Paul Picot Yachtman Club

The Paul Picot brand was founded in 1976 by Mario Boiocchi. It may sound incredible to some that such a young company managed to find its niche in the very conservative world of luxury watches in a very short time. The development of Paul Picot falls during the crisis years in the production of Swiss watches – the period of heavy competition with Japanese and American manufacturers. Nevertheless, Mario Boiocchi created a company that focuses on Haute Horlogerie and the preservation of the traditions of Swiss watchmaking art. At a time of development of electronic technologies in watchmaking, Mario Boiocchi bet on stylish watches, at the heart of which "beat" the traditional for Swiss production automatic and manual winding movements of the highest quality. In later years, the collection was supplemented with sports chronographs and diver's watches. From the very beginning, the Paul Picot brand presented itself very well on the Italian market, known for its flair for luxury and fashion, which allowed it to take leading positions there. In 1990, Paul Picot took a big step towards establishing the brand on the world markets by purchasing a watchmaking workshop in Le Noirmont, Jura region, in the heart of Swiss watchmaking. In the same year, the brand launched the Technicum – an automatic chronograph with a FLYBACK function, date, day of the week, and power reserve indicator – which is COSC certified, and the Fishire – a watch with a barrel-shaped case. In 1991, Paul Picot's chronograph was awarded the title "Watch of the Year". In 1992, the company came to be headed by the talented watchmaker Paul Picot, to whom the brand owes its development and position today. Men's and women's wristwatches, which Paul Picot equips with precise movements, are characterized by various complex functions. The company strives to achieve perfection in every detail of its timepieces. The most famous models of the brand are the Technograph, C-Type Le Plongeur, C-Type Carre, Firshire Tonneau, the Atelier collection, and many others. The company's aspiration is always to take into account the individual wishes of its clients who are looking for rare timepieces. The watches from Paul Picot harmoniously combine the best materials and well-chosen colors. The models are equipped with the most complex movements of high quality. Despite their high quality and original design, however, they are sold at relatively not very high prices compared to other similar brands. Paul Picot presented the new C-Type Yachtman in 2011 and from its appearance and characteristics, it is clear to everyone where the manufacturer is aiming – the Aquatimer by IWC. Just as with the Aquatimer, here too there are two main versions – the classic 3-hand and the Chronograph, and here the manufacturer provides the option for the bezel insert to be ceramic, but the steel version can also be chosen (as in the watch presented today). As for the case size, the Yachtman 3 is a comfortable 43 mm for this class of watch, its water resistance is 200 m., which makes it a reliable companion for your light diving excursions. The crystal is sapphire with an anti-reflective coating, through which it is noticeable that the guilloché on the dial is a slightly modified version of that on another iconic diver – the Seamaster. The cyclops is in the shape we are used to seeing on the Submariner, and the engraved model name on the edge of the case is very similar to the inscription found on another legendary watch – the Blancpain FF. "Well, they've copied from everyone" – you might say. Regardless of this, however, the watch possesses great individuality, as it has managed to combine all these iconic details without it being ugly or absurd and at the same time to show balance as a final result. This is one of the best-looking models of the brand, mainly due to the elongated case, which seems to merge with the strap and lends a beautiful look to the watch. Here, the brand has, as usual, opted for blue and bright yellow on the dial, bezel, and strap. Beneath the solid case back, at the heart of the watch beats the automatic Caliber PP 1700 (hiding under this name is the well-known ETA 2824) – a movement with a 38-hour power reserve and operating at 28,800 vibrations – excellently proven and affordable to maintain.