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If you're in the market for a new watch, whether it's your first or fifteenth, it's essential to know about the best options available. With an overwhelming variety of choices, we've done the legwork for you by compiling the latest watch releases in one convenient place.
Whether you're seeking a dependable timepiece, a stylish accessory, or a starter watch for your collection, there are plenty of popular men's watches that won't break the bank.
From classic dress watches and divers to everyday-field watches and sporty chronographs, there's something for every taste, style, and budget. So, go ahead and explore our recommendations – these are the best new watches to consider adding to your collection or wish list.
If you're a fan of ceramic watches and appreciate a sleek design, this timepiece is worth considering!
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune
Blancpain has recently introduced a new addition to its Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe line: a complete calendar watch with moonphase, encased in black ceramic. While Blancpain has previously offered ceramic cases within the Bathyscaphe line since 2015, this is the first time they've combined it with a matching ceramic bracelet. The watch features a tactical matte-black design, a deep blue dial, and Liquidmetal markers. Powered by the in-house automatic caliber 6654.P4, it's water-resistant to 300 meters, making it both functional and stylish.
The black ceramic used in this watch is nearly five times harder than stainless steel and almost four times harder than grade-5 titanium, yet it's 25% lighter. Despite its complicated features, including the complete calendar and moonphase, it's built to withstand deep dives without any fuss. So, if you're a fan of ceramic watches and appreciate a sleek design, this Blancpain timepiece is worth considering!
Bremont Terra Nova Dual Time Tourbillon
The intricate world of watchmaking is fascinating, especially when it comes to tourbillons. Crafting a tourbillon—a precision device that mitigates positional errors in a watch escapement by enclosing its components in a rotating cage—is a remarkable feat of micromechanics attempted by only a select few watchmakers. Bremont, the British watchmaker led by renowned designer Davide Cerrato, has primarily focused on tool watches but had not ventured into haute horlogerie by creating its own tourbillon—until now.
Enter the Terra Nova Dual Time Tourbillon, recently introduced by Bremont. This timepiece combines Abraham-Louis Breguet's ingenious invention with a dual-time complication, presented in the form of a domed globe. Crafted by watchmaker Olivier Mory, the movement is meticulously assembled at Bremont's The Wing facility in Henley-on-Thames and housed in a black DLC titanium case, complemented by an anthracite gray guilloché dial.
Czapek Place Vendôme Complicité Stardust Cobalt
The Czapek Place Vendôme Complicité watch boasts dual escapements positioned at 4:30 and 7:30, connected by a differential at 12 o'clock. This innovative design not only enhances accuracy but also creates an attractive dial that showcases the watch's regulating mechanism. Previously available in white gold with a gray dial and rose gold with a sapphire blue dial, the new Stardust Cobalt version features a white gold case with a circular-grained gray minutes/hours track, complemented by blued indices and hands.
The hand-wound Calibre 8 movement incorporates sapphire bridges, allowing users to admire the entire gear train through the watch's sapphire crystal. Additionally, a discreet power reserve indicator above 6 o'clock indicates the remaining 72 hours of power reserve. Despite its 41.8mm size, the case has been meticulously designed for both wearability and aesthetics.
DELMA MIDLAND AUTOMATIC REFERENCE: 41701.740.6.181
Delma, a Swiss brand, has introduced a new integrated bracelet watch in 2024, reviving the historic "Midland" name from the 1920s. Drawing inspiration from its 1980s Midland models, the collection offers six dial colours and a choice between quartz and automatic movements.
The Delma Midland watches feature stainless steel cases with brushed surfaces and polished bevels. The angular tonneau-shaped profile extends to create crown guards and compact integrated lugs. A flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment sits atop the case, surrounded by a fixed fluted bezel for an elegant aesthetic ensuring water resistance up to 100 meters.
The Delma Midland feels larger than expected for its case size, a common trait among integrated bracelet watches due to their centre link design. Despite its refined design, the Midland collection’s wide bezel and crown guards give it a sporty overall profile, akin to a chunkier and more robust version of the Tissot PRX12.
From the July 2024 issue of FHM India.
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