Blackbird Watch Manual Vol.5 Caran d'Ache VOL 03: WAR MACHINE

VOL 03: WAR MACHINE

arts and motoring that made a significant mark in their respective fields

we travelled with Vacheron Constantin who pursued perpetual exploration of fine watchmaking for over 270 years

the volume attempts to encapsulate the spirit of the Festival of Speed with features on the aerodynamic artistry of F1 designer Gordon Murray and his championship winning BT52 Formula One car – equipped with the most powerful F1 engine ever built

each individually numbered

Blackbird Watch Manual Vol.5 Caran d'Ache VOL 03: WAR MACHINEIn the fifth volume of Blackbird Watch Manual, we dedicate our stories to the theme of speed, and its fundamental impact on so many aspects of our daily lives. Starting with our cover story, we were attracted to the rich history of Zeniths legendary El Primero, which was the first automatic mechanical chronograph and one of the first commercialised high frequency calibres. There is a fascinating story on how it survived from quartz crisis and return