Baselworld 2017: Rado Ceramica

Teaming up with renowned industrial designer Konstantin Grcic, Rado updated its well-known, starkly geometric timepiece with a contemporary new look for the current spirit of time. For Baselworld 2017 three new additions to the Ceramica family have arrived and are ready to make a bold impact on the wrist. I invite you to discover these watches with me …

Rado Ceramica 2017 Ref. 01.561.0846.3.010

These three new Ceramicas are ideal for fans of minimalism!

Following the success of the two matt Ceramicas that were unveiled last year, now another model in matt black high-tech ceramic has been added to the collection. For a softer look that is no less visually compelling, two models in grey high-tech ceramic are also available. The polished grey version features the same Super-LumiNova indexes as its matt black counterpart, while the dial of the matt grey version boasts a vertically brushed finished and concave dots that function as indexes.

By the way: This collection marks the first time that automatic movements (= ETA 2671, automatic, 25 jewels, 3 hands, date at 6 o’clock) have been used in the Ceramica family.

Rado pioneered the use of high-tech ceramic. Today seven high-tech ceramic colours – black, white, plasma, grey, brown, green and blue – are featured in Rado’s collections. The launch of the grey Ceramica marks the first time that this high-tech ceramic colour has been featured in the Ceramica family.

The size of the case is 30.0 x 41.7 x 12.3 mm, it is waterproof up to 50 meters.

Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC

31 Baselworld 2017 novelties that really impressed me.

Why 31? That´s the number I counted when finishing my choice and putting the story together.

Please do not expect a product listing of ticking superlatives here or a ranking of the most expensive / crazy watches.

What I will show you instead are watches that really impressed me – 31 in total. Either through their good and cool design, technical realization, impeccable quality and/or reasonable price.

The watch brands featured are:

Blancpain, Breguet, Breitling, Bulgari, Certina, Chanel, Chopard, Frédérique Constant, Glashütte Original, H. Moser & Cie., Hamilton, Harry Winston, Hermès, Hublot, Longines, Mido, Nomos, Omega, Patek Philippe, Porsche Design, Rado, Rolex, TAG Heuer, Tudor and Zenith.

Post date April 10, 2017
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Baselworld 2017: Hamilton Intra-Matic 68 Auto Chrono

When Hamilton in 1968 presented its “Chronograph A” with black subdials on a white dial, and its “Chronograph B” with two white subdials lying against a black background, creating a “reverse panda” face, the chronographs perfectly reflected the type of dial design that was very popular in the 1960s and 1970s. WQe are in the year 2017 now and I predict that the Hamilton Intra-Matic 68 Auto Chrono will today perhaps have more fans than ever before …

Post date March 22, 2017
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Baselworld 2017: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Co-Axial Master Chronometer “Big Blue”

First live taken pictures, first technical details of the new Omega watch and the suggested retail price in Swiss Francs including VAT. What you see here is quite exclusive, unique and being published much ahead of time. So please forgive me that is not yet a full compendium …

Post date March 22, 2017
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Baselworld 2017: Oris Atelier Calibre 113

The new Oris Atelier Calibre 113 features a pointer hand for calendar week and month indication. The watch reveals its in-house developed movement through a sapphire crystal case back. Oris Chairman Ulrich W. Herzog told me: “Oris has a long and proud watchmaking tradition. The Calibre 113 is another big step for us, becoming Oris’s fourth fully in-house developed movement in only a few years.”

Post date March 22, 2017
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