Vulcain Adds The Retro-Inspired Skindiver Nautique 38mm To Their Lineup
After bringing us a faithful recreation of their famous “Cricket,” Vulcain is now offering a new vintage-inspired diver, the most affordable model in their catalog.
After bringing us a faithful recreation of their famous “Cricket,” Vulcain is now offering a new vintage-inspired diver, the most affordable model in their catalog.
Fortis is a funny brand. Following their bankruptcy in 2017, signficant attempts have been made to undergo a facelift both in aesthetics and reputation–efforts spearheaded by dual Owner/CEO Jupp Phillip. He’s got his work cut out for him. Despite being the first company to produce the automatic wristwatch, Fortis always seems to be the proverbial last player picked on recess dodgeball teams. It may be difficult to find a reason to fault them for why, but we’re not really surprised either.
Like most watch guys, my dad got my brothers and me into watches. My dad was a huge watch lover; one of my earliest memories was trying on his giant (well, it seemed giant to me at the time) Seiko 6319-5040. I also still vividly remember his first Rolex. It was a second-hand gold Datejust and it always inspired awe in me.