Breitling Avenger Skyland chronograph steel automatic Kal. B13 Ref. A13380 Reviews

NEWS WATCHES

Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Final Edition Marks End Of 38mm Case
Amidst all the new watches of 2021 comes quieter news of the discontinuation of the 38mm case size Zenith Chronomaster El Primero and the release of a very limited 38-piece final edition. I've always had an appreciation for the classically sized 38mm-case Chronomaster El Primero (formerly El Primero Original 1969), and it's a shame to see it go. That said, maybe some consolidation of the increasingly large roster of Zenith chronographs isn't all bad news. I am glad that the Chronomaster 38mm Final Edition has a traditional dial (as opposed to the openwork model from 2017) but the brand didn't go into vintage reissue mode. Rather, there is an opaline off-white dial with a "blood red"take on the 9 o'clock running seconds subdial that I haven't seen before. The chronograph registers at 3 and 6 o'clock are in blue and gray, while the chronograph hand is also done in blood red.
WATCH GIVEAWAY: Minus-8 Layer Automatic
This month on best watches, you can enter for a chance to win a timepiece by the new San Francisco, California-based watch company Minus-8 (referring, of course, to GMT-8 as the time zone of San Francisco). The watch is called the Layer, and it combines a hip modern design with a Japanese automatic mechanical movement. Further, the Minus-8 Layer watch has an NFC-enabled silicon strap which includes a “near field communication” chip that allows the watch to interact with smartphones and other devices.There are a range of things that NFC in a watch can be used for. One good example, is allowing the watch to “unlock” a phone when it is in near proximity to it. There are currently four available versions of the Minus-8 Layer watch. Each comes in a steel case colored different with PVD coating applications. The case is 45mm wide, with a sapphire crystal, and 100 meters of water resistance.