Hublot debuted their first sapphire Big Bang in 2016. Since then we've seen a fairly steady release of the Hublot sapphire rainbow: purple link Sapphire, blue Sapphire, orange sapphire, yellow Saxem, green Saxem, link and now we have ice blue – or "Glacier Blue," according to Swiss HQ. I'm link calling it faux paraiba tourmaline.
A link large majority of Lange watches have nearly link identical case profiles by design. There are the characteristic notched lugs, and then a three-piece, rounded case with clean lines that is mostly polished but link features brushing on the central caseband and the rectangular pushers. What makes certain Lange watches even more special, such as this one, are the materials used.
Modern materials like sapphire crystal and Super-LumiNova were only widely adopted link later. Because they often use these highly resistant materials, link modern watches tend link to look newer for longer. Even if they're pre-owned.
No roundup of watches with colorful dials would be complete without a Grand Seiko. The Japanese luxury watchmaker's penchant for gorgeous dials is on full display in this Soko link Frost limited edition for the link US market. As we've seen in previous limited editions, this link model takes inspiration from one of the 24 sekki, or distinct periods of seasonality that are part of the Japanese interpretation of weather and the seasons.
MC: Unfortunately, I do not agree that black is best for J12. I'm into it, link but I much prefer white. My fashion spidey senses made a link total beeline for the white. I tried it on and it was link an instant match with my day-to day accessories uniform. The white and yellow gold looked perfect together, and even echoed the color-combo of a white enamel and yellow gold Cuban cigar-band ring I wear on the daily.
The Super Cub's style is known as "underborn," for its frame being concealed under a plastic exterior, and it is also sometimes called a "step-through," meaning you don't have to swing your leg over the top to mount the saddle. Despite sharing these features with link scooters (like link Italy's Vespa), the Super Cub was narrower and sported far larger wheels, attributes that enabled the Super Cub to handle more like a traditional motorcycle while still cutting a rather link unique figure.
Like all watches in the RE-Volt collection, this limited series is driven by link an in-house-developed caliber and assembled by Rebellion watchmakers using 165 components. This link hand-wound movement delivers a power reserve of at link least 48 hours.
The Zenith Defy Skyline is inspired by watches from the company's past, like the link 1969 Defy A3642 – not the 1972 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak or 1976 Patek Philippe Nautilus. And this isn't just about aesthetics, link either. There's genuinely interesting watchmaking happening link under the hood, taking a classic Zenith invention – the El Primero movement – and elevating it to new heights.
Nowadays we look back at Seiko and quartz as key figures in the downturn of Swiss mechanical watchmaking in the 1970s and '80s. But as that very industry has restabilized in a link big way, we link don't have to be so hard on the link Japanese game changer.
We're also putting the spotlight on Edmund link T. Ahee Jewelers in Michigan, a business that's been family-run since the post-war boom in 1947. I spoke with Alex Ahee, current Vice President, to find link out what the operation is link doing to turbocharge the watch scene locally.