Hot List: February 14, 2025
He’s shreddin’ the pow! It’s been a week of wacky weather in LA and to absolutely nobody’s surprise, Snowboardin’ Scott headed for the hills to hit the slopes 🏂 Taking advantage of the great snowpack and with a backpack full of Snack Packs, he’s attacking everything from cat-tracks to double-black diamonds! And speaking of shreddin’, this week’s Hot List is the gnarliest!
TUDOR PELAGOS FXD CHRONO
Tudor chronographs had a big year in 2024 with special pink and blue models leading the way. But our favorite might still be the first chrono in the Pelagos FXD family — the Alinghi Red Bull Racing! With a carbon case and a color scheme that’s just captivating, this one features the FXD’s notable countdown bezel (super useful during your next yacht race!) ⏱️
OMEGA SEAMASTER 37MM
We’re about a year away from the Winter Olympics! 🏂 The 2026 Games will be held jointly in Milan and Cortina, and if you can’t make it to Italy (or even if you can), the newest Seamaster ought to help celebrate! Sized at a diminutive 37mm and with some super-crazy lookin’ lugs, this is a special edition that harkens back to Seamasters of olde!
CARL F. BUCHERER MANERO PERIPHERAL 40MM
Pour one out for CFB! 😢 Last week, it was announced that the new owner of Carl F. Bucherer watches (we won’t name names, but it rhymes with Bro-Flex) would be discontinuing the brand. That means now’s your last chance to get your hands on a Peripheral before they’re gone for good!
Found only in CFB watches, these innovative rotors run around the movement instead of over them, allowing Peripheral watches to be thin like manual-winds, but with the benefits of an automatic!
NORQAIN FREEDOM 60 GMT BRONZE
Hark! We’ve (re)entered the Bronze Age! Just when you thought bronze watches were a thing of the past, Norqain brings forth a new contender. The Freedom 60 GMT is as functional as it is good-looking and brings bronze watches into a new era. May the patina live on! 🏅
ZENITH DEFY SKYLINE CHRONOGRAPH SKELETON
They’re here! The recently announced chronograph additions to Zenith’s Skyline collection excite and amaze in both black and blue! 💯
OMEGA SPEEDMASTER CALIBRE 321
Looking for something a bit more elevated? Why not the new all-platinum Speedie? Made of one of the rarer, denser, and more beautiful precious metals, these tool watches even incorporate meteorite in the subdials. Now THAT’S a flex 💪
GRAND SEIKO SPORT SBGE257 GMT
Is this the perfect GMT? While we love all GMT watches equally, there’s something so functional about those with a nice, long 24-hour hand. It makes reading the second time zone so easy! 🌎
FREDERIQUE CONSTANT MANUFACTURE CLASSIC TOURBILLON
If you haven’t been paying attention, Frederique Constant has been solidifying its reputation for amazing watchmaking at attainable prices. The latest example? An in-house tourbillon that you won’t have to spend “yourbillions” to acquire! 💹
ORIS DIVERS SIXTY-FIVE ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Salute to one of the real ones! 🫡 Oris says goodbye to the Divers Sixty-Five with one final anniversary edition. Evoking the design of the original, the 2025 version clears the way for the Sixty-Five’s successor, the Diver Date. We’re loving the retro numerals and lollipop seconds hand!
HAMILTON AMERICAN CLASSIC CHRONO-MATIC 50
This Hot List is all about neo-vintage! Hamilton’s got an enormous back-catalog of designs on which to draw and, for its latest release, opted for the super-groovy Chrono-matic! Coming soon to Feldmar, it’s all 1970s goodness! 🕺
OMEGA SEAMASTER DIVER 300M
No muss, no fuss 🛁 Look no further than this classic no-date version of Omega’s flagship dive watch with its iconic helium escape valve and robust construction to withstand up to 300 meters of water pressure.
BULOVA MIL SHIPS AUTOMATIC
Splurge or save? If the gold Bathyscaphe is out of range for your collection, consider the new bronze MIL-SHIPS from Bulova! 💰 These budget-friendly divers have tons of character and are coming soon to Feldmar!
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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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