It might be onerous to imagine, however we’re greater than midway by way of the yr. From Moonwatches to computerized chronographs, 2019 is a giant yr for milestone anniversaries within the watch world. But, quite than reissues and commemorative timepieces, we regarded again on the final six months to see what new luxurious watch fashions and collections high timepiece manufacturers have unveiled this yr.
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59
For the primary time in a long time, Audemars Piguet launched a completely new watch assortment at SIHH 2019 with silhouettes that don’t resemble its flagship Royal Oak fashions. Named after the minute earlier than midnight in anticipation of a brand new day, the Code 11.59 assortment made its debut with a minimum of six fashions, three new calibers (plus three current ones), and greater than a dozen references. Whereas the watches differed by way of issues—from time and date to chronograph to perpetual calendar to tourbillon—and supplies, the design hallmarks shared between the brand new Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 watches had been the unconventional case design (41 mm) with an octagonal midsection, the open lug building affixed to the bezel, and the doubled-curved crystal structure.
Patek Philippe 5212A Calatrava Weekly Calendar
Granted, the Calatrava has been round since 1932. But, Patek’s signature watch assortment welcomed a model new complication at Baselworld 2019 within the type of the ref. 5212A Calatrava Weekly Calendar. Not solely is that this Calatrava in chrome steel—uncommon for the gathering that prefers costly treasured metals—but it surely additionally showcases a brand new complication: the weekly calendar paired with a day indicator and date window. Powering the Patek Philippe 5212A Calatrava Weekly Calendar watch is the brand new computerized Caliber 26‑330 S C J SE. What’s extra, the typography used on the dial housed contained in the 40 mm case is predicated upon somebody’s handwriting; that’s definitely not one thing you see day-after-day from the usually reserved Genevan manufacture. Emphasizing the extra informal nature of this model new Calatrava mannequin is using a light-weight brown calfskin strap quite than the formal alligator leather-based bands the watchmaker usually favors.
TAG Heuer Autavia Isograph
The Autavia moniker is one other title that has been round for the reason that 1930s, but at Baselworld 2019, TAG Heuer introduced a model new watch lineup dubbed the Autavia Isograph. The brand new assortment serves to remind us that “Autavia” has its roots in each AUTomobiles and AVIAtion. And since TAG Heuer has been centered extra on the motorsport a part of the Autavia, this time round, the Autavia Isograph is all concerning the pilot watch design. As such, the 42mm watches function all of the customary pilot watch design cues, from the stark Arabic numerals to the bigger heart fingers to the outsized winding crown. Nonetheless, as a brand new luxurious watch mannequin, there are additionally trendy touches such because the timing bezel in high-tech ceramic and TAG Heuer’s progressive “Isograph” carbon composite hairspring for improved chronometer precision.
Glashütte Unique Spezialist
Swatch Group could have bowed out of Baselworld indefinitely, however that didn’t decelerate the 2019 releases from the Swiss watch conglomerate. At their very own Time To Transfer occasion again in Could, Swatch Group’s status manufacturers launched their novelties. The recent crop of timepieces included the brand new Glashütte Unique’s Spezialist assortment of instrument watches. The German watchmaker kicked off the Spezialist vary with new SeaQ dive watches, full with 1960’s model instances, unidirectional dive bezels in ceramic, massive vintage-inspired numerals on the dials, and computerized actions. Watch this area as we’re positive different Glashütte Orignal sports activities watches will quickly be part of the Spezialist lineup.
