Category: Watches

Breitling launches the Exospace B55, a connected smart watch for aviating enthusiasts. The B55 features both analog dial with a digital display allowing user to see two timezones on a single dial. The user can use their smartphone to make certain settings such as setting the time, time zones, alarm, display and operating settings, night mode, etc. And the smartphone app shows flight data such as departure time, flight take-off landing and airport details. The data can be stored, analyzed and shared. Of course it has all the functions of a regular smart watch like; notifications on call, SMS, e-mail, appointment reminder.

The watch features exclusive B55 caliber analog and digital display with SuperQuartz motion (chronometer-certified by the COSC for Official Swiss Chronometer) and various new and specific functions for pilots including electronic tachometer, chronograph storing up to 50 lap times, countdown/countup perfect for countdowns.

As asset the screen size and ergonomics of the watch allow users to quickly adopt the B55. The watch is equipped with a rotating bezel, sapphire crystal face and is water resistant to 100-meters. Beauty is achieved with exclusive two-tone rubber strap TwinPro and 46mm titanium case.

Belgium based company Ressence shows off the successor of Type 3 liquid filled watch. The Type 5, the world’s first diver that allows getting time under water, regardless of the angle at which you set the watch.

Those who dive or even dipped into ever with the watch on your wrist know that beneath the surface of the water glass begins to act like a mirror. The problem made Benoit Mintiens the founder of Ressence to develop a watch that managed to win hearts of lovers of mechanical watches.

The watch consists of two sections. The first one is responsible for the indication. The components are submerged in oil 37.5ml. And that’s what it turned out to be a recipe for overcoming the effect of “mirrors”. The difference between “normal” watch and Type 5 can be seen perfectly in the picture below where regular watch is just reflecting. The second portion is separated from the oil-flooded “advance” mechanical calipers. Its regulation and winding is made using rotating rings lid. For the accidental changing in settings is protected by a security element on the side with the option LOCK or SETUP.

Looking at the dial in addition to the time you can see that the temperature of the aforementioned oil. Ressence here is based on a simple relationship that with increasing temperature, the oil expands and presses itself more strongly to the sensor, which translates the force to the indication on the dial. According to the manufacturer, the most optimal conditions are achieved in the range -10/+40 centigrade. The Ressence Type 5 (€26,250) diver watch is water resistant to 100 meters, shock-resistant and has better glowing substance used for dark.

Fifty years after the release of her iconic diving watch, Oris delivers a modern interpretation of the Oris Divers Sixty-Five. Oris has travel half a century back to bring back to its first diving watch. Long time ago divers use to rely on their robust wristwatches to monitor their dive time and decompression measure. In 1965, the first diving watch designed by Oris sported a chrome plated brass housing wearing Plexiglas, with a bidirectional rotating bezel and a versatile black bracelet.

If the new Oris Divers Sixty-Five takes the resolutely sixties design of the original model, the watchmaking techniques implemented to its design really belong the twenty-first century. The housing adopts a more contemporary diameter of 40mm and is adorned with stainless steel which is also resistant to corrosion. The plexiglass gives way to a sapphire scratch-resistant glass and has internal anti-reflective coating that ensures the watch a perfect readability under water. The new model differs from its predecessor by a unidirectional rotating bezel adorned with a black aluminum insert that displays a scale of minutes. The watch is water resistant to 100 meters (10 bar) and features a stainless steel screw-down crown.

Oris Divers Sixty-Five Watch is powered by the automatic movement Oris 733 indicating the hours, minutes and central second hand and date at 6o’clock. The steel case is engraved with the emblem of the historic brand that can be found on the model 1965. The watch comes with a fabric strap or black rubber with stainless steel buckle.

Since the launch in 2012 the Octo series has gradually become Bulgari’s one of most accepted watch collection. The latest editions the Octo Mono-Rétrograde watch is inspired by automotive world. The timepiece features clean and large figures with a speedometer-type style. Time is provided by using the single hand to show seconds and an aperture indicates jumping hours. The dial and bezel are quite geometric and thick. This Octo Mono-Rétrograde watch uses the proprietary Bulgari BVL Calibre 191 Solotempo movement housed in 38mm steel case. You can choose from two models; pink gold ($31k+) or steel (15k+), both come with alligator leather straps with folding buckles.

