Hands-On: The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Collection
A striking blend of both modern and vintage design come together in one very handsome and eye-catching new Oris.
READER COMMENT: Day 3 from Basel as you saw it, with plenty of Seiko, Oris and road accidents?
Day 3 of Baselworld is long gone, and before we get too deep into day four, we need to recap your thoughts, reactions and emotions, because that’s what we do in Reader Comment. Let’s jump into it. We need to clear this one up again. @phat nutz thinks our voice-over talent is Felix hamming it up, but we in the team know his voice could never be that deep. For those that missed previous explanations, we recently discovered the ‘Voice of Australia / tennis / AFL’, Craig Willis, is a self-described watch nut and a T+T reader. This led to the highlight of Andrew’s life: Craig doing some voice-over work for us. @Sam Moraitis knows the voice, but not the name; it’s the one and only Mr Willis, Sam. Meanwhile, responses to our Rusty video continue to pile in (there are over 200 comments to date!), including one from one of our favourite adopted Aussies, Terri Irwin, as well as Sotheby’s Australia. Even the man himself, @Russell Crowe, re-tweeted a link, ahead of his ‘Art of Divorce’ Auction on April 7. On the Tudor front, our Top 4 models video garnered plenty of love, especially for the slimmer case of the Black Bay Fifty-Eight. Upstairs, we…
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Baselworld 2018 – The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date, now in Steel with 36mm or 40mm case sizes
While we’ve already presented you the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date in bronze with a 36mm case, this is not the only new version of this watch that Oris is introducing at Baselworld 2018. Indeed, alongside the bronze edition, Oris will also add some steel versions of the Pointer Date watch, this time available in 40mm and 36mm, as well as with steel bracelets or leather straps – and again with an unbeatable quality/price ratio. Overview.
Introducing: The Mathey-Tissot 1886 Limited Edition
Watch designer Eric Giroud’s latest project is an affordable limited edition.
Baselworld 2018 – Carl F. Bucherer Manero Tourbillon Double Peripheral
Carl F. Bucherer already proved to have the capacity to develop impressive and modern technical solutions. For instance, they are one of the rare manufactures to rely on the concept of a peripheral rotor for the automatic winding system. Using this as a base for further developments, Carl F. Bucherer introduced the Manero Tourbillon DoublePeripheral with the new in-house calibre CFB T3000, a world first that combines a peripheral automatic winding system and a peripherally mounted tourbillon that appears to float.
Hands-On: The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 7234R
A smaller, rosier take on one of Patek’s sportiest creations.
Baselworld 2018 – Breguet Partners with the Race for Water Foundation and Unveils A Special Edition Marine Watch
Breguet and the Race for Water Foundation just announced that they will join forces to support the Odyssey 2017 – 2021 on its mission for the oceans. The Race for Water Foundation is a charity dedicated to the preservation of water and the ocean in particular in view of the threat from plastic pollution.
Baselworld 2018 – Maurice Lacroix Introduces Automatic (and accessible) versions of its Aikon
In 2016, Maurice Lacroix introduced a new collection named the Aikon. Based on a 1990s design, the Calypso, it was unfortunately (at least for us here, at MONOCHROME) only available with quartz movement. After the launch of a flagship version with skeleton movement earlier this year, it is time now for the brand to unveil the automatic versions of its sports watch. Meet the Baselworld 2018 Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic, 3-hand and Chronograph.
Baselworld 2018 – Glashütte Original Adds New Dials and Casual Styles To The Senator Excellence Collection
At Baselworld 2016, Glashütte Original introduced a full new Senator collection named Excellence. Originally comprising no less than 4 different versions (time-only, tima-and-date, date-and-moon and perpetual calendar), it was only available with a classic design – Roman numerals and blued hands. For Baselworld 2018, the Saxon brand adds some casualness to two of the versions. Here are the Senator Excellence Panorama Date and Date and Moon with new dials and 42mm steel cases.
VIDEO: 5 TAG Heuers that impressed at Baselworld 2018
TAG Heuer’s 2018 line-up is, as you’d expect, dominated by chronographs. But just because one complication is the focus, it comes in a surprisingly diverse range of forms. First up is the Carrera Calibre 16, a round steel number with a pleasingly retro dial offered in blue or black. It’s a good looking watch, and one squarely aimed at the vintage lovers out there. Also on the vintage side of the fence is the boldly striped Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition. For the more modern types there’s the latest take on the modular-cased Carrera, the Carrera Heuer 02 GMT Chronograph. This large 45mm is quite distinctive, with a blue and black ceramic bezel and red GMT. While blue and black might not be the colour we historically associate with Heuer GMTs, it has appeared in their catalogue in recent years. Keeping with the big and bold theme, there’s a very cool blue ceramic tourbillon, with an even cooler name — the Tête de Vipère, or viper’s head. And finally there’s the smaller version of the Connected, the Modular 41, which essentially is still the same watch, just a little smaller, which is, I think, a very good thing.
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