The Perfect Three — From Our Collection

This week’s drop leans toward dress watches — but in true BolderVintage fashion, the mix gets interesting quickly. Three pieces that technically shouldn’t make sense together… yet somehow form a pretty compelling trio.

First up: a gorgeous Grand Seiko ref. SBGH315 from a limited 2023 release. Then a refined Vacheron Constantin Calatrava. And finally, something slightly unexpected — a solid gold Movado Datron H360 from the 1970s. An electric combination? Absolutely. But if you ask me, this would make for a very fun three-watch collection.

Let’s start with the most versatile piece — the likely daily driver. The Grand Seiko checks a lot of boxes for everyday wear. A full stainless steel 40mm case finished with that addictive Zaratsu polishing that makes you tilt your wrist under every light source. The sapphire crystal nearly disappears, allowing the striking blue “grid” dial — inspired by the early morning light over Ginza. Inside beats the high-beat cal. 9S85: accurate, smooth, and equipped with a quick-set date. Add 100 meters of water resistance and you have a watch you can genuinely live with — yes, even during water-related activities. A high-beat daily you can swim with? Hard to beat.

Grand Seiko Ginza

Blue “Grid” dial

On the dressier end of the spectrum, we go exactly against the Grand Seiko. We have a 33mm Vacheron Constantin Calatrava. Ultra-thin at just 7mm thanks to the manual-wind cal. K10001, this is the kind of piece that disappears under a cuff and quietly reappears at the right moment. Crafted in 18k gold, it pairs effortlessly with a variety of leather straps. Minimal and quietly serious in the way only vintage Vacheron can be.

And now, the curveball. The Movado Datron H360 from the 1970s was produced during the Movado–Zenith collaboration era and houses the Zenith cal. 3019 PHC — better known to most of us as El Primero. The high-beat chronograph movement that Rolex later trusted for its Daytonas in the late ’80s and ’90s. Some Datron models were fitted with 17-jewel versions for import tax reasons, but this example carries the proper 31-jewel configuration — exactly what collectors hope to find.

Solid 18k gold in a substantial 38mm case gives it presence without feeling oversized. It wears surprisingly modern and strikes that rare balance: dressy, but still unmistakably a chronograph with mechanical credibility. There is something undeniably cool about a gold chronograph backed by a serious movement.

Movado Datron H360

18K Gold Case | Panda Dial

Interestingly, I just noticed this trio would give you two high-beat calibers in one collection. At first glance, the collection might seem contrasting — different eras, materials, and design languages. But that contrast is precisely what makes it engaging. A well-considered three-watch collection should offer variety, personality, and a bit of tension.

Here you get a modern, reliable daily with precision engineering, a razor-thin gold dress watch for serious occasions, and a gold chronograph with great historical pedigree. Too dressy for a chronograph? Perhaps. Too interesting to ignore? Definitely.

All three watches are now available in the shop. The Movado has been a personal favorite — one of those pieces you quietly hope doesn’t sell too quickly.