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Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 'Big Blue' GMT Watch
When talking about the use of ceramic in watchmaking, Omega has to be mentioned. In 2013, it launched the Speedmaster "Dark Side of the Moon"which, in my mind, should be considered one of the most important watches in recent history. By then, ceramic had already been widely used and adopted by the watchmaking industry, but the Speedmaster "Dark Side of the Moon"took ceramic and used it almost everywhere – save for the movement. The entire case, crown, pushers, buckle and even the dial are made out of ceramic. Since then, Omega has been experimenting with ceramic in more ways, and this new Seamaster Planet Ocean "Big Blue"watch is the latest ceramic creation.If you think about it, the use of ceramic in watchmaking makes sense. If you have a watch made out of more typical materials like stainless steel, gold, or platinum, chances are it is a little scratched up. For people who don't like scratches, this is a problem. Enter watches with ceramic cases. Because ceramic is so strong an
Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture 'Grand Feu' Blue Enamel Dial Watch Hands-On
When the Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture was initially released in 2015 it garnered attention for having the first in-house movement used in the Classic collection with the UN-320. However, I think the watch actually got interesting when they released the limited edition Classico Manufacture with a white “Grand Feu” enamel dial. The reason why this steel model got my attention was the very reasonable price tag of around $8,500. When you consider the fact that it’s an enamel dial Ulysse Nardin watch with an in-house movement, that price is downright fair and the brand deserves praise for that, especially when you look at overall luxury watch prices. Hopefully having taken the temperature of the global watch market and the woefully underserved “value” market, Ulysse Nardin followed up with this, the Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture “Grand Feu” blue enamel dial watch.Thankfully, the $8,800 price reflects contemporary consumer appreciation for