Welcome back to your retrospective look at the watch releases of the last seven days in the latest edition of the Watches Of The Week series. In this week's round up, I'll be highlighting a handful of new and exciting watches from Omega, Laurent Ferrier and Konstantin Chaykin, among others.
Other new watches to feature include pieces from the likes of Grand Seiko and TAG Heuer along with another Omega x Swatch collaboration.
As always, I hope you enjoy your catch up on all things watches and have a fantastic week ahead!
Omega Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition
Brand: Omega
Model: Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition
Reference: 522.92.39.21.99.001
Case: 39mm x 11.70mm
Case Material: Bronze gold
Water Resistance: 30m
Movement: Calibre 8926
Frequency: 3.5 Hz
Power Reserve: 72 hours
Price: USD12,000
Omega, the Official Timekeeper of Paris 2024, has unveiled the Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition watch, a tribute to the iconic gold, silver, and bronze Olympic medals. This collectible timepiece integrates these three precious materials: a 39mm case crafted from Omega’s exclusive Bronze Gold, a luminous dial made from Ag 925 silver, and elegant hands in 18K Sedna™ Gold with a PVD Bronze Gold coating. The design pays homage to Omega's legacy in global sports timing, a role the brand has fulfilled at the Olympic Games since 1932 and the Paralympic Games since 1992. Inspired by a 1939 Omega wristwatch, this edition features the engraving "BG 859" on the caseback, symbolizing its vintage case shape. Bronze Gold, Omega’s proprietary alloy, is known for its unique pink hue and exceptional resistance to corrosion. The watch also features the "Clous de Paris" pattern on its dial, a nod to French craftsmanship, along with intricate detailing on the minute track and small seconds subdial. The caseback showcases an Olympic Games Paris 2024 medallion, and the watch is presented on a brown calfskin leather strap with a Bronze Gold buckle. Powered by the Omega Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8926, the watch ensures top-notch precision and performance, certified by METAS. Each timepiece comes with a certification card and is housed in a special presentation box.
Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition
Brand: Laurent Ferrier
Model: Grand Sport Tourbillon Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition
Reference: LCF044.R5.V1NC1
Case: 44mm x 13.40mm
Case Material: Red gold
Water Resistance: 100m
Movement: LF 619.01
Frequency: 3 Hz
Power Reserve: 80 hours
Price: SGD328,000 (Limited to 12 pieces)
Laurent Ferrier has introduced the Grand Sport Tourbillon Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition, celebrating the 70th anniversary of Sincere Fine Watches. This limited edition of 12 pieces features a 44mm 5N red gold case with a "petrol green" guilloche dial, symbolizing the South China Sea. The watch is powered by the manually-wound LF 619.01 movement, boasting an 80-hour power reserve and a 3 Hz tourbillon regulator. It is paired with a green Nubuck leather strap and is available exclusively at Sincere Haute Horlogerie boutiques for 328,000 Singapore dollars
Konstantin Chaykin Joker Fiat Lux
Brand: Konstantin Chaykin
Model: Joker Fiat Lux
Reference: -
Case: 42mm x 12.10mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Water Resistance: 30m
Movement: ETA 2824-2 (With added Konstantin Chaykin module)
Frequency: 4 Hz
Power Reserve: 38 hours
Price: Price on request (Limited to 38 pieces)
Konstantin Chaykin's Joker Fiat Lux watch, designed for the Chinese market, features a skeletonized dial showcasing the "rolling eye" module, a hallmark of the Joker series. This limited edition of 38 pieces, available exclusively at West Wood Time in Beijing, boasts a 42mm stainless steel case with a unique spiral sun-ray motif. The watch, powered by a modified ETA 2824-2 movement with a hand-finished in-house module, includes hour and minute sub-dials as eyes and a moon phase indicator at six o'clock. Pricing is to be unveiled but should likely be similar to other models in this series.
Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 GMT “Snow Valley”
Brand: Grand Seiko
Model: Hi-Beat 36000 GMT “Snow Valley”
Reference: SBGJ277
Case: 44.20mm x 14.40mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Water Resistance: 200m
Movement: Calibre 9S86
Frequency: 5 Hz
Power Reserve: 55 hours
Price: USD6,800
Grand Seiko's Hi-Beat 36000 GMT SBGJ277, known as the "Snow Valley," features a textured silver dial inspired by the snowy landscape around Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi. The watch, housed in a 44.2mm stainless steel case, includes a bi-directional sapphire-covered bezel and a unique offset crown at 4 o'clock. It uses the high-frequency Cal. 9S86 movement, offering a true GMT function, 55-hour power reserve, and precise timekeeping. The watch is priced at $6,800 and is available at Grand Seiko boutiques and retailers
Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to the Super Blue Moonphase
Brand: Omega x Swatch
Model: MoonSwatch Mission to the Super Blue Moonphase
Reference: SO33N700
Case: 42mm x 13.75mm
Case Material: Bioceramic
Water Resistance: 30m
Movement: Quartz
Frequency: -
Power Reserve: -
Price: AUD500
Celebrating the summer season and the blue moon on August 19, 2024, this chronograph features a blue Bioceramic case, crown, pushers, and a blue VELCRO® strap with light blue topstitching. It showcases a blue and silver-opaline panda dial with blue hands, hour markers, and a pulsometer scale. Unique to this model is a moon phase function, displaying two blue moons on a rotating disc at 2 o'clock, with a hidden detail visible under UV light. Available only from August 1 to August 19, 2024, the MoonSwatch Mission to the Super Blue Moonphase includes Grade A Super-LumiNova® for nighttime visibility and the OMEGA X Swatch branding.
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Limited Edition
Brand: TAG Heuer
Model: Carrera Chronograph Limited Edition
Reference: CBN2A12.BA0643
Case: 44mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Water Resistance: 100m
Movement: TH20-00
Frequency: 4 Hz
Power Reserve: 80 hours
Price: AUD21,950 (Limited to 200 pieces)
TAG Heuer's Limited Edition Carrera, available exclusively in Asia Pacific and the Americas, is limited to 200 pieces. This luxurious model features a 44mm stainless steel case with shorter lugs, polished and brushed finishes, and a bezel adorned with 128 diamonds. Inspired by the 2020 Carrera Sports Chronograph, it includes the new TH20-00 Chronograph movement with an 80-hour power reserve and a 3-year warranty extension. The watch boasts a black dial with silver azurage counters, a red lacquered seconds hand, and rhodium-plated indexes with Super-LumiNova®. It is water-resistant up to 100 meters and comes on a stainless-steel bracelet, available exclusively at TAG Heuer boutiques and online.
NOMOS Glashütte's Ahoi Gets A New Dial Colour
Nomos Glashütte introduces the Ahoi Neomatik 38 in a new Atlantic colorway, adding to the Sky and Sand options. This variant features a deep blue dial with yellow hour markers, a red seconds hand, and a blue-black woven strap. It includes Super-LumiNova-coated hands for legibility and is water-resistant up to 200 meters. The watch is powered by the NOMOS Neomatik caliber DUW 6101 with a 42-hour power reserve. Available in two models, one with a stainless steel case back and the other with a sapphire crystal case back, prices start at $4,320.
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