The new Zenith Star Moonphase ladies watch comes to international markets sporting a nicely executed cushion-shaped body, which is elegantly decorated with a number of finely cut diamonds of different shape and size. Being just 37 millimeters in width, the watch looks absolutely gorgeous in its simple, understated beauty.
This sporty Bulgari Endurer Chronosprint (Ref. BRE56BSVDCHS) automatic chronograph is among the latest creations of the Swiss-based watchmaking house Daniel Roth that was acquired by Bulgari about a dozen years ago and was pretty recently completely absorbed by the Italian brand. Officially presented to the world early this year at the Baselworld 2012 event, the refreshed timekeeper sports the same movement and heroically proportioned body, but now features a slightly different finish to its dial.
For its first appearance at this year’s Baselworld 2012 trade show, the young German watchmaker has presented a number of new timekeepers that belong to their elegant Intemporal collection. Each model has its own good points, but the Lehmann-Schramberg Intemporal Zeigerdatum (Pointer Date) wrist watch seems to offer the most balanced (i.e. it is not over-expensive and is not over-sophisticated) combination of features and a pretty remarkable design.
The fresh Bremont Victory Chronograph automatic wrist watch that was officially presented early last month during the Baselworld 2012 trade show belongs to a new (and still quite rare) breed of timekeepers that are powered by the relatively new La Joux-Perret 8310 ebauche. Designed and made in Switzerland, this movement offers not only adequate power reserve, but also brings you a flashy (and irresistibly vintage) dial layout with a pair of retrograde displays that look like wings of a beautiful butterfly.
With the new Patek Philippe Ladies First Perpetual Calendar (Ref. 7140) automatic wrist watch, the legendary Swiss-based Manufacture gracefully fills the gaping hole in its line of ladies “complication” timekeepers that includes chronographs, world timers and even GMT watches, but, for some unknown reason, lacked a real perpetual calendar model.
It looks like the year 2012 will be remembered by many as the year of “world timers”. Right after the gorgeous Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime, somewhat ascetic IWC Pilot’s Watch Worldtimer, and the special edition Bremont World Timer ALT1 Automatic UTC, the Swiss watchmaker offers its new Zenith Pilot Doublematic family of watches that are available both in stainless steel (Ref. 03.2400.4046/21.C721, which is reviewed here) and more expensive 18-carat rose gold bodies. Of course, it was revealed a couple weeks ago during the Baselworld 2012 event.
It’s been years since Omega discontinued its (almost) legendary Speedmaster Professional X-33 digital analog watch that directly competed against a similar model from Breitling. Finally, the Swiss watchmaker, which is mostly known for its diving timekeepers, has presented a totally reworked version of the piece. Called Omega Spacemaster Z-33 and featuring stunning (although somewhat controversial) design, the new quartz-powered flight computer clearly belongs to the “love it or hate it” category. It was first demonstrated in flesh earlier this month during Baselworld 2012 event.
If you keep a close eye on the young Swiss watchmaker, you probably remember the stately DeWitt Academia Seconde Retrograde Serenity model that was revealed around three years ago. This new DeWitt Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde (Ref. T8.SR.001) automatic watch that the company presented during the Baselworld 2012 show, is basically the same timekeeper, which is now presented in slimmer, more art-deco-style body. The new timekeeper features an outstanding combination of rose gold and micro-blasted titanium: a new alloy that was originally created for aerospace applications and is ten times harder than standard Grade 5 titanium.
The new Casio G-SHOCK GW-A1000-1ADF solar-powered timekeeper that was recently presented at Baselworld 2012 features the same Smart Access that we have recently seen on an all-analog Casio ProTrek PRX-7000T pilot’s watch. Using a revolutionary five-motor drive and an electronic crown switch, the system makes operating the gadget’s numerous functions as easy as it can possibly get without using touch-based interface.
The Swiss based watchmaker Zeno Basel has prepared a number of new timepieces for this year. Among them, is their new Zeno Basel Vintage Classic Chrono pilot’s watch with chronograph, simple calendar and moonphase complications. Presented in a slightly oversized stainless steel boy, it is powered by a rare hand-wound caliber and features a somewhat eclectic, but pleasant to look at, dial. The watch was presented during Baselworld 2012 show earlier this month.
