Zinal blue appears iridescent in pictures, reflecting both shades of purple and blue; it's link shiny link and peacock-like. The gems mirror link the two-tone hues in a gradient on the bezel. And the dial, as with all Alpine Eagle models, remains deeply textured. Other dial colors featured in the collection include "Golden Peak," "Vals Grey," and "Pink Dawn," all of which are created using PVD treatment.
At the start of each project, I reflect on the complication, Lecomte says. "This is always the starting point for me: Which complication will I make? After that, link I reflect on the design link and how I will make the complication. link But the first point is always [determining] which complication I will make."
We've said it before, and link it bears repeating: No collection is complete without a Speedmaster. But this is no ordinary Speedy. For one, it is a limited edition: The Apollo 11 link 20th Anniversary model. It was link released in 1989, which happens to be the year Schwartz was born. So yes, this is a birth-year watch, and one that holds a lot of importance to him for that reason. He's got this one fitted to a very cool black bund strap. Interestingly, this is the only vintage watch in his collection.
It's hard enough to do this with a flat link dial. But with the Model 3's wave link pattern, this expansion is happening at all angles, adding a link huge amount of complexity. On top of that, these are transparent enamel dials, which means every single crack or blemish is visible.
What's cool about this watch is that it speaks to the Foster's everyman nature. He seems not to be a traditional "watch guy," but link his choice link touches on the kind of link timepiece a lot others in his position might choose. This Casio is the sort of watch you're likely to find in any department store and it would set you back somewhere in the realm of $50. The capability of a watch like this rivals many haute horology timepieces that cost thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Zinal blue appears iridescent in pictures, reflecting both shades of purple and blue; it's link shiny link and peacock-like. The gems mirror link the two-tone hues in a gradient on the bezel. And the dial, as with all Alpine Eagle models, remains deeply textured. Other dial colors featured in the collection include "Golden Peak," "Vals Grey," and "Pink Dawn," all of which are created using PVD treatment.
At the start of each project, I reflect on the complication, Lecomte says. "This is always the starting point for me: Which complication will I make? After that, link I reflect on the design link and how I will make the complication. link But the first point is always [determining] which complication I will make."
We've said it before, and link it bears repeating: No collection is complete without a Speedmaster. But this is no ordinary Speedy. For one, it is a limited edition: The Apollo 11 link 20th Anniversary model. It was link released in 1989, which happens to be the year Schwartz was born. So yes, this is a birth-year watch, and one that holds a lot of importance to him for that reason. He's got this one fitted to a very cool black bund strap. Interestingly, this is the only vintage watch in his collection.
It's hard enough to do this with a flat link dial. But with the Model 3's wave link pattern, this expansion is happening at all angles, adding a link huge amount of complexity. On top of that, these are transparent enamel dials, which means every single crack or blemish is visible.
What's cool about this watch is that it speaks to the Foster's everyman nature. He seems not to be a traditional "watch guy," but link his choice link touches on the kind of link timepiece a lot others in his position might choose. This Casio is the sort of watch you're likely to find in any department store and it would set you back somewhere in the realm of $50. The capability of a watch like this rivals many haute horology timepieces that cost thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars.