Category: Fashion Watch

When Harry Winston debuted the Harry Winston Ocean Collection back in 1998, it was immediately clear that, despite the name, these were not like the other aquatic watches on the market. While undoubtedly sports watches, powered by calibres that promised a host of handy mechanical complications should you be headed for the high seas, these were not rugged timepieces destined for the wrists of deep-sea divers and professional sailors. They were sleek, refined, elegant. Some of them even featured diamonds for heaven’s sake.
No, these were Harry Winston Ocean watches created for those for whom the term ‘ocean’ conjured up visions of sunny days in the Hamptons or yachting in the Caribbean. Sure, they could stand up to squally showers and quick dips if required, but really, these were watches best admired at the bar rather than on-board ship.

None of which should be interpreted as a dig. Harry Winston’s sport-luxe approach to the Harry Winston Ocean Collection has clearly chimed with its well-heeled audience. This year, the collection celebrates its 25th anniversary and remains the house’s signature sports watch range. So, how best to celebrate such an occasion? With diamonds, of course.
This summer, Harry Winston unveiled two new editions of the Ocean Date Moon Phase Automatic, designed to celebrate the anniversary – each of which puts precious stones front and centre.

While both feature the signature three arches surrounding the winding crown – inspired by the entrance to Harry Winston’s New York flagship store – fans of the collection will instantly notice the reconfigured dial. Breaking with the collection’s traditional symmetrical designs, a fresh, modern asymmetric layout offers sub-dials displaying the time, date and moon phase embellished with shimmering mother-of-pearl or an abundance of round-cut and baguette diamonds.
Likewise, both Harry Winston Ocean watches feature in-house calibre HW3202 automatic movements (which can be admired through sapphire crystal casebacks) housed in 42mm 18k white gold cases alternately set with brilliant- or baguette-cut diamonds. In keeping with the aquatic heritage, both references are also water resistant to 100 metres; whether you’re brave enough to actually take them diving is a conversation to be had between you and your bank manager.

Bracelet-wise, you have a choice between a blue alligator leather strap finished with a diamond-set white-gold buckle or a full white gold bracelet set with 558 baguette-cut diamonds. It will probably come as no surprise that the latter, which boasts a total diamond weight of more than 38 carats, is limited to just five pieces. As for the price? Strictly on application, naturally.

The Swiss marque’s creative team has worked with three friends of the brand, namely Hannah, Marina, and Nadia, to conceive a trio of elegant watches. Offered in a choice of three vibrant dial shades and enriched with a circlet of 46 diamonds, the new model shines with a bold statement.
Maurice Lacroix has reimagined the brand’s Fiaba model, upholding its distinctive character while at the same time imbuing it with a sizeable dose of urban chic. Harnessing the talents of its creative team, Maurice Lacroix unveils the Fiaba Trio, a captivating story expressed in three different ways.

The Fiaba, meaning ‘fairy tale’ in Italian, has proved a popular choice for individuals seeking an unabashed feminine timepiece. Inspired by the smooth shape of a pebble that’s been refined over time by the gentle caress of sand and sea, the contours of the Fiaba prove smooth and sensual. Offered in different sizes, dial colours and, in some cases, equipped with a moon phase display, the Fiaba has always been a byword for ‘sophistication’. The Fiaba’s steel bracelet complements the model’s round case and neat crown.
Always keen to hear customer feedback, Maurice Lacroix commissioned various focus groups, asking ladies what they sought from a watch. This led to the creation of a smooth, ergonomic bracelet that cossets the wrist. The underside of each link is endowed with a small recess, augmenting wearer comfort. Beyond such practical considerations, the bracelet sits in concert with the rest of the watch while at the same time making the Fiaba stand out from the crowd. In designing the Fiaba Trio, the creative team at Maurice Lacroix have worked with three friends of the brand, members of the ML Crew: Hannah Lucy, Marina and Nadia.

Hannah Lucy Williams is an elite British athlete who regularly competes on the world stage, participating in 200m and 400m races. She came to prominence in 2020 when she won the 200-metre sprint at the British Championships. Continuously seeking to optimise her performance, Hannah always remains focussed in her pursuit of podium glory.