The Swiss watch brand Richard Mille unveiled another automatic timepiece but this time its extra flat and new movement. The new RM 67-10 watch manages barrel-shape housed in a Slimline format. A technical feature wasn’t easy to achieve without difficulty. Each unit is the result of more than 215 machining operations.

This automatic watch with clean lines display has a thickness of only 7.75mm. It is run by the skeletonized movement with automatic winding CRMA6, a new class 3.6mm thick only, which gives the hours, minutes, date indicators and a 50-hour power reserve. The back of the movement reveals a high degree of skeleton, developed for maximum visibility of cylinder, the rotor, the gear train and the bridges of the automatic winding mechanism. The RM 67-01 Automatic Slimline will watch be presented as part of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, to be held from 18 to 22 January 2016 in Geneva.

German watch manufacturer Nomos unveiled a new model called Minimatik at Baselworld . And specialties include the new ultra-slim automatic caliber DUW 3001, which means another step of NOMOS to independence from the Swiss manufacturer ETA movements.

The DUW 3001 consists 157 parts and thickness is of new machine is just 3.2 millimeters. Its diameter is 28.8 mm, and then a standard power reserve is 42 hours. The new NOMOS Minimatik comes with a diameter of 35.5 millimeters is also suitable for women, and its classy look fits perfectly to concept of the German brand. Expect to get this watch in coming fall. The brand has set the price tag of €2770. ($3680 approx). (more…)

The Grawood watches are completely handcrafted. The wood used to make these watches grows fast and commonly. These watches come in two version, Maple and Sandalwood. According to Garwood “Due to the natural esthetic of the wooden material, every watch we create, is unique and one of a kind”. Garwood watches use Japanese Quartz Miyota 2035 movement same movement used by Citizen watches. (more…)

The partnership between the prestigious car manufacturer Bentley and Breitling has already showed us several watches. To celebrate the success of the Continental GT3 car, which was releaded in 2014, Breitling presents the limited edition of 500 exclusive watches. The watch is housed in 49mm diameter black titanium case and has carbon fiber dial. This new chronograph Breitling for Bentley GT3 is not an ordinary watch. This is an ultra-sporty chrono for muscular forearms. The watch features an original twin-counter system with 12-hour and 60-minute counters. It has a COSC-certified self-winding movement chronometer. The black rubber strap has G3 Continental engraved on. (more…)

An year ago Sony showed its e-paper EES Watch at CES in 2014. The watch will eventually be commercialized on 21 November in Omotesando, Tokyo MoMA Design Store. An year after its successful crowdfunding campaign, this watch will be sold for about $242. It will also be available from 1st December in other countries as well. Remember, this watch has the distinction of using technology e-paper for dial and the bracelet, which allows it to change appearance. Watch the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiLKvLzO-Hk

Withings unveils a new version of its smartphone line. The new Activity now comes in a sporty style. Both masculine and sporty, this new watch automatically detect your pace and even monitors your sleep. Powered by a standard watch battery with a life of 8 months, the smartwatch resistant 50 meters under water and is thus all set to accompany you when you go swimming. Operating with accompanied by a free application, available on iOS and Android. (more…)

Like the fun watches? The bright printed patterns eccentric underwear/socks making company Happy Socks with collaboration of fashion brand Komono has manufactured these trendy watches.

The collaboration of these two independent brands comes in two complementary series, Winston and Estelle. Estelle watches are available in monochrome black and white, the other version Winston Pop is available in vibrant bright colors. Very entertaining, you can purchase them on the shop Komono for $89.95. (more…)

MINUS-8 always offers beautiful watches at affordable prices. Their latest offerings are Zone 2 and Square Chrono. Better than predecessors both watches features minimal yet stylish design. Zone 2 specifically is round shaped based on industrial trend. while Square Chrono is square with curves yet the bezel includes round shape over it. These watches come in 316L stainless case, Physical Vapor Deposition coating, a NASA designed coating technique, and beautiful tanned leather straps. The time is measured by Miyota quartz movement, Zone 2 uses a Miyota 2315 and Square Chrono uses a Miyota FS21. Zone 2 and Squre Chrono are priced at $228 and Square $398 respectively. Jump to MINU8 page for more watches. (more…)