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Hublot Big Bang Flamengo (Ref. 318.CI.1123.FLM11)

Like their recent self-winding King Power Red Devil collection, the 2011 Hublot Big Bang Flamengo (Ref. 318.CI.1123.FLM11) is, too, dedicated to soccer. Featuring the same 45-minute chronograph counter, it nevertheless comes in a more tranquil, sober case and also sports a simpler movement.

Keep the Connie Flying: Breitling Navitimer Super Constellation

With its new Navitimer Super Constellation (ref. A23322U7/BB20), which is limited to only 1049 pieces, Breitling supports a local nonprofit foundation that keeps flight-worthy the legendary N73544 Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation airplane. The aircraft is based in Basel, Switzerland and flies with the famous “B” on its signature tripletail.

Perrelet Seacraft GMT Divers (A1055/3 and A1055/A)

At Baselworld 2011, among a number of other high-tech and classy timepieces, Perrelet has also presented its new collection of divers: a three-hander, a chronograph, and a GMT. Although they position the chrono as a flagship of the series, the Seacraft GMT (Refs. A1055/3 and A1055/A) is the most interesting (or, at least, the most useful) among them.

Weirdly Cool: Bell & Ross BR 01-92 Ceramic

In March 2011, during the Baselworld 2011 trade show, Bell & Ross presented its new BR 01-92 Ceramic automatic pilot’s watch. Deliberately huge and sort of anachronistic, it has an incredibly cool aura about it.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Special Italian Edition

Marking the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, Jaeger-LeCoultre issued a limited edition of their iconic Reverso model. The 2011 Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Special Italian Edition will be sold in a limited lot of only 150 pieces. Something tells me that most (if not all) of these wristwatches will go directly to the brand’s Italian boutiques, which is a pity, because, you know: collector’s value.