{"id":19969,"date":"2026-02-16T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/?p=19969"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:30:42","slug":"fine-machines-gregory-galiffi-defies-frank-sans-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/fine-machines-gregory-galiffi-defies-frank-sans-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Fine machines: Gr\u00e9gory Galiffi defies Frank Sans C!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"4 voitures et 4 montres : les couples de belles m\u00e9caniques !\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8Eotl7iMRRQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>CAR N\u00b01<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/range-rover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46819\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Range Rover SV V8 \u2013 615 hp \u2013 0-100 km\/h in 4.5 seconds \u2013 261 km\/h top speed &#8211; \u20ac222,600<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>WATCH N\u00b01<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AUDEMARS PIGUET, Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Chronograph<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The sober look of this Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Chronograph hides in fact one of the most complex case designs of the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ap1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46675\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Chronograph: a 18ct rose gold case, a double sapphire crystal and a glare-proofed sapphire case back, water-resistant up to 30m.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The octagonal 18ct rose gold case band is sandwiched between a round ultra-thin bezel and a circular case back, resulting in a multi-layered architecture with a seriously controlled geometry. The signature lugs are brazed to the bezel then adjusted with extreme precision to the case back, thus guaranteeing a coherent and visually balanced piece. The 41mm case is topped with a double sapphire crystal \u2013 a technical feat that enhances the depth of the dial while improving legibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ap2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46676\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6071428571428572;width:600px;height:auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Code 11.59: an octagonal case band screwed-in between the case back and a round refined bezel, a double sapphire crystal and stylized lugs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The green stamped dial acts as the centerpiece of the watch. This \u201csignature\u201d background introduced in 2023 replaces the smooth surfaces of the previous generations. It is the result of a tight collaboration between Audemars Piguet\u2019s designing teams and Swiss guilloche craftsman Yann von Kaenel. The pattern composed of concentric circles that evoke water ripples was stamped from handmade punches. Hundreds of microcavities animate the surface and modulate the light depending on the angle. The colouring process, obtained with a PVD treatment, preserves reliefs and enhances volumes. The chronograph\u2019s counters present the same green tint, circled with gold, while the subdial located at 6 o\u2019clock stands out by its monochrome treatment that improves legibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ap3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46679\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A green dial with a stamped motif, green subdials with a peripheral gold area, a green subdial at 6 o\u2019clock, applied indices and rose gold hands coated in a luminescent substance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The chronograph is powered by a next-generation self-winding calibre that provides a power reserve of 70 hours. Equipped with a column wheel and a flyback function, the chronograph can be zeroed and restarted with a single push and without any preliminary stop. The vertical clutch prevents any hand jolt when activated, ensuring a smooth and accurate measuring of the time.<br>Visible through the sapphire case back, the movement displays a 22ct rose gold oscillating weight as well as remarkable finishing that follow the purest high-watchmaking standards: bevelled angles, vertical satin finish, C\u00f4tes de Gen\u00e8ve waves, beading and chamfering. This edition water-resistant up to 30 meters is delivered with a textured green rubber strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u20ac49,500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audemarspiguet.com\/com\/en\/watch-collection\/code-1159\/26393OR.OO.A056KB.01.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the technical details of the Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph by Audemars Piguet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audemarspiguet.com\/com\/en\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audemars Piguet website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>CAR N\u00b02<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/peugeot-gti.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46820\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI \u2013 115 hp \u2013 0-100 km\/h in 8.8 seconds \u2013 196 km\/h top speed &#8211; \u20ac12,000 to \u20ac35,000 depending on age and mileage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>WATCH N\u00b02<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rolex.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46825\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ROLEX, Cosmograph Daytona<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watch doesn\u2019t just indicate the time. It narrates speed, ambition, mechanical thrills. For more than 60 years, this chronograph has been hitting the road at the frontier between sports, myth and market. During the early 1960s, Rolex peered at the burning hot asphalt of American race tracks. Indeed, the company was an official partner of the Daytona International Speedway in Florida \u2013 a temple for the newly-born need for speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/daytona1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46833\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rolex has been an official partner of the Daytona International Speedway since day one (1969).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rolex launched in 1963 a chronograph designed for motor racing professionals: Cosmograph Daytona. The first Daytona models were firmly utilitarian: a manual winding movement, a tachymetric scale to measure average speeds, a totalizer with 3 subdials conceived to preserve legibility under any circumstance. The tool prevailed, but success was slow. This Daytona model, too specialized and too technical, seduced mainly connoisseurs and race drivers. Time did its work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/daytona-1963.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46834\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1963 \u2013 The Cosmograph watch is launched.