Debaufre, a watch company that uses great movements inside cool cases, has redone their line to reflect a more personal touch – a great move considering their Aviator-8s were just on the edge of copyright infringement. The new models have a curved case with a different, more attractive marker font and come in all of the Aircraft-8 colors. The new models also have an exhibition back and run a hand-wind Unitas movement.
Pop over to their store right now to grab the watch for $485. More specs after the jump.
# 44-mm stainless steel case.
# Swiss Unitas hand-wind movement.
# Domed sapphire crystal glass.
# Anti-reflective coating.
# Mineral exhibition window.
# Special “Cote de Geneve” engraving.
# 24-mm x 24-mm leather strap.
# Sweeping Second Hand.
Meh. Doesn’t quite do it for me. The previous model looked like a B&R knockoff, this model looks like a cheap, bad B&R knockoff.
In that price range, I’d prefer the Tsovets or the Lum-Tec Bull45, personally. Both are distinctive enough to not be complete knock-offs, and are pretty in their own right.
I’m really into Lum-Tec. I’ve got to contact them.