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In last week’s article, we feature six complicated dress watches for a gentleman. Within this recommendation, we will see some which are mechanically complicated by keeping a simple and clean aesthetic, and others which look complicated.
Either complicated and looking simple, or complicated and looking complex, all the watches we selected are beautiful. At least, we think so. What have we selected? Let’s find out!
NOMOS Zürich Weltzeit
NOMOS Zürich Weltzeit nachtblau. Photo by owner.
We begin the article with an amazingly good-looking timepiece: the NOMOS Zürich Weltzeit nachtblau.
NOMOS is a Glashutte-based watch manufacturer, and they are known to produce Bauhaus-inspired watches with excellent in-house movements at a reasonable price point. The Zürich Weltzeit is a good example. The seemingly simple-looking piece actually features a nifty complication – the World Timer. The complication allows user to set their own home-time, and concurrently keep track of the timing in the other time zones around the world. It is certainly useful for collectors who are often travelling, or have businesses that covers different locations regionally.
The 39.9mm watch is fitted with the in-house Caliber 5201. It is an automatic movement featuring the NOMOS Swing System, with a power reserve of up to 40 hours. The finishing is decent, with the distinctive three-quarter plate, Glashütte ribbing and sunburst decoration. It retails at S$ 7,570, and we feel that the blue dial variant (the nachtblau) is a wonderful watch for any modern gentleman.
Jaeger LeCoultre Master Ultra-thin Perpetual Calendar
The JLC MUT Perpetual Calendar. One of the most affordable, and well-finished, timepiece that features the perpetual calendar complication.
For collectors who are big fans of Marvel’s Doctor Strange, the one thing in the movie that you might have spotted on Benedict Cumberbatch’s wrist is his timepiece. No, it was not just any ordinary watch. Benedict was wearing a Jaeger LeCoultre Master Ultra-thin Perpetual Calendar.
The MUT Perpetual Calendar has been one of the most popular pieces in the collection since its introduction in 2013. Before the likes of Montblanc and Frederique Constant launched their own versions of the affordable Perpetual Calendar watches, this JLC was already there with the MUT. The watch, which comes with three sub-dials (indicating the month, day, and date) and a moon phase display, is rather clean and legible as well.
In addition, the movement – JLC’s Calibre 868 – is excellent. The self-winding watch has 336 components, with a power reserve of around 38 hours. What is remarkable is that JLC had managed to keep the watch thin, at 9.2mm. Priced at S$ 28,000, the MUT Perpetual Calendar is a remarkable timepiece, with an equally splendid price point.
Breguet Classique 7787
The gorgeous Breguet Classique 7787.
Breguet is often known to produce nice dress watches, and the Classique collection is probably one of our favourites from the manufacturer.
In this year’s Baselworld, Breguet launched the new Classique 7787. The watch, in our opinion, is a classier approach to its predecessor. We particularly like how Breguet have fitted a grand feu enamel dial for this piece, coupled with the “Breguet” numerals and fleur de lys hour markers which gives it […]
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