Panerai Luminor Chrono Daylight Titanium Blue PAM 326
Earlier this year, Panerai has revealed its Luminor Chrono Daylight Titanium Blue Dial (PAM 326) collection.
Tag 100 m
A 100m (or 10 ATM) water resistance rating means a watch can handle swimming and snorkeling. Deep diving is not recommended though because the piece won’t handle the pressure.
Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview AutoChrono H37646331
Priced at around $1.5K, the sporty Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview AutoChrono (ref. H37646331) one of the most affordable offers in Hamilton's current lineup.
TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS2 Caliper Chronograph Ti2
The 2009 TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS2 Caliper Chronograph Ti2 is based on their 2008 concept (and also accompanied by a less expensive version in brushed stainless steel (ref. CAV5115.BA0902, pictured in the collage above.) It is probably the best wristwatch that you can get if you are on the market for a sporty chronograph with a nice high-tech twist to it.
Ulysse Nardin Executive Dual Time GMT Collection
Last March, Ulysse Nardin has introduced its then-new Executive Dual Time GMT collection that featured an uncommon second time-zone display. While most currently available timekeepers with a GMT functionality usually employ a secondary hour-hand pointer that circles around a 24-hour scale (with an optional city disk on the bezel), this one uses an indicator, which is not easier to grasp at a single glance but also takes a lot less space on the dial to ensure cleaner, more aesthetic look.
Hublot Gold King Power Foudroyante Chronograph
While the 2009 Gold King Power Foudroyante Chronograph (ref. 715.PX.1128.RX) doesn't look particularly new (which is a pity, since Hublot doesn't have a lot of 'history' to fall back to and constantly faces the same they-all-look-alike problem as Panerai), it still projects an impressive 'mojo' glow around its rose gold body. It isn't even the usual 18-karat rose gold alloy: it's a lot more interesting material that is proprietary for the Swiss-based brand. To make the case, they used a lot tougher gold-based ceramic material instead.
Zodiac ZMX 03 chronograph: what’s the point exactly?
The former Swiss watchmaking brand Zodiac, which is currently owned by the American-based Fossil, has revealed another timepiece of dubious concept. The new Zodiac ZMX 03 chronograph delivers a puzzling combination of a deliberately oversized body with a deceptively rugged look, which is not supported by either increased water resistance nor extra shock or magnetic protection. Also, for a fashion gadget powered by a mundane, throwaway-type quartz mechanism, the price tag that it wears seems unreasonably, even ridiculously high.