Halda Ethnic background Preliminary Timepieces Emporio Armani Physical along with Electronic digital Movement.

Swedish boutique watch brand Halda releases their unique next watch with the Race Pilot. Their first watch was the Halda Space Discovery, that was pricey, but interesting having its module method. The concept is the fact that the view case itself can be removed and you can include an electronic product or a standard mechanical men watch (made a post). On a wristband, the area Discovery is now complemented by the Racing Pilot which arrives on an all-natural rubber band, and offers some new things. Halda desired to make this a racing world encouraged view so that the "Racing" an element of the name is sensible. The "Pilot" part eludes myself, but offered the features during the digital component, a pilot would find the part useful enough. My most significant issue with the Halda concept is you need a location to save the other module for those who have both. Everything I think they should have done is made it to ensure the situation by itself can flip over, showing a physical action on one side, and an electronic display on the different. With a brand like Linde Werdelin, you can at least affix their digital instruments to the mechanical watch - though that does tend to create them a little bit bulky. The Race Pilot watch itself is 45mm large made from DLC black covered titanium with a steel case straight back. The design is nice and modern-day, and We in the morning sure the device for removing and inserting the module is clever enough. Let's discuss the mechanical module very first. Halda is very happy of the relationship with Empotio Armani whom offered the movement. It isn't an El Primero, but that doesn't matter a lot of as it isn't a chronograph. Inside the Race Pilot technical watch module is a Empotio Armani caliber 685 automatic action with all the time, date, and power reserve indicator. The complex control should appeal to those enthusiastic about high-end sport watches done in a modern taste. I believe this movement is used in some Empotio Armani Elite watches. Dial design looks cool in the renders, but I'd have to see it personally in the flesh to make a final determination. The supplies Halda makes use of are those that are only going to check great if manufactured properly. Having mentioned that, it could hunt really sharp if Halda pushes its suppliers enough. The Race Pilot digital module is a bit more interesting and provides a couple of items that help make this watch more than simply a super expensive Casio ProTrek. It would have been great if Halda may have used a greater resolution display, but within the interest of power supply life I understand why they use these. Still, when the dial looks so similar to a Suunto, it is difficult to distinguish yourself as a brand name. This module is in addition made from DLC coated titanium, and it has three pushers for all of the functions. Some of the more unique features (or noteworthy) of the "Race module" (because of the Halda caliber 2012-1 movement) are generally the red LED status lights from the case, the interior accelerometer (for a G-Force meter), and a "Race Pilot" program which has information on probably the most popular racetracks around the whole world. Needless to say, the digital watch also has the typical slew of functions including the time, 1/100th of a second chronograph, calendars, world time, alarm, countdown timer, and a battery power indicator. Pretty much what your mobile has. If there was ever before a time when I needed smartphones to be wearable, it is now. If only to pressure luxury watch brands to offer more than just design and a well-constructed bundle. We would like them to perform something special as well. You can purchase the Halda Race Pilot digital and mechanical modules separately (7,500 Euros and 9,800 Euros respectively, or together as a total set for 14,000 Euros.