Cartier Pasha Chrono

This watch seemed to take an inordinate amount of research time. It is a Swiss WWI trench watch with the rare design of an integrated shrapnel guard where usually the guard is held in place by the strap, and not, like on this piece where it is integrated into the bezel.Patria is a Latin word cognate with the Greek πατρίς (patris), both of which derive from the word for father, or fatherland........

I saw an article today that Ronda is going to make mechanical movements again in reaction to ETA limiting sales to 3rd parties. The movement is called the R150. Technical specificationsRonda mecano R150Mechanical Swiss Made movement, 25 JewelsSize 111/2 C Diameter 25.60 mm, Height 4.40 mmPower reserve 40 hours3 hands, date28800 vibrations per hour; 4 HzAutomatic winding with ball bearingIncabloc anti-shock systemSwiss lever escapementIndex system for fine adjustmentOnly time will tell how ........