Swiss Made Sporting Chronograph Ceramic Ralph Lauren Sporting Classic Sport Watch

Swiss Made Sporting Chronograph Ceramic Ralph Lauren Sporting Classic Sport Watch

Like almost all their recent models belonging to Sporting collection, the best replica Ralph Lauren Sporting Classic Chronometer watch features all the familiar design elements that some people would call “easily recognizable”, while other would probably refer to as “tiresome”.As you can see on the photos, the watch comes in the same oversized stainless steel body as their previous models.

Well, at least the American fashion house has found a design language of its own and seems to be ready to stick to it at all costs.

Ralph Lauren Sporting Classic Chronometer watch

Ralph Lauren Sporting Classic Chronometer watch

 

From where I stand, the gadget is a bit too sporty for a vintage-styled dress watch, but that’s not really a problem for a man who is in good physical shape.

Like many fashion accessories, the watch is almost too large for a normal person, but even in this case form (or rather the size) follows function of drawing public attention to the timekeeper’s proud owner.

Still, for a timepiece that is powered by a self-winding mechanism, it is also quite slim, which certainly makes it more comfortable to wear on a daily basis.

Case

Using the same styling cues as their earlier Sporting Chronograph Ceramic model, the watch comes in a similarly designed case. Now crafted from less expensive stainless steel, the case measures 45 millimeters in diameter and is less than 12 millimeters thick.

The thing that gets your attention immediately is, probably, the thick bezel, which is “riveted” to the case with six polished screws. The bold Roman numerals, as well as the Breguet-type hour and minute hands are, too, quite familiar to anyone who pays even the slightest attention to the brand.

Forty five millimeters is nothing to sneeze at per se, and the two pairs of well-polished lugs make the total length of the watch over 52 millimeters: if you are not one of those guys starring in The Expendables (and I don’t mean Jet Li), it may be a bit too big for you covering all width of your wrist and then some.

The nut-shaped setting crown not only makes the technocratic statement of the watch even stronger, but is also quite ergonomic, too: it is as easy to operate as it is safe for the back of your palm.

Mechanism

According to the brand’s press release, the watch is powered by a Ralph Lauren caliber RL366, which is officially certified as a chronometer by the Swiss COSC certification authority.Although they prefer not to tell the real name of the caliber, I can still make an assumption that, being built on 31 jewels, featuring a small seconds indicator and beating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, this is a redecorated and renamed Zenith 689 self-winding caliber that powered a beautiful 2009 Zenith Vintage 55 limited edition watch.

Of course, being a fashion brand, the American company doesn’t actually make its own mechanisms: it prefers to buy movements from professionals. And, commanding as high premium as it is, RL can easily afford getting the best thing in the business.

To a bit of regret, I can’t compare the two mechanisms visually because the watch comes with a solid case back cover. The latter, by the way, doesn’t have any sort of decor on it: there is only the “RALPH LAUREN” inscription and the usual markings like serial number and this sort of stuff.

If this is indeed the case, then the Swiss replica Ralph Lauren Sporting Classic Chronometer is powered by one of the most beautiful mechanisms currently available on the market.

In this regard, I was disappointed.

Dial

Inspired by dashboards of vintage sports cars (I have heard that the owner of the brand is an avid collector, but don’t quote me on that), the timekeeper’s dial is as archaic as it is easy to read.

Ralph Lauren Sporting Classic Chronometer watch

Ralph Lauren Sporting Classic Chronometer watch

The usual Breguet hands are nicely proportioned to the Roman numerals, although I am not sure whether the baton-shaped seconds hand on the small sub-dial at 6 o’clock matches the larger hands that well in terms of styling.

The timekeeper was presented last January during SIHH 2014 show.

See also: Ralph Lauren Sporting Chronograph Ceramic

Ralph Lauren Sporting Classic Chronometer watch replica

Ralph Lauren Sporting Classic Chronometer watch replica

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Ralph Lauren Sporting Classic Chronometer watch specification

Price: $4100
Movement: Automatic, Ralph Lauren caliber RL366, Swiss Made
Number of jewels: 31
Movement frequency: 28,800 vph
Power reserve: 46 hours
Movement decoration: No data
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds
Case material: Stainless steel
Bezel material: Matches case
Crown material: Matches case
Case shape: Round
Bezel shape: Round
Case size: 45.00 mm
Case height: No data
Lug width: No data
Dial: Black
Numerals: Roman
Hour markers: White
Hands: Breguet
Water resistance: 30 meters
Strap: Black leather strap
Crystal: Sapphire
Case back: Solid

The black and white color scheme gives you all the contrast you could as for, although that could probably be enhanced even more if the replica Ralph Lauren watch brand’s designer opted in for some nice sunburst decor.