Satori Companion Automatic
An everyday wearer, go anywhere, go anything watch should be a constant companion, something Satori has taken to heart with their aptly named Companion collection. Landing somewhere between the faceted bezel sports watches of the 1970s and sleek retrofuturism, the Companion isn’t the safe, simple design you’d expect from an everyday watch – and in the Marine Blue, a versatile and sporty colour for every occasion. But with the growing trend for silhouettes oozing personality, Satori have hit the nail on the head – and with an everyday price, at that.
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Technik 4X TwinTimer Grille Edition
Hybrid engines are pretty uncommon in the watch world, with quartz and mechanical movements sitting at very different spots in the lunch hall. Not so in cars though, where the two are becoming increasingly intertwined in performance vehicles, something Technik 4X are hoping to emulate in their TwinTimer. So called because of its two movements, the TwinTimer houses, a Sellita automatic on the right and an ETA quartz on the left. It’s not just the movement that’s inspired by hypercars though; in the new Grille edition, the dial has been given a car-inspired makeover that amps up the finishing beyond the already impressive cote de Geneve, black-plated movement holder.
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Vostra Vector
Having made a name in the realms of uber accessible field watches, RZE is branching out with fully-fledged sister brand Vostra and their debut watch, the Vector. Leaving the hard-coated titanium that RZE’s best known for behind, Vostra instead opts for steel. But that’s honestly the smallest departure. Where RZE’s flagship Endeavour was stripped back and minimal, the Vector is firmly a 1970s-style sports watch with a 12-sided bezel and faceted case complete, of course, with an integrated bracelet. The chronograph is available in a trio of colours – the yellow a particular highlight – all of which are bold, eye-catching and the perfect fit for a gloriously unsubtle sports watch. You know what makes them an even better fit? It’s price tag of US$279. The Vostra Vector is almost easier to buy than to say.
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Baltic Hermetique Dual Time x Enduropale Edition
We’ve been waiting for a GMT version of Baltic’s vintage-style field watch and now we have it. Sort of. Rather than a pure GMT, we have a dual timer, with a rotating inner bezel operable via a second crown at nine o’clock. It’s an elegant solution to the timezone hopper’s dilemma, one that keeps the clean, classical lines of the Hermetique in check. As you might have noticed from the name though, this isn’t just a dual time version of the Hermetique; it’s also an ode to the motorbike racing of the Enduropale, an insane, Mad Max-style rush of over 2,800 racers. I wouldn’t recommend wearing a watch during that chaos, but if you did, Baltic’s would at least look the part in a handsome green.
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Anoma A1 Slate
After making a splash last year with the original A1, British microbrand Anoma are back with another take on their curvaceous, triangular art piece – and it’s better than ever. The main difference here is the dial, which has engraved concentric triangles mirroring the sleek shape of the Charlotte Perriand-inspired case. The entire dial is black lacquer, but the triangles themselves stand out in their finishing for a beautifully subtle, tactile watch. If the A1 case is like a rounded river stone, the new dial is made from the ripples as it hits the water. And this time, as it’s not limited, you might actually be able to get hold of one.
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Héron Marinor Rainbow
If you’re expecting a funky rainbow-set bezel, think much, much more practically – the latest version of Canadian watch brand Héron’s flagship Marinor tackles the decompression timer. The 1960s-flavoured diver combines an elegant, Fifty Fathoms-esque bezel with a dial dominated by concentric rings of colour denoting the various decompression stops needed to avoid the bends. You’ll have probably seen it on a recent Mido, just for a lot more money. Even if you’re not a diver – which I’m sure applies to most of you reading this – it makes for a fun, eye-catching diver with serious tool watch credentials.
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