Breguet, Blancpain, Jaquet Droz and Glashütte Original, representing the Swatch Group’s top tier watch brands, have teamed up to show off their latest and greatest at a 10-day exhibition hosted by retailer Monards at their Crown boutique. The exhibition kicked off last night, and while excellent company and sparkling drinks are all well and good, the real drawcard was the promise of the first chance to see more than 40 brand new products, fresh from Baselworld. And while the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Moon Black Enamel and the Breguet Marine 5517 were major drawcards, our eyes were drawn to some other — quite diverse — watches. So, without any further ado, here are four of our in-stock favourites from last night … Glashütte Original Sixties Panorama Date This green dial was one of the real standouts of Basel and, as you can expect, it attracted quite a crowd. But it’s not just the bold colour that makes this classic steel three-hander stand out, it’s the texture and those funky numerals. $11,900 Blancpain Bathyscaphe Annual Calendar The Bathyscaphe is the Blancpain diver for those who prefer a sleeker, slightly more modern profile on their dive watch. Add Blancpain’s distinctive annual calendar…
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