Focus: Singer Reimagined

Track 1 Hong Kong Edition

CASE : matt black ceramized aluminum, grade 5 titanium crown and pushers, sapphire back, water-resistant to 100m

DIAMETER : 43mm

MOVEMENT : mechanical self-winding (Singer Caliber 6163, 60h power reserve), column wheel, 477 components

FUNCTIONS : peripheral hours and minutes on two disks, central 3x60h chronograph (60 hrs, 60 mins, 60 secs)

DIAL : with rotating disks and flange

BRACELET : canvas with brushed grade 5 titanium screw-down rivets and stainless steel folding clasp, or personalized

The Track knows a trick or two

A finalist in the 2017 GHPG with its first model, winner this fall of the SIAR 2018 watch show and the GPHG (see p. 110) in the Chronograph category with this third version, the youthful watch brand inspired by the 1960s and 70s has put itself firmly on the watch map while venturing off the beaten track. On both sides, the Track 1 shifts track and swaps classic read-off for a reimagined construction reflected in the brand name. Designed by the ingenious Agenhor developers, the winding rotor has been placed on the dial side, so as to provide an optimal caseback view of the 477 splendidly decorated components. The dial itself provides 60-hour (!) central chronograph indications, while two external rotating rings indicate the hours and minutes, adjusted by a titanium crown at 4 o’clock, and shown by the 6 o’clock marker. Even the case is out of the ordinary, made from ceramized aluminum endowing it with lightness, robustness and an incomparable shade of black. Automobile fans will note aesthetic nods to the bodywork of vintage cars. Right on track for wrist candy like no other.

Brice Lechevalier is editor-in-chief of GMT and Skippers, which he co-founded in 2000 and 2001 respectively. He has also been CEO of WorldTempus since it joined the GMT Publishing stable, of which he is director and joint shareholder. In 2012 he created the Geneva Watch Tour, and he has been an advisor to the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève since 2011. Also closely involved in sailing, he has published the magazine of the Société Nautique de Genève since 2003, and was one of the founders of the SUI Sailing Awards in 2009 and the Concours d’Elégance for motor boats at the Cannes Yachting Festival in 2015.

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