Under its stainless steel and ceramic skin, the Bvlgari Octo Bi-Retro (ref. OBR.Y.1C) is essentially the same gorgeous Gerald Genta Octo Bi-Retro with its exterior slightly tweaked to be more in line with the Italian fashion brand’s current design language.
Swiss Brands
Rumor Mill: Franck Muller to buy Luch watch plant in Belarus?
CEO of OJSC Luch Minsk Watch Plant Nikolay Gaevsky has officially confirmed that his struggling business entity is “in final acquisition talks” with Franck Muller.
Hamilton RailRoad Automatic Chronograph 46 mm
In any family there must be big brother to watch over the rest of the kids. The former American and now proudly Swiss-based brand apparently agrees to the principle and offers this new Hamilton RailRoad Automatic Chronograph (ref. H40686335) as the biggest member of the new RailRoad collection launched for this year. The only problem here is that there is just not enough family resemblance between the 46-millimeter model and the rest of the gang.
Breitling Avenger Seawolf Chrono Blacksteel 1000M
Breitling Avenger Seawolf Chrono Blacksteel SuperQuartz is the world’s first chronograph that was built to operate at depth up to 1000 meters, if need be. Delivered in an imposing carbon-reinforced stainless steel case, the new ahem technically limited edition timekeeper justifies its impressive price with bold styling and one of the most accurate quartz mechanisms out there. After all, there are not so many divers that are officially certified as chronometers.
Montblanc Star 4810 Chronograph: Now in Gold and Steel
At the SIHH 2010 trade show, Montblanc has presented a refreshed version of its Star 4810 Automatic Chronograph. The device is now available in tow variations that seem to differ only with the way their hands, hour markers, and large Roman numerals are finished.
Black Diamond: Montblanc Timewalker Dual Carbon
For the year 2010, Montblanc has updated one of my favorites in their product range, the Timewalker series. Presented during the SIHH 2010 trade show in Geneva, Switzerland, this particular Timewalker Dual Carbon (Ref. 105805) chronograph features a stainless-steel case hardened with a special edition of the DLC (Diamond-Like Coating) process.