Marina Correira is known for her skills in longboard dancing and freestyle. Her prowess on the longboard can be attributed to her capacity to unite seemingly disparate traits, e.g. smooth and fast, elegant and wild. It is these characteristics that Marina has mastered and made her own; talents that led to her being crowned world champion.
Along with her partner Dakota, Nadia artfully expresses emotion by delivering thought-provoking performances through the medium of dance. No words are spoken, yet meaning is articulated with the precise movement of limbs, flowing in sequence with the rhythm of the moment. One half of the award-winning dance duo, Nadia has gained a reputation for saying much without uttering a word.

All three women have active lifestyles that inspired Maurice Lacroix to create three distinctive iterations of the Fiaba, each expressed in a cool, vibrant shade.
Leaf-shaped hour and minute hands, together with a lithe centre seconds hand, impart meaning. Each hour is denoted with either a tear-shaped index or an Arabic numeral, save for 12 o’clock where the brand’s M-logo indicates the midnight hour. The central area of the dial is framed with a gleaming circlet playing host to 46 SI diamonds (total 0.1242 carats), granting a tasteful quotient of glamour to this sumptuous ensemble.

Housed in a 32 mm stainless steel case, the new Fiaba Trio is available in a choice of three dial hues: Baby Blue, Blush Pink and Pistachio Green. Each colour is an expression of beauty and was inspired by said members of the ML Crew; all independent women who continuously explore the limits of human performance while still knowing when to have fun.

Last year, Breitling introduced its updated Avenger collection, a slightly scaled-down, sleeker take on the original Avenger. That collection included a ceramic “Night Mission” chronograph. Now, Breitling Night Mission Avenger has added a trio of chronographs that pay homage to the U.S. Navy.
Like last year’s Breitling Night Mission Avenger, this trio uses a 44mm (15.2mm thick, 53mm lug-to-lug) black ceramic case and is powered by Breitling’s manufacturer caliber B01 chronograph. It’s a COSC-certified, column-wheel, vertical-clutch movement with a 70-hour power reserve. The manufacture movement represents a technical leap forward for the Avenger chronograph. It’s still a big watch that won’t be for everyone, but that’s what we expect – even ask – of Breitling. And with downsized offerings in other corners of the catalog, this keeps the Avenger true to its original purpose.
This new trio is differentiated, I suppose, by a military tie-in with the U.S. Naval Academy and two of its elite flying squadrons, the Dust Devils and the Bloodhounds. Their respective logos sit on the nine o’clock subdial, and there are also some engravings around around the sapphire caseback.

Of course, special edition also means special price, and these have an MSRP of $10,200, a $500 premium over the standard Night Missions. When I wrote about a collection of 17 vintage Breitlings a few weeks ago, I mentioned that a little 34mm gold Premier chrono was my favorite of the bunch. So a 44mm ceramic chronograph that leans into military and aviation is decidedly not for me, which is fine. But a $10,000 chronograph that leans into Breitling’s history of aviation and military in a pretty specific way also feels like it might have a niche appeal. I don’t mind the Navy tie-in, but the logos at nine o’clock just seem a bit random and loud. At their best – and back in the day – these military watches have subtle nods to their purpose as a tool for service men and women. Perhaps even just a caseback engraving. But beyond the logos, the combination of colors, straps, and ceramic on these new Avengers do look cool and covert.

Besides that, I actually like the updated Avenger and the ceramic “Night Mission” might be the best executed – it manages to sit somewhere between the Breitling Night Mission Avenger of 20 years ago and the Breitling of today in a way that feels true to the brand.

