Hot List: August 18, 2023
Yes, the kids may be going back to school, but summer is still very much going on for us here at your favorite watch company. And if you’re fishing for a great watch, we’ve got some great catches for you 🎣 Whether it’s a gold Moonwatch or a colorful Tissot Sideral, this week’s selections will make you want to grab that tackle box and head out to the pond.
OMEGA SPEEDMASTER MOONWATCH PROFESSIONAL – MOONSHINE GOLD
The Moonwatch is atop most people’s lists of all-time iconic timepieces, and this 42mm version has a case and bracelet in 18K Moonshine™ Gold, a sun-brushed green PVD “step” dial, and the hands we’ve all come to know and love. The green ceramic bezel ring, with OMEGA Ceragold™ tachymeter scale, features the famous “dot over 90”, which is a precious commodity for collectors 🏆
ORIS AQUIS – DAT WATT
“What’s Dat” you ask? It’s the second version of Oris’s Aquis Dat Watt limited editions! This watch has one of the more unique complications we’ve seen. Its dial displays the lunar cycle and tidal range in the Northern Hemisphere via the Oris-developed Pointer Moon function, which was created for professional divers. Want the southern hemisphere version? Well, we don’t have “Dat” at the moment 🤓
GIRARD-PERREGAUX LAUREATO SKELETON CERAMIC
The GP Laureato is one of our most popular models with its iconic integrated bracelet and octagonal bezel. Now, for the first time in its history, the Laureato is welcoming a new skeletonized version entirely in black ceramic. Its movement, derived from the famous GP01800 caliber, is treated using a galvanic process and worked like a metal net, but I wouldn’t try catching any fish with it 🐠
ZENITH PILOT BIG DATE FLYBACK
There’s something about the word “flyback” that’s always made me think of fishing…. Anyway, this particular Zenith is crafted in a 42.5mm black ceramic case with an oversized crown and is paired with a black corrugated dial featuring large luminescent numerals. Its El Primero 3652 movement powers the flyback function, which allows you to seamlessly restart the chronograph ✈️
CHRONOSWISS OPUS CHRONOGRAPH BLUE
The blue of this Chronoswiss’s elegant skeletonized dial and band will definitely help you cool off during these dog days of summer. Its 41mm case size is suitable for virtually any wrist, and the 100 meters of water resistance will come in handy if that 1,000 lb marlin pulls you into the water 💪🏼
SEIKO PROSPEX SPB385 GMT – 1968 DIVER’S MODERN RE-INTERPRETATION
What’s better than a classic design that has modern improvements under the hood? Seiko is introducing a new movement here that has a GMT function and a power reserve extended to a full 72 hours with 200-meter water resistance. But the look is decidedly 1968 Seiko classic 🆒
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME 39MM
Speaking of improvements on a classic, these new Spirit Zulu Time pieces now come in the new “people’s favorite” case size: 39mm. Even better is that this model comes with either a metal bracelet or a leather band that can be easily switched out. Featuring multiple time zones, the Spirit Zulu Time 39mm marks a continuation of Longines’s precision instruments worn by the world’s greatest pioneers on their legendary exploits 🛩️
NOMOS CLUB CAMPUS ELECTRIC GREEN
One of the coolest and most unique features of this Club Campus is its dial, which manages to be “bilingual” in that it has both Roman and Arabic numerals. Of course, you can’t miss the dial’s electric green color, which is sure to get noticed anywhere you go ✅
TISSOT T-SPORT SIDERAL S POWERMATIC 80
Summer is a time to be colorful. Why not show off that colorful watch now that you’ve ditched those long sleeves, sweaters, and jackets? The new Sideral S watches have vivid color combinations that are bona fide eye magnets 👀 Plus, with an 80-hour power reserve, you’ll be able to put this watch down between weekend fishing trips and not lose a beat (literally).
HAMILTON KHAKI NAVY FROGMAN 41MM AUTOMATIC
Fishing trip coming up? How about a covert underwater demolition mission? 🛳️ Either way, you’ll be covered with this Khaki Navy Frogman. Sturdy, reliable, and maritime-ready, this Hamilton classic is now available in a 41MM case, which is engineered to be both functional and wearable.
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About The Author: Tom Roth
Born in Washington state, Tom developed an interest in photography during college at University of San Diego. There, he got started in music journalism, interviewing artists and taking photos at concerts. A life-long tinkerer and collector, it wasn’t long before Tom became fascinated with fountain pens and watches.
Those interests collided in November 2020 when Tom started at Feldmar Watch Company where he lives out every watch geek’s dream: photographing and writing about timepieces. When he’s not tinkering with his watch collection, Tom can be found traveling, biting his nails while watching PNW sports teams, and taking flying lessons.
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