DAVOSA – Reference 161.005.15


A skeleton watch for the budget conscious, this classically styled winner shows that scoring a sound openwork timepiece need DAVOSA-Skeleton-16100515not 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? TITONI - 90th Anniversary WatchFounded 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.


PERRELET – Turbine


Easily one of Perrelets most outstanding new models in recent memory, we foresee pilots and aeronautical fiends clamoring for this winsome wrist candy. And what will surprise you more is that its centerpiece, the mobile titanium ‘turbine blades’ on the dial, is adapted from an iconic brand signature.

turbine_a5006_1The turbine is actually a re-designed second rotor (the first being at the case back) that’s placed on the dial side, similar to previous models like the limited edition Double Rotor and the ladiesDiamond Flower. This time, however, the rotor has been enlarged, shaped into a turbine, and set against colored dials to evoke a greater sense of movement. Best of all, as it spins to evoke its aerial inspirations, the watch is wound at the same time. Clever.

Forged from a high-performance cocktail of titanium or DLC-coated titanium, the watch is a lightweight and superbly functional number. The tripartite case construction also comes with a screw- down case back ensuring 50m water resistance. At the heart of it is an automatic P-181 calibre with 42-hour power reserve. Elsewhere on the dial, luminous hands and numerals make short work of reading in the dark. Available with black leather or rubber strap.