Hot List: August 23, 2024
Okay, gang. We’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is that this week’s Hot List is packed to the brim with great watches from Parmigiani, IWC, Oris, and more. The bad news is that it looks like Scott and Freddy will be stuck on the space station until sometime in 2025. Best of luck, fellas! 🚀
PARMIGIANI FLEURIER TONDA PF SKELETON
When Parmigiani Fleurier announced the latest version of the Tonda PF Skeleton, the watch world was set abuzz! 👑 Joining previous editions in rose gold and steel, the newest platinum version is subtle luxury that’s out of this world.
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
What time is it in space? While the world’s scientists debate the practicality of setting a time zone for the moon (yes, that’s actually happening), we’re more concerned with time here on Earth. Never lose track with Longines Spirit Zulu Time GMT, now in titanium! 🪐
IWC PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH 41 TOP GUN
Would you rather: be stuck on a space station, or stranded in the desert? 🌵 While we’d much prefer the former (who doesn’t like freeze-dried ice cream?!) the desert is certainly calling to us thanks to IWC’s super clean Ceratanium case construction on the Mojave Desert edition of the Pilot’s Watch Chrono 41 Top Gun.
OMEGA SEAMASTER PLANET OCEAN 600M 39.5MM
They say space is the final frontier, but isn’t it really the ocean? 🐠 With its mysterious depths, the Earth’s seas are the last great territories left uncharted. Go deep (in style) with the Planet Ocean 600M from Omega’s “Summer Blue” collection celebrating 75 years of the Seamaster!
NORQAIN WILD ONE SKELETON 42MM
Stuck on the International Space Station for months and months? We suspect Scott and Freddy will be playing a lot of Go Fish. Amidst bickering over whether or not “jokers are wild,” we can all agree the true Wild One is this skeletonized number from Norqain 🃏 Top specs and bold design meet in this space-age timepiece!
ORIS AQUIS GREAT BARRIER REEF LIMITED EDITION IV
Did you know: The health of the world’s oceans (including the Great Barrier Reef) is often measured from space? Looking down at the GBR, it’s clear to see why Oris opted for this cool gradient dial design 🪸 Just remember to wind it! Automatic watches don’t work too well in zero-gravity 😉
SEIKO PROSPEX SPEEDTIMER “POGUE” SSC947
Seiko has brought back one of its most famous designs: the “Pogue”! A true space watch, the nickname comes from Col. William Pogue, a NASA astronaut who brought his yellow-dial Seiko chronograph onboard Skylab way back in the 1970s 🧑🚀
OMEGA SPEEDMASTER SUPER RACING
Two space watches in one Hot List!? Amazing! Probably the most famous space-going watch of all time, the Speedmaster has taken many forms over the years and been the testbed for several important technological developments. The latest is the “Spirate” timekeeping system 🌀 Head over to our IG to learn precisely what that means.
MIDO OCEAN STAR 39
How do you pronounce Mido? Some people say it “my doh,” as in, “I want a great watch without spending all of my dough.” 💰 But we prefer “me doh” like, “Me don’t wanna be stuck on this space station anymore.”
GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL PANOMATICLUNAR
While this watch hasn’t technically been to space (not that we’re aware of, anyway) it might just qualify as a space watch thanks to its gorgeous moonphase complication 🌙 With a panoramic date window, automatic movement, and incredible lunar display, this one is a head-turner for sure.
BULOVA RACER CHRONOGRAPH
Take a look at Bulova’s new Racer Chrono. Then look at the Lunar Pilot. Now back to the Racer. See the similarities? The newest tool watch from Bulova shares a lot of DNA with one of the most accessible space watches around 🌚
CARL F. BUCHERER MANERO PERIPHERAL
A dress watch won’t do much good in space, but once you’re finally rescued from the ISS, you can bet you’ll need something spiffy for the inevitable cocktail parties and interviews 🍸 Reach for the CFB Manero Peripheral! With its simple yet adorned dial design, it’s timeless in all the best ways.
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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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