Hidden gems of the store
Daniel PintoStarting today, every week we'll be showcasing the highlights from our LOFT store, a catalog filled with incredible pieces that sometimes hides exceptional watches you just have to see.
Seiko Prospex Diver's Black Series "Monster"
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From pocket watches to jewelry timepieces, Chopard has been crafting reliable timepieces since 1860. It was in that year that Louis-Ulysse Chopard established his factory in the Swiss Jura. After being owned by the Chopard family for three generations, the company was acquired in 1963 by the Scheufele family, whose ownership has transformed the prestigious brand.
Chopard has long sponsored the Mille Miglia, the Italian road race. Each participant receives an individually engraved Mille Miglia watch. As the official timekeeper of the world's most famous regularity race for classic cars, Chopard has created the Mille Miglia Chronograph automatic stainless steel watch. Inspired by the beauty of classic cars, its elegant curves, silver dial inspired by vintage car dashboards, and chronometer-certified "engine" express a perfect marriage between automotive design and mechanical watchmaking.
To speak of Chopard is to speak of fine watchmaking. Its CEO, a racing driver and rally enthusiast, has sustained the brand's presence for decades as the partner of the famous Mille Miglia , delivering some of the most spectacular timepieces of the century in the process. In this case, it's a classic timepiece, with a level of finish and craftsmanship that's hard to find at this price, in addition to the iconic look of the tire-tread rubber strap.
Chopard 1000 Miglia Chrono 42mm
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If the Pasha is the kind of watch that catches your eye, there's plenty to like about this Seatimer variant. The signature stylized Arabic numerals, for example, have been applied to the matte black dial with ample doses of Super-LumiNova. As has the square, railway-style hour and minute track, which is raised slightly off the dial to add a pleasing perspective of depth to the overall dial execution.
Aside from the Arabic numerals at the dial's poles, the hours are marked by lines extending outward from the square center; this serves as a reference to the metal grille that protected the dial on previous Pasha watches from decades ago. The unidirectional bezel insert is polished steel, a nice complement to the hinged polished lugs. And it wouldn't be a Pasha without the cabochon-studded canteen-style crown guard, which must be unscrewed to access a smaller crown for manually winding the movement and setting the time. The movement inside the compact 40.5 mm × 13 mm round case is Cartier's caliber 049, based on the workhorse ETA 2892-A2.
A classic that was reinvented last year, the Pasha continues to bring joy after many decades. Its design is 100% identifiable, very distinctive, and very Cartier. In this case, it's also the Seatimer diving version, featuring a blackout look and a rubber-coated bracelet. An incredible diving watch in incredible condition with all the credibility of a brand like Cartier, which is more relevant than ever.
Cartier Pasha Seatimer Automatic 40mm Black Bracelet
At LOFT, we love Seiko, but especially its dive watches. The Monster is one of the most beloved, and in this limited "Dark Monster" version, it looks even better. For the same price as a regular Monster , you get this much more special version, in perfect condition, with box and papers.
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The Black Series, "Monster" version with the automatic caliber. The underwater world at night seems mysterious, making the experience of night diving all the more appealing. Even if you've dived at a site before, you can discover a whole new world when you descend into the water at night. The Seiko Prospex "Black Series" is inspired by the world of night diving, with functions that meet Seiko's strict standards for diving watches.
With a case completely protected by a black hard coating, this designer series reflects the darkness of the deep sea. Like the light used by a night diver, the bright orange minute hand accurately indicates the exact time. Even in the dark, Seiko's exclusive LumiBrite ensures visibility.
