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MICRO MONDAYS: The Mancheront Pacer delivers an ingenious twist on the Pulsometer function
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MICRO MONDAYS: The Mancheront Pacer delivers an ingenious twist on the Pulsometer function

Ricardo Sime

It’s easy to forget that this hobby we love had its origins in life-changing situations. These watches we wear were once more than just physical expressions of our stylistic tastes. They helped plot our courses over land and sea. They enabled some of the bravest people of a generation to rendezvous for war-time missions at the right place and time. And they also helped physicians to diagnose health conditions by measuring a patient’s heart or pulse rate. It’s this last function that this watch brings to life with an intriguing twist. Say hello to the Mancheront Pacer.

Mancheront is an independent watch brand started in 2017 and based out of Sydney. The Mancheront Pacer is their initial offering and is a piece that is foundationally a sports watch. This is seen in a stainless-steel case that has curves and a shape reminiscent of that oh-so-popular diver, the Rolex Submariner. Thus it’s of no surprise that the measurements here are quite appealing with the Pacer’s case offering a 39.5mm diameter. This is accompanied by a 48mm lug-to-lug and a svelte thickness of only 13.6mm. A thickness, I might add, that includes the height of the underside AR-coated, flat sapphire crystal.

In terms of finishes, the watch makes use of multiple types. The top part of the case is fully brushed, giving the watch a sporty vibe.  However, make your way to the sides and you’re met with mirror polishing that should allow it to catch just the right amount of sunlight. The polishing continues to the screw-down crown, which seals the case, aiding it in achieving 100 metres (300ft) of water resistance.

Making our way back to the front of the watch, we are presented with its main function. To understand it, we must start with the bezel, which at 41mm is slightly wider than the case. That bezel features a beautiful wreath design, which should allow for a sure grip as you make use of the Pulsations scale printed on its stainless-steel insert.

Pulsation scale? But this isn’t a chronograph Ricardo.

Well, on the Pacer, you don’t need one.

In designing the Pacer, Mancheront created a watch with a bi-directional bezel that can be used as a pulsometer. A pulsometer allows the wearer, be it a physician or runner, to measure their heart rate. Unlike a chronograph (which can get expensive) or a watch with the pulsometer scale on the dial (which requires the wearer to wait until the seconds hand hits 12), the bezel on the Mancheront Pacer allows you to start measuring immediately. To do this, simply rotate the triangle on the bezel to a point ahead of the seconds hand.

When the seconds hand reaches the triangle, start counting your heart beat. Once you get to 30, observe which point on the bezel the seconds hand is now lined up with. That number represents your heart rate (beats per minute). It’s an ingenious way of tackling the Pulsometer function.
As you draw your attention away from the bezel and towards the dial, you’re met with even more functionality. At 3 o’clock there is a date while at 6 o’clock, a subdial displays your current time on a 24-hour scale. Finally, there is a Power Reserve indicator located at 12 o’clock, displaying how much time is left before the watch stops. To complete the look, pencil hands and baton-printed indices are used with a nice application of C3 Swiss Super-LumiNova® for visibility in those dark settings.
All these functions are powered by the Miyota Calibre 9132 movement. The movement is automatic and has 26 jewels. It provides 40 hours of power reserve while beating at a rate of 28,800 bph. It sits behind a beautifully designed caseback, highlighted by six petals extended from its centre.
To round out the package, Mancheront has placed the Pacer on a bracelet that is three links wide and brushed on its top surface. This continues the sporty theme. It also continues the overall design of the watch as the sides of the bracelet are polished, just like the watch case. In terms of measurements, it’s 20mm at the case, tapering down to a capped, butterfly, push-button clasp.
Overall, the Mancheront Pacer presents as a truly purpose-built tool watch. The bi-directional bezel allowing for on-the-fly measurement of your heartbeat has been incorporated extremely well. Add to that the appeal of a familiar design as well as wrist-friendly dimensions that most buyers would find comfortable, and you’re left with a compelling first offering from this young brand. If you’re interested, definitely visit their website for more on the Pacer.

Mancheront Pacer Price and Availability:

The Mancheront Pacer is available now from Mancheront’s website. Price: A$950

Made in partnership with Mancheront Watches. However, the opinions expressed in this article are our own in accordance with our Editorial Policy.