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Legend 60s reopens a historic chapter in 1960s Formula One timekeeping with two creations, the ‘Panda’ and the ‘Reverse Panda’, fitted for the first time with a hand-wound chronograph capturing the style and flair of that era.
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At the collectors’ request, Depancel imagined its first chronograph equipped with a hand-wound movement – an essential requirement for purists of fine watchmaking! Available in panda or reverse panda dial, this Legend 60s combines tachymeter and pulsometer scales in a vintage 39 mm case topped with a sapphire crystal.
Thin and elegant, they have an azure finish to ensure perfect readability.
ST1901 mechanical hand-wound chronograph, endowed with 45 hours of power reserve and derived from the famous Venus 175 movement.
In micro-perforated leather, pin or deployant buckle and matte finish, resembling the upholstery of a sports car. A must for gentleman racers! A beads of rice metal bracelet typical of the era is also available.
In stainless steel, alternating polished and satin surfaces, it is equipped with a sapphire crystal and remains faithful to the aesthetic touchstones of the 60s, while only measuring only 39mm in diameter. Timeless!
Silver satin finish with black counters (panda) or the reverse (reverse panda). Two emblematic variations of vintage chronographs, with double tachymeter & pulsometer scale (graduated for 15 pulsations).
Enthusiasts have made their interest clear in seeing Depancel move back towards its racing chronograph roots: Legend 60s is equipped with a Seagull ST1901 hand-wound movement, derived from the famous Swiss Venus 175 (that was manufactured until the late 60s) and is adjusted by our French watchmakers.
It features an iconic column wheel – very much the caliber’s gearbox, managing the different functions of the chronograph. A reliable, well-finished movement with a 45-hour power reserve and a frequency of 3 Hz.
There are no shortage of nods to history on the dial, either. First with the two finishes chosen, ‘Panda’ and ‘Reverse Panda’. The Panda features two black counters on a silver background with a vertical satin finish; on the Reverse Panda, the color scheme is reversed. The two versions both serve the same purpose of maximum legibility, even at high speed – and in a shuddering race car cockpit.
The dial is surrounded by a double tachymeter & pulsometer scale that have been carefully engineered : the pulsometer goes up to 150, plus a red zone if the heart rate reaches 200bpm. The tachymeter scale runs from 0 to 240 km/h, the usual Formula One performance range in the Sixties.
In the interests of historical accuracy, the concept of this Legend 60s collection has been designed to reproduce exactly the same feel as the original chronographs. The diameter has been studiously kept at 39mm, the standard during the 1960s. The case is made from steel, the best material for withstanding the harsh conditions of Formula One racing, and topped with a sapphire crystal: the customary design of the era. The strap is perforated with small holes, mirroring a pattern also to be found on drivers’ gloves at that time.
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