Overall a rugged, well thought out and well constructed watch for the money. The watch was dispatched very promptly, along with Mike's wee note (a nice touch), and arrived very soon after, given there were six different delivery movements to get to where I live. Not a problem if you live in the city and can nip down to a jewellers though. Only negative is removing links to suit my wrist where I didn't have the necessary split link tool. The chunky bracelet seems to be an improvement on previous issues, tapering from 22mm to 20mm and with an improved push button clasp and six positions for micro-adjustment. Given its relative size, the watch sits easily on my 6.75" wrist. * The leather strap which I purchased suits the size of watch and gives it a very different, sophisticated appearance. On the flat side of the case is Draken embossed in a sort of Invicta style but nowhere near as gaudy. It is a place that is serene and ancient, and beckons for adventure. The Drakensberg extends almost the entire length of South Africa, creating a central plateau with the highest peaks in the east. * Outstanding lume and the only watch I have where I can see the seconds hand in the dark. The name Draken comes from the name Drakensberg, meaning ‘mountain of dragons’. * Machining on the crown and the fine tolerance between it and the protectors. * Non-reflective coating on the glass enabling the above. The outstanding features are: * Build quality. The starting point for the design comes from classic pilot watches from the 60s and 70s when the Dragon was active. Draken S is our non-limited, enhanced version.It's a difficult sector of the watch industry to achieve a distinct look but Mike has achieved this and the quality of design stands out. The Dragon is a pilot watch with a timekeeping function (bicompax chronograph) with a clear salute to perhaps the most beautiful fighter aircraft ever: Swedish Saab J35 Draken. It was quickly sold out after having received a warm welcome by the watch community. Description Draken Watches Namesake The name Draken comes from the name Drakensberg, meaning ‘mountain of dragons’. The blank black airplane silhouette against the matte black dial on Draken SĪ change of movement led to a time & date version instead of a chronograph: our “founder’s limited edition” with the reference J35F. Gothenburg, Sweden – August 29 2010: Saab 35 Draken at Gothenburg Aero Show. Inspired by adventure, built for the outdoors. The silhouette of airplane is also found on the dial between center and 6 o’clock. £100 - £250 PUBLISHED DecemDraken Tugela Watch Review READ TIME: 6 minutes ARTICLE BY Joshua Clare-Flagg Joshua Clare-Flagg is the Co-Founder of 12&60 and has been professionally reviewing watches since 2013. Like other Draken watches, the case is wider at the bezel than the base. The machine work is exceptional with nice lines and angles. It’s name is taken from the classic Swedish fighter jet, SAAB J35 Draken, in operation in the Swedish air force between 1962-1999. The case of the Kalahari is made of 316L stainless steel. The Celegin Draken was a modern, Swedish interpretation with top specifications such as BGW9 illumination, sapphire crystal with internal AR coating and ceramic bezel. It was highly inspired by the classic Heuer 1550 used by most Western air forces during the 1960’s. It was highly inspired by the classic Heuer 1550 used by most Western air forces during the 1960’s. A modern classic pilot watch Our first watch design to be announced publicly was a bi-compax hand-wound chronograph. Our first watch design to be announced publicly was a bi-compax hand-wound chronograph. An extraordinary discovery inspires two human princes and an elven assassin to team up on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands. Click here to place your order Celegin Draken S (ref.
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