Another week has come and gone which means another round-up of all the latest watch related news in our weekly series, The Wind Up. In this week’s instalment, we’ll be featuring brand new pieces from the likes of Omega, H. Moser & Cie, Rolex and Bulgari. Enjoy gents!
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H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Centre Seconds
Continuing on from its very well received chronograph model from January this year, H. Moser & Cie has dropped its latest piece in its new Streamliner collection, the Centre Seconds. Featuring a 40mm steel cushion case with a fully integrated bracelet and a stunning fume green dial, the Streamliner Centre Seconds is a captivating, ergonomic and wholesome timepiece.
- Brand: H. Moser & Cie.
- Model: Streamliner Centre Seconds
- Reference: 6200-1200
- Case Diameter: 40mm
- Case Thickness: 11.8mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel (polished and brushed finish)
- Water Resistance: 120m (12 ATM)
- Movement: HMC 200, in-house automatic, bi-directional pawl winding, Straumann flat overcoil hairspring, 21,600 vph
- Power Reserve: 72 hours (minimum)
- Strap: Fully integrated stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp
- Price (at launch): CHF 19,900
Shop the Streamliner at H. Moser
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m Nekton Edition
Omega has released the latest variation of its venerable Seamaster. As partners of Nekton, a not-for-profit research foundation committed to protecting the Earth’s oceans, Omega has released the Seamaster Diver 300m Nekton Edition. Featuring a stunning titanium bezel offset by a matte black ceramic dial with polished waves, the Seamaster Diver 300m Nekton Edition looks a million bucks. I’m not normally one to harp on new editions, but in the case of the Seamaster Diver 300m Nekton Edition Omega really hit out of the ballpark.
- Brand: Omega
- Model: Seamaster Diver 300m Nekton Edition
- Reference: 210.32.42.20.01.002 (rubber strap) / 210.30.42.20.01.002 (steel bracelet)
- Case Diameter: 42mm
- Case Thickness: 13.5mm
- Case Material: Polished and brushed stainless steel; unidirectional rotating Grade 5 titanium bezel with laser-ablated diving scale
- Water Resistance: 300m / 1,000ft
- Movement: Omega Calibre 8806, automatic Co-Axial Master Chronometer, METAS-certified, 25,200 vph, silicon balance spring, 15,000 gauss magnetic resistance
- Power Reserve: 55 hours
- Strap: Black rubber strap with stainless steel tang buckle (210.32.42.20.01.002) or integrated polished and brushed stainless steel bracelet with folding diving clasp (210.30.42.20.01.002)
- Price: Approx. EUR 5,800 (at launch, rubber strap) / Approx. EUR 6,100 (at launch, steel bracelet)
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton
Bulgari’s ways of producing record-breaking timepieces has continued, this time with the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton which has given Bulgari bragging rights to its 6th world record. Insanely thin and equally as complex, the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton is a magnificent engineering achievement, combining beautiful aesthetics with an incredibly complicated calibre in a paper-thin package.
Breguet Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597
New from Breguet is the Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597. Openworking has been the name of the game for Breguet for many years now, and the Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597 is a fantastic representation of just how good Breguet is at skeletonising its watches. The Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597 features a retrograde date indicator on the bottom hemisphere of the dial, while retaining all of its bells and whistles in the form of intricate details throughout.
- Brand: Breguet
- Model: Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597
- Reference: 7597BB/G1/9WU
- Case Diameter: 40mm
- Case Thickness: 12.10mm
- Case Material: 18k white gold
- Water Resistance: 30m (3 bar)
- Movement: Calibre 505Q, in-house self-winding with central gold rotor, silicon lever escapement and silicon Breguet balance spring
- Power Reserve: 50 hours
- Strap: Alligator leather with gold pin buckle
- Price: EUR 37,700 (at launch)
Rolex Drops Its 2020 Collection
Rolex announced a plethora of new timepieces. We The Wind Up – Watch News #73 so instead we’ll turn our attention to the other releases, namely the Sky-Dweller and the Oyster Perpetual. First off the Sky-Dweller. Now available on Rolex’s patented Oysterflex bracelet, this otherwise super serious bit of watchmaking (which is also Rolex’s most complicated watch in production) now has a more sporty, casual feel to it. The Oyster Perpetual was unveiled too, now available in a variety of colours and sizes with something for everyone.
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