The new Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Tourbillon Three Golden Bridges automatic watch offers a variation of the well-known GP Caliber 9600 installed into a compact, Art Deco-styled white gold case. Set to be officially revealed early next year at SIHH 2012, the watch is absolutely beautiful in its sober -even if somewhat monotonous- combination of polished white gold and rhodium-plated surfaces. With its bold styling, it may be one of the best choices for a gentleman searching for an elegant, classic-styled dress watch with a nice subtle twist to its exterior.
Swiss Brands
Victorinox Alpnach Black Ice Sports Unusual Bezel
The new Victorinox Swiss Army Alpnach Black Ice (ref. 14733) automatic chronograph offers a boring dial with all the usual indicators and apertures that we normally see in ETA 7750-powered watches, but at least features a rather unusual bezel.
Tribute to Bauhaus: A.B.Art Serie MA
The young Swiss-based brand has recently added the new A.B.Art Serie MA (refs. MA 101 & MA 102) collection to its growing family of simple, Bauhaus-styled timekeepers.
Bell & Ross Vintage WW1-92 Heritage is A Tribute to WWII Aviators
The brand, which is known for its mid-priced tool watches, has recently presented the new Bell & Ross Vintage WW1-92 Heritage “aviator” that mimics the design of legendary WWII timepieces worn by German pilots. As one can always expect from a vintage-styled “aviator” when it comes to legibility in any lighting conditions, the design is almost flawless: crisp and sharp, it lets you read the time, err, in no time.
Perrelet Turbine Poker For Gamblers Among Us
Perrelet is mostly known to the public for its flashy Turbine Collection featuring the iconic “Double Rotor” design. Recently, the brand has introduced whole three special-edition versions: the blingy “007,” the patriotic “America,” and the playful (in all meanings of the word) Perrelet Turbine Poker (ref. A4018/1) reviewed here.
Concord C2 Collection Gets Two Matte-Black Members
The 2011 Concord C2 Chronograph (Refs. SKU 0320141 / 0320138) collection doesn’t look as outrageous as some of their other models that were introduced during the last couple of years, yet I would say that the more subdued design language that this new gadget speaks is potentially more commercially successful. The C2 Chrono primarily targets a mass market where most customers simply need an accurate and well-made dressy watch that would also look good with formal attire. Of that, the new member of the family delivers plenty.