Breitling
Bentley GMT Light Body B04 Midnight Carbon
The new Bentley GMT Light Body B04 Midnight Carbon combines British chic with an exceptional ‘motorisation’. Carved from titanium with a highly resistant carbon-based coating, the case is distinguished by its daring design accentuated by a bezel with a raised motif inspired by Bentley radiator grilles. Beneath its sporting bodywork beats Manufacture Breitling Calibre B04 featuring a dual-time display and peerless user friendliness, as testified by the two patents protecting this exclusive mechanism. To set the main hours hand to local time involves merely turning the crown in either direction in one-hour increments – with automatic adjustment of the date in both directions. Another travel comfort is afforded by the rotating inner bezel bearing the names of 24 cities and providing at-a-glance readings of all the world’s timezones in relation to home time.
Movement
Mechanical automatic, Manufacture Breitling B04 calibre, chronometer-certified by the COSC, 47 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, more than 70-hour power reserve
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, 24-hour dual-time display, date
Case
Black titanium, 49 mm Rotating pinion bezel with 24-timezone indication Cambered sapphire crystal, with anti-reflective treatment on both sides Sapphire crystal Water-resistant to 100 metres (10 bar/330 ft)
Dial
Royal Ebony
Bracelet/strap
Rubber GMT
Tissot
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles
The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles is the latest creation from the brand and tells part of its history. It is named after the street in the town of Le Locle, Switzerland, where Tissot set up its factory in 1907 and has remained ever since. Celebrating more than a century of watchmaking expertise, the watch comes in a multitude of different executions, expressed in a case with a resolutely contemporary design. From the three-hand model to the chronograph, it conveys an elegance that is orchestrated right the way through to the smallest details, with a Clous de Paris hobnail pattern below Roman numerals here, and a sunburst dial motif there. It comes in steel or in a two-tone version that may be set with diamonds in some versions. This symbiosis between technical expertise and aesthetic appeal gives this model an opulent yet accessible style characteristic of the Tissot approach to watchmaking.
Movement
Mechanical automatic
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date, with or without chronograph
Case
316L stainless steel or two-tone PVD pink gold plating Scratch-resistant anti-reflective sapphire crystal Transparent caseback Water-resistant to 5 bar (50 m/165 ft)
Dial
Various executions
Bracelet/strap
316L stainless steel or leather with pusher-type butterfly clasp
Longines
The Longines Pulsometer Chronograph
Longines draws upon its rich watchmaking heritage in reviving one of its 1920s models that was essentially used for medical purposes. Its pulsometric scale meant this monopusher chronograph made it possible not only to measure time, but also the heartbeat in a simple, reliable and accurate manner. Pulse measurements used to be taken over a 60-second period and involved counting the exact number of heartbeats during that entire time. The procedure was not always very rigorous and the creation of the pulsometer served to remedy such potential imprecision. Like the original model, The Longines Pulsometer Chronograph uses the chronograph hand sweeping around the pulsometric scale to indicate the patient’s pulse on the dial after just 30 beats.
Movement
Mechanical automatic monopusher column-wheel chronograph L788.2 calibre, developed by ETA exclusively for Longines, 27 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, 54-hour power reserve
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, pulsometer, date
Case
Steel, 40 mm Crown-integrated single pusher Sapphire crystal and back Water-resistant to 3 bar (30 m /100 ft)
Dial
Lacquered white Red pulsometric scale 9 painted Arabic numerals “Breguet” type blued steel hands
Bracelet/strap
Brown alligator leather with small buckle
Perrelet
First Class Double Rotor Skeleton 20th Anniversary
Perrelet celebrates the 20th anniversary of its emblematic Double Rotor by raising this fundamental invention to fresh peaks of refinement. Issued in limited series of 250 for its steel version, and 77 for the pink gold variation, the First Class Double Rotor Skeleton anniversary collection combines the watchmaking genius of this automatic winding system with the art of skeleton-working. Thanks to this ingenious alliance, the openworked dial enables the eye to travel into the heart of the mechanism, lulled by the natural rhythm of the second rotor. The pink gold Double Rotor features a new design with a Côtes de Genève finish and a special engraving to mark this jubilee. Loyal to the original model, the Manufacture Perrelet P-481 calibre has maintained the visible ruby in its centre to give a lively touch to this creation. Embodying a new generation of timepieces, this collection exudes a fascinating creative audacity while remaining firmly attached to the fundamental values of the House of Perrelet.
