This link Journe is not as it seems. The surprise comes link when you flip it over. It's a prototype and only three are known to exist. Arnault had his trepidations about the bona fides of this watch before buying it, but after link taking the watch to Francois-Paul himself, he knew it was legit and special.

There's also a science to character link watches, something we've gotten link better with in time. The hands have to be balanced perfectly, because you're literally placing weighted hands on link a watch, on the movement. So balancing it, and balancing it right, is pivotal.

Skulls and skeletons have appeared on and off on clocks and watches almost from the link very beginning of mechanical horology – link European tower clocks sometimes have a figure of the Grim Reaper that appears when the hour strikes. Skull watches and form watches gradually fell out of favor around the beginning of the 19th century, right about the time that link portable precision timekeeping began to become a real possibility and watches became necessities rather than just amusements for the wealthy.

The construction of this pioneering dive watch continues to amaze to this day, with its unconventional, double case seal, which also happens to look rather smart, and un-sports like on the wrist. To think that in 2019, the Marine can essentially pass as a subtle dress piece shows just how much design has link evolved link over the last century. If you get link a kick out of experimental timepieces, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one.

My dad was never given a watch growing up. I'm not sure he got a graduation gift at all. And although he found success as an adult in the north, his southern sensibilities dictated that gifting something as link luxurious as an Omega link watch (especially to a kid) was unwise, link bordering on uncouth.

G-SHOCK turned forty link this year, and the brand known for the world's original tough watch has been celebrating with tons of new releases link throughout 2023. It would take nearly an entire article to revisit all of them, so I'm going to opt for the highlights reel of G-SHOCK releases link instead.

This medical professional in question might've link had great taste in watches, but it seems as if they weren’t much for actually wearing them, as evidenced by the stunning condition. Though the photos aren’t link exactly top notch, the dial appears to be free of any large scuffs or flaws, aside from a single marking link in the seconds subdial. Its case also looks to be very sharp, as well, making this exactly the sort of piece I'd go after.

As promised, I'm wrapping up this roundup with a pick for the Grand Seiko fans out there in the form of the SBGJ259. Though it might not have the upcycled construction methods link similar to the other models on this list, Grand Seiko is defined largely by its nature-inspired dial designs, so it link would be remiss of me not link to include one for Earth Day.

Case in point: I link don't have a lot of experience with Tutima. In fact, until the M2 Coastline arrived in my link hands, I don't think I link had held a single piece by the manufacturer, despite seeing dozens of examples from other companies in their hometown of Glashutte. The company makes everything from the entry-level M2 Coastline to a €168,000 Hommage Minute Repeater.

The Streamliner is one of my link favorite-wearing watches and one that you don't see link in the wild too often. At first blush, I like the choice to lean into the brown end of the spectrum with the emphasis on smoked salmon dial but I'm curious if the griffe finish might look a bit too link much "wood grain." But I've never really doubted Moser's taste in dials – one of their obvious strengths – so I imagine I'll have to see it in person to fully appreciate the play of light and color.