Watches - another OCD problem

Graeme

It's Watches and Wonders this week, which is the biggest show in the horological calendar. Naturally, there are new pieces, and here are a few of them.

Rolex haven't done much with their sports line this year, except to slap a black and grey bezel on the GMT.

Rolex GMT

Tudor have launched a Black Bay 58 GMT, which is a smaller and slimmer package than their existing GMT. It's also Master Chronometer certified, which I think is Rolex's way of saying, "Our cheap product meets Omega's fancy standard."

Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT

Patek has launched a very pretty perpetual calendar with a salmon dial.

Patek Salmon Dial

Zenith has revived the Defy Diver with a very orange bezel.

Zenith Defy Diver

Grand Seiko has a new Birch Bark with an equally new 5 Hz hand wound movement.

Grand Seiko Birch Bark

And, lastly, the LUC XPS Qualitie Fleurier is very, very pretty.

LUC Qualitie Fleurier

the246guy

Wanted to have my Seamaster AT on a NATO and I found this beautiful strap that suits my wrist. This is a sized a bit smaller than the standard NATO strap length and it a perfect fit for me. Pardon for the crappy images!

mclaincausey

Thanks @Graeme !

For whatever reason I think the jubilee bracelet works better with the fluted bezel.

Love the Chopard

Graeme

@mclaincausey thanks. The Chopard is probably my favourite piece so far. There hasn't been anything else that's really jumped out at me this year.

I'd agree with you on the Jubilee bracelet and fluted bezels, but the knurling on the GMT's bezel means it fits reasonably well. But if I was getting a Rolex, I'd probably copy @bluemantra and get an Air-King.

bluemantra

@Graeme said in Watches - another OCD problem:

@mclaincausey thanks. The Chopard is probably my favourite piece so far. There hasn't been anything else that's really jumped out at me this year.

I'd agree with you on the Jubilee bracelet and fluted bezels, but the knurling on the GMT's bezel means it fits reasonably well. But if I was getting a Rolex, I'd probably copy @bluemantra and get an Air-King.

I was really set on getting an Explorer and when I went in and saw the Air King in person I was just more drawn to it. Especially with the new updates it is such a nice looking watch with a pop of green.

the246guy

What do you guys think about the newly announced Rolex and Tudor updates for 2024?

goosehd

@the246guy meh...

Edit: the only one that catches my eye is the 1908 model, but I like the Chopard posted above more.

mclaincausey

Completely agree the knurls on the bezel help with the jubilee. It is really jarring imo with the smooth bezel on the date just and such

Graeme

@bluemantra I liked the previous generation Air-King, but it had a soft iron inner case to protect the movement against magnetism, so it was a bit chunkier and less well balanced than other Rolexes. The new one has lost this, so it's more svelte.

I don't know how it's affected its protection against magnetism, but Rolex sell Master Chronometer rated watches, so I'm hoping that they're doing something.

If I got a Rolex, I'd probably be making a similar decision to you.

@the246guy, I like your new watch strap! The Aqua Terra is nice too.

I've been pretty underwhelmed by the new releases this year in general, and from Rolex and Tudor in particular. I think that the Black Bay 58 GMT is the most interesting piece they've done.

the246guy

@Graeme Yes, the Tudor BB 58 GMT looks stunning, especially with the reduced size and dimensions. Will take a closer look at it once they hit the retailers.

kkibbey23

Nato looks really good and matches the IH cords

bluemantra

Hanhart 417ES

ddtrash

@bluemantra really good to see a Hanhart watch on this thread. I have admired them for a good few years now. A company with an interesting history. The painting of the re-set button red on the tachy tele model has become a bit of an icon / trademark for the brand.

From the current collection I think my favourite is the white dial 417ES moby dick. Probably because I have more black dials in my watch collection so I am looking for lighter dial colour pieces currently.

Graeme

@ddtrash isn't that an excuse to get a white dial Speedmaster?

ddtrash

@Graeme yes indeed, I have expressed my interest with the AD for the White dial Speedmaster. You know me too well

bluemantra

@ddtrash thank you. I love the classic look and history behind this model. From what I understand it was only just recently re-released. The urban gentry is who turned me on to this watch. It was my first mechanical watch. The panda dial is nice as well and I believe has the flyback function.