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Vicenterra GMT-3 Volume 2 Watch Hands-On
The Vicenterra GMT-3 Volume 2 is amazing in?that?it allows us to have a unique view on?the planet that we live on,?depicting this heart-warmingly beautiful celestial body?as a tiny rotating globe. Its proprietary?movement module couples this rather unusual display with a GMT subdial, a day-night indicator, and also a retrograde date-all?the while remaining easily legible. And although?it is certainly not cheap, when compared to other?offerings with similar features, the Vicenterra GMT-3 Volume 2 retains a relatively moderate price point. Let’s discover?the details of this quite unusual package.Vicenterra is an independent Swiss brand that was started by Vincent Plomb a few years ago. The first watch?Vicenterra offered was a slightly different version of the GMT-3 that we are looking at here, and at the time of its debut Ariel discussed the concept at length.?The Vicenterra GMT-3 is available in limited runs of 100 pieces, and while the first edition sporting a white dial?is sold
Hands-On: Longines HydroConquest All-Black Ceramic Watch
While they've grown in popularity and aren't quite as rare as they once were, ceramic watches are still uncommon and pretty costly, all things considered. I first handled this Longines HydroConquest All-Black Ceramic watch back in 2019 at Couture in Las Vegas, and I felt the execution was largely satisfying and worthy of a brand that has access to the Swatch Group's resources. Over a year out since its release, it still gives off that feeling of stealthy luxury as soon as I put it on the wrist. It's hard not to draw comparisons to the Omega Seamaster 300M in black ceramic/titanium, as both are aesthetically similar offerings from the Swatch Group, albeit at two very different price points, with the Longines being something like 60% less than the $8,100 Omega.Shaped from a solid block of ceramic, the HydroConquest is very lightweight due to the material, as well as the textured rubber strap - not as disarming as titanium, but significantly lighter on the wrist than the 43mm-wide case wo