Nezumi sent me their new Voiture VM2 mechanical chronograph to make a film about. Somehow this ended up including a film camera, a Ferrari in a forest and a new appreciation for mechanical things.
This is a closer look at the watch, the shoot, and some of the photographs we made along the way.
The Voiture
I’m usually more conservative with colour, but the more you look around these days, the more you notice everything is monochrome. So of the two colourways, I prefer the version with orange accents. The rally strap, domed crystal, and case size all work together rather nicely.
Nezumi Voiture VM2, reference VM2.1102:
Peacock SL-4801 automatic column-wheel chronograph
Approximately 55 hours of power reserve
40mm steel case; 39mm bezel
47mm lug-to-lug; 12.9mm thick including the crystal
Double-domed sapphire with internal antireflective coating
20mm lug width
Assembly, regulation, and quality control in Germany
This being my first watch film, I reached out to my buddy Julian, who shared his love of all things manual, including his classic Mini.
That conversation inspired me to dig out the Nikomat my father-in-law had given me. It had belonged to his father and brother before him, but I’d never actually used it.
This is an embarrassing admission, but I’d never shot a roll of film with an SLR. This seemed like a good excuse to finally do it.
Enter the Ferrari 348.
Waiting for your scans is such a departure from the instant gratification of digital. Since this was my first roll, I had no idea if I’d screwed the whole thing up. Luckily, the photos turned out okay.
The First Roll
Nikomat / 50mm f/1.4 / Kodacolor 200
Thanks to David and Nezumi for trusting me with the film, and to Julian Fok, Niko Myyra and Flatsix Classics.
Film production: Sony FX3 / Thypoch Simera-C 50mm T1.4
Shot in Vancouver, BC.
More about the Nezumi Voiture VM2: https://www.nezumistudios.com/product/voiture-ref-vm2-1102/