The recently unveiled Gronefeld One Hertz Techniek wrist watch features Gronefeld’s signature Caliber G-02 hand-wound movement, which is known to connoisseurs not only for its nice finish, but also for its independent “dead seconds” complication that makes the off-centered seconds hand leap in one second intervals mocking those cheap quartz timekeepers. In two words, it rocks.
Presented in a white composite body, this new Girard-Perregaux WW.TC Chronograph White Ceramic (Ref. 49820-32-712-FK6A) seems to be inspired by the gorgeous Girard-Perregaux ww.tc Cabinet de Curiosites Thomas Erber (Ref. 49820-32-788SFK6A) model: a limited edition watch that was created for the 2011 Cabinet de Curiosites event in London.
It has been 10 years already that the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) service started using MG’s Rescue-Timer watch as its official timekeeper. Celebrating this milestone, the German watchmaker has prepared two limited edition versions of the device. Renamed as Mühle Glashütte S.A.R. Anniversary-Timer, the watch now comes with a bi-color ceramic bezel and even features an extremely scratch-resistant DLC coating on one of its two versions.
Well, here comes the big guy. Perrelet has offered its huge Turbine XL Ref. A3027/1 model more than two years ago and now the Swiss brand plans to reintroduce the watch using less expensive, albeit as flashy, materials. Still measuring outrageous 50 millimeters in diameter, the new Perrelet Special Edition XL Turbine Racing DLC watch now comes in a body that sports an extremely scratch-resistant DLC (Diamond-like Carbon) coating that not only looks cool, but also keeps this expensive toy in mint, unworn-like condition. For YEARS.
The Finnish watchmaker and industrial designed Stepan Sarpaneva has prepared a new version of his stunning Korona K0 diver. Now called Sarpaneva Korona K0 Wuoksi, the new watch still features a more than adequate WR rating of 300 meters, but has the brilliantly executed diving bezel replaced with his signature moon phase indicator. You can still use it for recreational diving, though.
With its new Linde Werdelin SpidoSpeed Black Diamond Limited Edition watch, the young brand of Danish origin expands its SpidoSpeed line of skeletonized chronographs with a somewhat strange-looking model. The SS Black Diamond is not only decorated with four dozens of black diamonds totaling more than 1.5 carats, but also features a blue mother-of-pearl dial crafted from original Tahiti oyster shells: something that you don’t really expect in a sports watch of such a grim appearance.
The gorgeous Series 99810 family of bi-axial tourbillon watches has been around for some time already, but a couple of days ago the renowned Swiss manufacturer has presented yet another, super-limited edition of the timekeeper. Called Girard-Perregaux DLC Titanium Bi-Axial Tourbillon, the new hand-wound watch features a nice combination of matt-black, lightweight titanium body and decorative elements on the dial that are crafted from 18-carat white gold. However, partly due to its impressive size, the timepiece will probably become a purely collector’s item, since I can hardly imagine anyone wearing such a (very expensive) hamburger of a watch on a daily basis.
For the new Franc Vila FVi17 Chrono Bicompax Intrepido automatic wrist watch, the Swiss-based watchmaker of Spanish origin ditches the signature “Esprit Unique” figure-eight dial design in favor of a more traditional elliptical one that somehow reminds me of the fabulous Audemars Piguet Millenary family. Although with the new bezel shape the watch loses some of its identity, the heavy-weight mojo of the original Franc Vila timekeepers is still there.
The fairly fresh Oktopus family of ruggedized divers has recently been updated with a new Linde Werdelin Oktopus II Double Date automatic diving watch. As the name clearly states it, the watch now features a big date indicator at 12 hours. Compared to the concept model that was first revealed almost half a year ago at Baselwolrd 2012 trade show, the production-ready version sports a number of enhancements that slightly increase its legibility, but somehow detract from the grim appearance of the original.
It’s been a while since Perrelet started offering a range of diving timekeepers to its loyal customers, but it is only now that the Swiss watchmaking brand decided to expand the product line-up with a model that features their outstanding, aerospace-inspired double rotor design. Called Perrelet Turbine Diver, the new automatic watch is delivered in a terribly oversized body, features numerous color schemes and is good for whole 300 meters of water resistance.
