Via Time Zone, two lovely pieces from Saint Honore.

First, the Hausmann chronograph, named after Baron Haussmann, the French civic planner credited with the building and development of much of modern Paris.

Not too keen on quartz movements (in this case, Swiss ETA quartz), but that aside, I love this watch. On the face of it, nothing much stands out. There is nothing unique about 18k rose gold, but in this case, I think it is the interaction wuth the carbon fiber dial that makes it stand out so well. There seems to be a lot happening on the dial, so much so that it took me a while to notice the retrograde counters. But all that just adds to the beauty of this watch. In spite of all the activity around this watch, there is something quietly dignified about it; something proud. And it is encapsulated in the manufacturer’s name defiantly stamped in the middle of all the activity. Wear this watch with pride.