Sustainability is a big trend in watchmaking today as brands jump on the bandwagon of environmentally friendly products. Some, like Chopard, ensure the sustainable source of their gold, while others look to innovative recycled materials with a lower carbon footprint. As a brand with legitimate and historical maritime ties, Ulysse Nardin’s environmental focus is the sea. One of its first watches to use recycled fishing nets was the Diver Net Concept Watch of 2020. Turning to its Diver collection again in 2024, Ulysse Nardin gives its Diver and Diver X Skeleton models a sustainable makeover with on-trend camouflage.
Used by animals to blend into the environment and survive attacks from predators, camouflage crossed over into the military to keep soldiers and their kit protected from enemy fire. A trend adopted across the board in watchmaking, Ulysse Nardin kitted its Freak One in military green to great effect. Borrowing the rugged military camo uniform of the Freak, the Diver Net Ops and Diver X Skeleton Ops (ops for operations) are prepped for action above and below the waves.
The more rugged 300m water-resistant Diver Net Ops comes in a 44mm case. Using Nylo (recycled fishing nets) and Carbonium (carbon fibre used for fuselage and wings of aircraft) for the flanks and caseback combined with recycled stainless steel for the movement holder, the brand claims the watch reduces its environmental impact by 40% compared to traditional cases. To complete the materials menu, the marbled unidirectional rotating bezel is made of Carbonium and the khaki green strap is partially made from recycled fishing nets. The watch can also be ordered with a green rubber strap and a black ceramic UN element.
The khaki sandblasted dial is traversed by the signature X, picked out in green and black for the occasion. Thanks to the application of beige Super-LumiNova with a green emission, the indices and hands light up in the dark. Slightly recessed, the small seconds counter at 6 o’clock with an integrated date window with a green background is counterbalanced at noon by the power reserve indicator.
Powered by the brand’s first in-house base calibre (UN-118), this automatic movement is fitted with cutting-edge nanotechnology in the form of a DiamonSil escapement (an alliance of silicium and artificial diamond) and a silicium hairspring. The movement uses 50 jewels, runs at a rate of 28,800vph and provides 60 hours of power reserve.
A fusion of the Diver and the Skeleton, this new edition of the Diver X Skeleton goes commando and reveals its movement front and back thanks to the incorporation of UN’s skeletonised automatic movement. Still measuring 44mm but with a slightly thicker profile of 15.7mm, the 200m water-resistant case also features Carbonium details on the unidirectional rotating bezel and inside the movement on the barrel cover at noon. However, to reduce some of the weight, the case and caseback are made of black DLC titanium with sandblasted and satin finishes.
The oversized double X traversing the openworked dial neatly frames the large oscillator and silicium escapement at 6 o’clock. Black hour indices, suspended on the flange, are treated with beige Super-LumiNova to match the black hands. Matching the camo colour scheme, the khaki fabric strap is partially made from upcycled fishing nets or a green rubber strap. It is attached to the wrist with a black ceramic and black PVD titanium deployant buckle. On the reverse, other features of the UN-372 calibre are revealed. Its large X-shaped rotor has openworked areas to avoid interfering with the view of the movement. The automatic movement beats at 21,600vph and delivers a sturdy 72-hour power reserve.

Following the release of the Conical Tourbillon in black with green dial-side animation and the vibrant, multi-coloured Conical Tourbillon Infinity Sapphires, the brand continues its innovative exploration of fluid time presentation and bold colour combinations. Indie watchmaker HYT‘s latest creation is the HYT Conical Tourbillon Panda , a cultured black-and-white version of this complex watch, limited to eight pieces.
The HYT Conical Tourbillon Panda features a 48mm diameter titanium case, is water-resistant up to 30 meters, and mirrors the shape and size of previous Conical Tourbillon models. The case is coated in white ceramic, extending to the titanium side grilles and frame. This finish continues onto the crown, which includes a black DLC titanium insert. The dial is topped by an ultra-domed sapphire crystal with AR treatment, showcasing a white agate chapter ring with three-dimensional, black-coated indices treated with Super-LumiNova, along with the HYT logo at the 6 o’clock position. The HYT’s signature retrograde hour indication is represented by black and white liquids propelled by bellows inside a borosilicate capillary tube. Minutes are indicated by a matte black pointer hand with white Super-LumiNova.
At the centre, attention is captivated by the conical tourbillon, developed for the series by master watchmaker Eric Coudray, and the “chaotic animation” featuring three 2.5mm white agate spheres and smaller counterweights, along with two white and four black spheres, each 1.5mm in diameter, within the futuristic tourbillon cage. The conical tourbillon completes a clockwise revolution every 30 seconds. The HYT Conical Tourbillon Panda movement boasts various inclinations: the spring balance is inclined at 30 degrees to the horizontal, the escape wheel at 15 degrees, and the pallet at 23 degrees. Three large white agate spheres rotate at different speeds on the cage’s periphery, with the first completing four turns per minute, the second five turns per minute, and the third six turns per minute, all clockwise. This design demonstrates the stability of the conical tourbillon’s rate, creating a mesmerizing spectacle perfectly complemented by the black-and-white aesthetic.
The HYT Conical Tourbillon Panda is powered by the manually wound calibre 701-TC, which comprises 533 components, the same as in the earlier variants of the timepiece. This movement operates at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour and offers a 40-hour power reserve. The exhibition caseback reveals the contemporary movement, which features black and rhodium-plated finishes and distinctive bellows.

