
I know the diehard fans will rejoice at the return of the Trip-Tick case framing a redesigned, purposefully evolved matt black dial. But my eyes were drawn to the vertically brushed silver (galvanic) version. It is crisp, with black-framed applied numerals filled with blue-emitting Super-Luminova. The seconds hand counterweight echoes the evocative shape of the striped pull handle of the ejection seat, with a fun match in the printed frame for the date.
The jury might still be out on the new logo at 12, but the lineage is clear, including the satisfying click-haptics of the inner Roto-Click bezel and knurled twin crowns. These also appear to protrude less than their predecessors, with an upscaled and more pronounced knurling. Flip the watch over and you’ll find a display caseback that shows the La Joux-Perret G100-based BB14-AH movement within. This is a proven Swiss-made 4Hz automatic with a 68-hour power reserve.