Chronograph Delma Heritage - nostalgic notes

Wrist Watch

In the 1940s, most of the wristwatches remained professional devices from the arsenal of pilots or the military. Therefore, time did not always play the main role here: on the basis of seconds, minutes and hours, the clock had to be able to calculate speed, distance and other often vital indications. With today's dominance of gadgets, all these tasks are successfully solved by electronics, and watches remain primarily an attractive accessory. And the nostalgic details only add charm to them. Like this new Delma Heritage Automatic Chronograph.

Limited to 75 pieces, the chronograph uses the design of its predecessor from 1946. Two scales surrounding the dial are sent back to the past: tachymetric and even rarer telemetric today. The first is used to calculate the speed, and the second allows you to measure the distance between the clock and the observed phenomenon, taking into account the speed of sound. For example, a watch will help you find out where lightning actually flickers by its later peals.

Another interesting detail: elongated stripes on the minute counter. They measure intervals of 3 minutes - 3, 6 and 9. This was important for calls on a payphone (to prolong the conversation, it was necessary to deposit money every 3 minutes).

The dial (white or black with sunburst pattern) is also retro-styled. Specifically, the designers opted for a beige SuperLuminova finish for the large Arabic numerals and hands - the same shade seen on vintage models. For the version with a light dial, expressive blued hands are used.

However, some of the details of the Delma Heritage Automatic Chronograph have been adjusted to meet today's expectations for a watch. The water resistance level of the novelty is 100 meters. And in the case back there is a window that reveals the automatic Swiss movement Sellita SW510. The caliber with a power reserve of 48 hours was equipped with a proprietary Delma rotor.