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Movado Series 800 2600117
Movado Series 800 2600117 As far as Movado goes, they are best known for their museum dial which has won countless awards and is featured in the Museum of Modern Art, hence the name museum dial. However, in 2006 the brand launched a line of sports watches that have immeasurably widened their fan base and have raised their status in the world of watchmaking. That collection was the series 800.
The Tissot T Race
The Tissot T Race The Tissot T Race is probably the most Avant Garde watch out this year, from watch manufacturing legend Tissot. This timepiece is takes its inspiration from biking with many references to the culture and the mechanical fortitude of motorcycles. Tissot has shown once again that their relationship with racing is stronger than ever. Yearly, the brand is the official timekeeper of th...
Luminox A.1513
Luminox A.1513 Luminox is derived from latin, with ‘Lumi’ meaning light, and ‘Nox’ meaning night. Luminox watches have built for themselves a reputation among professionals from the Navy SEALs all the way to pilots, and many of the armed forces in the world. Luminox got its big break when Nick North came to a trading show to procure a series of watches so that The SEALs cou...
Longines Hydroconquest L3.696.4.59.2
Longines Hydroconquest L3.696.4.59.2 Since 1832, Longines has been producing timepieces that have captured the essence of elegance. The brand, based out of St. Imier, has been heavily involved in gymnastics, automobile racing, and the winter Olympics. In 2010, the brand launched the Hydroconquest Collection, which became a bona fide overnight success. The Hydroconquest is primarily a diving watch ...
Chanel J12 GMT
Chanel J12 GMT One of the greatest launches in watchmaking over the last decade was the J12 from Chanel. These watches took the world by storm and ushered in a new age of Ceramic. The Chanel J12 GMT is the first GMT model in the J12 collection. A GMT or Greenwich Mean Time is any watch which offers a secondary time zone.
Bulgari Serpenti Ref# SP35C6GDG.2T
Bulgari Serpenti Ref# SP35C6GDG.2T Bulgari has been around since 1884, first as a jeweler and then diving hands first into the world of horology. Their watches have sought to combine creativity with contemporary influences from all parts of the world. The brand is quintessentially Italian and as such it is always on the cutting edge of world trends. All of Bulgari’s watches are Swiss made, t...
Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon NEDU
Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon NEDU The Swiss made, American owned brand of Ball has been around for a long time making some of the most solid watches on the market. As the company’s logo states: ‘since 1891, accuracy under adverse conditions’; it is immediately clear that Ball watches are made to withstand whatever life throws at it.
A. Lange & Sohne. Lange 1 Time Zones
A. Lange & Sohne. Lange 1 Time Zones Lange & Sohne stands as one of the most prolific watchmakers of our time with their smooth lines and easy-to-read dial layouts. The manufacturer is decidedly German is design, with their offset subdials and pristine aesthetics.
Bell & Ross WW2 Regulateur Heritage
Bell & Ross WW2 Regulateur Heritage Quite possibly their best watch of the year, the WW2 Regulateur Heritage pays tribute to the watches worn by the bomber navigators in the 1930’s and 1940’s. This model uses a not often seen but delightful format for displaying the time – the regulator format. This dial layout originated in the very beginnings of Swiss watch manufactur...
The Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Carbon Red Magic 45mm
The Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Carbon Red Magic 45mm In January of 1980, something special happened to the world of horology. Carlo Crocco launched Hublot with a watch that for the first time sought to combine gold with rubber. This, like the launch of the Royal Oak from Audemars Piguet only 8 years before, was a game changer. The case of the classic Hublot was fashioned after the porthole of a ship....
Tag Heuer Formula I Indy 500 Chronograph
Tag Heuer Formula I Indy 500 Chronograph The name Tag Heuer strikes awe and adoration into the hearts of watch aficionados worldwide. This Tag timepiece honors one of the world’s most thrilling races – the Indy 500. Tag serves as the official timekeeper and partner to this amazing race. Tag Heuer has had a special relationship with competitive racing through the efforts of brand leader...
Omega DeVille Ladymatic
Omega DeVille Ladymatic Omega has held their own in the world with of horology, with leap after leap in technical innovation and design superiority. With 6 Lunar landings under its belt, Omega is poised to remain as one of the greatest success stories of our time. Since the launch of the Co-Axial movements, the brand has been on the forefront with meteoric sales numbers and an ever widening fan ba...