Hamilton Adds Cool Dial To The Khaki Field; Marathon Celebrates The Canadian Flag; Louis Erard And Chaykin Team Up Again; Mr Jones Goes Outdoors; Chopard's 20th Years Of The L.U.C Qualité Fleurier

Hey friends, welcome back to It’s About Time. It’s too hot to write something smart here. I mean, you see how late I am… I’m just melting here.

In this issue:

• Hamilton Brings In A Much Needed Cool Dial On The Zermatt Version Of The Khaki Field Mechanical

• Marathon Celebrates 60th Anniversary Of The Canadian Flag With A Crisp Navigator

• Louis Erard And Konstantin Chaykin Team Up Once Again For A Tourbillon Time Eater

• Mr Jones Wants You To Spend Time In The Great Outdoors With The New Silver Moon Over Cuillin Skye

• Chopard Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of The First L.U.C Qualité Fleurier Watch

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Hamilton Brings In A Much Needed Cool Dial On The Zermatt Version Of The Khaki Field Mechanical

I couldn’t get my dog to walk more than a few hundred meters today, it was that hot outside. Neither he (a chocolate lab) nor me are summer folks, and the heat right now is just about killing us. There’s nowhere to hide from it, and summer is just starting. We can’t wait for winter. It seems that the folks over at Hamilton are having similar ideas, as they just released the Zermatt-only version of the hand-wound Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm with a frosty blue dial.

The case of the watch doesn’t change from the regular edition, meaning it measures 38mm wide, 9.5mm thick, with a 47mm lug-to-lug. The stainless steel case gets a bead-blasted finish, which gives it a frosted look, perfect for a winter watch. On top you’ll a sapphire crystal surrounded by a plain fixed bezel, while out back is a solid caseback with an engraving of the Matterhorn, perhaps the most recognizable mountain silhouette in the world. Water resistance is 50 meters.

The dial reflects the textures you might see on the Matterhorn for the entire year, even in summer. The base is a very light and icy blue, with a frost effect on it. The rest of the dial remains the same, wonderful signature hands done in black, with a black minute track and lumed Arabic numerals and hour markers. The 24 hour track sits on the inside of the dial.

Inside is the hand wound H-50 movement, which is a take on the Swatch-group Powermatic 80 and I love that they offer a non-automatic option. It beats at 21,600vph and has that fantastic power reserve of 80 hours. The watch comes on a blue and white striped NATO strap, with an additional blue NATO.

The new Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm Zermatt Exclusive Edition is, as the name suggests, exclusive to the Hamilton boutique in Zermatt, the legendary town at the foot of the Matterhorn. Price is set at CHF 595. See more on the Hamilton website.

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Marathon Celebrates 60th Anniversary Of The Canadian Flag With A Crisp Navigator

Canada has never dominated the cultural landscape as much as the United States has. Due to that cultural dominance, even people in my native Croatia know what people in the US celebrate on July 4th. In fact, I would say that a random selection of passers by in Croatia would know more about July 4th than a random selection of people in the US. But that wasn’t the point I was trying to make. What I wanted to say is that while a LOT of people know what happens on July 4th, very few know what happens on July 1st, just north of the US. I would argue that I’m one of the rare people over here that congratulates Canada Day on July 1st. That’s because my best friend ever since grade school was born and raised in Canada. And I’m a good friend, so I’ll support him even though he’s Canadian. Canada Day was yesterday, and to mark the day, and pay homage to 60 years of use of the Canadian flag, Marathon issued the very Canadian ADANAC Navigator.

Built on the regular Navigator it comes in a familiar 316L stainless steel brushed case that measures 41mm wide, 11mm thick and has a 48mm lug-to-lug. It’s a very recognizable case that has an asymmetrical construction that serves as a guard for the fairly small crown. The Navigator, and Marathon as a company, is notorious for their monochromatic look, with whites and blacks, perhaps the occasional tan. Then last month we got the really cool Blue Yonder with a dark blue bezel. This one continues the color theme with a bright matte red aluminum bezel with a 12 hour scale done in white. Water resistance is 100 meters.

The limited edition has one addition to the case, and that’s the engraved word “ADANAC” on the side of the case. “ADANAC” is Canada spelled backwards and it’s an important part of Marathon lore. Back in t he 1980s, Canadian government contracts frequently prohibited any branding on the watch dial, so “ADANAC” would be printed instead to note that the watch was Canadian made.

The dial is very familiar to Navigator owners. That means that you get the signature tritium gas tube for lume that doesn’t require external light charge, not just on the hour markers, but also on the syringe-style hands. All of the tubes emit green light, except for the one at 12 o’clock which glows orange. You get a date aperture with a white date disc at 4:30. You have a white base with large Arabic numerals and a second set that counts up to 24 hours. The Marathon logo sits above 6 o’clock and below 12 o’clock, sitting proud, is the Canadian maple leaf, a link to the Canadian flag.

Inside, you’ll find the ubiquitous Sellita SW200, a fine movement that’s easily servicable anywhere in the world and will serve you fine. It beats at 4Hz and has a 38 hour power reserve. The watch comes on a red and white nylon with blue accents strap, a tribute to the flag’s colorway and the blue skies the flag and Navigators fly in.

The new Marathon ADANAC Navigator is limited to 500 pieces and priced at €1.530. I’ll have to see if Marathon would send me one for review so I can flash some Canadian pride with my buddy. See more on the Marathon website.

