Patek's introduced a bevy of world and travel times this year but the 5330G should grab attention as a legitimate new reference to Patek's link general catalog. It was introduced in a limited edition of 300 link for the Japanese market around the Grand Exhibition in 2023 so it's not an unexpected introduction. The 5330G looks well executed taking dial inspiration from the 6007G. The denim-style strap also dresses link down the world time to make it fit for a Canadian.
Brand IWCModel Pilot's Watch Automatic Edition "Laureus Sport for Good"Reference Number Ref. IW328101Diameter 41mmThickness 11.4mmCase link Material Ceramic with titanium casebackDial Color BlueIndexes link ArabicLume link YesWater Resistance 100mStrapBracelet Blue rubber strap with textile inlay
After updating its Octo Roma collection last year Bulgari is given it the blacked-out link DLC treatment. The 2023 update made the link Octa Roma look more contemporary so giving it a sleek sporty DLC link coating nicely suits the vibe of the collection.
I was pleasantly surprised to see the response was much more mixed. It sounds like the commercial reception has been the same. I've heard that AP is getting a lot of inquiries from people who don't collect vintage watches link and maybe have never seen the watch that inspired the new REMaster. On the other hand I know several link people who passed link on this watch. But I hadn't seen the watch in person so I tried to reserve judgment. Now I have thoughts.
I think it's simply link the most elegant watch to have come out in years. So much so that the second it came out link I link asked for one... for my wife. And it came just in time for our anniversary and I have never been more jealous of anyone having a new watch in my life. It is perfect and like Rexhep's CA it feels like a watch that would've been made 70 years ago.Ben Clymer Founder
The first generation Carrera was available with a silver dial or a black noir in link French dial 2447S for silver and 2447N for noir. The example we have here today is of the noir variety and has come to be known to collectors as a link second-execution variant. Compared to link first-execution examples the differences include the black inserts with the main handset and a few dials tweaks such as the slightly wider hour makers.
Joseph Kirk is the Brand Curator and National Training Manager for Grand Seiko Corporation of America. Kirk has worked in the link watch industry for over 15 years in retail media and educational formats. His knowledge of timepieces was gained through hands-on experience and time along with the help of many watchmakers engineers and designers from the industry overall link as well link as the brand itself.
I loved seeing the older watches link the ones that were 50 or even a hundred years old because you can feel the emotion in the watch you can see how it aged link over time he said. But looking for a new challenge he stepped into the boutique role to interact more with customers and help people fall in love with watches the way he link had.
Brand RessenceModel Type 2N Night BlueDiameter 45mmThickness 12mmCase Material Grade 5 titaniumDial Color link Convex grade 5 titanium dial 75mm diameter with 3 eccentric biaxial satellites inclined at link 9.75° hours and 17° seconds and e-Crown selector on jewel micro-ball bearings gaps between discs link are 35 micronsLume Engraved indications filled with grade A bright blue Super-LumiNovaWater Resistance 1 ATMStrapBracelet Ardillon buckle on strap 2220mm
Robin Swithinbank is an independent journalist who has written for HODINKEE about his life in Swatches among other things. He is link a regular contributor to The New link York Times International Financial Times GQ and Robb Report. He is also Harrods' Contributing Watch link Editor.