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Heinrich forges ahead with the new Taucher Lume Infused Forged Carbon V2

Heinrich forges ahead with the new Taucher Lume Infused Forged Carbon V2

Tom Austin

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One of the best things that makes microbrands so interesting is how they highlight different regions of the watchmaking world. Germany already has a world-famous luxury watchmaking Mecca in Glashütte – however, Heinrich is an independent watch brand located in Stuttgart, less than an hour from its manufacture in Pforzheim, another town in Germany steeped in watchmaking history. Founder Wolfgang Heinrich draws watchmaking inspiration from not just the watches of the 70s and 80s but also from that era’s culture, cars, movies and fashion.

Heinrich Taucher Lume Infused Forged Carbon V2 pair

Incorporating those influences with modern features, Wolfgang blends them into the Heinrich brand ethos, which is focused on redefining vintage design. Heinrich’s latest creation, the Taucher Lume Infused Forged Carbon V2, is well-aligned with that ethos, bringing together a mix of 70s and 80s style, with ultra-modern material tech. Many microbrands today have taken vintage inspiration so far that it can often be thought that those are indeed much older watches; however, thanks to their unique twist, there’s no mistaking that these two new limited edition watches from Heinrich are almost an anti-vintage statement.

The case

Heinrich Taucher Lume Infused Forged Carbon V2 case

Naturally, vintage-style watches tend to creep down to sizes that aren’t always best suited for everyone these days – however, thanks to a unique case design, the Taucher is well suited to pretty much anyone. The brushed stainless steel case is 41mm in diameter and is formed in a subtle, almost tonneau shape with super short lugs. This compact design gives it a lug-to-lug measurement of 47.8mm, making it suitable for most wrist sizes as a tool watch. It’s not just the size that lends itself well to tool-like versatility: thanks to its screw-down case back; knurled, screw-down crown and glassbox-style sapphire crystal, the watch features a robust 200m water resistance rating. Boasting this while still managing to maintain a 13.6mm thickness (including the crystal) is pretty impressive and makes for quite a functional and versatile base to start with for a tool watch.

The dial

Heinrich Taucher Lume Infused Forged Carbon V2 pair2

Two colour options exist for the limited edition Taucher Lume Infused Forged Carbon V2, and quite striking ones at that. Available in blue or brown hues, the dials and bezels are colour-coordinated and manufactured from forged carbon fibre, a process borrowed from the high-tech world of motorsport and aerospace, involving fusing chopped carbon fibres with resins at high pressure and heat to create complex and technical components. Recently, we’ve been seeing the watch industry adopt this style of manufacturing with carbon, as it’s somewhat easier to produce certain shapes and designs and certainly looks more interesting than the usual chequered appearance of carbon fibre. The real benefit is that each piece made using the forged technique is completely unique.

Heinrich Taucher Lume Infused Forged Carbon V2 dial lume

The carbon structure of each of these Heinrich’s dials and bezels is infused with Super-LumiNova BGW9, meaning that in darkness, the random patterns and shapes within light up incredibly brightly, giving the watch that statement piece appeal. Other areas also shine brightly too, like the hour markers on the dial and bezel, and even a waved ring around the outer edge of the bezel – a cool detail I’m not sure I’ve seen elsewhere. The dial itself is clean and easy to read with a simple, dateless dive watch aesthetic, lumed, teardrop hour markers combined with clean and simple lume-filled sword hands. The layout is tidy and unburdened from excessive dial text and intrusive logos. Heinrich has done a great job at making sure the forged carbon dial remains the focus of attention.

The bracelet

Heinrich Taucher Lume Infused Forged Carbon V2 wrist shot

Heinrich opted for a 15-link bracelet for the Taucher, which sits somewhere between a mesh bracelet and a beads of rice bracelet. It offers a classic appeal that looks premium and folds comfortably over the contours of your wrist. Adjustment comes in the form of screwed-in links and a folding clasp system with an internal micro-adjustment. At this price point, it’s a premium bracelet, which you will be able to size easily and be comfortable all the time. Importantly, it offers that 70s classic vibe, which suits the watch down to the ground.

The movement

Heinrich Taucher Lume Infused Forged Carbon V2 dial brown

For the Taucher, Heinrich has used the trusty, Swiss-made Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement. Beating at 4Hz with 38 hours of power reserve, it’s also been modified to remove the date wheel and function. Again, at this price point it’s a perfectly acceptable movement that is reliable and accurate, everything you could need from a watch like this.

Heinrich Taucher Lume Infused Forged Carbon V2 pricing and availability

The Heinrich Taucher Lume Infused Forged Carbon V2 is available now directly from Heinrich. It is limited to 150 watches, 75 brown and 75 blue. Price: A$1,478, US$971, €1,099

Brand Heinrich
Model Taucher Lume Infused Forged Carbon V2
Case Dimensions 41mm (D) 13.6mm (H) 47.8mm (LTL)
Case Material Stainless steel
Water Resistance 200 metres
Crystal(s) Sapphire
Dial Forged carbon fibre with Super-LumiNova BGW9
Lug Width 20mm
Bracelet Stainless steel 15-link bracelet with folding clasp
Movement Sellita SW200-1, Heinrich-modified, automatic
Power Reserve 38 hours
Functions Hours, minutes, seconds, unidirectional timing bezel
Availability Now
Price A$1,478
US$971
€1,099

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