Carl F. Bucherer Manero Peripheral
The classic COSC-certified chronometer welcomes new 43mm cases in both rose gold and stainless steel. Its movement, with a peripheral automatic winding system, has been offered a more spacious frame to keep up with the ‘current trends’. The peripheral rotor, which revolves around the movement, offers unhindered views of the 33 jewels, unlike a conventional winding rotor. Power reserve of 55 hours.
Zenith DEFY Zero G Brushed Titanium
In 2017, Zenith launched the Defy El Primero 21, the only high-frequency automatic chronograph designed to measure hundredths of a second. The brand has followed it up with a full-fledged Defy collection now. This 44mm titanium model catches the eye with its ‘gravity control’ gyroscopic module that ensures the horizontal positioning of the regulating organ. The open-worked dial offers clear views of the new skeletonised manual movement, which now occupies only 30 per cent of its initial volume. With 50 hours of power reserve, and the indication at 2 o’ clock.
Arnold & Son Time Pyramid Black Edition
The renowned maker of skeleton watches is now offering a Black Edition of its neo-classical Time Pyramid watch, featuring a black DLC treated 44.6mm stainless steel case. The gear train runs vertically in a linear format connecting the two barrels at 6 o’clock to the balance wheel at twelve o’clock to lend the fully visible movement its pyramidal structure. The handwound movement powers hours, minutes, seconds, and double power reserve indication. Limited to 50 pieces. Power reserve of over 90 hours.
Corum Admiral Legend 42 Chronograph
Corum’s new range of ‘sport-chic timepieces’ for this year continues to carry its trademark coloured flags on wooden dials. The 42mm stainless steel case on the flagship chronograph comes with a polygonal blue rubber bezel (there is also a version with an 18K rose gold bezel) and sapphire case back. The automatic movement powers the hours, minutes, small seconds and date functions. Power reserve of 42 hours.
Franck Muller Vanguard Tourbillon Minute Repeater
The watchmaker has been praised for its combination of Haute Horlogerie craftsmanship and expertise in manufacturing this highly-complicated watch. Powered by the in-house manual mechanical movement of 389 components and 33 jewels, the timepiece features a minute repeater mechanism that is activated via a slide-bottom at 8 o’clock. The hammers chime two gongs, sounding the hours, quarters and minutes. It comes in a large 18K white gold case (46mmX56mm) to accommodate the complex movement. Power reserve of 60 hours.
Breitling Exospace B55Yachting
Following the hi-tech Bluetooth-enabled Exospace B55 from 2016, Breitling has now come up with a chronograph for yachting enthusiasts. The defining feature of the watch is its ability to be paired with a smartphone, with a dedicated app that supports data transfer and allows settings to be configured remotely. The durable, lightweight 46mm titanium case houses a SuperQuartz, thermocompensated electronic movement, which powers analog as well as 12- and 24-hour LCD displays. Battery life of 10 years.
Richard Mille RM 25-01 Tourbillon Adventure Sylvester Stallone
This unique watch was born from the friendship between the brand founder Richard Mille and Sylvester Stallone, based on speculation as to what watch John Rambo would have wanted to wear. The result is a hightech chronograph that features a tourbillon, a mountable compass, a spirit level, and a hermetically sealed cache of water purification tablets that make a litre of any water safe to drink in 30 to 120 minutes, depending on the level of pollution. Not surprisingly the titanium case is a massive 50.85 mm in size, while its driving mechanism combines a tourbillon complication and the complexity of a new ‘competition’ chronograph movement. The 70-hour power-reserve, visible using the coupling and function indicators, drives an unusual 24-hour display. Limited to 20 pieces.
Favre-Leuba Raider Sea King
This new addition to the Raider line of watches aims to be your companion for seamless transitions — from casual to formal wear; from a day in to a night out. The stand-out design elements include the fluted bezel that is an addition to the signature tetra decagonal bezel on the 41mm stainless steel case. The automatic movement drives the hours, minutes, seconds, and date display functions.
Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Pirelli — Automatic Skeleton
This watch is part of Roger Dubuis’ exclusive partnership with Pirelli. The look is inspired by the famous colour codes of the Italian tyre giant. The distinctive strap features rubber inlays from certified Pirelli winning tyres from real races, adorned with legendary tread motifs reproducing the profile of a Pirelli Cinturato intermediate tyre. The robust 45mm skeleton case, with its black DLC titanium elements and contrasting with touches of Pirelli tyres’ colours, provides a perfect frame for Calibre RD820SQ. The design and height of the micro-rotor enhance the watch’s 3D effect, as does the raised position of the Astral Skeleton. Limited to 88 units.