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Louis Erard And Konstantin Chaykin Team Up Once Again For A Tourbillon Time Eater

It’s been maybe two weeks since I last wrote about Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin, and their third collaboration on the Le Régulateur model, and here we are, with a new pairing of the two watchmakers. Only, this one is the exact opposite of the Le Regulateur. While the previous one brings Chaykin’s Wristmons to the masses with a somewhat affordable price, this one embraces the best of Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin. This is the new Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Time Eater Tourbillon.

The watch comes in a new case, one made out of stainless steel and measuring 42mm wide and 12.25mm thick. On top is a domed sapphire crystal that extends to the edges, with a thin and sloping crown around it. Out back is a flat sapphire crystal and on the right side of the case is Chaykin’s signature flat crown that the Russian watchmaker places on both sides of his cases to act as ears of the Wristmons. Here, you only get the one crown. Water resistance is 50 meters.

The base of the dial gets a sunburst wave pattern that makes the dial look very three dimensional. Around the edge is a green or blue flange, depending on where you get it from and how limited they are, with minute marker dots, pointed to with a full diameter hand that has a wave to it and apparent hands on the edges. The central hand inidcates just the minutes, because this is also regulator setup, with hours on the 12 o’clock subdials and seconds on the tourbillon at 6. The hours are encircled with a grey flange and pointed to with a dot that looks like a Time Eater’s eye, and the tourbillon opening is done like a set of teeth, making up the mouth, done in red, with a red hand that points to the seconds.

Usually, Louis Errard uses an off the shelf Sellita to keeps costs low, but a tourbillon would require something a bit different. It’s the same manual-winding tourbillon calibre BCP T02, developed by movement specialist Olivier Mory, that Louis Errard uses in their other tourbillon watches. It beats at 3Hz and has a great 100 hour power reserve. The watches come on a black toad leather strap with green stitching and a rabbit leather lining.

The new Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Time Eater Tourbillon is limited to 78 pieces with the green ring, available through Louis Erard, and 28 pieces with the blue ring, available through Konstantin Chaykin. Price is set at CHF 19,900, without tax. See more on the Louis Erard website.

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Mr Jones Wants You To Spend Time In The Great Outdoors With The New Silver Moon Over Cuillin Skye

The thing I really like about Mr Jones watches is that you have no idea what’s coming next. And they really do swing for the fences — I can’t think of many other watch brands in which I can find models I equally adore as I do dislike. And that’s a good thing. Mr Jones goes after a broad range of illustrators to fit pretty much everyone’s needs and wants. But this latest one, it has me salivating. Mr Jones has a story behind it, of course, but when I look at it, I can’t see anything else except for a backdrop for a Japanese kaiju movie. It might just be me, but look at it! It’s sensational. This is the new Mr Jones Silver Moon Over Cuillin Skye.

On the outside, this is a very familiar case, but with some notable differences. It still has the round body and spindly lugs, it’s still made out of stainless steel, but with a brushed finish, it has a completely different look. But the dimensions are the same — 37mm wide with a 47mm lug-to-lug, and it has a 50 meter water resistance. On top is a sapphire crystal. The watch is mounted on a 18mm wide strap, in this case a black leather strap. Inside, you’ll find a Swiss made quartz movement.

The Silver Moon Over Cuillin Skye is designed by artist printmaker, Paul Wardski, and according to him it’s meant to inspire you to grab your hiking boots, ditch the city for a weekend and explore all the countryside has to offer. His inspiration came from a camping trip to the Isle of Skye. And you can see it.

To read the time, a flock of shimmering birds point to the minutes. The hours can be seen on the top half of the watch, where a golden sun travels from left to right (6am to 6pm). After 6pm, the sun is replaced by a silver moon, which is just a super cool move.

The Mr Jones Silver Moon Over Cuillin Skye went on sale at 8AM BST today, July 2nd, with an order window open for 24 hours. Price is set at £225. See more on the Mr Jones website.

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Chopard Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of The First L.U.C Qualité Fleurier Watch

20 years ago, Chopard released the first L.U.C Qualité Fleurier watch. This established the norm that Chopard watches carry the Geneva Seal, which certifies that the watch is of high aesthetic quality, as well as the Qualité Fleurier certification, which takes into account the entire watch, from its finishing all the way through accuracy and durability. The watch must pass the COSC tests and must be completely made in Switzerland. Now, to celebrate that first watch, the brand is releasing the L.U.C Qualité Fleurier 20th Anniversary Edition. And of course, it is certified by the Fondation Qualité Fleurier.

The watch comes in a case made out of ethically sourced 18k yellow gold and measures 39mm wide, 8.92mm thick and has a 46.5mm lug-to-lug. You get the signature welded lugs and plenty of polished surfaces. You’ll find sapphire crystals on top and bottom, as expected, as well as a 30 meter water resistance.

But even classier than the case is the dial. A sector setup, it has a wonderful brown circular-brushed ring that holds the gold applied markers, and a sunburst satin-finished gold center. At 6 o’clock is a sunken snailed gold sub-dial for the small seconds display. The hands are syringe shaped and as gold as the applied markers, with both having lume in them.

Inside is the L.U.C 96.09-L, a movement we’ve seen in plenty of L.U.C Qualité Fleurier watches. It’s wound by a 22K white gold micro-rotor for a 65 hour power reserve and a 4Hz beat rate, both of which are quite modern for such a vintage looking watch. It’s accurate between 0 and +5 seconds per day, while decorations include beveled edges on the bridges and Côtes de Genève. The watch comes on a brown calfskin strap with contrast stitching and a 18K yellow gold pin buckle.

The new Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier 20th Anniversary Edition is limited to 20 pieces and priced at €33,000. See more on the Chopard website.

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