I’ve been waiting to test this watch for a while. The first time I saw the NOMOS Zürich Weltzeit, it was on the wrist of a colleague over a year ago, and I was enthralled. The second time I saw it, I was in London for Salon QP, where I subsequently filmed this video and declared it “already in the running for the best of 2011.” Then, I saw it again at Basel this year, and for the first time, the watch was “official.” Still, official doesn’t mean available, and now, after spending one week with this Glashütte-bred dual-timezone model of modernity on my wrist, I can say that it is everything I though it would be. I’m talking about a great looking watch from a real watch company with a fantastic dual-timezone complication and a level of finishing well beyond its price tag.
Who is NOMOS? It’s a brand that likes to do things their own way. They make all of their movements in-house, and yet prices range from only $1,250 to $5,880. Their designs are purely bauhaus – you either love them or you don’t – and they were the first brand to use the Glashutte seal, before their neighbors across the road. NOMOS believes in sustainability, has produced a magazine and newspaper all internally, and has amassed an impressive modern art collection. They call it like they see it and their website is one of my favorites in the industry.

They also produce beautiful watches. The Zürich Weltzeit is the most complicated piece NOMOS has released, and honestly, the first one that really caught my eye. Their more traditional models are fantastic watches, though perhaps a little staid for my tastes (and my tastes are actually really staid). But the Zürich Weltzeit is something new for NOMOS.

The watch is sized at 39.9mm and features one of my absolute favorite complications in the world of horology, a second time zone. If one looks at the watch, you’ll see a city ring with 24 city names on it. You’ll also see a funny looking German word at 3 o’clock that you may not understand. The watch, despite its minimalist design, looks fairly complicated. The thing is, it’s not.

The Zürich Weltzeit Allows For The Simultaneous Viewing Of Two Unique Time Zones The word “Heimat” translates roughly to “Homeland” and it is this mini-disc at 3 o’clock that grounds the wearer in his or her home time. No matter what time zone the main dial displays, the Heimat always shows what time it is where you’ll resting your head at the end of the day, proverbially speaking. The Zürich Weltzeit Allows For The Simultaneous Viewing Of Two Unique Time Zones The word “Heimat” translates roughly to “Homeland” and it is this mini-disc at 3 o’clock that grounds the wearer in his or her home time. No matter what time zone the main dial displays, the Heimat always shows what time it is where you’ll resting your head at the end of the day, proverbially speaking. “Heimat” loosely translate to “homeland”So, you see your home time at 3 o’clock, right? So then what do the big hands show you? Well, that is your local time zone. There are 24 cities shown on this disc slightly recessed from the main dial, each representing a time zone. To change time zones, you simply press the button at 2 o’clock to adance both the city disc and the large hour hound. Again, it sounds complicated, but it’s really not. Your local time zone is displayed at 12 o’clock, your local time via the main hour hand, and your home time at 3 o’clock. Watch the video below to see how easy it is to advance time zones on this NOMOS. So, in the case of the video above, we are taking the world’s fastest flight from Brazil to Japan. In the beginning, our local time displays 10:56 (watch set to Fernando de Noronha), our home time is set to Eastern Standard Time (we’re based in NYC, after all) showing 7:56AM, and by the end of the video, we are landing in Tokyo, displaying 9:56.

Advancing the time zone is a really satisfying experience both tactically and visually. The city disc aligns to the red arrow at 12 o’clock perfectly each time, and the click of the button at 2 o’clock is very smooth. But, one important point must be made about what this watch is not.

