Hot List: October 13, 2023
Around Feldmar, we’re pretty fond of the phrase “wrist cheese” 🧀 Rocking an eye-catching watch? That’s wrist cheese. Timepiece perfectly matched to your outfit? Also wrist cheese. Watch has enough water-resistance to withstand a dunk into a bucket of curds? Believe it or not – wrist cheese. Join us as we explore the hottest watches that you can really sink your teeth into (actually, don’t try that).
ZENITH DEFY SKYLINE SKELETON
Move over, Swiss cheese! There’s a different kind of Swiss cheese on the block! The skeletonized dial of the Zenith Defy Skyline has enough holes to see clear through to the high-frequency El Primero movement inside 💀 And with 10ATM water-resistance, this thing’s not letting anything through!
ORIS AQUIS X BRACENET
Oris continues its proud tradition of conservation partnerships, this time joining up with Bracenet! Committed to reusing abandoned fishing nets, the Bracenet dials of the newest Aquis watches come from recovered materials 🌊 As such, no two dials are exactly the same. If you ask us, that makes this watch even more “brie”lliant.
OMEGA SEAMASTER AQUA TERRA GMT WORLDTIMER
Red Windsor? Norwegian Jarlsberger? Smoked Austrian? Czechoslovakian Sheep’s Milk? No matter where in world you are, the newest Aqua Terra GMT Worldtimer can help you effortlessly track the time at the origins of your cheesy comestibles… unless, that is, you’re keen to guess…. 🐍
LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM
Feeling heavy after too much munching? Offset it with the lightweight Flyback Titanium from Longines! ⚖️ And on a refined fabric strap, you’ll save even more ounces. With a total weight under 100g, it’s about as airy as it gets when it comes to luxury watches!
GIRARD-PERREGAUX LAUREATO CHRONOGRAPH
For October, Girard-Perregaux is the Brand of the Month at Feldmar! 🎃 This week, we celebrated with the launch of the Neo Constant Escapement, hosting a select group of collectors for an evening of watches, wine, and (you guessed it!) cheese! On display was Feldmar’s full inventory of GP timepieces including the famous “Panda” chronograph!
TUDOR ROYAL WHITE MOTHER-OF-PEARL 34MM
When you think of luxury, do you think of gold? Diamonds? Pearls? Fine fromage? This special Royal is a standout in the Tudor showcase, featuring all the above! Well, maybe not that last bit…
Built with premium materials that captivate, it’s the essence of perfection! 👑
SEIKO PRESAGE SPB401 – 110th ANNIVERSARY
Dentists and Seiko agree: protect your enamel! 🦷 The captivating white enamel dial of the SPB401 celebrates 110 years of Seiko watchmaking and with gentle curves throughout, is definitely one of the sweetest dials around. But you know what food is low-sugar and still great? I think you know by now…
MIDO OCEAN STAR GMT
What do you call mozzarella on a skyscraper? The high cheese. Where’s the best place to rock the Mido Ocean Star GMT? The high seas 🛳️ Horrible jokes aside, this watch is in the running for best overall value at Feldmar! With competitive specs for not a lot of cheddar, it’s a great watch no matter how you cut it!
BREITLING CHRONOMAT SUPER B01 44
Just because the US consumes fewer curds than our European counterparts doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate good cheese! In fact, of all the watches on this week’s Hot List, this red gold US-exclusive Breitling Chronomat might be the best representation of “wrist cheese” of them all! 😎
CITIZEN “TSUYOSA” AUTOMATIC
The word Tsyosa translates to “strength” and the newest automatics from Citizen make a strong case for best watch at their price point! 💪 We’re loving the captivating green dial and clean style. And at under $500, it’s almost too “gouda” to be true!
SHINOLA RUNWELL – 10 YEAR
In 2018, archaeologists in Egypt uncovered cheese that was 3,200 years old. While we can appreciate a bit of age to our delectable dairy delights, we prefer them to be at least from the last decade. Speaking of decades, Shinola celebrates 🔟 years of watchmaking in Detroit with the watch that put the brand on the map: the Runwell. Featuring a Michigan-built movement inside, this one’s “nacho” normal exhibition caseback!
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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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