Carl F. Bucherer is a brand that I think you'll be hearing a lot more about in the next several years and today I'd like to review the Patravi TravelTec GMT FourX (ref. 00.10620.08.33.01). While the "Carl F. Bucherer" brand is relatively new, the history of the company is impressive. Many people who frequent Switzerland and watch store hub locations will be familiar with the name "Bucherer." Indeed, the chain of watch retailers is related to this brand. For much of the watch brand's life they wanted to remain independent from the retailers, but I have a feeling that they are going to feed off of each other more in the near future. This is especially because the Bucherer name has been on timepieces for a long time, and the Carl F. Bucherer brand will likely seek to leverage that positive legacy in a beneficial manner.
In 2008 Carl. F Bucherer released their first in-house movement with the caliber A1000. Since then the A1000 (with its cool peripheral automatic rotor) and its derivatives have been the basis of many Patravi collection timepieces. Though, not in this one. That is because the first Patravi TravelTec GMT watch was released in 2006, and later in this "FourX" variant. Even though it doesn't strictly have an in-house movement, it does specially modify the base ETA, offering something unique.
In 2008 Carl. F Bucherer released their first in-house movement with the caliber A1000. Since then the A1000 (with its cool peripheral automatic rotor) and its derivatives have been the basis of many Patravi collection timepieces. Though, not in this one. That is because the first Patravi TravelTec GMT watch was released in 2006, and later in this "FourX" variant. Even though it doesn't strictly have an in-house movement, it does specially modify the base ETA, offering something unique.
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