Looks good, although the bracelet is not for me. Movement?

 

Serica did the flexible bracelet thing with one of their field watches and it looks like Vertex is jumping on that band wagon.
To me, it just felt like a lazy solution to not wanting to make a proper bracelet with endlinks.

 

Like the dial and case. Still undecided on that bracelet however......?

 

I really like the watch, but that bracelet is a no from me...

 

Been eyeing their current dirty dozen line-up for some time but the price keeps putting me off. Plus I already own a Vaer dirty dozen homage. Hence the only reason to buy a Vertex will be because of its pedigree as one of the original dirty dozen manufacturers if one can overlook the price and the modern day iteration of the dirty dozen.

 

Serica did the flexible bracelet thing with one of their field watches and it looks like Vertex is jumping on that band wagon.
To me, it just felt like a lazy solution to not wanting to make a proper bracelet with endlinks.

This kind of bracelet is kind of period correct...and it's not like Vertex can't do a proper bracelet...they have a "normal" one for the bigger brother watch. Knowing Vertex though, the bracelet will be completely optional anyway, so it's just one of a half dozen strap options they'll offer with it.

Been eyeing their current dirty dozen line-up for some time but the price keeps putting me off. Plus I already own a Vaer dirty dozen homage. Hence the only reason to buy a Vertex will be because of its pedigree as one of the original dirty dozen manufacturers if one can overlook the price and the modern day iteration of the dirty dozen.

The other thing that Vertex offers other than "pedigree" is some incredible build quality and materials. I won't try to convince you that they are 3.5x better than the Vaer, but they are definitely at least a step above the Vaer (not saying that there is anything wrong with the Vaer). They pop up secondhand from time to time for a decent deal, I'd highly recommend checking one out at a nice discount if you ever get the chance.

 

Looks thick.

 

It’s 11mm, the same as the World War Two original.

 

Thanks for the recent info published.

I have been keeping an eye since Christmas with any news...until this week.

The watch looks nice with the applied index and the domed sapphire (in opposition to Timor, for example).

I expected a manual movement inside, but an automatic one would be fine also.

In my opinion, a "Florentine" would fit better this watch, because it tappers to 16mm.

 

What are the dimensions? That looks both small diameter and thick. Brave choice.

 

It will have a diameter of 36mm and, maybe, a lug width of 18mm.

 

Related to this new watch, it has been confirmed through the brand web chat:

-Applied numerals
-Box crystal
-Automatic movement
-Expandable bracelet (Nato leather and cotton strap).
-Height not confirmed yet.

 

No reason to think it will be any thicker than the automatic M100 at 12.2mm

 

I'm not hip enough yet to wear watches as small as 36mm

 

Hard nò from me - way too small and that bracelet is horrible.

 

A great Image from Bark and Jack's Instagram.

 

A great Image from Bark and Jack's Instagram.
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Watch out, I got suspended for posting something similar in the background
But then again you probably haven't irk'd as many people as I have haha

 

I like the bombastic Arabic’s and overall aesthetic. It doesn’t do enough for me to really get excited though. It’s just handsome, and that’s pretty much it.

 

Release confirmed for 06/Jun/2024 (D-Day) via official newsletter today:

 

A good Image from Bowlofsalad (Instagram) that shows a good fit due to a long lug-to-lug.

 

That Grand Canyon between the case and the end links means it only looks good on a NATO.

 

@iVAMP I think he's called Bowl of Salmon, not salad lol 👍

 

Sorry🙏. Mi mistake

 

@iVAMP There's no need to apologise - thank you for your ongoing contribution to the thread 🙂

 

Thanks. It is expected that some merchandise will also be available.

 

@iVAMP Nice! Do you think you'll preorder the M36? Personally I already have 2x field watches in my collection so I'll just stick to M36 photos for now & the inevitable unboxing videos on YouTube (Khrono Kraze below did a good one of the M100A if you haven't seen it. It gives a rough idea what to expect alongside the M36 e.g. bag, pelican case, spare straps/spring bars).

 

I must say that I am not sure. Although it will be a nice quality watch, the final price will be relevant.

There are some similar alternatives in the market. Cheaper or more expensive.

 

Pricing, preorder date & accessory straps seemingly confirmed by The New York Times:

D-Day’s 80th Anniversary Inspires Watches

Commemorative pieces include a steel model similar to a British wartime watch and one with Normandy beach sand in its crown

June 6 will be the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, the beginning of action that ultimately led to the end of World War II.

The event still looms large in military history — and with watch enthusiasts, who snap up the vintage timepieces that companies such as Longines, Omega and Bulova were authorized to produce for troops at the time.

Now, watch designers from Britain to Australia are planning new watches for the landmark anniversary because, “it’s a very competitive marketplace,” said Don Cochrane, chairman of Vertex Watches.

The company has created the Vertex M36, a 36-millimeter brushed steel watch with a Swiss automatic movement (£2,250, or $2,826). Preorders are to begin May 1 on the Vertex website and at its boutique in London’s Mayfair district, with distribution to start June 6.

What does the name mean? The M is “because all our watches start with an M,” Mr. Cochrane said, noting it is “the same thing that they do in the military,” citing the M16 rifle; the 36 represents the case size.

For Mr. Cochrane, 50, the new watch is a reminder that Vertex was one of the 12 companies authorized by the British military to produce timepieces for its troops. (Vertex was founded in 1912 by his great-grandfather, Claude Lyons, shuttered in 1972 and revived by Mr. Cochrane in 2015.)

During an interview at the brand’s boutique, he said Vertex had “delivered at least 2,000 watches prior to D-Day,” noting that his grandfather “was actually a requisitions officer for the British military during the war and he obviously supplied the Vertex watches.”

Mr. Cochrane said the M36’s design goal was to stay “as faithful as possible” to the original model, a 36-millimeter chrome-plated watch called the Cal 59 W.W.W. (W.W.W. stood for Watch, Wrist, Waterproof, an Army label).

However, he said, “the movement is slightly different, so everything is in slightly not quite the same spacing.”

And some features needed an update.

For example, the lugs on the Cal 59 were fixed, but now, Mr. Cochrane said, “it’s kind of fun to change watch straps, so on ours we have screw-in lugs.” (Each M36 will come with three straps: a dark brown vintage-style leather, a woven cotton and a steel bracelet).

 

I like the watch and the material strap but the bracelet gets a huge thumbs down from me.

 

Preorders are now officially open:

M36

The Vertex M36 is a finely honed 36mm tribute to the watch Vertex produced for the British military in 1944. Manufactured by our atelier in Switzerland, the M36 comes with a custom automatic SW260-1 Swiss movement, moulded Super-LumiNova® dial.The M36 is presented in its very own military spec...

vertex-watches.com

 

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