Watch Out! From Classic to Connected, 23 Fresh Timepieces
15th Jul 2016
The global watch trade may be down, but it’s far from out. Want proof? Check out spring’s freshest styles—they’re sleeker, sexier, and smarter than ever.
BLACK ON BLACK
Fiyta 3D mechanical watch in black IP-coated stainless steel case on nylon NATO strap; $580; Fiyta, Shenzhen, China; 86-755-2661-4931; fiyta.com
Vivianna Bangle watch in 34 mm black PVD-coated steel case with 0.3 ct. t.w. black diamonds; $3,960; Georg Jensen, NYC; 800-546-5253; georgjensen.com
SBB Giant Blackout in 42 mm black IP-plated stainless steel case; $325; Mondaine, NYC; 212-244-0911; mondaine-usa.com
True Thinline Black in polished high-tech ceramic case; $2,100; Rado, Miami; 800-283-7236; rado.com
Heritage Black Bay Dark in 41 mm matte black PVD-treated steel case; $4,150; Tudor, NYC; 212-897-9900;tudorwatch.com
MOON MOTIFS
Classique Phase de Lune Dame 9088 in 18k white gold case with 1.04 cts. t.w. diamonds; $28,700; Breguet, Weehawken, N.J.; 866-458-7488; breguet.com
Fabergé Lady Levity in 36 mm 18k rose gold case with white mother-of-pearl dial; $21,000; Fabergé, London; 44-207-659-4979; faberge.com
Premier Moon Phase in 36 mm 18k rose gold case with diamonds; $28,800; Harry Winston, NYC; 800-848-3948;harrywinston.com
CONNECTED WATCHES
Horological Smartwatch in 42 mm rose gold–plated steel case; $1,295; Frederique Constant, Deerfield Beach, Fla.; 954-312-3600; frederiqueconstant.com
Samsung Gear S2 in 18k rose gold case with black and white diamonds on black galuchat strap; $16,100; de Grisogono, NYC; 212-439-4220; degrisogono.com
Exospace B55 in 46 mm black titanium case; $8,900; Breitling, Wilton, Conn.; 203-762-1180; breitling.com
CLASSIC STYLING
Slim d’Hermès in 39.5 mm 18k rose gold case on Matte Havana alligator strap; $23,300; Hermès, NYC; 800-441-4488; usa.hermes.com
Globemaster Annual Calendar in 41 mm stainless steel case with tungsten carbide bezel; $7,900; Omega, Weehawken, N.J.; 201-271-1400; omegawatches.com
Senator Excellence in steel with white dial; $9,700; Glashütte Original; 201-271-4793; glashuette-original.com
1966 Perpetual Calendar in 41 mm pink gold case; $48,300; Girard-Perregaux, Boca Raton, Fla.; 201-804-1904;girard-perregaux.com
Eco-Drive One flagship in 2.98 mm thick Cermet case with cemented carbide bezel; $6,000; Citizen Watch Co.,NYC; 800-321-1023; citizenwatch.com
Tangente Neomatik in 35 mm stainless steel case; $3,460; Nomos Glashütte, NYC; 212-929-2575; nomos-glashuette.com
TITANIUM CASES
Boeing 100 chronometer with GMT functionality in 43 mm titanium case; $7,595; Bremont, NYC; 212-321-0012;bremont.com
Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater in titanium case measuring 6.85 mm thick; $155,000; Bulgari, NYC; 646-367-7781; bulgari.com
Heuer 01 Grey Phantom chronograph in 45 mm titanium case; $6,300; TAG Heuer, Springfield, N.J.; 973-467-1890;us.tagheuer.com
1919 Chronotimer in 42 mm titanium case; $4,900; Porsche Design, Ontario, Calif.; 800-521-5152; porsche-design.com
Top: DB28 Kind of Blue tourbillon in 42.6 mm blued titanium case; $258,000; De Bethune, Geneva; 41-22-310-2271; debethune.ch; inset: TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer O2T automatic chronograph with tourbillon in 45 mm titanium case; $15,900 (available July 2016)