First revealed a year ago with a sexy jet-black onyx dial, the updated Jaquet Droz Eclipse has been reissued in an even dressier version with its face finished with ivory Grand Feu enamel (which is not only pleasant to look at, but is also very difficult to manufacture on an industrial scale). Although the beige-colored plate of the J012613200 doesn’t do a particularly good job mimicking a night sky, it still makes the watch a perfect choice for those looking for a dressy moon-phase timekeeper.

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Patek Philip‘s classic Calatrava line has just been updated for this year. Featuring a tried and tested automatic movement and a body of classic proportions, the new Patek Philippe Calatrava (Ref. 5227) automatic watch looks emphatically modest, even in its precious rose gold body.

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At the last trade show in Basel, the luxury sub-brand of the Japanese watchmaking giant has presented a pair of limited edition versions of their GMT model. Called Grand Seiko GMT 10th Anniversary Edition, the model with reference number SBGM029 looks the most impressive.

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The Swiss watchmaking company Longines has recently revealed some info regarding their new Saint-Imier collection of automatic timekeepers that will be revealed next month during the Baselworld 2012 event. Although there will be around a dozen different pieces in the new line, only a single photo accompanied their press release depicting the sporty Longines Saint-Imier Automatic Chronograph (Ref. L2.753.5.52/72.7) wrist watch in a two-tone mix of 18-carat rose gold and stainless steel.

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Powered by a mass-produced ETA 2824-2 automatic ebuche, the last year’s Tissot Le Locle automatic chronometer won the prestigious Concours de Chronometrie 2011 in the “Classic” category easily beating the gorgeous (and also a lot more expensive) F.P. Journe Chronometre Souverain with its in-house caliber F.P Journe 1304. This year, the Swiss watchmaker decided to build on the success of the award winning model by introducing their new Tissot Le Locle Automatic Chronometer Edition.

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The new Angular Momentum Montre Classique hand-wound wrist watch features dramatic, yet restrained design. This beautiful, unusual timekeeper combines clean, easy to read layout of the glossy black dial with beautifully hand-engraved case back featuring palladium-coated hand-engraved silver medallion with Angular Momentum‘s signature floral motif.

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Last week, during the recent SIHH 2012 trade show, the Swiss watchmaking specialist has presented a refreshed range of its minimalistic Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Reserve de Marche series that are equipped with power reserve indicators. In two words, the new watch has become thinner, more legible and even more elegant.

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In a matter of days, the reputable Swiss watchmaker will present its slightly facelifted Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control automatic wrist watch, which (at least in a discreet stainless steel body) looks like a very nice entry-level model for those buying their first “Real Swiss Made” timekeeper.

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Even though the new Certina DS1 “Double Security” Automatic watch offers pretty generic design, it looks like a nice entry-level model for those high-school graduates still dreaming about their first dress watch with the legendary “Swiss Made” inscription on the dial, which is said to be adding at least +10 to mating abilities and +25 to personal charisma.

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Around three years ago, the German watchmaking brand revealed its Archimede Pilot H limited edition watch that was sold as “homage” to their successful Pilot Original model that was powered by a vintage (so called New Old Stock) Junghans 687 hand-wound movement. This year, the German brand decided to bet on yet another iteration of the same timekeeper, which is now introduced in a smaller case. Meet the new Archimede Pilot 39H “historic” wrist watch.

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