You don’t have to be a track hound to pull off a good racing chronograph, especially if it’s as stylish as the new RZE Valour Chronograph. RZE’s watches prove to be impeccably crafted, well-styled, and tremendously wearable all day long. The Valour Chrono is not only right-sized at 39mm, but it’s also made with hardened Grade 2 titanium which makes it equal parts tough and light. The combination of the watch’s round rixsed bezel, angular case and lugs, integrated curved pushers, and knurled screw-down crown work seamlessly together, and your choice of three different colored Panda dials lets you find the right one for your style palette. Power comes from an SII VK63 Meca-Quartz Movement for superb accuracy and easy maintenance. Other premium features include Super-LumiNova lume, sapphire glass with an inner AR coating, a titanium caseback, and a quick-release FKM rubber strap. The hard part of all of this is resisting the urge to buy a Porsche to match.
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