4/12/2023 0 Comments The outer worlds dlc![]() ![]() The clasp is a fairly standard albeit nicely made milled example, with six holes for micro-adjustment. This would usually add a touch of dressiness to a watch, but with its black coating the extra sheen just helps it seem a little bit more refined on-wrist. Paired with the MALM Air Wolf Viggen is a matching DLC-coated steel bracelet in an Oyster style, with polished centre links and brushed outer links. Although the black dial version is the main release, there are also two limited-edition references of 37 pieces each with a grey or white dial. Printing the logo and other text in grey is a nice touch, ensuring that the MALM brand still has some presence without sacrificing the legibility of the white/black contrast by overpopulating the dial. The inner-rotating bezel is easy to use thanks to the knurled second crown, and easy to read with its elapsed time markers at intervals of five minutes. Aside from the bold broadsword hands, the pop of yellow on the seconds hand and Viggen text give the watch just a touch more character. It’s a welcome departure from some of the more generic Flieger dials featured on German watches, while still maintaining the stark contrast and legibility we love them for. ![]() The jet’s clock is very clearly the main inspiration for the dial of the MALM Air Wolf Viggen. Taking a look at this virtual recreation of a Saab AJS-37 Viggen cockpit, you may notice something that looks very familiar directly above the backup instruments. It’s water resistant to 100m, so you can also feel free to take the watch swimming if you wish. Sapphire has been used on both the front and back crystals however, so you shouldn’t need to worry about scratches either way. A diameter of 40mm matches well with a lug-to-lug length of 49mm to wear comfortably on most wrists, and the 11.9mm thickness shouldn’t knock up against too much if you’re wearing it while working. The sizing is very sensible, given the usual propensity for pilot’s watches to be oversized. It also evokes the appearance of anodised aluminium, a material which is very common in aerospace engineering. The case is made from stainless steel and finished mostly with vertical brushing, then given a black DLC coating for scratch resistance and a stealthy look. Some of the most prominent features are the knurled crowns and the coin-edge bezel, echoing the grips and details from the equipment and tools that they use every day. The MALM Air Wolf Viggen is specifically a collaboration with the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Division at the Swedish Air Force, putting an emphasis on real-world practicality and industrial style. The new MALM Air Wolf Viggen is a tribute to the Saab 37 Viggen - a pioneering jet which saw 40 years of use by the Swedish Air Force. Being based in Linköping, MALM are surrounded by military and aerospace operations, the most notable being Saab AB who have built Swedish fighter planes and jets since the late 1930s. MALM first launched their brand in 2019 and have grown quickly with an impressive catalogue of releases, alongside partnerships with the Swedish Air Force and the Swedish Navy. ![]() I/trending 6284 MICRO MONDAYS: The MALM Air Wolf Viggen is a modern pilot’s watch with a Swedish twist Fergus NashĪviation has a longstanding history with timekeeping and wristwatches, but that doesn’t mean you need to have decades of heritage behind you to make an impact. ![]()
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