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Welcome to this week’s instalment of our regular series where we highlight the latest watch releases of the past week, The Wind Up. In this week’s column, we’ll be featuring new watches from Omega, GENUS, Ball and Raymond Weil. Enjoy gents!
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Ball Engineer III Marvelight Chronometer
Ball has unveiled a very special piece made to support the fight against COVID-19. The Engineer III Marvelight Chronometer features all of the colours of the rainbow and represents the age-old adage of togetherness and perseverance. The Engineer III Marvelight Chronometer is crafted in a 43mm wide by 13.6mm high stainless steel case and features the COSC certified calibre BALL RR1103-C.
- Brand: Ball Watch
- Model: Engineer III Marvelight Chronometer Caring Edition
- Reference: NM9028C-S29C-BK
- Case Diameter: 43mm
- Case Thickness: 13.6mm
- Case Material: 904L stainless steel
- Water Resistance: 100m / 330ft
- Movement: Automatic, calibre BALL RR1103-C (base ETA 2824-2), COSC-certified chronometer
- Power Reserve: 38 hours
- Strap: 904L stainless steel bracelet with folding buckle (21mm lug width)
- Price (at launch): Approx. USD$2,199
GENUS Dragon
From GENUS we have the spectacle that is the Dragon. The piece features an active portrayal of the dragon on the dial. Depicting the tens-of-minutes display, there are 11 sculpted, decorated and hand-engraved rose gold segments that follow the celestial trajectory of the analemma, the singular signature of GENUS. This is a striking piece that lends itself to the notion of haute horlogerie existing outside of the conventional.
- Brand: GENUS
- Model: Dragon
- Reference: GNS1.2 WG DRAGON
- Case Diameter: 43mm
- Case Thickness: 18.8mm
- Case Material: 18K white gold; articulated dragon sculpture in 18K rose gold (11 hand-engraved segments)
- Water Resistance: 30m (3 ATM)
- Movement: GENUS Calibre 160W-1.2, manual-wind, 390 components, 26 jewels, 18,000 vph
- Power Reserve: Approx. 50 hours
- Strap: Calfskin with rolled edge, hand-stitched (alligator upon request); pin buckle in 18K white gold
- Price (at launch): CHF 150,000 (excl. VAT)
Omega 2021 Seamaster 300 Novelties
Omega has just dropped a handful of novelties for 2021, most notable are the three Seamaster 300 additions. The first is the Seamaster 300 in Bronze Gold, a beautiful piece that combines soft browns, golds and bronzes. The second is the Seamaster 300, with either a blue or black aesthetic, with the blue variation really hitting all the high notes. And the third piece is the Seamaster 300 Black Black, which indeed lives up to its name, featuring a black on black aesthetic accentuated by a black rubber strap.
Omega Seamaster 300 Bronze Gold
- Brand: Omega
- Model: Seamaster 300 Co-Axial Master Chronometer
- Reference: 234.92.41.21.10.001
- Case Diameter: 41mm
- Case Thickness: 14.4mm
- Case Material: 9K Bronze Gold (37.5% gold alloyed with palladium, silver and copper)
- Water Resistance: 300m
- Movement: Omega Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8912
- Power Reserve: 60 hours
- Strap: Brown vintage leather with 9K Bronze Gold pin buckle
- Price (at launch): CHF 11,500
Omega Seamaster 300 Steel (Blue & Black dial)
- Brand: Omega
- Model: Seamaster 300 Co-Axial Master Chronometer
- Reference: 234.30.41.21.03.001 (blue dial) / 234.30.41.21.01.001 (black dial)
- Case Diameter: 41mm
- Case Thickness: 13.85mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Water Resistance: 300m
- Movement: Omega Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8912
- Power Reserve: 60 hours
- Strap: Stainless steel bracelet
- Price: AUD$12,250
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Black Black
- Brand: Omega
- Model: Seamaster Diver 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer
- Reference: 210.92.44.20.01.003
- Case Diameter: 43.5mm
- Case Thickness: 14.47mm
- Case Material: Black ceramic (ZrO2)
- Water Resistance: 300m
- Movement: Omega Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8806
- Power Reserve: 55 hours
- Strap: Black rubber with black ceramic pin buckle
- Price: Approx. USD$10,700
Raymond Weil Maestro Automatic
Raymond Weil has released its latest piece, the Maestro Automatic. Featuring an open aperture at noon showing the beating heart of the watch, the Maestro Automatic also features a beautiful pink copper dial with contrast blue hands and hour markers. This is a genuinely interesting timepiece that offers bucket-loads of quality and intrigue for a relatively budget-friendly price.
- Brand: Raymond Weil
- Model: Maestro Automatic
- Reference: 2227-STC-00808
- Case Diameter: 40mm
- Case Thickness: 9.2mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Water Resistance: 50m
- Movement: Calibre RW4200, automatic
- Power Reserve: 38 hours
- Strap: Blue alligator-print calf leather
- Price (at launch): Approx. EUR 1,925
Glashütte Original New SeaQ Model
Glashütte Original introduces a new variation of the SeaQ into its ever-expanding collection. Now featuring a beautiful reed-green dial and matching bezel, the new SeaQ model continues with the line’s original look: boldness, legibility and functionality. The piece comes available on either a synthetic strap, a rubber strap or a metal bracelet, boosting its wearability factor by several notches. It seems as though green really is the new black.
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- Brand: Glashütte Original
- Model: SeaQ Reed-Green Dial
- Reference: 1-39-11-13-83-06 / -08 / -33 / -34 / -70 (varies by strap/bracelet)
- Case Diameter: 39.5mm
- Case Thickness: 12.15mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Water Resistance: 200m (20 bar, ISO 6425 compliant)
- Movement: Calibre 39-11, in-house automatic, 28,800 vph
- Power Reserve: 40 hours
- Strap: Synthetic strap, rubber strap, or stainless steel bracelet
- Price: From AUD$13,450 (strap); AUD$16,600 (bracelet)
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