Italian
Style and Japanese Precision Create Affordable Luxury watches
One of the best things about the job of a
luxury watch blogger is the amazing amount of material to work with and the
truly exciting people and brands that jump out at you on a regular basis.
Chotovelli and Sons are one of a growing number of passionate watch makers
working hard to bring us luxury at great prices
Chotovelli
and Sons Hit the Spot
It's so easy to stick with the well known
brands and there's no way I am suggesting this shouldn't be the case, but I do
think it's worthwhile looking at the smaller players in this space. I have
always championed the smaller companies like Bremote and Christopher Ward for
their services to precision engineering at affordable prices without discounts.
With the same excitement I'd like to talk to you about a jewel of a watchmaker
that I've just uncovered, you know them as Chotovelli and Sons.
Chotovelli
Price and Quality
Chotovelli and Sons design and build a
compelling range that includes Aviator Pilot, Military Aviation, Big Pilot,
Dashboard Pilot, and Vintage Pilot which all exhibit similar properties of
bold, sturdy unique designs and premium quality. With so many great deals the
best way to approach this would be to offer you my thoughts on a particular
favorite of mine and tell why I love the piece so much. For this I choose the
Big Pilot watch / Jets 747-12 priced at $475.00. This is one of the more
expensive pieces in the range that varies between $350 to $490, making the
whole collection affordable for everyone who appreciates high quality
timepieces and unique design without need a massive budget.
Big
Pilot watch / Jets 747-12
The Big Pilot watch / Jets 747-12 are designed
to give a firm nod to the watches worn by pilots in the mid-1940s. The case is
a large 50mm encasing the Japanese movement featuring hour minutes and seconds
with an additional two sub dials offering chronograph seconds and minutes at 12
o’clock and 6 o’clock respectively operated by external pushers at 2 o’clock
and 4 clock, with the date window is set at 3 o’clock.
The dial is jet black surrounded by the
smooth steel bezel and over sized crown at 3 o’clock giving it a look of
purpose. The dial and the markers are nicely presented with a mix of silver
tone Arabic markers and stick markers together with smaller minute stick
markers against sturdy hour and minute hands in silver tone. The chronograph
hands and small but brightly colored in a vibrant red.
In all, this piece offers a retro design
with sturdy look and feel while giving clean lines and great readability at a
glance together with modern reliability secured soften thick calfskin velvet
calfskin leather strap.
Details
Case:
50.2 Diameter
Thinness: 17.1 mm Thickness
Case Material: Aisi Stainless steel 316 L
Movement: CAL.0S11
13-1/2 LINGE, 2 EYES** CHRONOGRAPH
Type: Analogue Quartz,
Manufacture: Citizen Watch Co, Japan
Strap: Italian Calf Leather strap
Chrystal: Hardened Sapphire Glass
Crown: Screw crown on the 3 O'clock
Position
Dial: Shiny Black Dial, Luminous Hands and
numerals
Water Resistance: 100M /10ATM /330Ft
Price:
$475.00
A
low low price
The low price of this range could put some
off if they considered it too cheap, but there's a reason the collection can be
designed, built, and sold at such keen prices and that's thanks to one of the
most widely used and trusted 3rd party movements on the market. The
incomparable Japanese made Miyota Quartz brought to you by the Citizen Watch
Company of Japan.
The advanced production techniques together
good quality materials and mass production abilities mean these top quality, highly
engineered , reliable movements can be manufactured to high tolerances at a
fraction of the cost of a Swiss Made movement for example.
Final
Word
You’re here reading my opinion on Chotovelli
and Sons and you’ve no doubt looked through their site so you know what I’m
saying about the collection is true. This is the full package offering great
design, build quality, and precision engineering at the best prices around. For
my money, if you are interested in good quality at affordable prices this
collection is a real opinion. If on the other hand you are more interested in
Swiss brand names this may not float your boat, but in that case, I hope you
have plenty on cash to splash.
Whatever your desires and preferences when
it comes to luxury watches the first thing you need to do your homework and
stay safe when shopping online. For
independent help and advice on buying luxury watches online, read the online
watch buyer guide before you make any decision and part with your money.
