The new Vulcain Skindiver Nautique 38 is a ’60s diver dropped into the 21st century

The Vulcain Skindiver Nautique 38 is a reissue of their ’60s “sport chic” diver It is 1mm larger in diameter, but remains a faithful recreation Two dial colours: brushed blue and matte black The 1960s are the quintessential era of the dive watch. With new patents and inventions arising in the early 1950s, many more brands … Continued

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2 years ago

Introducing – The Vulcain Skindiver Nautique 38mm (Live Pics & Price)

When the name Vulcain comes into the conversation, your brain should (rightfully) have something very special in mind… A watch that has forged the brand’s success since 1947, a watch with a complication that is still a rare gem of the industry. I am, of course, talking about the Cricket alarm watch, the same complication […]

2 years ago

Buying Guide – The Best Vintage Re-Edition Watches of 2022

Although it was a trend that started more than ten years ago, who would have imagined that re-editions of glorious models of the past and vintage-inspired watches would still be a hot topic in 2022? But it is a reality: retro-styled watches, vintage reissues and old-school design language are still staples in brand collections across […]

2 years ago

Buying Guide – Back From The Dead – 6 Great Watches By Recently Revived Brands

One of the most popular categories of watches in recent years is the revival watch. Bringing back a historic model and paying tribute in a very faithful manner can result in truly cool watches. And it’s not something done only by mainstream manufacturers like Longines or Tissot, but also by smaller, lesser-known manufacturers. And it […]

2 years ago

“I don’t like cricket – I love it!” Why the new Vulcain Cricket is one of the best vintage re-issues to date

As the first mechanical alarm wristwatch and a watch that graced the wrists of presidents since 1953 – the Vulcain Cricket was always a great vintage proposition (read an overview of the Cricket and its history here). For 2022, however, Vulcain is releasing two model lines across two sizes that will continue the Cricket’s legacy, … Continued

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2 years ago

Introducing – The Return of the Emblematic Vulcain Cricket Alarm, With Brand New Collections (Live Pics & Price)

It seems that Guillaume Laidet is on a mission to revive glorious historic names… Hidden gems of watchmaking history, names that have fallen into industrial oblivion, but that haven’t been forgotten by watch enthusiasts. Following the revival of Nivada Grenchen and Excelsior Park, the young watchmaking entrepreneur is now turning his attention to yet another […]

2 years ago

Fading Vulcain to Present Cricket Wristwatch to President Trump

Once Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the United States, he will receive a Vulcain Cricket, reports Bloomberg, continuing a practice that began with Harry Truman. The ailing Swiss watchmaker has gifted its signature alarm wristwatch to almost every U.S. President since Truman, though only Eisenhower and Johnson were ever spotted with one in public. President Barack […]

8 years ago