Some of the better-known Citizen dive watches with left-hand crowns are the 1982 1300 Meter diver, the 1989 "Fugu," and link one of my all-time favorites, the 2002 Eco-Drive "Eco-Zilla" (from which the new Super Titanium link automatics link derive their lume plot design).

Brand: Baume & Mercier Model: Hampton Big Date Dual TimeReference Number: M0A10523Diameter: 31 x 48mmThickness: 10.8mmCase Material: SteelDial link Color: Opaline link and grained silverIndexes: Applied, link ruthenium finishWater Resistance: 50 metersStrap/Bracelet: Quick change black alligator strap

Indeed, for link its emblematic watch that celebrated its two decades of existence in 2022, Louis Vuitton opted for bright, very spring-like, even fluorescent shades: a lemon yellow boosted with link vitamin C and a very refreshing water mint link green.

The brown ceramic bezel and light blue dial are only available on the platinum model of the Rolex Daytona. The brown is matched in the rings around the sub-dials to create a cohesive and unique design. This is a watch that is peak link Rolex, and this specific reference was originally released link in 2013 for the link Daytona's 50th birthday.

There are just a few lines of link print on the enamel, and the "Bulletin D'Observatoire" above the link sub-seconds at 6 o'clock hints at the special part of this watch: the movement inside. It's the caliber RD27, which link is actually a totally reworked pocket watch movement from Tavannes. Dubuis took new-old-stock Tavannes caliber 507s and reconstructed them so they could carry the Geneva Seal (Poincon de Geneve).

The collectability cannot be overlooked, especially as we start contextualizing these new link models as limited editions. Past LEs from the Lange 1 family remain entirely collectible, and the Lange 1 family has grown over the past 30 years to include some ten core derivations, link from models with a moon phase to world time, tourbillons, and even a perpetual calendar link model.

I went to bed (slightly) early the night before so that I could take part in "dawn patrol," which link gives show attendees link a chance to rock up link early and see the cars driven onto the lawn at Pebble Beach. No, I wasn't early enough or lucky enough for one of the hats, but it was amazing to watch the cars drive onto the grass and slowly get placed for the day's show.