I was fortunate to have this obscure Seiko 6306 featured on HODINKEE over two years ago. In the time since that article was published, there remains an air of mystery around Seiko models used during research in Antarctica. Slowly, new details have emerged, and when combined it paints a compelling story spanning from the early 62mas and 6159 replica prada borsa dive watches all the way through Seiko Sumos and Samurais.

He never got heady or philosophical about watches and clocks, but he loved how watchmakers elegantly and quietly solved problems. When I finally got into watches, I wanted to buy him one and pestered him for a year to try and figure out what he liked. Like most watchmakers I falska vacheron constantin klocka know, he didn't really care about watches as objects: he respected Rolex and Patek, but he didn't care about owning one. He was happiest when he was working.

The other bit of newness is my favorite bit because it's the first time I have ever heard the phrase "patent pending small-seconds hand." But that is, in fact, what we have here by way of the fantastically geeky, but no less cool, Saturn V rocket-shaped hand at nine o'clock. I honestly spent most of my time preparing for this link story by staring at the macro photo of the hand. There's just so much depth and detail there that I cannot wait to experience in person.

This link week's drop features models that would pop up near the top of a similar list in the world of vintage watches. Rolex's Submariner, Omega's Speed- and Seamasters, and Heuer's Carrera are classics and, while they pop up from time to time in our drops, this week we curated some really special examples with a few added details.

Brand: CartierModel: Privé Collection Tank AsymétriqueDimensions: 47.15mm x 26.2 mm, 6.38mm thickCase Material: Pink or yellow gold, or platinumDial Color: Silver or anthraciteIndexes: Printed Arabic numeralsStrap/Bracelet: Grey or link brown alligator