The watch itself is a simple quartz chronograph with a utilitarian design built for extreme legibility. The mix of circular and rectangular hour markers is reminiscent of classic divers, but the tachymeter scale on the bezel is clearly derived from old Speedmasters and Daytonas. The mixing of influences on a watch like this can sometimes appear lazy or as if the design team was just trying too hard, but the Spacegraf comes together nicely – all the design elements come together and create their own distinctive “thing,” and the fact that it’s all sanctioned by the CNES goes a long way toward lending the watch an heir of credibility. (Yema’s involvement does the same – the first Western European astronaut, a Frenchman, was wearing a Yema on his 1982 flight aboard the space shuttle Discovery).

Three variants of the Spacegraf ZERO-G are available at launch. There’s a sleek black on black version, with a PVD coated case. We also have two versions in stainless steel, with your choice of a black or blue dial. Regardless of the version you choose, the Spacegraf has attractive red accents throughout, which I think gives a watch with some very traditional design elements a more balanced and modern look and feel.