than a stone bracelet. The EMV is a tool, just put.
With a great number of scuba dving timepieces marketed towards bankers, consultants, and also CEOs, we take a specific pride in saying this watch is absolutely nothing if not a accurate diver's watch. It's made of dense surgical grade 316L stainless stainlesss steel, the sapphire crystal is domed and itself over 5mm dense. It's not complicated, in fact it functions only a date window. It does however feature a helium-escape valve and also luminescent markers, both unwavering needs of real divers. The regular strap on the EMV is a stainless stainlesss steel bracelet which is actually screwed towards the watch case, yet both buckskin and also plastic is always obtainable.
So merely how hardcore of the hardcore scuba dving watch will be the EMV? Well, it's certified to 1000M, or 3,300ft, yet our guess is it'd be great for an additional league or two. How does this evaluate using the a lot more mainstream scuba dving tissot watch? It effortlessly trumps the Rolex Submariner (great to 100M), is matched by Blancpain's merely unveiled uber-diving watch the 500 Fathoms, and also is usurped only by Rolex's insanely monstrous and also monumentally high-priced SeaDweller Deep-Sea (retail merely beneath $10,000).
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We have featured a couple of (similar to this one) and also they're seriously awesome old timepieces, yet you can find them all over, and also with tremendously changing levels of authenticity. The wrist alarm we have here is equally as awesome, and also in our opinion a a lot more fascinating choice.
This GP is a mechanical breezes in stainless stainlesss steel which is totally authentic. It's always functioning flawlessly (according to the seller) and also contains their personal 1 year warranty. The best aspect about this a mechanical alarm is, similar to we've stated inside the past, the seem it makes when it chimes. The seem that comes out of these timepieces is seriously incredible.
Another reason we're so keen on this watch will be the price. It's becoming available for only $1500 where a Jaeger version in this condition will expense you properly over $2000, if not a lot more. This is classic watch from the a very properly respected business at a price to move...certainly worth a appear.
The EMV and its similarly-sized brother, the EM001, is an impressive hunk of sheet metal, the likes of of which we've in no way observed. It's the watch's dimension and also weight that you see 1st. In reality, it can be impossible not to. When 1st handling the EMV, we had been having on our test LUM-TEC M5, a watch that we had compared in weight to an automatic Omega Speedmaster. The Enzo dwarfed the weight of the M5, to a point that we didn't understand initially. Why was it so quite heavy and also was it needed?
Our 1st assumption towards the questions listed had been "it's so quite heavy merely to create a point, and also no it was not necessary". We had been wrong. The a lot more we read concerning the Enzo Mechana brand and also what this watch represents, it became apparent that this watch just isn't meant come to be necessarily wearable date to date, it was meant come to be the most durably-constructed watch ever made. In reality, Enzo Mechana explains the EMV as "literally bomb proof, designed to face up to a life of extreme use". The concept is to eliminate all connotations of status and also expensive jewelry from the the watch, and also replace it with industrial efficiency and also high style a lot more in lines with a machine (in particular a container) than a stone bracelet. The EMV is a tool, just put.
With a great number of scuba dving timepieces marketed towards bankers, consultants, and also CEOs, we take a specific pride in saying this watch is absolutely nothing if not a accurate diver's watch. It's made of dense surgical grade 316L stainless stainlesss steel, the sapphire crystal is domed and itself over 5mm dense. It's not complicated, in fact it functions only a date window. It does however feature a helium-escape valve and also luminescent markers, both unwavering needs of real divers. The regular strap on the EMV is a stainless stainlesss steel bracelet which is actually screwed towards the watch case, yet both buckskin and also plastic is always obtainable.
So merely how hardcore of the hardcore scuba dving watch will be the EMV? Well, it's certified to 1000M, or 3,300ft, yet our guess is it'd be great for an additional league or two. How does this evaluate using the a lot more mainstream scuba dving tissot watch? It effortlessly trumps the Rolex Submariner (great to 100M), is matched by Blancpain's merely unveiled uber-diving watch the 500 Fathoms, and also is usurped only by Rolex's insanely monstrous and also monumentally high-priced SeaDweller Deep-Sea (retail merely beneath $10,000).
