TNT Royal Retro Watch
If you’ve ever wondered why certain watches are called complications, Pierre Deroche’s TNT Royal Retro makes it clear: it features a whopping six retrograde second hands.
If you’ve ever wondered why certain watches are called complications, Pierre Deroche’s TNT Royal Retro makes it clear: it features a whopping six retrograde second hands.
It’s not sleek, but Kogan’s GPS Watch is feature-packed; it’ll track you through Google Earth, pair with your PC via Bluetooth, and measure steps, temperature, speed and altitude.
Nixon’s iconic Rubber Player watch returns today with a single blue colorway for its “4×4” campaign; one new surprise color will be released each 15th of the month until June.
It’s not as slick as Dick Tracy’s wristwatch, but Zypad’s WR1100 Rugged Wrist PC meets military specs with a fiberglass reinforced alloy case and water/dust-proof touch screen.
You’ll need a 10x magnifying glass to use Citizen’s Astrodea watches, but it’s mana from the starry heavens for astronomers: it features 1,109 stars that slowly spin in real time.
Created in partnership with Harrison Ford, Hamilton’s Khaki Conservation features a see-through back engraved with Ford’s signature; proceeds go to Conservation International.
Dievas’ Aqualuna Gray gets an impressive 1000m of water resistance by not skimping: it uses 5.5mm thick sapphire crystal, surgical grade stainless steel and a Swiss 28k bhp movement.
Michael Kors’ Black Oversize Iconic Watch is a sleek monochrome affair with a dual stainless steel/ion-plated finish, triple chronographs and a checkered guilloche pattern.
Iskender Asanliev’s ON AIR watch is a genius blend of analog and digital; the red LED’s position shows the hour, but is itself made up of numbers which indicate the minutes.
With gold prices skyrocketing, Bell & Ross’ BR01-92 Gold Ingot watch could qualify as an investment; the case, numbers, indexes, dial and hands are all made from 18k rose gold.
Two noteworthy watches for Alpina in 2009: the 257-piece Extreme celebrates the “12 Hours of Sebring” race, while the 18-piece Extreme Tourbillon features a silicon escapement wheel.
Retrowerk’s Steampunk Watches come straight out of a Jules Verne novel, with worn steel and brass cases and a telescopic lever system; some include compasses and glow in the dark.
For 2009 Maurice Lacroix’s Masterpiece Lune Retrograde watch takes on modern sensibilities with a skeleton dial; large 46mm case houses a calendar and displays moon phases.
The original Ventura was the world’s first battery-driven electrical watch, so it’s fitting that this upsized XXL edition gets an automatic movement while keeping its iconic triangular case.
Romain Jerome’s latest Titanic-inspired watch is the T-oxy III Skeleton chronograph, so named for its bare-it-all aesthetic and tourbillon; the bezel is made from Titanic’s steel.
We’ve featured expensive watches, but this Audemars Piguet Carbon Royal Oaks takes the cake; this hand-polished beaut is owned by A Bathing Ape’s Nigo and runs a cool $251k.
Freestyle’s Boiler Watch is not only eco-friendly but a true time saver: this solar-cell packing, 100m water resistant watch can run for a lengthy 12 months on a single charge.
Porsche Design’s P9620 Rattrapante watch features not one, but two second hands to measure intermediate time; also: a PVD-treated titanium case and Carrera GT-inspired push-buttons.
Casio’s latest updates to its solar-powered Edifice watches have a definite motor sports theme, with the EQW-M1000 sporting a disc brake window; time is synced via radio.
Living up to its “sport” moniker, Montblanc’s Auto Sport Chrono features a diamond-like carbon scratch- and corrosion-resistance case, sapphire crystal and 200m of water resistance.
Dressed in British Racing Green, Oris’ Chronoris Grand Prix ’70 blends retro and modern F1 by including a second time zone, 10-min countdown and a pair of vintage racing gloves.
Welder offsets its tradition of chunky watches with the 3000, which sports a light-beige face set within an oversized stainless steel case; it includes both rubber and leather wrist straps.
Linde Werdelin’s SpidoLite sports a partially skeletonised titanium case that not only reveals its 1970s automatic movement but reduces weight, making it an ideal luxury sports watch.
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