Look who has just got a sibling! The military-styled Hamilton Khaki Pilot automatic watch that was first revealed back in early 2010 has just received a younger brother. Called Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Chronograph, the new automatic watch from the legendary brand nicely fits a bullet-proof ETA Valjoux 7753 movement into the same mid-sized body of a tactical timekeeper.
For this year, the Swiss watchmaker has seriously facelifted its Maurice Lacroix Les Classiques Phases de Lune model. Compared to the currently available version of the watch that was revealed more than two years ago during SIHH 2010 trade show, the new watch undoubtedly looks less dramatic, but is clearly more in line with their current model range.
Wearing the traditional black-and-red colors of the Swiss-based bike maker BMC, the new Louis Erard La Sportive Edition Limitee BMC automatic chronograph watch sports all the usual features that are offered by the cal. 7750-powered timekeepers and even somehow manages to look original (especially when compared to the monotonous flow of 7750-based chronos that we meet on a daily basis) and even desirable.
Well, it has finally happened. RW’s Freelancer line has at last received a trendy chronograph model that comes in a matt black stainless steel body that was subjected to PVD treatment. While retaining the basic dimensions and dial layout of sister models, the new Raymond Weil Freelancer Urban Black (Ref. 7730 BK 05207) clearly looks different from the rest of the gang thanks to its moody, even military-style appearance.
Besides the tactical Luminox Original Navy SEALs 3000 Blackout (Ref. A.3001.BO) wrist watch that was presented earlier this year, the Swiss-based watchmaker has also recently added another, more expensive black-on-black model to its extensive product range of ruggedized, military-styled timekeepers. Called Luminox Valjoux Field Chronograph 1860 Blackout (Ref. A.1861.BO), the new watch is essentially the good old Luminox Field automatic chrono with a new, more impressive in its stealthy, kill-em-all-style color scheme.
It looks like the German watchmaking brand has finally introduced a chronograph model into its Kairos range. The new Chronoswiss Kairos Chronograph sports all the goodies you can expect from the brand: heavily, but meticulously guilloched dial, Breguet-type blued hands, the onion dial and a high-quality Swiss movement.
Forty years ago, back in 1972, a recently established brand Porsche Design has presented its first product: an analog chronograph watch that had all its visible surfaces treated with black coating. Although offering nothing particularly new in terms of mechanics, the model nevertheless was the first in the world to offer an all-black (with only hands and hour markers covered in white) color scheme that offered unrivalled contrast and legibility. The new Porsche Design P’6510 Chronograph I Reissue automatic wrist watch pays homage to the famous timekeeper with only minor details changed here and there.
The new Jaquet Droz The Eclipse Onyx automatic wrist watch has not one, but whole two aces in its sleeve. For starters, it has its face crafted from black onyx: a mineral, which is widely used in jewelry for making cabochons and beads, but very rarely employed when it comes to crafting dials (well, Jaquet Droz knows a thing or two about jewelry, so they use the mineral pretty often.) The second is its very unusual moon-phase indicator that may be of some interest to those already tired of the customary displays.
Okay, it looks like we will soon see yet another 7750-type chronograph. The watchmaker that was founded back in 1930s in Switzerland, almost went bankrupt in late 1990s and then re-launched by a Belgian family, is going to present its new Rodania XSEBA Black Edition automatic chronograph watch.
The new Dubey & Schaldenbrand Grand Dome DT Vintage 1946 automatic chronograph watch is basically a refinished version of D&S Grand Dome DT model from last year. However, the refreshed version is now equipped with an even more appealing vintage-styled dial with almost the same set of vertically aligned sub-dials. While the original with its glossy and carbon-fiber-style surfaces was clearly high-tech, the new version has a certain Patek Philippe aura about it.
