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Roger Dubuis Pulsion Watches Hands-On
“Where am I?” I wondered as I checked out Roger Dubuis’ SIHH 2012 booth. It feels like I am looking at a scene from the Borg mothership. Over the last few years the Swiss brand has changed its identity a few times, reinvented its watches, distanced itself from the man Roger Dubuis, re-hired the man Roger Dubuis, and overall had one of the most interesting and tumultuous modern histories of most any high-end watch brand out there.For 2012, the new push is on “Roger Dubuis Worlds.” Each distinct collection gets its own universe to live in. There is the casino world of the Monegasque, the knights and dragons world of the Excalibur, and the… sophisticated cat burglar world of the Pulsion. That’s right, unless I was confused by blue lasers and secret library doors, the new Pulsion collection of watches is for today’s enterprising young non-violent action-oriented criminal. Of course that would be silly to suggest, but that is kind of the theme
Batavi Watches Builds Upon Brand With Architect Series
Sponsored post presented on best watches by advertiserFor many, the appeal of microbrand watches revolves around an ability to be courageous in design - often far more than the titans of the industry, whose creativity can be stifled by generations of repetitive model iterations and consumer expectations. Batavi Watches, based out of Amsterdam, is a young boutique brand free from the shackles of precedent. Expanding upon the success of its flagship offering, a smart-looking GMT called the "Kosmopoliet,"it has recently pivoted into the sports-watch market with the introduction of its novel "Architect"series. Without past models upon which to draw inspiration, Batavi turned to the skyscrapers and high-rises that litter the land to glean design cues that could be implemented into its next timepiece. Unafraid to take risks, the result is a bevy of brutalist beauties that are distinct, daring, and downright fun.The Architect is a sports watch, through and through. Each reference features a c