There was also a hand-wound version with those hands

Nov 05, 2020,01:35 AM
 

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
 




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An old love: Wittnauer Electro Chron.

 
 By: amanico : November 4th, 2020-12:16
Let me say it straight, if it had a manual winding movement, I would have kept it, as I loved everything about this watch, except this " greedy " battery I had to change every two months. Macho case, superb dial, great hands... But the " movement "... Ala...  

What a very interesting watch!

 
 By: BigFatPauli : November 4th, 2020-12:18
I completely appreciate your mixed feelings because those hands are some of the coolest hands I've ever seen.

The perfect watch with the wrong engine

 
 By: Weems@8 : November 4th, 2020-12:32
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 vari... 

Indeed, Weems. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : November 4th, 2020-13:26

Bim has (or had) one, too, Nicolas. Love the design personally . . .

 
 By: Dr No : November 4th, 2020-12:34
. . . and would acquire one under the right circumstances. Art

Does it still need a modern battery every 2 months? Are these...

 
 By: Ronald Held : November 4th, 2020-12:42
Watches available in working condition at a fair price?

Will have to look. Any reviews...

 
 By: Ronald Held : November 8th, 2020-12:31
You recommend?

There was also a hand-wound version with those hands

 
 By: Clavi : November 5th, 2020-01:35
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 ...  

Sort of anachronistic pleasure !.. As you so truly mentioned, ā€˛Macho case, superb dial, great hands) - very well put !...

 
 By: hs111 : November 5th, 2020-06:33
Also part of the wristwatch history; Thx for the stimulating share.. Best, hs

Here's an early black dial version

 
 By: 1neilfrancis : November 15th, 2020-10:16
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