Breitling Superocean 44 Special Watch New Variations
The Breitling Superocean 44 Special made its debut just over a year ago to relatively little fanfare, which is somewhat of a shame, as it remains one of the brand's more cohesive, pure dive watches to come around in a few release cycles. But despite largely appearing as though a footnote in Breitling's 2016 releases, the 44 Special apparently did well enough to justify two more editions. Previously available exclusively in Breitling's stealthy Blacksteel PVD finish, these new models have a matte stainless steel case with black or blue dial options.Diving slightly (ok, five times) deeper than Breitling’s entry-level automatic Colt sport watches, the 1000m-rated Superocean II watches deliver the full suite of modern features that many luxury tool watch fans crave (insane depth ratings, a knurled unidirectional bezel, blinding luminosity, and even a helium release valve), while dialing back the ultra-macho, military-inspired aesthetic that defines the Avenger range of aviation watch
Hands-On: Cuervo Y Sobrinos Vuelo GMT Watch
The Cuervo y Sobrinos Vuelo GMT isn't a new model, but rather just a watch that caught my eye from a brand that's always evaded closer inspection. The Swiss brand with Cuban history and "Latin DNA"creates some pretty impressive cases that house unrestrained design exuding personality. It's anything but generic, and the brand doesn't seem to mind the divisiveness that goes along with that. You may not guess it at first, but the Vuelo is the brand's more "contemporary"collection that aims for the sportier side of elegant. Some other Vuelo lines hit the "sporty"side more than the GMT, such as the Domino Rosillo. Categorizations aside, I went from initially indecisive to a legitimate fan of this flamboyant and very well-made travel watch from Cuervo y Sobrinos.The Cuervo y Sobrinos design ethos is about as far as one can get from the pathological minimalism that's run rampant in contemporary watch design. The word "flamboyant"is apt when looking at the case and dial of the Vuelo GMT. In fa