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Bvlgari Introduces An Octo Chronograph Watch
In the run-up to BaselWorld, Bulgari has released some information on their newest watch, the Octo Chrono. No, this one isn’t emblazoned with any eight-legged sea creatures. Instead, you’ve got an octagon, a representative combination of a square and circle (and, if you follow their hyperbolic press release, it symbolizes the combination of Italian design and Swiss precision). While the design is sure to garner attention, that’s not the main thing that makes this watch interesting to us.For that, you actually need to look past the angular skin (though, with 110 alternating brushed and polished surfaces, that might be a tad hard to do). What I really want to draw some attention to is the movement that’s beating away. With it’s silicium escapement, 50-hour power reserve, and high-beat (36,000 VPH) nature, you’ve basically got what amounts to a Zenith El Primero movement (you can read more about the El Primero and column wheel chronographs here).
Marnaut Dark Surge Watch Review
Microbrands occupy an odd space in the watch world, in large part because of the staggering diversity captured by that one umbrella term. On one end of the microbrand spectrum are the countless Rolex Submariner "homages"and fly-by-night Kickstarter projects whose design process consists of picking a logo and selection of off-the-shelf parts, thereby "disrupting the watch industry."On the other end of the spectrum are passion projects created by dedicated watch enthusiasts truly looking to create something new and different with a unique design language. Even a cursory glance at the Marnaut Dark Surge reveals that it falls squarely in the latter camp of enthusiast-driven brands.Founded in 2018 by Mario Jutronic, the Croatian brand's inaugural offering is the Marnaut Dark Surge dive watch. The concept behind the Dark Surge was to create an original but enduring design with functionality at its core. This is a watch inspired by a love of the ocean - a sea urchin shell provided the bluepri