Favre Leuba Raider Harpoon 42
This review examines the Favre Leuba Raider Harpoon 42, a watch notable for its unique time-telling mechanism featuring a single hand and a rotating hour ring. The watch utilizes a bespoke module atop a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement, designated as the FL301 caliber. The author, who had a long-standing desire for the 42mm version after finding the original 46mm too large, discusses the watch's functionality, design, and wearability.
- Original retail was a little under $4,000
- 42mm diameter
- 50mm lug to lug
- Almost 15mm thickness
- FL301 caliber (Sellita SW200-1 base)
- 38-40 hour power reserve
- 28,800 bph beat rate
The Raider Harpoon displays time with a single hand and a rotating hour ring, where the minute hand travels 360 degrees in an hour, and the outer hour ring travels 330 degrees.
The watch's movement is a FL301 caliber, which is a bespoke module fitted on top of a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement.
The seconds hand is a small central disc with a lumed arrow, and the minute hand extends only to the minute track markers.
The 42mm case features a stepped fixed bezel and a rotating 120-click dive bezel.
The cushion case design contributes to the 50mm lug-to-lug measurement, and the sharply downturned lugs on the gunmetal PVD finish help to visually reduce the watch's size.
The watch is described as large and heavy, with the thickness requiring a specific strap and fit for comfortable wear.
A black leather strap with orange stitching is noted as the best visual pairing, but a cut-to-size black rubber strap is preferred for wearability due to its friction and ability to keep the watch in place.