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Omega Seamaster 300 Malachite And Lapis Lazuli Watches
Building on their existing design, Omega has released the Seamaster 300 in precious metal cases of platinum or gold, with Malachite and Lapis lazuli dials. The basic specifications and dimensions of the Seamaster 300 remain the same here, with a 41mm diameter case, case height of 14.65mm, and of course, 300m of water resistance. Where the main changes come in on this new model, are the materials. The watch case is available with your choice of either platinum or 18k yellow gold, along with a Malachite dial (green) or a Lapis lazuli dial (blue). Both Malachite and Lapis lazuli seem to be materials brands are openly experimenting with, as is evidenced by releases like the?Piaget Altiplano Flying Tourbillon Marquetry Dial watches we went hands-on with at SIHH 2018. Not only are these gemstones typically difficult to work with, but to see major brands experiment with exotic materials like this (even meteorite in the case of this Rolex Day-Date 40) could be a sign of a recent spike in consu
Interview: 10 Questions For FHH's Fabienne Lupo On The State Of The Watch Industry
We recently had the chance to talk with Fabienne Lupo, Chairwoman and Managing Director of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH), the body that organizes the watch trade show SIHH. As SIHH 2017 has just concluded, this would be a good chance to evaluate the watch industry in the wake of a tumultuous 2016 and find out what Ms. Lupo prognosticates for the coming year. She says more ladies pieces, more affordably priced entry-level steel watches, and more vintage-inspired watches are going to be central to the industry's survival. The releases at SIHH this year would seem to back this up with Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and even IWC among others putting an emphasis on marketing their ladies’ watches. However, without addressing the gray market and the growing ease for buyer's to make their purchases online, often at significantly reduced prices, the watch industry will likely continue to see new inventory sit while the gray market thrives. Ms. Lupo admits that the lack of transp