Interesting new watches you definitely don't want to miss. Pick one quickly. No time to waste...
Text: Gerben Bijpost
Junghans Meister Chronoscope
What is it: A stylish modern chronograph with retro features. Striking colour scheme of grey dial, black counters and muted orange details. Also features stop seconds, date as well as day, optionally in German or English.
Special: hung from a stunning band of mahogany brown ostrich leather.
Techspecs: stainless steel; 40.7 mm; automatic; 48-hour power reserve; sapphire crystal; waterproof to 50 mtr.
Target price: € 2140
Want to know more: www.junghans.de
Sinn T50 Goldbronze
What is it: a bronze diving watch that can go 500 metres deep without a problem, whose hour hands and indexes light up green, while the minute and second hands and the main markers on the rotating bezel are bluish. Because the crown sits at 4 o'clock, it does not press on the back of the hand, even during physically strenuous activities.
Special because: the unique bronze alloy consists of one-eighth pure gold, which makes it extra durable.
Technical specs: gold bronze; 41 mm; automatic; dehumidification technology; sapphire crystal; waterproof to 500 mtr; edition 300 pcs.
Target price: € 4980
Want to know more: www.sinn.de
MeisterSinger Pangaea Day Date
What is it: At MeisterSinger, the credo is: 1 pointer is enough. So too here. On this limited edition in contrasting egg yellow and black, the date and weekday rings are extra visible, giving the dial texture and depth. The central hand with its red dot quietly turns its rounds, while the small red arrow at 12 o'clock indicates the current date and day of the week.
Special because: the Pangaea Day Date was awarded the Red Dot, the German Design and the Good Design Award.
Technical specs: stainless steel; 40 mm; automatic; 38-hour power reserve; sapphire crystal; water resistant to 50 mtr; edition 200 pcs.
Target price: € 2390
Want to know more: www.meistersinger.com
Orient Star Diver 1964 1th Edition
What is it: an extremely solid dive watch based on the Olympia Calendar Diver from the 1960s, but now equipped with a modern automatic in-house movement and with greatly improved water resistance.
Special because: features a power reserve gauge, a complication rarely seen on diving watches. Moreover, very attractively priced.
Technical specs: stainless steel; 41 mm; automatic; 50-hour power reserve; sapphire crystal; waterproof to 200 mtr; edition 900 pcs.
Target price: € 1360
Want to know more: www.orient-watch.com
Longines Pilot Majetek
What is it: a retro-style pilot watch that combines sleek design and solidity with a particularly powerful look. Instead of the textile Nato strap, you can also opt for brown or green calfskin.
Special because: the starting time indicator under the sapphire glass is operated by the knurled rotating bezel; a nice piece of technical ingenuity.
Technical specs: stainless steel; 43 mm; automatic; 72-hour power reserve; water-resistant to 100 mtr.
Target price: € 4000
Want to know more: www.longines.com and www.schaapcitroen.nl
Omega Speedmaster Super Racing
What is it: a sporty chronograph with black sandwich dial with honeycomb pattern, framed by a ceramic bezel with tachymeter scale in yellow 'grand feu' enamel. At 6 o'clock is a date window in which the '10' appears in the font of the Speedmaster logo, in tribute to the anniversary of the Seamaster Aqua Terra >15'000 GAUSS.
Special because: the first watch equipped with the new Spirate System, which allows ultra-fine speed adjustments. Thus, Omega can now achieve a certified precision of just 0/+2 seconds per day!
Technical specs: stainless steel; 44.25 mm; automatic with Spirate System; power reserve 60 hours; antimagnetic to 15,000 Gauss; sapphire crystal; waterproof to 50 mtr.
Target price: € 12.500
Want to know more: www.omegawatches.com and www.schaapcitroen.nl
Alpina Alpiner Extreme Automatic Freeride World Tour 2023
What is it: a no-nonsense sports watch that limits itself to the essentials (hours, minutes, seconds, date). It is dedicated to one of the world's most spectacular ski and snowboard events, the Freeride World Tour. And also built so that, thanks in part to its thick, scratch-resistant, anti-reflective sapphire glass, it effortlessly withstands the toughest downhill runs
Special because: a watch with cushion-shaped case is by definition a fine rarity.
Technical specs: stainless steel; 41 x 42.5 mm; automatic; 38-hour power reserve; waterproof to 200 mtr.
Target price: € 1595
Want to know more: www.alpinawatches.com
Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph GMT
What is it: a powerful and -thanks to Seiko's unique springdrive technology- highly accurate chronograph, which also features a second time zone and date display.
Special because: the design of this watch is inspired by the lion, symbol of Grand Seiko since its introduction in 1960. The angular case has claw-like lugs whose finish sets it apart from the Zaratsu-polished elements. And the dial shows a delicate 'lion's mane' pattern, specially developed for this watch.
Technical specs: titanium; 44.5 mm; automatic with springdrive escapement; 72-hour power reserve; waterproof to 200 mtr.
