The Sattelberg is named after Sattelberg in the Huon Peninsula, New Guinea. Not much more than a large hill at 896 metres, Sattelberg was a pivotal campaign in which Australian troops played a critical role, helping to turn the tide in the Pacific theatre. However, it is historical memory, rather than celebration of war, that makes Sattelberg so important to us here at Second Hour…
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The Unison Orbital sports watch is definitely worthy of being described as a “conversation starter timepiece”, with its very unique dial kicking things off, the Orbital truly is a ‘spec-monster’, being powered by the very reliable Miyota 9-Series 4Hz movement, constructed with 316L stainless steel, sapphire crystal and a fantastic application of BGW9 lume. Every single one of these…
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Among all of the models in MONTA’s catalog, the Noble is easily the one that offers the most refined and dressy overall appearance. While it is not an outright dress watch, the MONTA Noble’s diamond-cut hands and classically-styled dial with applied, highly-polished indices allow it to effortlessly be dressed up and worn in more formal environments. Wearing an elegant timepiece does not…
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The Formex Essence 39 Space Rock has an amazing meteorite dial that’s a natural material, making each watch unique! This Formex is limited to just 88 pieces worldwide. The watch features a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement that is COSC certified, ensuring it runs +6/-4 seconds per day and meets all the strict testing criteria of the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres…
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The Houtman Murchison Series; featuring bold, brushed and lumed markers, a striking brushed dial and bold hands. All models within the Murchison Series feature a superb 40mm brushed and polished case, Swiss made automatic movement, sapphire crystal and a stunning finish and feel. Bold without being brash, super comfortable on the wrist, it’s a sure thing!
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There’s a wonderful tactility that comes from a proper mechanical timepiece that no quartz movement can replicate. Hemel’s hybrid movement, the mecaquartz, replicates the exact look and feel of that very action without anywhere near the cost. When the chronograph is engaged, the sweeping second hand and instant snap back action upon reset cannot be beat…
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