Namely, does watchmaking always have to be so serious?īringing us back to the time when driving watches was in vogue, the entire movement was skewed. But one thing was clear, it broke tradition and questioned the established order of things. When it first appeared in 1936, it alternated between two names: The Parallélogramme and the Losange. The Tank Asymétrique was one of those legendary creations. Tank Asymétrique in three variations: yellow gold, pink gold, and platinum The Tank, the Santos, the Baignoire, the Crash, the Tortue… As proof of how brilliant these watches are, not only have they stood the test of time, they’ve each evolved so beautifully and are just as relevant today. Cartier Tank AsymétriqueĬartiermade some of its best watches in the 20th century. But as always, you find a handful of mavericks and forerunners looking to push the envelope just a little bit more. Does the existing formula of rehashing and upsizing a historical reference work anymore? On some level, yes. Also known as the ‘new old watch’, this category of timepieces forms a significant proportion of new launches each year since around 2012.Įight years on, we find ourselves at a fork in the road.
In response to this fervour, watchmakers have reached far back into their archives for creative inspiration to produce vintage-inspired watches or reissues. Collectors everywhere are so hot for vintage timepieces that classic watch auctions are now something of a global obsession. We love them so much precisely because they’re not just about timekeeping, but rather, the craftsmanship, style and emotion. Beauty is beauty, period.For the watch collector, vintage timepieces have become more alluring than ever. Mechanical watches as we know aren’t relevant today because of functionality.
There’s just something in the way things were done in the past that’s just so much more emotional, and more enduring, than what we have at the current moment.What’s also great is how you don’t need to be a child of the ’60s or ’70s to appreciate what that decade’s known for. If there’s one word that would perk up any fashion or luxury aficionado, it’s ‘vintage’.
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