Movement
Mechanical automatic skeleton-worked P-481 calibre. 18K pink gold Double Rotor with “Côtes de Genève” and anniversary engraving, oscillating weight hollowed and adorned with a Perrelet decoration
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds
Case
Steel or 18K (4N) pink gold, 42.5 mm Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides Transparent caseback Water-resistant to 50 metres (5 bar/165 ft)
Dial
White, openworked
Bracelet/strap
Alligator leather with 18K (4N) pink gold buckle
Bulova
Chronographe Percheron
When it comes to design, the new Percheron collection plays by its own rules, including for case construction. Raising the bar for solidity and shock-resistance, its multi-part architecture is designed in a unique capsule form that is anchored by screws that go all the way through the case to the back. The sub-bezel, with its stylised bumpers, adds to the impression of strength that comes from this innovative concept, designed to withstand depths down to 100 metres. First in this new collection of automatic watches, the Percheron chronograph leaves no doubt about its sporting and contemporary personality. The pink gold tones of the case make a sophisticated contrast with the smoke brown accents of the dial, while luminescent hands and markers ensure at-a-glance legibility, by day and by night.
Movement
Mechanical automatic, Sellita SW500 calibre, 25 jewels
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, date
Case
Steel with pink gold PVD treatment, polished and satin-brushed, 44 mm Pushers, crown and crown-guard in steel with pink gold PVD treatment Screw-down crown (4 screws) Water-resistant to 100 metres (10 bar / 330 ft)
Dial
Smoke brown, brushed finish Applied facetted hour-markers in smoke brown Gold-toned luminescent hands Date window at 4 o’clock
Bracelet/strap
Black rubber with double pusher folding clasp
GcGc Bold Chronograph
The new Gc Bold Chronograph asserts its masculine character through an irresistible blend of precision, quality and design. Expressed through a clever colour combination, this powerful personality asserts an elegant style tinged with distinctive trendy touches. The engraved bezel presents striking contrasts with its polished and brushed finishes. Four distinctive screws accentuate its composition, while the dial creates three-dimensional effects enhanced by a striped motif. The chronograph counters offer perfect readability backed by extremely graphic and generous hour-markers. The model is available in various interpretations capable of catering to tastes of contemporary men keen to combine style with functionality.
Movement
Quartz Ronda 3540D calibre
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph, tachometric scale
Case
316L stainless steel, 44 mm Steel bezel, anthracite or PVD pink gold coating Anti-reflective sapphire crystal Water-resistant to 100 metres (10 bar/330 ft)
Dial
Striped blue, beige, anthracite, taupe or black Hands and hour-markers with SuperLuminova® Tachometric scale on the inner bezel ring
Bracelet/strap
Steel or midnight blue, taupe or black leather, folding clasp engraved with Gc logo
OrisOris Thelonious Monk Limited Edition
Oris presents the latest timepiece in a collection that pays tribute to jazz legends. Produced as a 1,000-piece limited series, the Thelonious Monk celebrates the unique talent of one of the greatest ever American jazz pianists and composers. Monk was known for his avant-garde style and dissonant harmonies. In a clever reference to his distinctive technique, the smoke blue sunburst dial features 11 graduations between 10 and 12 o’clock. The hour-markers take the form of small polished dots. The back of the case is engraved with the “Round Minute” pianist’s favourite quip, “MONK ALWAYS KNOW”. He liked to share this play on words – “Monk” is “Know” backwards – with audiences by turning around the ring he wore and which had been custom-engraved with his name.
Movement
Mechanical automatic, Oris 733 calibre on an SW200 base
Functions
Hours, minutes
Case
Polished stainless steel, 40 mm Engraved and numbered back Domed sapphire crystal front and back with anti-reflective coating on the inside Water-resistant to 30 metres (3 bar/100 ft)
Dial
Smoke blue sunburst
Bracelet/strap
Black leather with steel folding clasp
Ronda
Xtratech Z50 2-Eye Chronograph 13¼‘‘‘
Z60, the range has been supplemented by a further model. The simple look of the new Z50 follows the trend for stopwatches and creative designs; thanks to the balanced positioning of the two eyes on the dial, the brand manufacturer has plenty of room for individual design. Ronda also sticks to the motto “less is more” for the new Z50: the functions of the repairable movement of size 13¼‘‘‘ with a 30.00 mm diameter are limited to a chrono stop-second, a 30-minute counter, a small second and a date indicator. In autumn 2015 the product will come onto the market in a nickel plated Swiss Made version. The Xtratech line intentionally sets aside any extras that would add to the expense of the movement; above all, it is very much in demand for fashion and sports watches.
Movement
Chronograph with standard date Swiss Made quartz movement – nickel plated Movement size 13¼’’’ Diameter 30.00 mm / height 4.60 mm
Functions
2-eye chronograph with positions 3-9 Center stop-second 30-minute counter ADD and SPLIT functions Date Small second