What this watch is not is a true world-timer. A world-timer, like the impressive new one from Vacheron Constantin, shows the wearer the time of day in at least 24 different time zones simultaneously. The NOMOS only shows the time of day in two time zones simultaneously, but gives the impression of 24. This isn’t a bad thing, but most people, when looking at the Zürich Weltzeit assume it can display 24 time zones, and it simply can not. This is really a GMT watch that happens to have a 24-hour city ring. Still, it is the implementation of the city ring that gives this watch its charm. As mentioned above, all NOMOS watches feature true in-house calibers. By that, I don’t mean an ETA 2892 completely reworked in Glashutte, but rather a concretely manufacture movement that is all their own. Plates and screws are built by NOMOS at its factory. They maintain a five person team to develop movements year-round, and they believe in a level of aesthetics to their movements that is seldom seen in this price range. The brass plates are rhodium finished with diagonal Glashütte striping while other components feature circular graining. They use fire-red rubies for jewel bearings and palette stones, and bright blue steel screws that are hardened in their own kiln at 300° Celsius.

The NOMOS xi caliber is a true in-houseThe Zürich Weltzeit is built on the NOMOS ξ (Xi) caliber, the most complex the brand has built to date. The second time zone function required an addition 46 parts on top of their existing automatic movement, 23 of them were newly invented for this watch. It also required a new case the allowed for both the time zone advancement button and home time adjuster. The caliber is 5.6mm thick and has a power reserve of ~42 hours. It is adjusted to six positions and while NOMOS does not submit their movements to COSC, they would likely pass (based on the Chronoscope ticket included with our test watch) The NOMOS xi caliber is a true in-houseThe Zürich Weltzeit is built on the NOMOS ξ (Xi) caliber, the most complex the brand has built to date. The second time zone function required an addition 46 parts on top of their existing automatic movement, 23 of them were newly invented for this watch. It also required a new case the allowed for both the time zone advancement button and home time adjuster. The caliber is 5.6mm thick and has a power reserve of ~42 hours. It is adjusted to six positions and while NOMOS does not submit their movements to COSC, they would likely pass (based on the Chronoscope ticket included with our test watch)

The polished steel bezel and multi-tiered dial are very sleek on this watch. Though, with the hour markers small and sitting outside the city ring, the watch can be slightly difficult to read at a glance. You can see below that there is considerable space between the hour hand and the hour markers. I do suspect things would get easier with time as one becomes more accustomed to the configuration. Still, excellent attention has been paid to the “little” things on this such, such as the fantastic circular graining on the seconds register.
The NOMOS Zürich Weltzeit is not going to win you a pissing contest at the bank – I can promise you your Managing Director won’t know, or care, what it is. It’s not going to get you attention when you’re at a bar in Miami – turn to Hublot for that. It will not say “I’ve Arrived” the way so many people look for with a watch in this price range. If you’re looking for something that can do all this, buy a Rolex, a decent vintage Sub will cost you the same as this NOMOS.

All watches from NOMOS, but this one in particular, are for someone not looking for accolades, but rather subtle excellence in both form and function, and a watch that will please you and you alone each time you glance down at it. This watch is the type of watch that should be worn by a man who travels the world and thinks nothing of it; a man who is at home in Zurich, Hong Kong, Chicago, and Santiago, and knows the best places to eat in each without having to use his iPhone. It was made for the type of person who reads Monocle Magazine not to impress people on the train, but who genuinely cares about stalwarts of sustainable design in an obscure Scandinavian city. This watch is for a man who appreciates that fact that this watch features an in-house manufacture movement with hand-finishing, but doesn’t need everyone around him to know how much he paid for it. The NOMOS is a watch for a man who knew exactly who Nick Horween was before he saw that this watch came on Horween leather. The NOMOS Zürich Weltzeit is the most expensive watch the brand has made to date. In the US, it will retail for $5,880. That is is a lot of money for a NOMOS, but not a lot of money for the complication and finish. The watch, like the brand itself, is quirky and excellent. It represents true fine watchmaking at an affordable price with little sacrifice. You won’t see these watches every day, which is a great thing – they are sold in only five retailers in the United States (all listed below).

NOMOS is, in my opinion, the leader of the democratization of haute horology and one of the brands to keep an eye on over the coming years. Its Zürich Weltzeit is its magnum opus so far – despite the watch with all its German efficiencies lacking true sex appeal – if you are a fan of the watch aesthetically, you’ll be hard-pressed to find better value out there today. This is a real watch guy’s watch with a dose of international chic, and I absolutely love it.

