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Following my colleagues’ top selections of this year’s Baselworld novelties, I have also selected my Top 5 watches from the highly-touted annual watch exhibition as well.
In the recently concluded Baselworld 2017, we have definitely seen some hits and misses. In today’s article, the watches that I have selected are sorely based on my personal preferences – they have either impressed me with the workmanship, aesthetics, or even the technical bits that goes behind the production of the piece. The list, also, does not follow any ranking system.
So, what have I selected? Let’s find out!
Tudor Heritage Black Bay Steel and Gold
The “two-tone” Tudor Heritage Black Bay.
We begin the article with a manufacturer that is probably one of the most highly-anticipated by both the press and the collectors: Tudor.
Over the last few years, we have seen a huge revival of interest in this particular brand, thanks to its stunning Heritage collection. This year, there are some models from the Geneva-based manufacturer that impressed us greatly as well. My personal pick is the “two-tone” Tudor Heritage Black Bay, which features both Gold and Steel in the construction of the watch. The combination is stunning, and it is priced a tad more reasonable than its Rolex brethren.
The Black Bay Gold and Steel is available in two variants, in either “two-tone” gold-capped and steel bracelet or leather strap. They will be priced at CHF 4,700 (approximately S$ 6,550) and CHF 3,600 (approximately S$ 5,015) respectively.
Grand Seiko SBGR305
The reinterpreted Grand Seiko SBGR305, in Brilliant Hard Titanium.
While the focus this year for Grand Seiko is its status as an independent brand, we were clearly more interested in its new watches instead. One of the pieces that really caught my eye is the reinterpreted version of the Grand Seiko, reference SBGR305.
The watch is stunning, to say the least. We like how Grand Seiko have given the watch with a new lease of life, combining modern aesthetic with traditional finishing. For instance, the clean textured dial, together with the Zaratsu-polished mid-case and bezel, gives the watch a rather refined feel. In addition, the choice of using an exhibition caseback also allows collectors to admire the beautifully-finished Calibre 9S68 movement.
The 40.5mm watch is cased in titanium, and it is limited to just 968 pieces. It retails at €8,800 (approximately S$ 13,110).
Patek Philippe Aquanaut
Many collectors should be familiar with the Aquanaut. Since its launch in 1997, the watch has become one of the regular staples in the Patek Philippe collection. It is certainly a popular model, given its relatively more accessible price point (as compared to the Nautilus) and its good looks.
In this year’s Baselworld, Patek Philippe had gone a step further, by introducing a new variant of the Aquanaut for its 20th Anniversary. The new watch, cased in white gold, features an enchanting blue dial. It is additionally paired with a matching blue rubber strap. The new combination, we reckon, certainly makes the watch more appealing.
Besides the aesthetic changes, the 42.2mm Aquanaut (which is 2.2mm larger than the Ref. 5167) remains pretty much the same. It is powered by Patek Philippe’s Calibre […]
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