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

VOL 03: WAR MACHINE

each individually numbered

and with the smell of cash burning faintly in the background

It would be difficult to discuss architecture today without exploring the influence of the late Dame Zaha Hadid on modern buildings

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

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