New releases - random chat

[Rocket Man]

Yes I did, so will add some pics and first impressions to the incoming thread, but not before an improved strap arrives in the post. The dial is very nicely done and I like the proportions. The crystal is more domed than I’d imagined, but is clearly a design choice that complements the case shape and may add water resistance. So far I like it!

Excellent, I look forward to the pics!

Are the lugs 20mm? If so then a Joseph Bonnie tropic might work. They are shorter than regular tropics.

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[Itsguy]

Excellent, I look forward to the pics!

Are the lugs 20mm? If so then a Joseph Bonnie tropic might work. They are shorter than regular tropics.

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That’s a good suggestion, though I ordered a Meyhoffer Zermatt for the moment as it’s not about to go diving - and yes it’s 20mm. The strap is definitely the weak link, though surprisingly there was also a quite decent branded mesh strap in the box.

[Alansmithee]

I like this:

https://le.hodinkee.com/longines-zulu-time-for-hodinkee

I wonder if there is going to be a standard version as I prefer my longines at a realistic price.

[ryanb741]

Vulcain collab with Ocarat. Only 50 pieces

[djman]

Here are the 3 GS WOS models


Black Dial for me

I tried on the black dial yesterday at my local AD, really lovely looking thing. They had it in for another customer but let me take a quick look. Dial texture very visible in the light, looks more grey/brown than black … and seconds hand very bright blue. They’re a standard production run but the green dial is LE and therefore difficult to get your hands on to take a look before committing. I think I might get the black dial at some point. Nice heft to it and the bracelet very comfortable.

[Lammylee]

Vulcain collab with Ocarat. Only 50 pieces

Congratulations Ryan that is a beauty I have not seen that dial before. I’ve been very close to buying a standard black or blue dial although ended up going for a SLA043 as it’s nearer to 40mm for my quite large wrists.

[Itsguy]

Hodinkee brings us the famous Longines Explorer II!



https://shop.hodinkee.com/collection...rce=newsletter

[Quality Man]

Hodinkee brings us the famous Longines Explorer II!



https://shop.hodinkee.com/collection...rce=newsletter

Great bezel alignment!


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[j111dja]

Seiko 5 GMT Field.

https://www.seikoboutique.co.uk/prod...eiko-5-sports/













Not my cup of tea but they look not too bad.

Also, the Seiko Speedometer Speedtimer:

[earlofsodbury]

Damasko have finally got round to reissuing an updated version of the DSub1 - now with their in-house movement, at €2,430. Must admit the murdered-out Damest-coated version is a very handsome thing:

[ENES]

This GMT diver in a Monnin case looks tempting @ £350.
https://www.hgp-watches.com/collecti...-gmt-automatic

[Sinnlover]

This GMT diver in a Monnin case looks tempting @ £350.
https://www.hgp-watches.com/collecti...-gmt-automatic

That is nice. I like the Pepsi bezel version

[learningtofly]

Anyone mentioned the Le Mans Daytona, as a matter of interest? White gold, reverse panda, new style symmetrical case, 4132 (yes) movement, LE, £50k+, don’t bother trying.

Absolute stunner IMO.

Looks like the first watch has hit the grey market. Theoretically it lists at $52k (although I understand the allocation is managed by Rolex) and this one is available for $249

[andy tims]

Damasko have finally got round to reissuing an updated version of the DSub1 - now with their in-house movement, at €2,430. Must admit the murdered-out Damest-coated version is a very handsome thing:

This GMT diver in a Monnin case looks tempting @ £350.
https://www.hgp-watches.com/collecti...-gmt-automatic

Both very nice.

[Idontgram]

Damasko have finally got round to reissuing an updated version of the DSub1 - now with their in-house movement, at €2,430. Must admit the murdered-out Damest-coated version is a very handsome thing:

I like that, thought it might be a nice alternative to a u50, then saw it was 44mm.

[earlofsodbury]

I like that, thought it might be a nice alternative to a u50, then saw it was 44mm.

Yep, they really missed an opportunity not shrinking the case size. I have a DSub3, and it is chunk on the wrist for sure.

[Toshk]

This GMT diver in a Monnin case looks tempting @ £350.
https://www.hgp-watches.com/collecti...-gmt-automatic

My Mecaquartz. I still struggle to comprehend how well made it is for the price.

[Lammylee]

The new Meraud Bonaire is a beautiful design and features a La Chaux-de-Fonds movement.




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[Fullbreakfast]

The new Meraud Bonaire is a beautiful design and features a La Chaux-de-Fonds movement.




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Meraud have a very nice eye for design, I must say.

[Fullbreakfast]

So Formex sell their 39mm Essence line of watches for £1,324 to £1,435. Not cheap for a three-hand micro-brand watch with a SW200-1 inside, but not crazy money by current standards (and they are COSC certified, and they have patents, etc).

Now they are kind enough to bring us the Baguette version, with diamond indices:



A snip at £4,000. Still, for that money you get eleven diamonds totalling a handsome 0.29 carats. That's 0.026 carats each. I'm not sure whether those categorise as gemstones, chippings or just sand.

[j111dja]

E.C.A. Mytilus series.












https://www.ecandersson.com/product/mytilus/

[sickie]

E.C.A. Mytilus series.












https://www.ecandersson.com/product/mytilus/

I quite like that, is that a Myota movement?
It wouldn't bother me if so, probably more reliable than a Sellita.