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some collections with contrasting dials (<em>panda<\/em> dials) that are now called \u201cPaul Newman dials&#8221; progressively entered the legend. The American actor and race car driver wore his watch genuinely, without putting on airs. The image established itself. Its scarcity made up for the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/paul-newman-1965-rolex-daytona-cadran-paul-newmanr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46692\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Cosmograph Daytona model made its entrance on the big screen with actor Paul Newman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, the actor\u2019s personal watch was sold at auction for a record price. The Daytona model thus switched from cult item to icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/bdPNdaytona.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5619\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paul Newman and his wife, actress Joanne Woodward, co-starred in <em>Winning<\/em> by James Golstone. Just before filming began, the actress gave him a Cosmograph Daytona watch as a gift.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Year 1988 signed a change of tempo. Rolex introduces a self-winding calibre: El Primero, developed by Zenith and thoroughly redesigned. Larger case, screwed-down pushbuttons, improved water-resistance \u2013 the Daytona model became sturdier. This evolution ignited an unexpected phenomenon: demands sky-rocketed. Wearing a watch became an exterior sign of success, as well as owning a time-measuring tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Rolex-Cosmograph-Daytona-1988.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1827\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1988 \u2013 Cosmograph Daytona features a self-winding chronograph movement: calibre 4030.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Year 2000 marked a new milestone. Rolex launched calibre 4130, their own in-house chronograph movement. The house asserted its industrial autonomy loud and clear: simplified architecture, bigger power reserve, improved reliability. Yet the Daytona model didn\u2019t break with its original aesthetics. It evolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/spiral-nivachron.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46836\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rolex unveiled calibre 4130, the first movement to ever integrate a <em>Parachrom <\/em>hairspring \u2013 the very first hairspring made in-house.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The model crossed a new threshold during the 2010s. The black ceramic bezel of the stainless-steel model triggered a worldwide rush. Purchasing a brand-new Daytona model represented a true endurance test, while prices shot up on the second-hand market. Gold, steel, platinum, precious setting: the collection widened, and envy grew stronger. In 2023, a sapphire glare-proofed case back was added to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/oyster-perpetual\/8316-cosmograph-daytonaplatinum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Cosmograph Daytona in 950 platinum<\/a>, thus displaying the adorned movement and the swinging oscillating weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rolex2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46841\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The case now features a sapphire glare-proofed case back that reveals the decorated movement and the rocking oscillating weight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, the Daytona model is much more than a sports watch. It still flies through time at full speed, faithful to its origins, unbothered by trends, having become both a beacon and a dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read our dedicated article to learn more about the story of Cosmograph Daytona by Rolex:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-mywatch-en wp-block-embed-mywatch-en\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Zihxl3E4V9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/from-daytona-to-rolex-cosmograph-daytona-a-passion-for-speed-n1888\/\">From Daytona to Rolex Cosmograph Daytona : a passion for speed<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;From Daytona to Rolex Cosmograph Daytona : a passion for speed&#8221; &#8212; MyWatch EN\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/from-daytona-to-rolex-cosmograph-daytona-a-passion-for-speed-n1888\/embed\/#?secret=wnMMZKqvLk#?secret=Zihxl3E4V9\" data-secret=\"Zihxl3E4V9\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rolex.com\/watches\/cosmograph-daytona\/beyond-the-racetrack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daytona\u2019s story on Rolex website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>CAR N\u00b03<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hyundai.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46821\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hyundai Inster 2025 &#8211; \u20ac25.000<br>0-100 km\/h: about 11.7 sec (42 kWh) \/ 10.6 sec (49 kWh)<br>Top speed: about 140 km\/h (42 kWh) \/ 150 km\/h (49 kWh)<br>WLTP combined range: about 327-370 km depending on the model and use conditions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>WATCH N\u00b03<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HAMILTON, Ventura Quartz<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed in 1957 by Richard Arbib, the Ventura model drew from the energy of 1950s\u2019 rock and roll to establish a triangular futuristic dial, unprecedented at the time. As the first electric watch in history, powered by a battery, it created a major technological gap for Hamilton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hamilton2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46681\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6206896551724138;width:600px;height:auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Ventura Quartz model by Hamilton.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The watch turned into an icon in 1961, when Elvis Presley wore it on screen in <em>Blue Hawaii<\/em>, sealing its status of cult watch once and for all. Its production was interrupted then rekindled during the late 1980s. Yet, the Ventura model crossed decades and starred on the big screen again, especially in <em>Men in Black<\/em>, with its avant-garde spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ventura1.jpg\" alt=\"Elvis Presley et sa montre Hamilton Ventura\" class=\"wp-image-16354\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Ventura watch by Hamilton became the favourite model of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The easily identifiable triangular case wasn\u2019t a mere stylistic exercise. It addressed a precise construction goal: optimising the materials\u2019 resistance, structuring volumes and integrating the movement into a dense architecture. The steeply tilted crystal, the subtly curved dial and the carved lugs made out for a design almost industrial \u2013 every line was both functional and aesthetic.