The Wind Up – Watch News #182

Welcome back to The Wind Up, our weekly series where we highlight the latest watch releases of the past seven days. In this week’s round up we’ll be featuring a variety of new watches, including pieces from Bell & Ross, Audemars Piguet and Bremont. Enjoy gents!

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Bell & Ross Vintage VR-94 FULL LUM

New from Bell & Ross is the VR-94 FULL LUM. Featuring a fully photoluminescent dial coated in Super-Luminova, the VR-94 FULL LUM offers incredible legibility regardless of the time of day or lighting environment. During the day the VR-94 FULL LUM is clean and quintessentially Bell & Ross, while at night the dial shines like a beacon of light. Perfect for those midnight snack runs to the fridge. Shop Bell & Ross watches at Bell & Ross

• Brand: Bell & Ross
• Model: Vintage BR V2-94 FULL LUM
• Reference: BRV294-LUM-ST/SRB
• Case Diameter: 41 mm
• Case Thickness: 14.2 mm
• Case Material: Stainless steel (satin-brushed and polished)
• Water Resistance: 100 m (10 ATM)
• Movement: BR-CAL.301 — automatic modular chronograph, 28,800 vph, 37 jewels
• Power Reserve: 42 hours
• Strap: Black rubber tropic-weave strap with steel pin buckle
• Price: AUD$8,645.47

Timex x NN07 M79 Limited Edition

Timex has unveiled its latest collaborative timepiece, this time made in partnership with the Copenhagen-based menswear manufacturer NN07. Featuring a blue bezel offset with a black dial, the new Timex x NN07 M79 Limited Edition is the perfect blend of modernity and discreetness. We love the addition of the faux-patina hour markers and hands, along with the blue seconds hand. The Timex x NN07 M79 Limited Edition is strapped to a woven steel bracelet and is powered by the nifty Miyota 8205 automatic movement. Lot’s of bang for your buck here. Shop Timex watches at Timex.com

• Brand: Timex
• Model: x NN07 M79 Limited Edition
• Reference: TW2U92800
• Case Diameter: 40mm
• Case Thickness: 14.5mm
• Case Material: Stainless steel
• Water Resistance: 50m
• Movement: Miyota 8205, automatic, 21 jewels, 21,600 bph
• Power Reserve: 40 hours
• Strap: Woven stainless steel mesh bracelet, 20mm lug width
• Price: Approx. USD$200 (at launch)

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 43 Flyback Chronograph

Audemars Piguet has released its latest iteration of the acclaimed Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph. Each of the models features a “Méga Tapisserie” and is available in a variety of dial colours and case materials. And each of the models will be powered by the new in-house calibre 4401, a vertical clutch column wheel automatic chronograph movement. Our favourite of the lot would definitely be the grey-on-grey titanium model with blue sub-dials. Shop Audemars Piguet watches at AudemarsPiguet.com

• Brand: Audemars Piguet
• Model: Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph
• Reference: 26622TI.GG.D002CA.01
• Case Diameter: 43 mm
• Case Thickness: 15.5 mm
• Case Material: Sandblasted Grade 5 titanium with black ceramic pushers and crown
• Water Resistance: 100 m
• Movement: AP Calibre 2967, selfwinding, 21,600 vph; one-minute flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock + flyback chronograph with column wheel
• Power Reserve: 65 hours
• Strap: Black rubber and black alligator leather (quick-change system), titanium AP folding clasp
• Price (at launch): CHF 242,100

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 43 Flying Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph

Another newbie from Audemars Piguet, this time in the form of the Royal Oak Offshore 43 Flying Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph. Innovative, futuristic-looking and completely infatuating, the Royal Oak Offshore 43 Flying Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph is encased in titanium and is powered by the calibre 2967, complete with a flying tourbillon and a flyback chronograph system. Hands up who wants one?! Shop Audemars Piguet watches at AudemarsPiguet.com

• Brand: Audemars Piguet
• Model: Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph
• Reference: 26622TI.GG.D002CA.01
• Case Diameter: 43 mm
• Case Thickness: 15.5 mm
• Case Material: Grade 5 sandblasted titanium
• Water Resistance: 100 m (10 bar)
• Movement: Calibre 2967, in-house self-winding, 526 parts, flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock, flyback chronograph, 21,600 vph
• Power Reserve: 65 hours
• Strap: Black rubber with black large-scale alligator leather strap included; sandblasted titanium AP quick-change folding clasp
• Price (at launch): CHF 242,100 (limited to 100 pieces; no official AUD RRP published)

Bremont Supermarine S302 GMT Diver

New from Bremont is the Supermarine S302 GMT Diver. Drawing upon the collection’s vintage look, the new Supermarine S302 GMT Diver has wonderful real-world functionality in a package that is as beautiful as it is subtle. I love the pronounced orange GMT hand, the robust dimensions of the Trip-Tick triple-layer steel case and the meticulous details throughout. We’re really loving what Bremont is doing these days. Shop Bremont watches 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. VISIT HAULOGERIE HERE https://www.instagram.com/p/CN5t90znUSt/

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• Brand: Bremont
• Model: Supermarine S302 GMT Diver
• Reference: S302 GMT
• Case Diameter: 40mm
• Case Thickness: 12.5mm
• Case Material: Stainless steel (Trip-Tick three-piece construction; DLC-treated centre barrel)
• Water Resistance: 300m
• Movement: Bremont BE-93-2AV (based on ETA 2893-2; COSC-certified chronometer, 28,800 bph)
• Power Reserve: 38 hours
• Strap: Leather (20mm lug width); rubber, NATO, and steel bracelet variants also available at launch
• Price (at launch): Approx. USD$4,195