Der 23. Mai 1949 ist ein wichtiger Meilenstein für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland. An diesem Tag wurde das Grundgesetz vom Parlamentarischen Rat verabschiedet, das seitdem unsere politische Ordnung in Deutschland bestimmt. Jetzt feiert es seinen 75. Geburtstag. Zu Ehren dieses Jubiläums lanciert NOMOS Glashütte ein besonderes Uhrenmodell, um der Stabilität unseres Rechtsstaates Tribut zu zollen. Mit der Ludwig – 75 Jahre Grundgesetz bringt die deutsche Uhrenmanufaktur eine limitierte Sonderedition als Symbol unseres Wertesystems auf den Markt. Und das wird zum begehrten Sammlerstück.
Nach dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs 1945 wurde Deutschland zu einer Demokratie aufgebaut. Grundlage der demokratischen Gesellschaftsordnung war und ist das Grundgesetz, das ab 1948 mit Einsetzen des Parlamentarischen Rates ausgearbeitet und am 23. Mai 1949 verabschiedet wurde. Das Grundgesetz legt die Grundrechte der Bürgerinnen fest und ist ein wichtiges Symbol für die Werte und Prinzipien, auf denen die Bundesrepublik Deutschland aufgebaut ist. Gerade in Zeiten, in denen verfassungsfeindliche Parteien erstarken und das, wofür Deutschland Jahrzehnte lang gekämpft hat, ins Wanken bringen wollen, ist eine Rückbesinnung auf unseren Wertekodex wichtiger denn je. Es gilt, die Rechte jedesjeder Einzelnen zu schützen und eine gerechte Gesellschaftsordnung aufrechtzuerhalten. Dafür müssen wir alle kämpfen. Genau deshalb hat sich auch die Uhrenmanufaktur NOMOS Glashütte als bekennende Pro-Bund-Verfechterin dazu entschlossen, mit der Ludwig – 75 Jahre Grundgesetz ein Zeichen für unsere Demokratie zu setzen. Die Rechnung geht auf.
Dass NOMOS Glashütte Demokratie buchstäblich großschreibt, beweist schon der Name der deutschen Uhrenmanufaktur. Nomos stammt aus dem griechischen und bedeutet Recht und Gesetz. Nicht ohne Grund hat sich die Marke für diesen Namen entschieden. NOMOS Glashütte bezieht selbst klare Kante zum politischen Geschehen in Deutschland und engagiert sich für die Wahrung unseres Rechtsstaates. Gegen Rechtsextremismus, gegen Fremdenfeindlichkeit. So hat die Uhrenmanufaktur während der Flüchtlingskrise 2015 beispielsweise mit einem großen Plakat am Hauptgebäude für die offene Politik von Angela Merkel geworben. Im Namen der Toleranz werden die Mitarbeitenden von NOMOS in internen Workshops regelmäßig gegen Parolen von rechts geschult. Auch wenn das in Glashütte im Osten von Deutschland, in dem fremdenfeindliche Stimmen immer lauter werden und die AfD mit Rekordstimmen gewählt wird, nicht leicht ist. Für ihr unerbittliches Engagement gibt es Anerkennung von der Bundespolitik. Erst Anfang März besuchte Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz das Unternehmen in der sächsischen Kleinstadt, um ihm im Kampf für die Demokratie den Rücken zu stärken. NOMOS Glashütte weiß, dass wir unseren demokratischen Rechtsstaat achten und schützen müssen. Gerade in Zeiten, in denen vielerorts Demokratien ausgehöhlt oder beschädigt werden, sollte man die Stabilität der deutschen Verfassung feiern. Und das tut die Uhrenmanufaktur jetzt mit einer Sonderedition des Ludwig Modells.
Wie das Grundgesetz das Fundament unserer gesellschaftlichen und politischen Ordnung ist, sind Uhren von NOMOS Glashütte ein Garant für Qualität und Ästhetik. Das beliebte Ludwig Modell ist eine stilvolle Uhr ohne viel Tamtam und gerade deshalb der Inbegriff von unaufgeregter Eleganz. Das gilt auch für die Sonderedition zu Ehren des Grundgesetzjubiläums. Der limitierte Zeitmesser besteht aus sechs Editionen in verschiedenen Größen. Die Ludwig – 75 Jahre Grundgesetz ist als Handaufzugsuhr in den Durchmessern 33, 35 und 38 mm sowie als Automatikuhr in den Durchmessern 36, 39 und 41 mm erhältlich. Die Handaufzugsuhren enthalten das Manufakturkaliber Alpha von NOMOS Glashütte, die Automatikuhren sind mit neomatik-Werken (dem superflachen DUW 3001, beziehungsweise mit dem Datumskaliber DUW 6101) ausgestattet. Alle Modelle sind nach Chronometerwerten reguliert.
Die Sonderedition zu Ehren von 75 Jahren Grundgesetz unterschiedet sich vom Serienmodell durch viele kleine Besonderheiten. Auf dem Zifferblatt ist auf sechs Uhr ein Paragrafenzeichen gedruckt (bei Handaufzugsuhren in Schwarz, bei den neomatik-Uhren in Gold). Darunter findet sich der Schriftzug “75 Jahre Grundgesetz” anstelle von “Made in Germany” wie bei den normalen Modellen. Auf der Rückseite der Uhr wurde der erste Artikel des Grundgesetzes – “Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar” – eingraviert. Eine Hommage an den Wertekodex, mit dem das deutsche Grundgesetz unsere Demokratie zu schützen versucht. Das gelingt aber nur, wenn wir auch alle weiterhin dafür einstehen. 75 Jahre lang haben wir es geschafft. Jetzt heißt es weiterkämpfen.

