DAVOSA – Reference 161.005.15
A skeleton watch for the budget conscious, this classically styled winner shows that scoring a sound openwork timepiece need 
not necessarily entail breaking the bank.
Framed by an unfettered stainless steel case and black crocodile gaining calfskin leather strap, its automatic Swiss-made movement bares its mechanical intricacies that flaunt refined embellishments like blued screws, rhodium plating and perlage finishing.
Its smart appearance aside, this refined timepiece does not skimp on functionality with its water resistance of 500m as well as Super Luminova coated hands and indexes for optimal readability. Limited to 500 pieces.
TITONI – 90th Anniversary Watch
Going by the laurel-framed ’90′ numerals on the dial, Titoni is clearly proud of how far it has come. And why shouldn’t it? 
Founded in 1919, the third generation family-owned Swiss firm continues to march out highly reliable and unfussy watches with great affordability to this day. And its 90th Anniversary Watch is testament to those values. Running on a COSC-certified automatic movement (ETA 2824-2), the watch states its case plainly with a simple dial framed by a classic 40mm round case. The only measure of ostentation it allows itself, besides its anniversary number on the dial and its rotor (visible through a sapphire case back), is a neat presentation box that comes with a separate crocodile patterned leather strap.
RADO – R5.5
What started out as a ‘refurbishment’ exercise for the Ceramica Chronograph in 2007 has now spawned into an entirely new casual collection by design maverick Jasper Morrison for Rado. Known for his ascetically elegant style and pared-down aesthete in his product designs, Morrison’s slicked up limited edition Ceramica with hands, counters and crown in gold had both the watch and design purists swooned.
Evidently, his ‘less is more’ ethos melds with Rado‘s watch-making philosophy like pesto and pasta, and the partnership that has blossomed into a fully-fledged collection just seems inevitable.
Essentialist abounds on the new R5.5 chronograph, an emphatic display of Morrison’s deft touches. Helmed by fluid and harmonious edges and lines, its modest 38mm square case in matte black ceramic with integrated ceramic bracelet is subtle and sensual.
Exemplifying minimalist chic is the sleek dial with lithe markers and hands as well as two utilitarian chronograph sub- dials that complete this sports timekeeper. Powered by a quartz movement, the R5.5 is also available in an elementary two-hand version.
