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Welcome to Part 2 of this week’s Wind Up instalment. In the first part, we covered new releases from Cartier and Tag Heuer, showing off some of the finest new additions we’ve seen. In Part 2 we’ll be covering pieces from HYT, Urwerk and Hublot. Enjoy gents!
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HYT FLOW
HYT is really at the forefront of pioneering contemporary watchmaking. We can’t think of any other watchmaker that is doing what HYT is currently doing. Fluid mechanics, bellows, liquid-filled capillaries. HYT is the king of doing things differently. Not a watchmaker to rest on its laurels and continuously trying to reinvent the wheel, HYT has just dropped one of the coolest watches of 2020, the FLOW. The FLOW features an illuminated backdrop derived from a mechanical source with absolutely no electronics. The result is a modern masterpiece that provides a hint at the future direction of watchmaking.
HYT FLOW Vortex (H02593)
- Brand: HYT
- Model: FLOW Vortex
- Reference: H02593
- Case Diameter: 51mm
- Case Thickness: 20.6mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Water Resistance: 30m (3 ATM)
- Movement: Proprietary hand-wound mechanical with fluid time display and mechanical LED generator; 28,800 vph, 41 jewels
- Power Reserve: 65 hours
- Strap: Rubber with titanium folding buckle
- Price (at launch): CHF 79,000
HYT FLOW Diamond Dome (H02464)
- Brand: HYT
- Model: FLOW Diamond Dome
- Reference: H02464
- Case Diameter: 51mm
- Case Thickness: 20.6mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel with diamond-set dome
- Water Resistance: 30m (3 ATM)
- Movement: Proprietary hand-wound mechanical with fluid time display and mechanical LED generator; 28,800 vph, 41 jewels
- Power Reserve: 65 hours
- Strap: Rubber with titanium folding buckle
- Price (at launch): CHF 149,000
Shop HYT watches at HYTwatches.com
Urwerk UR-220 Falcon Project
New from Urwerk is the UR-220 Falcon Project. Clad in carbon and featuring the watchmaker’s iconic satellite time-telling system, the UR-220 Falcon Project is quintessentially Urwerk, through and through. We love the highly contemporary, very futuristic look of the watch, paired with the modernistic approach to the satellite system which has been in use for many decades. Urwerk is a polarising watchmaker, but we feel that once you get your head around its obscure aesthetics and start to understand the thought processes involved then you’ll fall down that deep rabbit hole of intrigue and infatuation like we did.
- Brand: Urwerk
- Model: UR-220 Falcon Project
- Reference: UR-220 C81
- Case Diameter: 43.8 × 53.6 mm (width × height; non-round case)
- Case Thickness: 14.8 mm
- Case Material: 81-layer Carbon CTP (Carbon Thin Ply); caseback in black DLC-coated titanium
- Water Resistance: 30 m (3 ATM)
- Movement: Urwerk Calibre UR-7.20, in-house, manually wound, 59 jewels, 28,800 vph
- Power Reserve: 48 hours (displayed via dual 24-hour gauges)
- Strap: Vulcarboné cured rubber “Kiska”, Velcro fastening with black DLC-coated buckle
- Price (at launch): CHF 145,000 (excl. taxes)
Shop Urwerk watches at Urwerk.com
Hublot Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
Hublot has celebrated its 40th birthday by unveiling the Classic Fusion 40 Years Anniversary. Since its inception in 1980 and the introduction of a gold watch on a rubber strap, Hublot has been making waves within the industry with its avant-garde and modern approach to watchmaking. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Hublot has reinvented its 1980 Classic Original into three distinct models: titanium, yellow gold and black ceramic. Each piece features a black lacquered and polished dial, faceted hands and an applique Hublot and H logo. And many happy returns!
Seiko Launches Presage Cocktail Time & Sharp Edged Series
Seiko has just dropped two new series, the Presage Cocktail Time and the Sharp Edged series. The Presage Cocktail Time features a colourful dial reminiscent of a cocktail with bright and striking colours on an embossed pattern. It’s available on a mesh bracelet or leather strap and is powered by a mechanical movement. The Sharp Edged series is the more classical model, portraying the central aspect of the Japanese sense of beauty in simplicity. It features a functional steel case and a dial that incorporates a Japanese Asanoha pattern, familiar in Japanese culture for its use in design for over a thousand years.
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time (SRPE41J1 / SRPE43J1 / SRPE45J1)
- Brand: Seiko
- Model: Presage Cocktail Time
- Reference: SRPE41J1 (Negroni) / SRPE43J1 (Manhattan) / SRPE45J1 (Mojito)
- Case Diameter: 38.5mm
- Case Thickness: 11.8mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Water Resistance: 50m
- Movement: Seiko Calibre 4R35, automatic with hand-winding and hacking seconds
- Power Reserve: 41 hours
- Strap: Calfskin leather strap
- Price (at launch): AUD$725
Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series (SPB165J1 / SPB167J1 / SPB169J1 / SPB170J1)
- Brand: Seiko
- Model: Presage Sharp Edged Series
- Reference: SPB165J1 (white) / SPB167J1 (blue) / SPB169J1 (green) / SPB170J1 (brown)
- Case Diameter: 39.3mm
- Case Thickness: 11.1mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel with super-hard coating (SPB165/167/169); stainless steel with rose gold plating (SPB170)
- Water Resistance: 100m
- Movement: Seiko Calibre 6R35, automatic with hand-winding and hacking seconds
- Power Reserve: 70 hours
- Strap: Three-link stainless steel bracelet (SPB165/167/169); horse leather strap with rose gold-toned clasp (SPB170)
- Price (at launch): AUD$1,495
Shop Seiko watches at Seiko.com
Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Orange
The quintessential utilitarian piece, Bell & Ross‘ BR 03-92 Diver Orange carries with it the virtuous look of a typical Bell & Ross piece with a striking orange dial. Inspired by diver’s watches of the 1970s, the BR 03-92 Diver Orange features Bell & Ross’ iconic square case, bold looks and funky vibe. The BR 03-92 Diver Orange is limited to only 250 pieces available exclusively in Bell & Ross boutiques and via their E-boutique.
Shop the BR 03-92 Diver Orange at Bell & Ross
If you enjoyed The Wind Up and would like to continue reading about watches, you can head on over to my blog, Haulogerie, where I delve a bit deeper into the wonderful world of horology.
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- Brand: Bell & Ross
- Model: BR 03-92 Diver Orange
- Reference: BR0392-D-O-ST/SRB
- Case Diameter: 42 mm × 42 mm (square case)
- Case Material: Stainless steel, satin-brushed with polished accents
- Water Resistance: 300 m (ISO 6425 certified)
- Movement: BR-CAL.302, automatic, 25 jewels, 28,800 vph (base: Sellita SW-300)
- Power Reserve: 38 hours
- Strap: Two straps included: textured black woven rubber (pin buckle) and orange synthetic fabric (barb buckle)
- Price: AUD$5,700
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