As watch lovers, we spend our afternoons poring over watches both new and vintage. When a new timepiece comes across our radar, one that particularly resonates with our tastes, we can’t help but obsess over it. So, here’s a taste of that process — eight timepieces that our watch-loving staff are obsessing over right at this very moment.
Tudor Prince ref 7809, BNGE
From 1952-1954, 30 British scientists were a part of the British North Greenland Expedition. On their wrists were early Tudors, specifically the Prince ref. 7809. They were Rolex cases and parts with an FEF 390 movement from Fleurier. Good luck finding one of these with “B.N.G.E” inscribed on the back along with the scientists’ initials, but if you do, drop me a line. –AJ Powell, Project Manager, Gear Patrol Studios
IWC Timezoner Chronograph “80 Years Flight to New York”
I typically shy away from watches with a case diameter over 38mm, but this watch is just too beautiful for me to pass up. And I say that metaphorically because there’s no way I can afford this $13,100 masterpiece. This pilot’s watch pays homage to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, whose history-making flight from France to New York City paved the way for him to write The Little Prince. The watch’s technical functions are impressive — wearers can cycle through time zones demarcated by cities — and aesthetically beautiful, making this a watch I would love to have.” –Tyler Chin, Editorial Associate
