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Orologi Calamai · CR-42 CRONO

Orologi Calamai CR-42 CRONO

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Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
14.9mm
Lug-to-lug
47.5mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
50m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Grey

Movement

Caliber
Valjoux 7750
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

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
matte
Sub-dials
2
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
leather
Hands
baton

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02The community take

Owners talk.

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Owners widely praise the Orologi Calamai's unique F104 Starfighter material case and its "beaut" overall design, with one reviewer noting good readability despite a busy dial. Some community members find the typography on the panda dial registers too tall and bold, and the logo poorly scaled with excessive spacing. The Orologi Calamai features a 40mm case and is priced from €2950 to €5450. Overall, owners and reviewers are impressed by the Orologi Calamai's unique case material sourcing and story-driven philosophy, contributing to its appeal.

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