This new Octo Grand Sonnerie Tourbillon will be one of the high-end watches at BaselWorld 2010. It’s a sleek watch with retrograde hour dial and the minutes on a disc, four sub-dials on the face including power reserve indicators and chiming mechanism. The 18k white gold case is 43mm wide with an open caseback that reveals the ultra complex manually wound movement. Be prepared for an astronomical price. $TBA.
Nope, this watch has nothing to do with the heavy metal band but it’s still rockin.’ The Vestal ZR3002 ZR3 Black Sabbath is a gigantic watch with a case measuring 52mm wide and a black dial sporting Arabic numerals that grow in size. There are two sub-dials, a date display window between 4 and 5 o’clock and a little hand on top of the 6 o’clock. Other highlights include a solid mineral crystal, chronograph movement and water resistance up to 10ATM. $TBA.
Not sure as to why this watch would be considered ‘extreme’ but we do know that Alpina made a new move into the tourbillon world by introducing a regulator. This watch has a caliber AL-980 automatic tourbillon movement with a silicium lever and escapement wheel. Only 36 watches will be made which are available in two versions; 18 of which will have a brushed titanium case and a pink gold bezel and the other 18 will have a black ceramic bezel and a pink gold case. Other features include the large minute style hour markers and skeletonized ‘bubble baton’ hands in brushed steel that give the watch a sporty and contemporary look. $TBA.
The Engine One Tourbillon was made as a tribute to L.U.C’s 150th anniversary. The bold watch will make its debut at BaselWorld 2010 and Chopard enthusiasts can’t wait to see it. The Engine One Tourbillon is a distinctive watch with a hand-wound, manufactory-made L.U.C 1TRM tourbillon calibre movement, a power reserve meter sitting at the top, water resistance up to 50 meters and Arabic numerals that seem to float above the brushed titanium underneath. Would love to have some closer images of this watch to see all the detail but we’ll have to wait until BaselWorld. Only 150 pieces will be made. $TBA.
The Cruise Sport will make its debut at BaselWorld 2010. It’s a sophisticated and streamlined diver’s watch with a silicone strap and it’s available as a chronograph or three-hand style. Other features include water resistance up to 200 meters, tachymeter and re-designed bezel and dial rendered in 3D. Various colors are available. $TBA.
The Alessi Nuba Chronograph Orange watch has a 40mm wide stainless steel case and unique stainless steel bracelet. Boasting a modern and almost futuristic design the silver dial has three orange sub-dials complimented by a yellow outline as well as the grey pill-shaped time indicators. The watch has luminous hands, date display at 3 o’clock, mineral crystal and is water resistant up to 10 ATM. $189.
This smart looking watch by Giordano boasts handsome looks at a great price. The polished stainless steel case is only 34mm wide but the chunky bracelet gives it a masculine look. Other features include a silver textured dial with blue hands and Roman numerals, calendar/date display at 12 o’clock, seconds sub dial at 6 o’clock, a Japanese quartz movement with mineral crystal and water resistance up to 30 meters. $99.
