INTRODUCING: The Farer Cobb Pulsometer Monopusher is a colourful masterclass in dial construction

As names for a timepiece go, Farer’s latest Chronograph Monopusher is as badass as it is to the point. Indeed, when someone asks what watch you are wearing and your retort is “the Farer Cobb Pulsometer Monopusher” you’d be hard pushed not to want to be a) intrigued and keen to take a closer look, and b) a little bit envious on taking said closer inspection.

After the hype and success of the Segrave Monopusher earlier in the year – where personally one pusher instead of two really pushed my buttons – the fun-loving Farer further exhibits its exemplary colour palette and growing prowess in the industry with this Cobb Pulsometer.

Dubbed a watch that will ‘never miss a beat’, the indie-rock music lover in me took me back in time to peak Kaiser Chiefs days, namely their song of the same four words. I’m sure not everyone is as clued up on the lyrics of a British band from Leeds but the opening line of the song is “What did you learn today?” and while the song says “I learnt nothing”, right here, right now we have the benefit of learning more about this new Farer watch.

Looking past the ‘Start, Stop, Repeat’ nature of the watch, it is loosely inspired by the original Cobb Chronograph albeit with a pretty empathic injection of colour and a dial construction with such meticulous detail it is deserving of a closer look. The dial is described as a silver/blue ‘torchlight’ sunray and depending on the angle you look at it, it’s capable of creating an eye-catching ball of light across the face of the watch. The most striking pop of colour glides around the dial in the elegant shape of the central orange chronograph hand, while the oversized twin sub-dials in off-white also boast flashes of orange, blue and yellow, most notably with a yellow 10-minute highlighter on the 30-minute chronograph counter positioned at three o’clock.

Flick the lights off though, and you’ll see the numerals light up because they are built out of solid cast Super-LumiNova – glowing like the moon on a clear winter’s night. Again like the original, the Cobb has a purpose other than simply telling the time. The monopusher utilises a rare Pulsometer scale on the raised inner bezel so that it can hypothetically measure your heart rate when you start the chronograph timer and count your heartbeats up to 30. And though an impressive feature, it would be remiss of us not to suggest seeking medical advice should you count any irregularities.

Design-wise, the stainless-steel 40.5mm curved case sits comfortably on a range of wrist sizes and commands attention from all angles, especially thanks to the distinctive harlequin bordered flanks that seamlessly connect to the drop-away lugs. I’m also a fan of the bronze-capped crown and the date window at six o’clock keeps everything nice and symmetrical.

Saving the power until last, the much-lauded new Swiss-Made Sellita SW510 MP Elaboré keeps this piece ticking smoothly for up to 62 hours, being as it is a purpose-built single pusher chronograph movement. Those will a keen eye and knowledge of previous Farer models will also notice that the original chronograph turbine rotor has been updated, now finished in navy blue with lettering detail in striking orange to tie the front and back of this timepiece nicely together.

The Farer Cobb Pulsometer Monopusher Chronograph is £1800. farer.com