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Moving Upmarket: 2011 Baume & Mercier Linea Two-Tone

Baume & Mercier Two-Tone Linea Automatic (Ref. 10073)

The beautiful Linea Collection with its nicely finished stainless steel case and a mother-of-pearl dial proved to be so popular among the target audience that it would be a crime not to introduce yet another, more upscale iteration. Now available in an even more expensive combination of materials, the 2011 Baume & Mercier Two-Tone Linea 10073 mixes solid 18-karat rose gold with high-grade stainless steel.

This One’s Tough: Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQuest

Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQuest 3000M Automatic (Ref. DM3000A-SCJ-BK) diving watch

Probably inspired by a similarly named family of antimagnetic timekeepers from *ahem* another Swiss-based watchmaker, the new Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQuest (Ref. DM3000A-SCJ-BK) still has a selling point of its own. Even two of them if you count in the "wow" factor. The first selling point is its impressive water resistance rating of whole three thousand meters (almost ten thousand feet,) which makes it an impressive homage to a true old-school professional diving instrument.

Bell & Ross Vintage WW1-92 Heritage is A Tribute to WWII Aviators

Bell & Ross Vintage WW1-92 Heritage automatic pilot's watch

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.