CJR Airspeed Pilot and Vintage

Hey, check this out." I said to Sam. "I think you're going to get a kick out of these." Sam is my go-to watchmaker at Afram Jewelers in Washington, DC. In addition to the usual parade of battery changes and bracelet adjustments, he also services Rolex, TAG, and a host of other high-end brands. On this day, I had brought in an old Omega for a tune up. Now Sam knows my blog and while I suspect he finds my fascination with independents and micro brand watches to be a bit odd, he is always curious about the watches I review. "This guy has done something really different," I said as I withdrew a pair of CJR Airspeeds from my briefcase: a matte black Pilot, and a beige and polished Vintage. 

This was not my first CJR watch. I reviewed the Velocita bullhead chronograph last year, and coincidently, I had those on hand when dropping off a different watch for repair, so Sam got to play with that one too. I didn't love the Velocita, but I did appreciate the creativity and ambition behind it and was curious about what CJR would do next. The Airspeed is next, and it is amazing.

I could see Sam's gears turning as he handled the watch. "Look at that crystal!" He exclaimed. 

Indeed, it is hard not to because the Airspeed is all crystal. A 43mm wide, 5mm thick dome encompasses the entire upper surface of the watch. There is no bezel to contain it, just an uninterrupted arc that seems to drop off the edge like an infinity pool. The back section is another slick dome. Other watches may have a display window case back; the Airspeed's case back is the window. Sandwiched between the two crystals is a stainless steel case just thick enough for the crown and wire lugs. I've never seen anything quite like it. The arrangement only permits 30m water resistance, but as you may have already guessed, the Airspeed is not a tool watch.

The crystals were mineral glass on the review samples, but will be Hesalite acrylic for production. I think this is a good call as the high dome and exposed edges will invariably take some knocks, and acrylic is more forgiving than mineral or sapphire, both of which will chip or shatter with sufficient impact. True, plastic will scratch, but it also polishes easily. I have been amazed at what you can rub out of acrylic. Bet of all, it has that warm vintage look The Time Bum loves. 

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