This ought to have been the month of Baselworld and Watches & Wonders. As a substitute, we discovered that Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chopard, and Chanel, are pulling out of the present and are beginning their very own present in Geneva. Since then, the LVMH Group has additionally introduced that it, too, will probably be abandoning Baselworld. This certainly have to be the tip of Baselworld. And since most of us are caught at house now, we will probably be having a look at a few device watches within the type of Casio’s über-funky camouflage G-Shock GMW-B5000CM and the large Delma Blue Shark III that’s waterproof to four,000 meters.
From across the Internet, we have now a not-to-be-missed in-depth interview with Auro Montanari, who is healthier identified within the watch neighborhood as John Goldberger. Subsequent, we uncover the true story behind Sylvester Stallone and Slytech Panerai watches. Did Stallone actually come throughout Panerai by pure likelihood, or was there extra to the story? Final however not least, we go to the well-known Wako retailer in Ginza, Tokyo, to be taught the historical past of its iconic clock tower.
1. HOW NOT TO BE SEEN: A PRIMER ON CAMOUFLAGE WITH THE CASIO G-SHOCK GMW-B5000CM
Chrome steel sports activities watches are all the trend, and that is true even on the planet of G-Shocks. The primary steel sq. G-Shocks had been launched in 2018 and have rapidly change into one of many model’s best-selling watches. Moreover, they’ve additionally gone on to spawn quite a few limited-edition watches and the camouflage model ― the GMW-B5000CM – is one in every of them. What makes it much more interesting is that the camouflage print isn’t only a easy paint job. As a substitute, it’s a sophisticated course of that includes lasers. Learn how the distinctive camouflage sample is achieved within the story under.
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2. DELMA BLUE SHARK III four,000-METER DIVE WATCH REVIEW
There’s one thing to be stated for dive watches that may go to excessive depths. One may argue that they’re superfluous. That they’re pointless as a result of it’s bodily inconceivable to dive that deep. I’d argue that lets say the identical for supercars. How usually can we maximize a automotive’s efficiency? Nevertheless it’s good to know that it’s there if required. Right here, we check out the Delma Blue Shark III four,000 meter dive watch. What makes this watch much more fascinating is that Delma isn’t just a few microbrand; the corporate can hint its historical past again to 1924. Hit the hyperlink under to be taught extra in regards to the watch.
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three. SEIKO REVIVES A CLASSIC ‘70S DIVE WATCH DESIGN FOR NEW PROSPEX SPB151 AND SPB153 MODELS
The newly introduced SPB151 and SBP153 are a number of the most stunning new releases from Seiko this yr. It’s primarily based on the long-lasting ref. 6105, and never stunning in of itself. Classic-inspired watches are all the trend. What’s uncommon is that a yr in the past, Seiko launched the SLA033, which was additionally primarily based on the ref. 6105. Nonetheless, the SLA033 was an unique watch, restricted to 2,500 items, and featured a higher-grade motion with a price ticket to match. The SBP151 and SBP153 are significantly extra reasonably priced. To me, these new watches usually are not solely extra accessible variations of the SLA033, however they’re additionally extra spiritually correct recreations of the outdated ref. 6105.
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four. THE NEW CHRISTOPHER WARD C65 GMT WORLDTIMER IS A VINTAGE-INSPIRED TRAVELER’S DIVE WATCH
It feels unusual to be launching a GMT watch at the moment because it appears like all the world is on lockdown and nobody is touring anymore. However when you can look previous that, there’s rather a lot to love about this watch. Waterproof to 150 meters and measuring simply 12mm, it’s a slim dive watch. On high of that, it has a GMT and worldtimer perform. To be honest, it’s not a real worldtimer, since you have to manually flip the bezel to inform time all over the world, but it surely’s nonetheless a helpful function, nonetheless. Oh, and I believe it occurs to look fairly good-looking, too.
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5. ROLEX, PATEK PHILIPPE, AND MORE LUXURY BRANDS LEAVE BASELWORLD FOR NEW TRADE SHOW WITH WATCHES & WONDERS IN GENEVA
The camel’s again has damaged. Earlier this month, Rolex introduced, together with Patek Philippe, Chopard, and Chanel, it’ll not be taking part in Baselworld. As a substitute, the model will probably be beginning its personal present in Geneva in collaboration with the FHH, the organizers of Watches & Marvel (which was previously referred to as SIHH). This could not come as a shock to readers who’ve been diligently following business happenings. For a while, manufacturers have expressed dissatisfaction at how Baselworld was run. However the straw that broke the camel’s again got here when the MCH Group (the organizers of Baselworld) rapidly introduced the postponement of this yr’s Baselworld after which stated that it will not supply full refunds to individuals.
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