The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Day Date (ref. 01 752 7698 4164-07 5 22 17FC) combines a vintage-modern (I hope, Marshall Amps won’t mind me using the combination of words) design of its moderately oversized stainless steel body with an inexpensive self-winding movement with day/date display that they outsource from Sellita. Easily readable and comfortable thanks to its ergonomically shaped case and a nicely designed folding clasp, the watch is priced at just over €1300 but delivers a lot more value than most similarly priced timekeepers with the same functionality.
Sellita SW220
Oris Tubbataha Regulator is a Beautiful Monster
The limited-edition Oris Tubbataha Regulator Diver (ref. 01 749 7663 7185-Set RS) speaks the same design language as their 2011 Regulateur Der Meistertaucher (ref. 01 649 7610 7164-Set) professional diving tool. Yet, the regulator is slightly smaller, is rated for more practical water resistance, and sports a new movement based on the Sellita SW220 unit.
Remembering the Legend: Oris Chet Baker Edition
Back in 2009, the Swiss watchmakers started selling their elegant Rectangular Bob Dylan limited edition. In 2012, the company offered us yet another limited edition model that paid homage to a less fortunate (but still one of the best) musician of the 20th century. The new self-winding Oris Chet Baker Limited Edition (Ref. 733 7591 4084) is named after the famous American jazz trumpeter and singer who was born in 1929, became a star in the 1950s, but later succumbed to heavy drugs and died in 1988 at the age of 58.
Muehle-Glasuette Terrasport II Automatic
The German watchmaker has recently upgraded its Terrasport line of pilot’s watches with the new Muehle-Glasuette Terrasport II. Featuring the easily recognizable styling of the dial (although Muehle-Glasuette has several watches with radically different exteriors,) the timepiece is equipped with unusually thin, delicate-looking hours and minutes hands.
Muehle Glashuette Terranaut III Trail Automatic
Marketed as a timekeeper for adventures, the new Muehle Glashuette Terranaut III Trail may be a nice choice for people searching for a reliable tool that looks like a pilot’s watch, is powered by a good Swiss-made movement, and wouldn’t break a bank even if you are a student majoring in Liberal Arts.
Fortis Delivers Another Limited-Edition Spacematic
Produced in a limited edition of 2012 pieces in white and 2012 in black, the new Fortis Spacematic 2012 will be officially presented on March 24th, 2011 at Baselworld 2011 trade show.