{"product_id":"marvin-hinged-lugs-pulsations-chronograph-as12205","title":"Marvin 'Hinged Lugs' Pulsations Chronograph","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s something about a mid-century chronograph in yellow gold that immediately sets a standard. Gold paired with a black dial feels dramatic, even cinematic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rare 1940s Marvin chronograph leans fully into the latter. Housed in a beautifully proportioned 36mm 14K yellow-gold case, it captures the particular kind of elegance that only vintage chronographs seem capable of—equal parts sport, science, and old-world glamour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first thing that grabs you is the dial. Deep black with glossy gilt printing, it has the kind of warmth and richness that we know our collectors love. Arabic numerals and twin registers float against the lacquered surface, while the French pulsation scale around the outer edge adds just the right amount of medical-instrument seriousness. (“Calculé sur 15 pulsations” is objectively cooler than almost anything printed on a modern dial.) The entire composition feels incredibly balanced, right down to the subtle aging and creamy gilt accents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen there are the lugs. Hinged and sculptural, they give the watch a dramatic profile on the wrist and elevate the entire case design into something distinctly more elegant than your average vintage chronograph. Add in the beautifully engraved Marvin crown and the shields logo stamped on the caseback, and the details just keep rewarding closer inspection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside beats the legendary Valjoux 22, one of the great manually wound chronograph calibers of the era and a movement that powered many of the most collectible chronographs of the mid-20th century for good reason: robust, elegant, and endlessly satisfying to operate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaired to a dark brown leather strap with a gold pin buckle, this Marvin feels like the kind of watch someone wore while timing laps at Monza before disappearing into a smoke-filled café afterward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love it because vintage chronographs should have a little danger, a little romance, and great lugs. Don’t you think? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marvin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43681582317655,"sku":"40993190","price":10950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS12205_40993190_MARVIN_HINGEDLUGSGILTDIAL-6.jpg?v=1781185527","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/marvin-hinged-lugs-pulsations-chronograph-as12205","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}