Hager
Watches of Maryland has announced two new models:, the Commando
Professional Series, and the GMT Traveler. Both watches are available at
discounted prices for those who place pre-order deposits now through
April 28, 2014. Only 40 pre-order slots are available for each watch.
Serial numbers may be reserved, with the exception of 001 and 007. In
addition, the watches will feture a limited edition case back design to
be developed in conjunction with the pre-order customers.
The
Commando Professional sports a brushed or black stainless steel 42mm
case and 22mm bracelet, anti-reflective sapphire crystal, 200m water
resistance, black outlined applied markers and sword hands, and a screw
down crown decorated with the Hager logo. Perhaps its most striking
element will be its black ceramic bezel with an engraved index filled
with Superluminova. It will be powered by the HGR 52 automatic, a
modified Miyota 9015. The 24 jewel movement beats at 28.8k vibrations
per hour and has a 42 hour power reserve. The watch will be shipped in a scuba tank case. Pre-order pricing is set at $450 for a brushed case ($600 MSRP), and $550 for a DLC black case ($700 MSRP).
The GMT
Traveler has similar specs, but is powered by the 26 jewel Hager 60
movement, a modified ETA 2836-2) with a 28.8k beat rate and 40 hour
power reserve. Of course, it also adds a red tipped GMT hand.
Purchasers may opt for a leather travel case or scuba tank. Pre-order
prices are $550 ($700 MSRP) for brushed stainless and $650 ($800 MSRP)
for DLC black.
Pre-production
illustrations are up now, and they look mighty impressive. The black
outlined applied markers should add dimesion to the dial and the logo
crown is a nice touch, but the star of the show will no doubt be the
ceramic bezels. While you are perusing the pictures, take a look at the
text at the very bottom of the dial: "Hagerstown, Maryland." That's
right, the new watches will be assembled right here in America, an
exeedingly rare thing in the watch making industry.
For more pictures and information, head over to the Hager Watches web site and blog.
Illustrations courtesy of Hager Watches.
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