Horological Homage
Five fresh faces and a classic revisited.
(Photos courtesy brands)
ROLEX
The classic Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller celebrated its 50th anniversary last year with a new version that features a larger, 43 mm case, a new calibre 3235 and a Cyclops lens on the crystal at 3 o’clock. Referencing the first-ever Sea-Dweller—that’s since become a legend among professional divers—the dial bears the name Sea-Dweller in red. Price upon request. rolex.com
JACQUET DROZ
As its name suggests, the Grande Seconde Moon Black Enamel features a double-level dial in black Grande Feu enamel and a moon phase complication represented by a 22-carat gold moon upon a black onyx moon disk. Price upon request. jaquet-droz.com
CARL F. BUCHERER
The watchmaker’s new Manero Peripheral provides a larger (43mm) space for its CFB A2050 caliber, that was developed in-house.The movement is certified as a chronometer and features a central hour and minute display, with small-seconds at 6 o’clock and date at 3 o’clock. This new iteration also features a rose gold case and light brown Louisiana alligator leather strap. Price upon request. carl-f-bucherer.com
ARNOLD & SON
While it looks strikingly different—with its rose gold tones, open dial and stainless steel case in gunmetal, the Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 draws inspiration from the John Arnold pocket chronometer No. 1/36. This timepiece showcases the tourbillon and it’s mirror-polished cage from the dial and the back. Price upon request. arnoldandson.com
H. MOSER & CIE
This brand, which has been very outspoken of late about what it means to be Swiss-made, released its 100%, Swiss-mechanical watch, the Swiss Alp Watch Concept Cosmic Green, with the cheeky statement “a watch to tell time, nothing more ... there is no means of checking Twitter.” This understated watch (limited to 20 pieces) features a Cosmic green fumé sunburst dial. The same fumé-style dial is featured in the Blue Lagoon, this one in turquoise (also limited to 20 pieces). Price upon request. h-moser.com