Basel World is this week… Essentially Basel World a big ass watch show where all the big wigs release their new offerings. Probably the most interesting announcement thus far is that Tudor released the North Flag. It’s a tool watch that has a modern Explorer vibe to it.
OK, so what’s so interesting about that? For the first time ever, Tudor has released their own in-house movement.
This is huge.
I get the feeling that Breitling is trying really hard to get back to their roots and away from the 46mm hip-hop watches they’ve become known for the last decade or so… This Chronoliner is a pretty damned good start, but it’s still a tad on the large size.
Details here.
I am not a smart watch guy… I just like mechanical stuff too much to appreciate something so stale and digital replacing something that is so personal. BUT, I can dig on the idea of a smart watch. Sort of. And that’s where this Kairos T-Band comes in… Keep your sacred mechanical watch and just add a smart band.
It’s no secret that I love Speedmasters… But frankly, there haven’t been a lot of modern Speedmasters that move me. This one does… It’s the follow up to Omega’s “Dark Side Of The Moon” watch and features many of the technology. And, it’s EFFIN gorgeous…
Details here.
Feast your eyes on the above… That’s a Heuer Camaro – a manual wind Chronograph made between 1967 and 1972 or so. Heuer Camaros are special in their own right, but what makes this watch so damned cool is the “Champion” logo featured on the dial. No one really knows why Heuer produced the watch with the Champion logo, but they have become very collectable. In fact, the watch pictured went for around $3700 on eBay…
My guess? Top execs at Champion were given one hell of a Christmas bonus.
Either way, I want one.
I love me some vintage military watches… And Gear Patrol just published a neat little round up of some of the most iconic. If watches or just vintage mil stuff is your thing, but you don’t have the basics down, go here.
An email I got yesterday:
“Hey man, I have $300 to spend and I want an automatic watch that will last for the rest of my life. I play hard too… What should I get?”
There aren’t a lot of quality automatics on the market for that short of dough, but if I had to pick one I’d probably go with one of the Maratac government issue watches. They are Japanese movements, but they are also built like a brick shit house. My favorite at the moment is the Red Crowned Mid Pilot. You can get them here… or watch eBay for better deals.
I’m actually a pretty big fan of G-Shock watches – the cheaper the better. While they make a lot of “whizz bang” watches, I’m more into their classic lines that simply tell time without cluttering anything else up. That being said, this new bluetooth watch has some potential.
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