<br>With time, the Ventura model evolved without ever rejecting its DNA. The once-sharp angles were smoothed out, the outlines became more fluid, but the asymmetrical geometry remained. The lugs, complex and off-centre, extend the case without any visual obstacle, emphasizing this feeling of a controlled monolithic piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ventura4.jpg\" alt=\"Le nouveau mod\u00e8le de l'Hamilton Ventura Quartz sur bracelet cuir noir\" class=\"wp-image-10000016357\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The outline of the triangular case of the Ventura evokes 1950s gleaming chrome-plated car bumpers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The automatic editions play on sharp contrasts: deep black dials, PVD coated cases, sporty rubber straps or sewn leather straps for a more classical look. As for the quartz variations, stainless-steel is preferred for a bolder technical sobriety. The graphical elements on the dial both improve legibility and participate in the watch\u2019s visual identity.<br>The dial is framed by triangular and parallel lines, while the protruding trapezoidal base creates a layering effect rarely seen in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u20ac995<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamiltonwatch.com\/en-int\/h24411732-ventura-quartz.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the technical details of the Ventura Quartz model<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/955-ventura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the technical specifications sheets of the Ventura models by Hamilton<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamiltonwatch.com\/en-int\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hamilton website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>CAR N\u00b04<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/alpine.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46822\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alpine A110S \u2013 300 hp \u2013 0-100 km\/h in 4.2 sec \u2013 275 km\/h top speed \u2013 from \u20ac65.000 to \u20ac123,000<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>WATCH N\u00b04<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tissot, Alpine On Board Chronograph automatic \u2013 2020 edition<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched in 2020, this Tissot Alpine On Board Chronograph purposely blurs the line between motor sports and watchmaking. Designed as a true dashboard instrument, it matches the new Alpine A110S much more than as a simple aesthetic tribute. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tissot1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46683\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In 2020, the Tissot Alpine On Board Chronograph accompanied the new Alpine A110 S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Its singularity lies in a rare modular architecture: the case can be detached from the strap to come to rest on a frame-support integrated to the dashboard. A precise mechanical solution, designed to guarantee immediate legibility while driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tissot2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46684\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The case can easily be detached from the strap and be fixed on a frame-support of the car\u2019s multimedia screen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tissot extends this experience off the road by providing a table stand that turns the watch into a \u201cdesk chronograph\u201d. A self-explanatory detail of the functional approach of this project: each position of the watch lures the eye, each one of its uses implies a different support.<br>Under the 316L stainless-steel hood beats a self-winding movement that provides a power reserve of 60 hours. The transparent case back reveals it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tissot3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46685\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tissot presents a table stand the driver can rest their watch on and use as a desk clock when stepping out of the car.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The dial is inspired by the counters of the original Berlinette, while the hands, the piston-shaped pushers and the perforated leather strap confirm the sporty roots of the watch. Orange highlights \u2013 indices, seconds hand, topstitching \u2013 evoke brake calipers.<br>The 45mm Tissot Alpine On Board Chronograph was limited to 516 copies. Water-resistant up to 100 meters, it supports an instrumentalist approach of watchmaking items \u2013 they are conceived to be used, handled and moved around like real machineries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tissot4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46686\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Valjoux movement powers the watch, offering a power reserve of about 60 hours.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sold \u20ac2,190 in 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Technical features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Movement: Valjoux A05.H31 automatic movement<br>Power reserve: 60 hours<br>Case: 316L stainless-steel removable case with transparent case back<br>Water resistance: 10 bar (100m)<br>Strap: Leather strap with butterfly clasp with pushers<br>Special edition limited to 516 copies<br>Special package<br>Diameter: 45mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tissot Alpine On Board Chronograph \u2013 2019 edition<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tissot7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46688\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Tissot Alpine On Board Chronograph edition released in 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sold \u20ac1,950 in 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Technical features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Movement: Valjoux A05.H31 automatic movement<br>Power reserve: 60 hours<br>Case: 316L stainless-steel removable case with transparent case back<br>Water resistance: 10bar (100m)<br>Strap: Leather strap with butterfly clasp with pushers<br>Special edition<br>Special package<br>Diameter: 45mm<br>Anodised aluminium frame-support, available exclusively in Alpine Stores<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tissot Alpine On Board Quartz \u2013 2019 edition<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tissot1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46690\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Tissot Alpine On Board Quartz model launched in 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u20ac460<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Technical features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Movement: Quartz movement<br>Case: 316L stainless-steel removable case with engraved case back<br>Water resistance: 10bar (100m)<br>Strap: Leather strap with standard buckle<br>Special edition<br>Special package<br>Diameter: 45mm<br>Anodised aluminium frame-support, available exclusively in Alpine Stores<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tissotwatches.com\/en-en?isCountrySelectorRedirect=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tissot website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GregGaliffi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GR\u00c9GORY GALIFFI\u2019S YOUTUBE CHANNEL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See also:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1000 Miglia 2024... avec Gregory Galiffi ! 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