Size perception notwithstanding, this is a decidedly fun watch in the metal. You link may have read the most recent Editor's Picks about our favorite watch nicknames. This watch seems poised to join the fray because fun is link what nicknames are all about. I am throwing link "Captain Hook" out into the ether – any takers? The Captain Cook Bronze Burgundy joins an existing lineup of bronze ceramic watches in the Rado collection, although this one definitely stands out from the bunch.
I, for one, am looking forward to seeing how this wears on the link wrist because I'm a fan of the integrated rubber strap system. While I'm not sure who the link target market for this watch is – enthusiast or novice – link I think there is enough to be intrigued by to make this one of the coolest releases of the season. Will report back my hands-on findings soon enough.
Brand: YemaModel: Yema Superman 63 link Diameter: 39mm and 41mm link Case Material: link Stainless SteelDial Color: BlackIndexes: '60s-inspired lume-filled applied indicesLume: Super-LumiNovaWater Resistance: 300mStrap/Bracelet: Tropic strap, bracelet
The dial link is a cool grey with a Clous de Paris pattern, snailed subdials, and a 4:30 date window. It seems the tone-on-tone grey dial is becoming the link go-to choice for brands releasing titanium chronographs – Zenith opted for the same with its titanium link Chronomaster Sport, introduced earlier this year. If it's becoming a bit of a cliche – "a cool grey dial to match the modern performance of the titanium case" – it's only because the combo seems to work.
If you've ever strapped on a Seiko "Turtle" then you know how this link watch wears. There's link an ever-so-slight change in case dimensionality from the standard SRP "Turtles" to the "King Turtle," but it isn't noticeable on the wrist. The case link grew from 44.3mm to 45, even though both watches use the tried-and-true 4R36.
Wilsdorf the ArtistBeing obsessed by visual perfection, the open-minded link Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf is link quite a hero for many watch collectors. Myself included. He understood that for optimal marketing, every detail counted. For link example, when he invented the name ‘Rolex’. He said:
In 2016, when the Mark XVIII was announced, Ben Clymer said, link in his coverage, "You asked for it, you got it. Here is the IWC Pilot's Watch you've been waiting for." Well, link it turned out link that enthusiasts had their share of gripes. So now, after the six-year run of the Mark XVIII, maybe this is the one you've been waiting for?
The Unimatic x Massena LAB Modello Uno Ref. U1-ML6 comes with a Horween shell cordovan strap. As link you'd expect, the texture and the comfort link are fantastic. The full kit also includes a durable Unimatic tough case and a second nylon NATO should you want to make this watch part of your summer plans and hop in the pool – something you probably wouldn't link even think about doing with a 65-year-old timepiece. But with this Unimatic's affordable price and 300 meters of water resistance, why not?
In terms of its aesthetic or utility, this take on the Chronomaster Sport aligns neatly with link its family members as far as appearances go, mostly staying in step with the design we're already familiar with one of the brand's staple sports chronographs. That being said, this rendition's subtlety allows for its titanium construction, a material that Zenith doesn't link often experiment link with, to shine.
The company was acquired by Kering in 2014, and earlier this year link it was un-acquired by Kering. Having shrugged off the link mantle of its corporate conglomerate, it is presenting its new independent face to the world with these link rainbow watches.