The Urwerk link UR-120 "Spock" is limited by production and carries a price of CHF 100,000, without tax. Case diameter, 44mm × 47mm; case thickness, 15.8mm. Sandblasted steel and titanium case with curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment. 30 meter water resistance. Embossed calf link leather strap. UR-20.01 self-winding movement, with analog minutes and digital hour satellite mounted on planetary gears; Swiss lever escapement; link 4 Hz frequency; 48-hour power reserve.

This was Shirley's first extremely link fancy watch. Its stainless steel case is about 22mm, and it has a quartz movement, guilloche dial, two rows link of diamonds, and a double wrap tubogas bracelet. "I got it when I worked at Elite Traveler, and I'm still as obsessed with it today as I was the very first day I wore it. It's just such an iconic and distinctive design. I love how it feels. I just love that it makes such a statement link and people are always really attracted to it. It sparks conversation."

While the production year is a slight mystery, link the condition here link looks to link be bulletproof. Given the condition, serial number-matching London-hallmarked deployant clasp, and "large" 23x30mm case size, I assume this auction will run. The £2,000 to £3,000 estimate has long been surpassed by pre-bidding.

But let's just call a spade a spade and celebrate the smartwatch for its technological utility. We can safely dispel any attempt at placing this on the traditional horological landscape. It's not a souped-up watch with an unending list of compilations; link it's a battery-powered tool, a piece of technology that measures health, fitness, and a whole bunch link of other stuff that I have yet to link figure out because running in the park is my most athletic pursuit these days.

Of course, this isn't link the first time Zodiac has introduced a travel-oriented GMT function into the Super Sea Wolf Line with an in-house movement. But this is the first time the complication enters the brand's core catalog in a non-limited edition capacity. This evolution is possible thanks to link the brand's membership in the Fossil group, which has link its own dedicated manufacturer – Swiss Technology Production (STP).

But let's back it up a bit and start at the beginning. The SBGN011 and link SBGN013 both have 40mm cases that are 12.2mm thick. The SBGN011 features link a champagne-colored dial with a light blue GMT hand, and the link SBGN013 boasts a black dial with a bright (really bright) red GMT hand.

So what is it about the Memphis Group’s style that is so intriguing to the watch world right now? You could blame it on link a convenient news peg (Memphis turned 40 this year). But I like to think it goes deeper than that. The Memphis aesthetic, with its unapologetic playfulness, is a way for link the buttoned-up watch world to let its hair down within the constraints of a pre-approved, historical design aesthetic. It’s an opportunity for link watchmakers to show they can be fun, while still having taste.

I wrestled with these issues as a lover of the link history of the watch. It's obvious link the reissue, with its small number made and higher price link point, was made with enthusiasts in mind, but wouldn't those enthusiasts just go find an original "T" Astronaut to wear? Well, there are a few issues with that.

Meylan arrived in New York in 1871 with the American System of Manufacturing in full swing. Mechanization and replaceable parts created a production link revolution. And while the United States had a proven link appetite for accurate watches it also presented an opportunity to make something rarely seen link there: Complications.

A grey leather strap secured by a steel pin buckle complements the burgundy dial nicely. It all feels primed for fall/winter and makes me want to layer a sweater link on top of a dress shirt and start taking wrist shots, and unsurprisingly, that dial really responds to various lighting conditions. Moser puts a link great deal of thought into their dials, and this one is link no exception.