New releases - random chat
I don’t know if this will take off, but maybe there should be a thread for discussion of assorted random new releases? The watches that turn up daily on the ‘All Watch News’ app, which might not merit a whole thread of their own, but would still be interesting to discuss. There is of course a GS new releases thread which is fine, but there isn’t one for other brands.
Please feel free to post links / pictures / thoughts about any new releases here if you think that’s a good idea - and save me from the embarrassment of watching the thread die after one post, and sink without a trace.
To get the ball (possibly?) rolling, Zenith have released a 36mm Defy, slightly annoyingly aimed squarely at women.
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/zenith-...-36mm-watches/
This means they’ve joined all the other brands in having a choice between too large and too small, in my opinion at least. The men’s one is intriguing but quite chunky, though I suppose it may fit everyone else. This 36mm is interesting though - it should be quite similar to a 14790ST Royal Oak, or even the new 37mm Royal Oak, except with an Ingenieur style bracelet, which is a pretty good recipe. If only it had been a couple of mm larger it would be a great mid-size. Thoughts?
https://revolutionwatch.com/wp-conte...-LVMH-2023.jpg
In other news, I reckon Seiko have done a pretty good job of ruining an SLA017 with the new SLA065. Apparently the dial is something to do with marine archeology and is based on a 4th Century astrolabe, as you might find in a shipwreck. The shipwreck part certainly rings true. Or maybe train wreck.
https://www.fratellowatches.com/watc...rospex-sla065/
https://static.fratello.com/2023/01/SLA065_c.jpg
Meanwhile Tag Heuer have released (another) 39mm panda chrono with Heuer branding. Always nice but am I the only one feeling, been there, done that?
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ta...th-anniversary
https://hodinkee.imgix.net/uploads/i...ta&alt=&w=1640
New releases - random chat
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Jack83
Really like the look of the titanium aquaracer - would be very interested to hear any hands-on thoughts.
I’ve seen a solar titanium they’ have just released - interesting [emoji3166]. It’s a first from them in the solar department but is it pricey for what equates to a Swiss modified citizen eco solar drive ?
It’s grand seiko 9F quartz territory at the price Tag are putting it at.
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/tag-heu...h-in-titanium/