“Tune in tomorrow- same Bat-time, same Bat-channel!”
-Desmond Doomsday
So would certain episodes of the classic 1960s Batman television series end, enticing viewers to return the following night to see the resolution of that installment’s exciting cliffhanger.
But how does one know when to tune in, exactly? We know to come back at the “same Bat-time,” sure, but that would require some sort of timepiece or way to track the hours, would it not?
Hence: clocks. Watches. Any number of chronometers to count down the minutes until the next episode of Batman.
As well as, ya know, making sure you get to work and school and other appointments in time, I guess. Priorities and all.
What better way to keep time, then, than a wristwatch based on the Dark Knight?
Filippo Loreti have just the thing for those of us who love the Caped Crusader and need a handy way to keep track of the time: the Batmobile wristwatch, back in production after an initial limited run.
The watch comes in a sturdy cardboard box with a magnetized flip lid, along with a nice sleeve with some cool Batman art and logos. It’s eye-catching without being overly flashy, and has plenty of interior packing material to ensure that the timepiece is kept safe.
Right out of the box the watch is ready to wear, though the initial sizing is a bit large so you may have to get some links removed for it to fit comfortably. Once on your wrist, the stainless steel bracelet locks in place with a latch that is handsomely engraved with the classic oval Bat logo, with a nice fitting that isn’t too snug or too loose. Personally, I had to get three of the links taken off, which is easy enough to do if you have the tools or have access to a local jeweler.
To minimize moving parts on the watch face, the bezel is fixed in place with a “tachymeter” going from 60 to 330. There are two push button switches on either side of the dial on the right side of the watch: the top to start and stop the long thin hand as a stopwatch, and the bottom to reset the hand to 12 o’clock. The dial itself has a two-step pull feature: the first is to adjust the date (visible in a window at 4:30 on the watch face) and the second to adjust the minute and hour hands. The black-on-black instruments are easy enough to read as they are accented by white highlighting, which also glow in the dark for nighttime time-keeping. As someone who likes a watch to tell time and make it easy to adjust settings, I like the fact that these knobs and buttons are simple, responsive, and intuitive.
Really, though, we want a Batman watch to look cool, and the Batmobile absolutely looks like something the hero would wear during a night out in patrol. It’s all black and stainless steel, so it’s nice and sturdy while still being fairly lightweight. Looking at it as a watch, it goes well with casual or more formal wear, as the Bat-details are subtle without being an afterthought. The “Gotham City Guardian” name plate at 12 o’clock is nicely off-set with the secondhand subdial at 6, which has a nice Batmobile and Batsignal graphic etched into the face. They add to the watch without overshadowing the practical aspects of the timepiece, which makes it much easier to hide your secret identity, so to speak.
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