Hot List: November 15, 2024
When you look up at the clouds, do you see animals? When you look down at your latte, do you see…Scott? If so, then maybe you have watches on the brain, and if you have watches on the brain, then this is the email for you! We’ve got some great new pieces in this week from a vintage-inspired Glashütte Original to a 42mm Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. So grab that warm pumpkin-spiced beverage and read on…
GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL VINTAGE SEVENTIES CHRONOGRAPH PANORAMA DATE
This G.O. recalls the design classics of the Seventies: dynamic lines, gentle curves, and earthy colors – all without the shag carpet 🪸 The stainless steel case is polished/satin-brushed and measures 40x40mm in diameter. We’ve got four strap options available for when you need to mix up the look a bit.
OMEGA SPEEDMASTER MOONWATCH CHRONOGRAPH
In 1968, NASA’s Apollo 8 crew became the first humans to ever see the far (dark) side of the moon. In tribute, OMEGA has produced this ceramic chronograph with a skeletonised dial, a Saturn V rocket hand, and a decorated movement that depicts the lunar surface 🚀 Fortunately, you’ll only have to travel to 9000 Pico Blvd to see this watch.
BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS AUTOMATIQUE
The Fifty Fathoms is (arguably) the first ever dive watch and, as such, draws a lot of water in the history of watchmaking. However, the larger case size is not for everyone. Recently, Blancpain introduced a more equalitarian 42mm version without compromising anything from the original. Plus we love the feel of the bezel turning on this version. You have to try it yourself! 🔦
OMEGA SEAMASTER DIVER 300M
The timelessness of gold and the durability of ceramic! This 42mm Seamaster model is crafted from stainless steel and 18K Sedna™ gold. It also includes a black ceramic bezel with a Ceragold™ diving scale 🖤 The dial is also polished black ceramic and features laser-engraved waves and a date window at 6 o’clock.
BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS BATHYSCAPHE CHRONOGRAPHE FLYBACK
There’s a lot to unpack in the name of this Blancpain: A bathyscaphe means submersible vessel. Chronographe means stopwatch, and flyback is a type of stopwatch that resets in a single button push 👆 Taken all together with classic Blancpain style elements, and you’ll have a watch that you can wear at all times for any occasion.
SEIKO PROSPEX ALPINIST GMT SPB379
The Seiko Alpinist is a bona fide Feldmar Fave, and this version is inspired by Seiko’s first sports watch, the 1959 Alpinist 🗻 This rugged, yet stylish, Seiko features the iconic wedge-shaped markers, bold numerals and stylized hands of the original, along with 24-hour GMT timing.
MAURICE LACROIX AIKON AUTOMATIC
With very non traditional dial color and numerals, this AIKON gets our vote for the week’s most unusual pick. Inspired by the iconic Calypso of the 90s, the design language here embraces bold, urban-styling and plays with color contrasts. Like all Maurice Lacroix watches, the AIKON melds Swiss craftsmanship with bold design choices 🧭
NORQAIN WILD ONE SKELETON
Norqain is one of our newest brands, and we’re happy to have them on our roster. The Wild ONE, made with proprietary, ultra-robust and ultra-light NORTEQ® carbon fibre material, is for those who are not afraid to wear a mechanical watch while playing sports. The turquoise accents and skeletonized dial add an additional sporting flare 🆒
RAYMOND WEIL MILLESIME MOON-PHASE
This 35mm millesime moon phase marks a fresh take on an iconic horological function–the moonphase. With its visually striking, sectorized dial, this model offers a reading of the lunar phases that is both dynamic and intuitive. Plus, the face of the moon in the moonphase here has heart-warming smile 🌝 (Not viewable in this photo. You’ll have to trust us…)
NOMOS METRO DATUM GANGRESERVE
What does “gangreserve” mean in German? It roughly translates to “you should really think about getting this watch!” Seriously though, the power reserve indicator doesn’t only remind wearers when to wind it, it is also one of the many unique design features ⌛ Others include hands as fine as quill tips and colorful hour indexes.
MIDO MULTIFORT TV BIG DATE
Yes, the date is displayed large here, but it works quite well at 12 o’clock, which is a rare sight among watches that we carry. Born from MIDO’s extraordinary heritage, its TV-shaped case returns along with a high-tech balance spring in Nivachron that offers outstanding resistance to shocks and magnetic fields 📺
RADO TRUE SQUARE AUTOMATIC SKELETON
This watch is bound to get some attention on your wrist. If its not the yellow ceramic case or the skeletonized dial, there’s the indices and hour/minute/second hands in rhodium tones. As an added bonus, know that you’ll never lose this watch in the couch! 🍌
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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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