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Girard-Perregaux SS Profound Diver: An Unknown, Underappreciated 60s Divers Timepiece
Scuba dving replica Monogram Mini Louis Vuitton make for fantastic everyday wearers, it really is no coincidence that a lot of of us come across ourselves carrying them all the time, also once land-locked by a huge selection of miles. You can find some that be noticed above the rest, many becoming the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, the Omega Seamaster, and obviously the Rolex Submariner.
That's not to say other manufacturer weren't generating slick scuba diving wristwatches within the 1960s, actually we've featured an excellent Hamilton diver, and then there is the extremely desired Jaeger-lecoultre Polaris. Today we have found yet another 60s diver totally from an excellent brand, a brand we don't feature enough here on Hodinkee...Girard-Perregaux.
The model we have found for you is referred to as the SS Deep Diver Gyromatic, and it really is seriously an excellent searching old wrist watch. The case is described as extremely thin by the seller, what is interesting because most 60s scuba diving wristwatches weren't exactly svelt. This GP features a smaller 34.5mm case and an automatic movement with sweep seconds. Small else is identified in relation to this particular wrist watch but yet we know it really is fantastic searching, comes totally from a very high quality brand, and most importantly here, it really is costed extremely well. This Deep Diver is becoming provided at $1250, a small part of what you would pay money for a classic Fifty Fathoms or Submariner.
This can be a fantastic wrist watch for someone looking for a piece that is surely not common but yet that comes totally from a very well respected manufacturer. Click here for the particulars of this fantastic old Girard-Perregaux SS Deep Diver Gyromatic.
Yesterday we brought you two types that belonged to fantastic public figures, these days we bring you a Mont Blanc jewellery owned by someone on the other end of the spectrum (although, similar to JFK and Gandhi, this man furthermore inspired an excellent film or two). We're also talking in relation to Giuseppe Bonanno, often known as Joey Bananas. Bonanno was a excellent mob boss within the early to middle portion of final century. He was furthermore the actual daily life inspiration for Vito Corleone, totally from Mario Puzo / Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather".
Bonanno was an initial member of "The Comission," and passed aside in 2002 at the age of 97 at his residence in Arizona. This actual daily life Corleone was given this Patek philippe in 1957 by yet another mob-man, Charlie "Lucky" Luciano, even though they had been on organization in Sicily. This classic Patek does come with a letter of authenticity totally from Bananno's daughter.
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That's not to say other manufacturer weren't generating slick scuba diving wristwatches within the 1960s, actually we've featured an excellent Hamilton diver, and then there is the extremely desired Jaeger-lecoultre Polaris. Today we have found yet another 60s diver totally from an excellent brand, a brand we don't feature enough here on Hodinkee...Girard-Perregaux.
The model we have found for you is referred to as the SS Deep Diver Gyromatic, and it really is seriously an excellent searching old wrist watch. The case is described as extremely thin by the seller, what is interesting because most 60s scuba diving wristwatches weren't exactly svelt. This GP features a smaller 34.5mm case and an automatic movement with sweep seconds. Small else is identified in relation to this particular wrist watch but yet we know it really is fantastic searching, comes totally from a very high quality brand, and most importantly here, it really is costed extremely well. This Deep Diver is becoming provided at $1250, a small part of what you would pay money for a classic Fifty Fathoms or Submariner.
This can be a fantastic wrist watch for someone looking for a piece that is surely not common but yet that comes totally from a very well respected manufacturer. Click here for the particulars of this fantastic old Girard-Perregaux SS Deep Diver Gyromatic.
Yesterday we brought you two types that belonged to fantastic public figures, these days we bring you a Mont Blanc jewellery owned by someone on the other end of the spectrum (although, similar to JFK and Gandhi, this man furthermore inspired an excellent film or two). We're also talking in relation to Giuseppe Bonanno, often known as Joey Bananas. Bonanno was a excellent mob boss within the early to middle portion of final century. He was furthermore the actual daily life inspiration for Vito Corleone, totally from Mario Puzo / Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather".
Bonanno was an initial member of "The Comission," and passed aside in 2002 at the age of 97 at his residence in Arizona. This actual daily life Corleone was given this Patek philippe in 1957 by yet another mob-man, Charlie "Lucky" Luciano, even though they had been on organization in Sicily. This classic Patek does come with a letter of authenticity totally from Bananno's daughter.
Antiquorum estimates this Patek to supply in between $5000 and $8000.
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