Vintage Sorna Bullhead Chronograph Watch Jacky Ickx Easy-Rider Bullhead

Sorna Bullhead Chronograph Watch Jacky Ickx Easy-Rider Bullhead Black Dial

Quite a hard watch to find for sale, not coming up for sale all that often

This is a lovely clean example spent most of its life "Off Wrist"

Acrylic crystal has a couple of imperfections ie: chip / crack, as can be seen in the pic....primarily in the top right hand corner ..... I would personalluy live with it !

The history of Sorna watches, particularly their connection to the "Bullhead" and "Easy Rider" styles, involves a Swiss company that faced challenges during the quartz crisis and a later revival. Sorna collaborated with Belgian racing driver Jacky Ickx, producing watches that were influenced by Heuer's "Easy Rider" design. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Sorna Watch Company:

  The original Sorna Watch Company, based in Switzerland, went out of business during the quartz crisis. 

• Revival:

  A German company later purchased the Sorna name and began producing watches, including some that referenced the original designs. 

• Bullhead Design:

  Sorna produced a "Bullhead" chronograph, characterized by its unusual case shape (also known as a "top-loader") and the placement of the chronograph pushers and crown at the top of the case. 

• Jacky Ickx Connection:

  Sorna collaborated with Belgian racing driver Jacky Ickx, particularly on a version of the "Easy Rider Bullhead Chronograph" that was initially produced by Heuer. 

• "Easy Rider" Influence:

  The "Easy Rider" name, used by both Heuer and Sorna, refers to a distinctive design with a large, asymmetrical case and multiple crowns (or pushers). 

• EB8420 Movement:

  Some Sorna Bullhead watches, like the one discussed in the provided forum post, used the Swiss-made pin-lever EB8420 movement.