Hong Kong-based Alvarae has applied their expertise with carbon materials to offer the “Forged Carbon Armour” case as a compelling aftermarket modification to a Casio G-Shock DW6900 watch.
The Oris Williams Valtteri Bottas Limited Edition is currently at the top of the ladder when it comes to Swiss Oris’ “motorsport” watch collection. When checking it out at Baselworld 2016, it struck me that the racing-themed Oris timepieces might not get as much attention as they deserve.
Let’s take a look at Victorinox Swiss Army’s latest version of their INOX watch with its trendy black carbon case and updated, more aggressive dial.
Whether or not you agree with me, I feel that this is the watch Breitling should be making – so it’s good that they actually are. At Baselworld 2017, Breitling will debut this Colt Skyracer, which is the tool watch everyone should want from the brand.
Geneva-based Cvstos and its Challenge Chrono II watch collection represent a very salient form of modern watch design. Allow me to assert that it takes courage to wear many modern watches with such contemporary designs. When you strap on something this bold, visually intense, and colorful, you are asking for attention.
Forty grams. That’s the total weight, including the strap, of the new Richard Mille RM 50-03 McLaren F1 watch. Ok, world’s lightest split-second chronograph with a tourbillon isn’t exactly an ultra-competitive category, but a mere 40 grams is still impressive.
Last year, Roger Dubuis introduced their first carbon-case watch, and this year for SIHH 2017 we see them push the use of carbon even further. The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Carbon Spider watch adds the first ever carbon movement plate, bridges, and tourbillon upper cage to be made entirely in carbon.
The use of materials in innovative and beneficial ways is the current “space race” in contemporary mechanical watches, and Panerai wants to show that it’s no slouch in this arena. The new-for-2017 Panerai LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3-Days watch utilizes different materials in its movement that have reduced friction to a minimum.
The Linde Werdelin SpidoLite 3DTP Carbon watch follows in the steps of über-luxurious watch brands employing 3DTP carbon as a case material, and does it with a with microbillé finish while maintaining their aesthetic brand DNA, love it or hate it.
The Richard Mille RM 11-02 Automatic Flyblack Chronograph Dual Time Zone Jet Black Limited Edition watch is a black DLC piece touted by the brand as being a “traveler’s most useful, comfortable and stealth companion.” While it’s unexpected to call any Richard read more…