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Buying Guide - The New Luxury Sports Watches of 2019
The Luxury Sports Watch category is dominated by iconic classics such as the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and the Patek Philippe Nautilus - two watches that defined the genre back in the 1970s. It is also one of the most successful categories these days, with these two models being almost impossible to find at retailers. We all know that patience is a virtue, but when it comes to waiting years for your Nautilus 5711, this can become downright maddening. If you are sick of waiting or not ready to pay an insane premium on the secondary market, the good news is that there are cool alternatives out there. Don't want to pay an insane premium or be on an 8-year-long waiting list? Here are some new alternatives.Almost all the brands in the luxury or high-end field have recently designed watches that fit in this category, and 2019 has got its share of new launches too. Here are four brand new takes on the Luxury Sports Watch genre - watches that are not just substitutes but excellent options with
All New Hublot Watches of LVMH Watch Week 2023
2023 has kicked off with the LVMH Watch Week 2023 where Bulgari, TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith join forces to present some of their novelties in Singapore. As part of the new models presented by Hublot for the beginning of this year, we have a modern take on the Classic Fusion and several new versions of Big Bangs or Spirit of Big Bang models. Here's an overview of everything that has been presented by the brand.Hublot Classic Fusion Original 42mm, 38mm and 33mmThe origins of Hublot go back to 1980 with a luxury sports watch standing out with unprecedented combinations of materials, in particular gold and rubber. Hublot revisits its emblematic Classic Fusion in three different sizes – 42mm, 38mm or 33mm – each available in 3 materials – steel, ceramic or gold. The overall look is close to the original. Yet, there are several changes. Starting with the case, it has been modernized with a simpler, more angular design and black details wedged in between the case middle an
Longines Spirit Green Dial Time-and-Date Watches
Introduced in mid-2020, the Longines Spirit collection was not only a highly important launch for the winged hourglass but also marked an entirely new line from the brand. Inspired by legendary aviators and explorers who rely on Longines watches and combining historical references with modern mechanics and contemporary codes, it is a more “mainstream” collection than the hardcore Heritage models, but still features multiple retro-inspired elements, as we’ve seen in our video review. Following the black, silver and blue inaugural versions, the brand enlarges the collection with the addition of the trendiest colour currently, green… Meet the new Longines Spirit Green Dial, available for the time-and-date models in 40mm and 42mm.The Longines Spirit is a collection of classic, nicely executed pilots-inspired watches – a speciality of the brand – with old-school design cues, contemporary execution and higher-end features. It isn’t a hardcore re-edit
Introducing: The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Titanium
With the 2024 Paris Olympics in full swing, and Omega being the official timing partner for the entire event, it’s impossible to ignore the brand. Especially when prior to and during the four weeks of epic sports on display, new watches are being released. Following the official 2024 Olympics edition of the Speedmaster Chronoscope and the lovely Bronze Gold version of the CK 859 (shame about the solid caseback though), a colourful new addition Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Ultra-Light could be spotted on the wrist of Omega ambassador Armand “Mondo” Duplantis. This tribute to the Swedish-American pole vaulter, who just cleared 6.25m to set a new Olympic record, has a bright blue-and-yellow colour scheme. Let’s find out more!Every now and then, Omega quietly releases a new watch and they’ve just done it again. A new colourful iteration of the Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Titanium Ultra-Light could be seen on Armand “Mondo” Duplantis’ wrist during
Baselworld 2018 - Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Bronze 36mm (Specs & Price)
It is not the first time that Oris uses bronze to craft its watch cases. We’ve seen it twice already on the highly coveted Carl Brashear editions – both the three-hander and the chronograph. Yet, for Baselworld 2018, the brand will make this material standard, as one of its timepieces, the very nice?Big Crown Pointer Date will be offered in bronze in a non-limited edition. And that’s not the only good news… Think smaller diameter! Meet the?Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Bronze 36mm.Six months ago, Oris re-introduced one of its most iconic timepieces, the Pointer Date, with the?D.26 286 HB-RAG Limited Edition. As is often the case with Oris, this limited edition signalled?its return as a regular production piece.? What we didn’t expect was this to be a bronze, 36mm watch. The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date?is a classic among Oris classics.? First launched in 1984, it was based on an Oris watch from 1938 with its hallmark calendar pointer, a feature that has?becom