This is often a view worth investigating. We're presenting this statement available right away because the reasons might get a bit complicated. We'll do our best. Let's start with who made the watch. This vintage chronograph was made by Heuer, who at the time was creating some of the slickest watches in the world. Next, this particular watch features a rare complication called a Mareograph or Solunagraph, which is based on a now obscure method of tracking tides, presumed by some to help anglers understand when is the best time to cast that line. We've featured a couple of Solunar Theory watches before, one from the 1940s carrying a Heuer logo and one Heuer-made but Abercrombie & Fitch labeled Seafarer.
This Solunagraph can appear even more unusual, being sold not through Abercrombie & Fitch, but instead through the 150-year-old, family-held high-end sport fishing and hunting mail-order shop, Orvis. If you don't know what Orvis is, take a swing over to our friends at AContinuousLean for an education.
This watch is Heuer-made and retailed by a famous seller of exceptional and timeless American products, but let's keep going. The movement inside this Heuer is a masterpiece itself—it features the Valjoux 72, also known as the movement in the Rolex piece Pre-Daytona, and every key chronograph made about thirty years ago (including this one, this one, and this one).
This Orvis Solunagraph is the perfect companion for any American Prepster looking for something unique. In fact, we wonder what Jesse from PutThisOn thinks about this Orvis version of their favorite watch. This Heuer-made, Valjoux 72-powered, Orvis-branded, tide-tracking piece of retro wristwear is available for $3000. In our opinion, it is one of the best watches we've seen in a while.