This is an article from the MediaGeneCommerce team.
Reprinted from Lifehacker [Japan]
While the spread of smart watches, led by the Apple Watch, is affecting the watch industry, some luxury watches continue to be very popular in terms of asset value and status.
However, unless you are rich, you are far from a luxury watch with a super, but with the advancement of technology, products with complicated mechanisms are now within reach.
The WALDHOFF wristwatch with a tourbillon, which is being campaigned on our sister site machi-ya, is one of them.
At the time of writing, it was popular with more than 20 million yen, so I borrowed a sample and tried to find out the secret of its popularity.
More than enough quality
"WALDHOFF" is an up-and-coming manufacturer founded in Germany in 2015. It seems that assembly and quality inspection are also done in Germany by skilled craftsmen.
By the way, Pforzheim, the base of the company, is close to the luxury watch giant Switzerland, and is said to be a city of the watch industry where watch-related companies gather.
Because of a manufacturer that is particular about quality, there are many small ingenuity here and there.
The photo shows one of the two models, The Imperial.
The case is made of 316 stainless steel, which is resistant to corrosion, and a sapphire glass windshield with high hardness, which are standard materials for luxury watches.
There seems to be no shortage of affordable tourbillons.
Turn the mainspring to start the tourbillon. The rhythmic movement of the complex mechanism, which consists of more than 100 precision parts, is a sight to behold.
Am I the only one who feels a sense of dynamism and peace even though it is a machine?
Owning a luxury watch is of course a status thing, but it may be convincing that many people are attracted to beautiful designs, romance, and stories and collect them.
It might take your dressing up to the next level
First, wear the Black Diamond color from The Imperial.
The swirl face design has an impact when viewed up close, but when viewed from a distance, the flashy impression diminishes, and the sense of depth and shadows are cool. It seems to be easy to coordinate.
The case is thick, but the skeleton design on the sides of the case gives it a sense of presence while reducing the heavy feeling.
Of course, the product itself has a luxurious feel, but just wearing it made me feel a little upgraded.
Next, he wears the Royal Blue of "The Vanguard V8." The refreshing blue color shines in contrast with the dark suit!
The Dark Slate color of the same model gives a more subdued impression.
Since it is a simple coloring, it seems that you can coordinate it with a wider range of outfits.
"The Vanguard V8" has a case with no gaps, so compared to "The Imperial", it stands out more solidly. If you like the texture of metal, "The Vanguard V8" might be recommended.
Abundant color variations
Both "The Vanguard V8" and "The Imperial" are available in 6 colors, as well as limited colors such as all black and rose gold.
There are so many variations that it's hard to narrow it down to just one, but I personally like the sporty all black.
It's free if you just worry about it, so please imagine wearing all colors (laughs).
German-born tourbillon "WALDHOFF" is currently running a pre-sale campaign on the crowdfunding site machi-ya.
You can order "THE VANGUARD V8" from 156,100 yen and "THE IMPERIAL" from 200,900 yen (both shipping and tax included).
If you are interested, please check the details from the link below.
Source: machi-ya
