Watches and wonders releases thread

[Radharc]

These are my favourites, from what I’ve seen so far -

Maybe my sarcasm meter is broken, but that Zenith screams "I wanted a Patek but couldn't get one." JMO.

New Lange Odysseus chronograph. Interesting mechanics--the pushers operate the centrally mounted chrono seconds and minutes when the crown is screwed down, when you pull the crown out, they operate the day and date. Only 100 will be made, so if you want one...oops, too late!

Most impressive watch at the show, and it's not even close. Again, JMO.

[uchinanchu]

Love the Ingenieur but wow IWC really wants to go upscale with that price . . . . The Rolex dress piece in white gold is also looking really good but the wait for one may be longer than what little time I may have

[tribe125]

Maybe my sarcasm meter is broken, but that Zenith screams "I wanted a Patek but couldn't get one." JMO.

I have no insight into what disappointed Patek buyers buy instead of a Patek, but would guess that they might turn their attention to something different, rather than a substitute.

I just look at the Zenith and like it. With a spare £6,700 in my pocket, I might be hightailing it to the Zenith shop, with very little thought of Patek in my mind (or none, probably). If I had another £1,200 spare, I might buy a Defy Skyline instead, if I found I liked it better. Either way, I’d come out of the shop pleased as punch with my new watch.

[Kronos]

I gather "superlative chronometer" is Rolex's term for watches that exceed official chronometer standards. A Google search suggests they've been using this term since the 1950's.

Rolex doesn't need any aesthetic or marketing advice from me, but I personally find that term a bit awkward and clunky.


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[Fantasio]

I agree fully, but luckily it’s such a small font on the dial that my old eyes don’t really see it. 🥸

I gather "superlative chronometer" is Rolex's term for watches that exceed official chronometer standards. A Google search suggests they've been using this term since the 1950's.

Rolex doesn't need any aesthetic or marketing advice from me, but I personally find that term a bit awkward and clunky.

[Raza]

Colour scheme the same. Not as thick. New bracelet with adjustable clasp.




Yes.

Shame. There was a white gold Cellini I rather liked after trying it on in Hawaii. And it was a cool $9,000 less than this one, as I recall. 23K is asking a lot for Rolex for me, even if it is a precious metal. I mean, that’s Royal Oak money, isn’t it?

[geoffbot]

This is £200 less than a daytona. Sad times for non-loaded watch fans. First mechanical, hi beat.

[tribe125]

There was this one. Love the colour, and the watch may be Rolex’s finest.

[mlcor]

Shame. There was a white gold Cellini I rather liked after trying it on in Hawaii. And it was a cool $9,000 less than this one, as I recall. 23K is asking a lot for Rolex for me, even if it is a precious metal. I mean, that’s Royal Oak money, isn’t it?

Umm, not unless you want a women's version...

[tribe125]

I wouldn’t say no to one of these, but it wouldn’t make much sense next to my blue Black Bay 58.





There’s something slightly odd about a dive watch without its bezel on a jazzy bracelet - and that’s why I like it.

Nicely offbeat, and a nice range of sizes - 31/36/39/41. 36 or 39 for me.