Sun's out, guns out: 3 ace watches to kick off the summer vibes
Yes, we’re somewhat getting ahead of ourselves here, but with the abject misery of Australia’s particularly dismal winter now in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start thinking about ideal summer watches. What’s more, thanks to the land of Oz perpetually being six months behind the Northern Hemisphere’s summer style, we’ve already got a pretty clear idea as to what’s in vogue for the warmer months ahead. It might not come as a surprise to many, but white watches are definitely making a strong case for being attached to your wrist for when the thermostat cracks 30+ degrees. So, with that in mind, here are three of our favourite watches that will pair well with some SPF 50+: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe It seems logical to assume that if you’re looking for a summer watch, chances are you’re going to be heading to the beach at some point. And when it comes to watches that are as comfortable in the water as they are out, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms has got to be in the discussion. Luckily for us, the Swiss marque does offer the prolific dive watch with a distinctly white theme that includes a glossy white ceramic…
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If you’re into feel-good positivity, then Netflix’s reboot of Queer Eye is likely already on your radar. If it’s not hard to get behind the premise of five (a fab five if you will) experts in their respective fields whipping into people’s lives and making them better. And of those experts, the guy in charge of food (and beverages for that matter) is Antoni Porowski, who aside from having strong opinions on the constituent ingredients of guacamole and a more than passing resemblance to a clean-living John Mayer, also has nice taste in watches. On the show he’s regularly seen rocking an Omega DSOTM and it turns out that’s not his only Omega. For evidence, please see this video from GQ where Antoni runs through 10 things he can’t live without — and, along with scented candles and Stan Smiths, turns out Antoni has a rather nice Omega Connie. Watch the whole thing here, and if you want to get straight to the watches it kicks off around 3:19. 
If you decided to buy a Bremont watch, you could go to your nearest Bremont boutique (or their online store) and buy almost any model in their catalogue that your heart desired. What you can’t buy, however, are any of the pieces from the Bremont Military Watches and Special Projects Division. These pieces are created specifically for elite military units around the world, produced with bespoke features, but all based on models in the core Bremont range. While these watches are typically created in collaboration with units from the US or British air forces and navies, Bremont has also produced a number of collections with different Australian units. These are three such models that we saw in the metal at the latest Bremont event in Melbourne. C-130J-30 Super Hercules Based on the Bremont ALT1-ZT for the base model, this chronograph also features a head-up display (HUD) date window and a prominent GMT hand. Its links to the RAAF 37 Squadron are proudly shown with a front profile of the C-130J Super Hercules that it is named after, and a propeller inside the 9 o’clock chronograph sub-dial. RAAF 75 SQN The RAAF 75 SQN watch is based on the MBIII by…
Editor’s note: Recently, we talked about some sports watches with an integrated bracelet that could be great alternatives to the usual suspects from Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe. Thing is, though, there’s another awesome timepiece from one member of the horological holy trinity that also fits the bill for an awesome integrated sports timepiece – the Vacheron Constantin Overseas. In particular, we’re taking a look back to when Felix got the chance to go hands-on with a seriously beautiful example of the Overseas. When it comes to Vacheron Constantin’s SIHH releases, there’s no doubt the pieces that were the talk of the town (and rightfully so) were the epic Twin Beat and the slightly less epic but epically attractive Overseas Tourbillon. And I get it, they’re both great watches. The Twin Beat is a triumph of clever engineering and the Overseas Tourbillon is downright gorgeous. But the heart wants what the heart wants. And the Vacheron Constantin my heart wanted wasn’t really a new watch at all. But, instead, an existing piece on a new bracelet. And, boy, what a difference a bracelet can make. But before we get to that, a quick recap on the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual…