Did you know that Batman Day is actually a thing? Even though I am an acknowledged comic book fan – what’s not to like about the Caped Crusader and his ilk? – I will admit that I did not know until recently that Batman Day is real. And it’s today, September 18, 2021.
Kross Studio 1989 Batmobile desk clock (photo courtesy Studio Eliot & Watson)
In honor of Batman Day, here are five stories Quill & Pad has done over the years invoking either the image or the name of one of DC Comics’ highest-grossing franchise characters: Batman!
Holy uncanny mental processes, Batman!!
Vacheron Constantin Chronomètre Royal: Flamboyance, Precision, And The “Batman”
Alexandre Ghotbi takes an in-depth look at the 100-year-plus history behind the high-precision Vacheron Constantin Chronomètre Royal . . . which came up because of a conversation about “the Batman.”
Vacheron Constantin Chronomètre Royal “Batman” Ref. 6694 (photo courtesy Phillips)
Check it out at Vacheron Constantin Chronomètre Royal: Flamboyance, Precision, And The “Batman.”
‘Batman v Superman’: DC Comic Hero Immortalized By Jaeger-LeCoultre, Romain Jerome, And Montegrappa Timepieces
The release of 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer delighted me to no end. So I wrote this post to call to memory a few recent-history items that commemorated Batman by Jaeger-LeCoultre, Romain Jerome, and Montegrappa.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 Batman
Read about that at ‘Batman v Superman’: DC Comic Hero Immortalized By Jaeger-LeCoultre, Romain Jerome, And Montegrappa Timepieces.
Heartbeat: Batman-DNA Gotham City Is Romain Jerome’s Glowing Tribute To ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’
Before Romain Jerome’s untimely demise, Warner Brothers’ DC Entertainment joined forces with the brand to pay tribute to the comic world’s Dark Knight in time for the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Romain Jerome’s Batman-DNA Gotham City lights up with lume at night
Like something out of Batman’s own arsenal, this watch’s black 46 mm PVD-coated stainless steel case includes an asymmetrically faceted bezel finished with alternating rough-brushed and polished surfaces. And don’t forget the lume! Cape not included, though. Discover more at Heartbeat: Batman-DNA Gotham City Is Romain Jerome’s Glowing Tribute To ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.’
Great Rolex Experiment With The GMT-Master II Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Crown
Yep, this one is something of a cheat involving the Rolex GMT-Master II BLNR, which is nicknamed “the Batman” due to its black-and-blue Cerachrom ceramic bezel.
Attractive and robust: Rolex GMT-Master II BLNR
Some background to this article: GaryG once wrote on Quill & Pad about his relationship with the world’s greatest mass-luxury brand in Why I’ve Never Owned a Rolex – And Why I Might Yet. Well, to know him is to know that if he says he “might yet” buy something it’s likely only a matter of time. So, too, with this Rolex.
Find out why Gary changed his mind about Rolex with “the Batman” in Great Rolex Experiment With The GMT-Master II Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Crown.
Why I Bought It: Konstantin Chaykin Joker
Bonus: here’s a great way to celebrate Batman’s archenemy, the Joker, on Batman Day as well!
Okay, okay: this is not that Joker. It’s Konstantin Chaykin’s Joker, whose “face” is just that with two googly eyes showing the hours and minutes with their respective pupils and a lolling red tongue displaying the phase of the moon.
The Konstantin Chaykin and Svend Andersen Joker Automaton depicts ‘that’ Joker
However, you can find a version of this watch with that Joker on it here: Konstantin Chaykin And Svend Andersen Joker Automaton: Haute Horlogerie Irreverence (On Video).
To know him is to love him: Joker by Konstantin Chaykin
Discover why GaryG bought a Joker watch at Why I Bought It: Konstantin Chaykin Joker.
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Let me add another Batman-ish watch…the Heuer/TAG Heuer 844 Monnin Divers…the case has always reminded me of the famous Batwing from Burton’s Batman with Michael Keaton.