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Nicolas (amanico) shares his enduring affection for the Wittnauer Electro Chron, a watch he admired for its aesthetic appeal but ultimately parted with due to its battery-hungry electronic movement. His post highlights the tension between a watch's design allure and its underlying horological mechanics, a common dilemma for collectors. This piece invites readers to consider the historical context and collector's perspective on early electronic watches.
I completely appreciate your mixed feelings because those hands are some of the coolest hands I've ever seen.
You said it perfectly. Hand wound would be made the Wittnauer a dream watch. I see the plastic in the movement. I am not a fan of plastic in a watch, even it is accurate as the nearest atom clock. Mechanical is not always accurate, and even time will variate by forces. So mechanical is tru time. So no needs to worry a watch do plus 6 seconds etc or minus 5 seconds a day. The reason to skip every quartz related watch.
. . . and would acquire one under the right circumstances. Art
Watches available in working condition at a fair price?
I used to own the prequel to the electrochron. I don't thnik it had a name. mayme manuochron would be fitting ! It lacked the electric arc styling cues in the second hand and logo, but the glorious hour hand is there
Also part of the wristwatch history; Thx for the stimulating share.. Best, hs
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