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Manufaktur Waldhoff · Tornado

Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado

Pilot

$849Sold out

Case

Diameter
45mm
Thickness
15.8mm
Lug-to-lug
53mm
Material
Stainless Steel

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Blue

Movement

Caliber
Valjoux 7750
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
40h

ETA

The workhorse Swiss automatic chronograph, introduced in 1973 and now made by ETA, using a cam-actuated (coulisse) chronograph with the classic 12-6-9 tri-compax subdial layout and a day-date at 3. It beats at 28,800 vph with around 48 hours of power reserve and is used by brands from Tudor and Sinn to Hamilton and Oris.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Sub-dials
3
Bezel
smooth_polished
Bracelet
leather_strap

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4 colorways

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The Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado is an automatic pilot watch, with a 45mm stainless steel case, 15.8mm thick, powered by the Valjoux 7750 movement and a 40-hour power reserve. under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $849. The dial color is blue.

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