Hot List: March 31, 2023
ULYSSE NARDIN FREAK ONE
No dial, no crown, no hands. That’s the 20 year legacy of the Freak! For 2023, Ulysse Nardin introduces a new flagship model, called the Freak ONE. Using the latest materials like DIAMonSIL coating (diamond and silicon plasma) and mechanical tech developed in-house, this is the most advanced Freak yet.
GLASHUETTE ORIGINAL PANOINVERSE PLATINUM
Amidst the noise of Watches & Wonders, G.O. has gone its own way, announcing the PanoInverse Platinum. Limited to just 50 pieces worldwide, this features a “dial” worthy of M.C. Escher!
TUDOR BLACK BAY 54
Probably the most-talked about release from Geneva this week is the new Black Bay 54. At 37mm, it hews closer than ever to Tudor’s original divers from 1954 and, taking a page out of the Pelagos playbook, it’s available for the first time on rubber strap!
BVLGARI OCTO ROMA CHRONOGRAPH
The Octo Finissimo might get all the attention, but the Octo Roma set the stage! With a gentler case shape and elegant style, the new Roma models cut no corners when it comes to performance!
ZENITH DEFY REVIVAL SHADOW
This year, Zenith brought the heat to Watches & Wonders! Announcing a whole bunch of new products, one of our favorites is the stealthy new Defy Revival. Matching the case, this one comes on the Revival’s signature “ladder” bracelet that’s light, robust, and full of vintage charm!
BAUME & MERCIER RIVIERA 39MM
Honey, I shrunk the Riv! This week, Baume dropped bombs in the Riviera collection, including a new, svelte 39mm version of their famous integrated sports watch. If you liked it before, you’ll love it now! And that bracelet? Perfection.
ORIS PROPILOT ALTIMETER CARBON
When Oris first introduced the Altimeter, it changed the definition of pilot watches. Paired with a high-tech carbon case, the new generation is a full 70g lighter than before, thinner, and just as awesome!
TAG HEUER CARRERA DATE 36MM
TAG hit a dinger with the new Carrera Date collection. At 36mm, it’s a great fit for most wrists, and we can’t wait to see the pink dial version, arriving this May! Mark your calendars!
ALPINA EXTREME REGULATOR AUTOMATIC
Good regulators are hard to find. Alpina meets the need in an extreme way! Finally available on bracelet, this is the most complete Extreme Regulator variant to date. Using separate hands to show hours, minutes, and seconds, this is the most unique piece in the Alpina catalog (and one of the most unique at 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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