Circula, a family-owned firm based in Pforzheim introduces the ProFlight pilot’s watch. Impressed by the historical past of pilot’s watches from this German watchmaking cradle, the ProFlight combines subtle trendy design with unmistakable historic “flieger” (i.e. pilots) options.
The ProFlight was designed in collaboration with Swiss star designer Man Bove, who beforehand labored as Artistic Director for TAG Heuer and IWC, amongst others. All design options have been thought by way of right down to the smallest element. The numerals, for instance, are individually designed for good legibility and tie in with the design codes of the case by way of a refined mixture of arduous edges and exact curves.
The round sample on the within displays the rotation of the propeller second hand. The hour hand provides a brief however huge luminous floor in a single form and echoes the form of the faceted and barely elongated metal case. It additionally has the identical entrance angle because the pilot’s triangle. The fashionable design of the 12 o’clock marker performs with the standard flieger triangle in a lighter, extra dynamic design. Its dots are situated precisely on the 59 and 01 minute-second positions for good readability. The watch is the primary mannequin to obtain the brand new Circula emblem, which updates the historic design.
The hand-sandblasted, faceted chrome steel case is anti-magnetic as much as 80,000 A/m due to a gentle iron cage and protects the caliber Sellita SW200-1 Elaboré that ticks inside. Sapphire crystal and a particular floor remedy of the case guarantee most robustness of as much as 1,200 Vickers. With a water resistance of as much as 150 meters and a screw-down crown in daring flieger design, the ProFlight proofs as a dependable companion in any scenario. The watch measures 40mm huge and 12mm thick.
The brand new Circula ProFlight is offered on an identical sailcloth textile strap from at $1,029 within the model’s on-line retailer. A scratch-resistant metal bracelet is optionally out there for a further $170.
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