i'll go out on a limb here and suggest the Accutron 'tuning fork'.

technology way ahead of its time, the FIRST & ONLY true sweep second hand because of its 300hz speed(sorry folks, but a mechanical watch will never be true sweep second. its a physical impossibility), supremely accurate when adjusted correctly. so good that it was actually in the Concorde flight deck and the Apollo modules. killed off because of the Quartz revolution and similar to Concorde in that it will never come back.. 4 years ago i sold a Smart roadster too someone who worked on the Concorde project in Bristol and he still wears the accutron that he bought when working on it.

the beta 21, in the form of an Omega Electroquartz, is a quartz watch, but it hums and has a sweep second hand so i'll include it in the above. some sources i've read claim it to be a tuning fork, but the majority state it is a quartz so i'll go with the majority.

Graham

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What is the Concorde of horology?

By: SJX : February 9th, 2009-04:57

The Concorde flew for 27 years and in its time became an icon of air travel, a glance into the future. 20 were built at such immense cost, plus the plane cost so much to operate, that it never really made money. Yet the Concorde never really went anywhere...

It's a showcase for modern technology, proving what can be done at the extreme. Based on the reworking of the escapement that UN had to do, and not really charge for, I can't imagine they are making much money on the piece long-term and I doubt it will re...

But the Freak ...

By: Marcus Hanke : February 9th, 2009-15:22

... introduced silicium into watchmaking, wich I am convinced will change this industry. Marcus

And the Concorde

By: aaronm : February 9th, 2009-15:31

I'll opt for ATMOS! [nt]

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 9th, 2009-09:10

All good suggestions...

By: BDLJ : February 9th, 2009-16:15

A whole slew of...

By: Rob : February 9th, 2009-18:45

CARTIER CRASH

By: VPREGULATOR : February 9th, 2009-20:01

The Crash was never made in big numbers, and instantly recognisable as a unique piece of art ( thanks to Salvador Dali). Unconventional and unique design created by accident. Indeed watches were never made like this before. This message has been edited by...

The Crash is relevant in more ways than one…

By: AndrewD : February 9th, 2009-20:43

When I saw the title of your post I wondered for a moment, VP, if you were being serious. J However, I can see the reasons you chose the Crash and I tend to agree with you. A Paris 2000 Concorde disaster....

Concorde Crash

By: VPREGULATOR : February 9th, 2009-22:24

It got to be MB&F.

By: ling5hk : February 10th, 2009-15:25

Some models come immediately to my mind

By: amanico : February 9th, 2009-22:22

I think Urwerk for now..... [nt]

By: Jacky : February 9th, 2009-22:46

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Agree.

By: mikethw : February 9th, 2009-23:27

In terms of being WAY over budget, limited, probably beyond current knowledge

By: 219 : February 10th, 2009-03:41

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This reminds me of the classic Terry Pratchett quotations about the Concorde ....

By: Marcus Hanke : February 10th, 2009-06:49

... as written in "Wings", the third part of the Nomes Trilogy: "Twice as fast as a bullet, and you get smoked salmon on it." But I recall another description, that much better expresses my feelings whenever I saw that plane (I am quoting purely from emor...

Concorde = IWC Aquatimer. Why?

By: cazalea : February 10th, 2009-19:45

There's only one watch that makes me think of Concorde - it's not a sensible connection but I'll let you see why I feel that way Because that's what I was wearing back in the day... I mean, back ON THE DAY When I was a boy my dad worked on the US Superson...

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