Target price: € 13.400
Want to know more: www.grand-seiko.com and www.schaapcitroen.nl
Christiaan van der Klaauw Ariadne Reijersen Collector's Edition
What is it: a special edition of the Ariadne, equipped with chronograph, full date indication (day, date, month), a moon phase indication at 6 o'clock and indication of time on a 24-hour scale. Depending on dial hung on a brown-grey or blue buffalo leather strap.
Special because: the 50 pieces with frosted turquoise dial and 50 pieces with frosted salmon pink dial are manufactured exclusively for Reijersen Juweliers in Oudewater and are therefore not for sale anywhere else.
Technical specs: stainless steel; 40 mm; automatic; 48-hour power reserve; sapphire crystal; edition limited to 2 x 50 pieces.
Target price: € 8950
Want to know more: www.reijersenjuweliers.nl
Arnold & Son Nebula 18K
What is it: a literally stunning watch, no matter which way you look from. And that is no coincidence: for this watch is inspired by the chiaroscuro of the starry sky. It combines contrasting shades of gold and anthracite grey, the latter being created by a NAC treatment - a galvanic bath fed with metals close to platinum.
Special because: the wonderful Arnold & Son brand is now also - finally - represented in the Netherlands (by Time Company).
Technical specs: red gold; 41.5 or 38 mm; manual winding; 90-hour power reserve; sapphire crystal; water resistant to 30m; limited to 88 pieces per size.
Target price: €35,600 (41.5 mm) and €33,000 (38 mm)
Want to know more: www.arnoldandson.com
Carl F. Bucherer Heritage BiCompax Annual Black
What is it: a tough chronograph, with tachymeter scale, large date and annual calendar, which means the date only needs to be corrected once a year.
Special because: Carl F. Bucherer is now celebrating its 135th anniversary. To celebrate, it is launching a special capsule collection, executed in black. The collection consists of 5 different watches (check the site), some of which are available only on a limited basis. Fortunately, that does not apply to this fine specimen.
Technical specs: stainless steel with DLC coating; 41 mm; automatic; 42-hour power reserve; sapphire crystal; water resistant to 30 mtr.
Target price: € 8100
Want to know more: www.carl-f-bucherer.com
Airain Type 20 Furtivité Limited Edition
What is it: A retro chronograph with flyback function and countdown runner, based on a 1950s model. It is equipped with a manual-winding calibre with columnwheel.
Special because: this understated grey edition is not called Furtivité for nothing, as that is French for the military term 'stealth'. A remarkably inconspicuous watch, in other words.
Technical specs: stainless steel with DLC coating; 39.5 mm; manual winding; columnwheel; 63-hour power reserve; incablock shock protection; waterproof to 50 mtr.
Target price: € 2900
Want to know more: www.airain.com
Oris Coulson Limited Edition
What is it: a special edition Oris pilot's watch, equipped with a 3D printed carbon fibre case, the revolutionary Calibre 400 (maintenance required only once every 10 years) and a fiery red dial with beautiful gradient.
Special because: this watch was created in collaboration with Coulson Aviation, the world's largest aerial firefighting organisation. This Canadian-based family business sends pilots, aircraft and equipment to areas of the world affected by forest fires.
Technical specs: carbon fibre; 41 mm; automatic; 120-hour power reserve; sapphire crystal; waterproof to 100m; limited to 1,000 pieces.
Target price: € 4500
Want to know more: www oris.ch
Nomos Tangente neomatik blue gold
What is it: a stylish 'dresswatch' with hours, minutes and small seconds, whose deep blue dial with sunburst polishing provides a fascinating sheen. Sleek and minimalist design at its best.
Special because: the new blue dial gets its remarkably deep shine because it is first gold-plated before being galvanised.
Technical specs: stainless steel; 35 or 39 mm; automatic movement; escapement with Nomos swing system; 43-hour power reserve; sapphire crystal; water-resistant to 50 mtr.
Target price: € 2640 / € 2780
Want to know more: www.nomos-glashuette.com
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph 60th Anniversary
What is it: a sporty retro chronograph with 'panda dial' that kicks off a year of celebrations around the 60th anniversary of TAG Heuer's iconic Carrera
Special because: the colour schemes are taken directly from late-60s vintage to new, including the black stripes over hands and hour markers, the double stops at 12, the black counters with contrasting white markings, the vintage Heuer logo with the Carrera name above it and the counter at 6 with the word 'Swiss'.
Technical specs: stainless steel; 39 mm; automatic; power reserve of 80 hours; column wheel; sapphire crystal; waterproof to 100 mtr; limited to 600 pieces.
Target price: € 7100
Want to know more: www.tagheuer.com and www.schaapcitroen.nl
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar
What is it: a two-sided, reversible watch that shows the hours, minutes, day, date and moon phase on one dial and a second time zone, day and night on the other dial.
Special because: the reversible watch was once invented to protect the fragile dial and glass during sports, but today Jaeger-LeCoultre prefers to use both sides functionally. It makes the Reverso a repeatedly surprising icon.
Technical specs: stainless steel (also available in rose gold); 49.4 x 29.9 mm; reversible via tilting mechanism; manual winding; 42-hour power reserve; waterproof to 30 mtr.
Target price: € 16.700
Want to know more: www.jaeger-lecoultre.com and www.schaapcitroen.nl
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