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[j111dja]

I quite like that, is that a Myota movement?
It wouldn't bother me if so, probably more reliable than a Sellita.


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Unsure. Having a closer look, it looks like a Miyota.

[Passenger]

Recentish release rather than new, the Baltic Hermetique looks rather a spiffy, novel take on the good ol' field/explorer watch...and those 3D lume blocks for numerals, cor...150 m WR in a watch case barely over 8 mm very, very impressive

https://baltic-watches.com/en/produc...ue-tourer-blue

[j111dja]

IWC Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Aquaman

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-o...ngdom-watches/

[pete-r]

49mm!!!!!!!!

[MartynJC (UK)]

49mm!!!!!!!!

Looks stupid.

[j111dja]

49mm does look stupid.

[Fullbreakfast]

Recentish release rather than new, the Baltic Hermetique looks rather a spiffy, novel take on the good ol' field/explorer watch...and those 3D lume blocks for numerals, cor...150 m WR in a watch case barely over 8 mm very, very impressive

https://baltic-watches.com/en/produc...ue-tourer-blue

It’s certainly nice. 10.3mm thick including the glass, which is still slim. Brown dial is my favourite, though all four colours are attractive.

[Lammylee]

IWC Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Aquaman

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-o...ngdom-watches/

Horrendous, need to be put back in the cracker!


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[Fullbreakfast]

How to spend €62,000 to look a knob.

[Passenger]

It’s certainly nice. 10.3mm thick including the glass, which is still slim. Brown dial is my favourite, though all four colours are attractive.

Like the Brown too but I've become a sucker for off white, cream dials...Plus I've had several happy years experience living with one of their earlier models, the HMS 001 cream dial, lovely domed plexi crystal...a watch whose only minor flaws to my eyes was it's 50 m WR and lack of lume...mind you I managed to pick that one up for only about 200 gbp so zero complaints, still love it's design, stepped bezel and blued hands and it continues to run nicely despite a very modest movement...In fact it's a watch I've commented to my missus that if it had come with a screw down crown/ lume I'd not need another! It's as if the clever chaps at Baltic have heard me!
So in a nutshell one of these bad boys will be mine next year. Then I'm done, as it fits 'my tastes/brief/requirements perfectly, super svelte so easy wearing and for me far less likely to whack a door frame etc, plus ample WR for pool/beach life and those funky applied 3D lume bloc numerals I think are awesome.

review of the HMS 001 should anyone be interested,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjcSGGq27l4

[j111dja]

How to spend €62,000 to look a knob.

So very true.

It looks good and the complication is interesting and fresh looking, but the watch is way too big. The size is emphasised even more on that skinny wrist.

[earlofsodbury]

How to spend €62,000 to look a knob.

How to spend €62,000 and look like you've spent €62 on a cheap Chinese smartwatch...

[Fullbreakfast]

So very true.

It looks good and the complication is interesting and fresh looking, but the watch is way too big. The size is emphasised even more on that skinny wrist.

If Tom Stoltman had happened to be in the studio they could maybe have made it look non-ridiculous.

[j111dja]

If Tom Stoltman had happened to be in the studio they could maybe have made it look non-ridiculous.

It probably looks the same on his wrist. :-)

[Fullbreakfast]

Then I'm done…

Just one last drink!

[s1wnw]

New Prx bucherer version. Quite pricey


https://www.bucherer.com/uk/en/watch...398-895-9.html

[gorrie]

Only £50 more than the normal Chrono, which is a similar premium to the previous Bucherer PRX. Not a fan of this version though… at all.

[Fullbreakfast]

New Prx bucherer version. Quite pricey


https://www.bucherer.com/uk/en/watch...398-895-9.html

Wow, that’s so nasty that it’s almost impressive.

[earlofsodbury]

Wow, that’s so nasty that it’s almost impressive.

Agreed...

[Martylaa]

The new Longines 39mm Legend Diver in Blue.

39mm in one of these should make this an absolute cracker.




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[RobDad]

That is an especially ugly PRX. One thing that bothers me about the PRX is that you get essentially the same bracelet and same quality of case if you buy the quartz 3 hander for £300 or the auto chrono at £1700? I have the quartz 3 hander so it works for me but not quite sure I’d feel the same if I’d bought the chrono?

[stefmcd]

That is an especially ugly PRX. One thing that bothers me about the PRX is that you get essentially the same bracelet and same quality of case if you buy the quartz 3 hander for £300 or the auto chrono at £1700? I have the quartz 3 hander so it works for me but not quite sure I’d feel the same if I’d bought the chrono?

Is the auto PRX not unserviceable as well?

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[Idontgram]

Wow, that’s so nasty that it’s almost impressive.

Seconded, truly awful.

[Time Cat]

The new Longines 39mm Legend Diver in Blue.

39mm in one of these should make this an absolute cracker.




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That is a mighty fine compressor indeed! Looks slim as well!

[colin t]

The Twelve, in 36mm size.



https://www.christopherward.com/the-...-S00B0-B0.html

[Alansmithee]

New blue dial?

https://m.gsmarena.com/realme_partne...news-61174.php

[earlofsodbury]

Nasty-ass new day-date SE just announced:



Slightly more here.

[Fullbreakfast]

^ Bleedin orrible, that is.