Omega Constellation steel quartz Kal. 1680 Ref. 1513.30.00, 396.1203, 1513.30.00 Reviews

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Rado Ceramica Automatic Watch
Last year, in 2016, Rado updated their minimalistic rectangular Ceramica watch with a totally redesigned collection by industrial designer Konstantin Grcic. A number of versions were included in the release, all very stylish-looking and powered by quartz movements-which perhaps left mechanical watch snobs who otherwise liked the design feeling as though they were strangely attracted to a “fashion watch.” For 2017, the newly designed Rado Ceramica, as all versions are apparently named, got some mechanical models. It is actually the first time for watches in the Ceramica family, which has been around for a while, to be powered by an automatic movement.This is going to be a polarizing watch as it relies heavily on aesthetics, which will always be subjective, but I think Rado got a lot of things right and is offering something pretty unique. While I like the case design itself, in my opinion, the first thing they got right is the ceramic case and bracelet’s matte finish,
Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524R Watch Hands-On
When the first Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524G was announced at Baselworld in 2015, to say that the watch world was shocked would be an understatement. Clearly, it was unlike anything else that Patek Philippe made and even after learning that Patek did indeed make pilots watches for the military way back in the ’30s, I still can't wrap my head around the 5524G. Now, three years on, Patek has introduced a new version in rose gold and with a brown dial. This is the new Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524R.If you missed out on the backstory of the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time watch, let me fill you in very quickly. The inspiration came from old Patek 'hour-angle' watches that could be used for navigation when used with a sextant and radio signal. They are quirky-looking watches that, much like the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time, look unlike anything else that Patek makes. The Calatrava Pilot Travel Time is not an exact reissue or homage to those watches, but it i