Nothing can prepare you for Watches and Wonders 2024 – nothing short of going to Watches and Wonders 2024. You’re in the “motherland” of watches, surrounded by people who are excited about watches. Being on the ground with our Hodinkee colleagues, and new friends in the watch world, keeps us inspired and excited about where things are going. high quality replica watches

Throughout the week we kept our eyes peeled for what was going on in the crowds and on the wrists around us. We saw people wearing interesting watches in interesting, often unexpected, ways. That says as much about the state of watch collecting as headlines and proper industry news. How people move and interact inside this wild and wonderful hobby is just as telling as how the brands themselves are moving – maybe even an inspiration to how they will move. high quality replica watches

And so, as is tradition at this point, we made our way around the show capturing the sights, the styles, and the scene from Watches and Wonders 2024 (and beyond). Between my photos and those from Mark Kauzlarich, we hope you can live vicariously through our favorite week of the year. high quality replica watches

We do it every year not because it’s obligatory. We predict because we love the game, we’re addicted to the game, and – to be honest – the game is pretty damn fun. And so each show season (be it the former Baselworld, SIHH, and no Watches & Wonders) we try to guess (or wish) what Tudor and Rolex – the two brands who stay as secret as an Oscar ballot until day one of W&W – will release. Today we start with Tudor as we look inside our crystal ball, analyze the current catalogue, and make very personal choices about what we think we’ll see and what we’d individually like to see.

As Managing Editor, this is one of my favorite exercises of the year because our whole editorial team comes together with ideas that come from each of their own sensibilities as watch writers. Some of those ideas stretch my own capacity as a user of Adobe Photoshop, but I digress. This is all about having a bit of fun before we take off for Geneva and enter the wild world of W&W. Will we be right? Probably not, but that’s hardly the point. We are mere days away from seeing what both of these brands have in store for us and we can’t wait. Let us know in the comments what you think about our choices, and if you’ve got predictions of your own, let’s hear em! www.highluxurystore.ru
Tudor Ranger II: James Stacey
Black Bay 54 Yellow Gold: Malaika Crawford
Black Bay Pro ‘Polar’: Tony Traina
Tudor Big Block Chrono In Steel: Mark Kauzlarich
North Flag Refresh… In Titanium: Danny Milton
31mm ‘Mini’ Black Bay 58 Pink Dial: Erin Wilborn
However, given the already storied downsizing in the watchmaking world, and Tudor’s recent release of the pink dial Tudor Black Bay Chrono, maybe my prediction isn’t all that far fetched after all. If micro miniskirts are having a resurgence in the fashion world, Tudor could consider adding a micro mini BB58 to its repertoire. I find there to be something really exciting from a design standpoint in the contrast created by executing something so sporty and traditionally masculine in bite-sized form. The 31mm Black Bay already exists, so is this idea really so unattainable? I think not. Tudor’s design and manufacturing team may staunchly disagree, however.