Hermès Carre H
Eight years after Marc Berthier originally designed the square-shaped timepiece, Hermès has collaborated with him once again for the watch’s 2018 iteration. The mechanical selfwinding movement is housed inside a 38mm x 38mm polished and microbead-blasted steel case. Rightangled guilloché work dials come in either dark grey or black, with rhodium-plated hands indicating hours and minutes. Power reserve of 50 hours.
Seiko Astron GPS Solar
After debuting in 2017, the Astron executive series has received a new sports design this year. It is tailor-made for people who want a watch that works equally well in the office as well as outdoors. The piece offers all the functions of Seiko’s unique GPS Solar technology, but with added durability (via a 46.7mm titanium case and new crown guard) and legibility (with wider hands and indexes clad in LumiBrite). Other features include Dual-Time with AM/PM indication, perpetual calendar and World time function (40 time zones). There is also a special Novak Djokovic edition of the watch that is limited to 1,500 pieces.
Graham Chronofighter Vintage Aircraft Ltd
The historic watchmaker wants you to channel your rock ’n’ roll attitude with this watch. Inspirations have come from a range of sources, including 1940s military aircraft to the hip lofts of Manhattan. The 44mm aged steel case with grey PVD has vintage written all over it. The dual-tone dial is available in four different colour combinations, whereas the automatic movement drives the chronograph and the day-date function along with the hours, minutes and seconds. Power reserve of 48 hours. Limited edition of 250 pieces each.
Gucci G-Timeless
Gucci is introducing new classic interpretations within the G-Timeless line. Each one blends the look of an easy-to-wear Swiss Made watch with new House motifs such as the bee, the star, and the heart as index markers. The new additions include two 27mm variants (pure silver tones, steel case, silver dial, silver feline head; and steel case, silver dial, yellow gold feline head) and two 38mm variants (with the snake motif in red, black, and white on a silver dial). All watches use the same ETA quartz movement and are water resistant to 50m.
Oris Big Crown ProPilot Calibre 114
The crown jewel of Oris’ evergrowing range of in-house movements has now found a place in the GMT-equipped Calibre 114. First launched in 2014, as in the Calibre 110, the 114 continues to carry the non-linear power reserve indicator and the date window at 9 o’clock. This GMT watch is ideal for travellers from countries like India, Australia, Canada, Sri Lanka etc. (who sit between time zones on the half-hour) because its second 24-hour time zone can be adjusted in half-hours. The 44mm case is made of stainless steel while the hand-wound movement yields a 10-day power reserve.
SEVENFRIDAY P3B/03 Yellow Racing Team
This racing inspired watch comes with a five-layer carbon fibre and gunmetal interface inside a 47.6mm x 47mm stainless steel dark gunmetal PVD case, which along with the bezel, has a sandblasted, sunray brushed finish. Time indication is represented in four colour coordinated discs. Hours and minutes are filled with SuperLuminova. The seconds and the 24H discs mimic the indications on a speedometer. Powered by an automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve.
Calvin Klein Classic Too
CK’s idea with this watch is to strengthen its reputation as a classic brand. The Classic Too is available in three sizes — lady, midsize and gent, with polished stainless steel cases. The dial is either black or silver and comes with a Calvin Klein logo at 12 o’ clock. The automatic movement powers hour and minute functions.
Fossil Q Activist Hybrid
The Q Activist is the most recent addition to Fossil’s range of smart/ hybrid watches. It is designed to look like a traditional timepiece but comes handy to track activity and sleep hours. The 42mm case is made of stainless steel and comes with 22mm interchangeable straps and buttons. Boasting of 4-6 months battery life, the watch can be connected to a smartphone using Bluetooth and synced wirelessly via its own application.
Titan On Trend Antique Silver Dial Multifunction Watch
Titan adds more features to its new watch through a multifunction dial with day, date and AM/PM indications. The off-white dial, housed in a 42mm stainless steel case, is paired with the classic brown leather strap with buckle lock for a classic aesthetic. The watch is powered by a quartz movement and comes with a 24-month warranty.
Citizen 100th Anniversary Limited Models
The watchmaker is marking its centenary with the launch of a plethora of Eco-Drive models. The special Limited collection includes nine variants, all of which feature light-powered Eco-Drive technology, developed by Citizen over the last four decades. Other exclusive Citizen technologies on these watches include Super Titanium, Duratect, radio-control and GPS satellite timekeeping. A gold and black dial ring featured on all models expresses the collection’s theme of the `moment when light is transformed into time, which also symbolises Eco-Drive.
shazé Rule Breaker Core
shazé wants you to ‘ditch the stiff upper lip’ and lighten up by injecting more colour into life with this new chronograph. Its multi-coloured dial lends the ‘spark and spunk’ to break the monotony of set routines. The 44mm case gets a gunmetal finish, while the nylon strap is also offered in a variety of colours to add to the piece’s youthful expression.
