April 5th, 2009
Originally developed in collaboration with Jacques Cousteau in the 70s, Omega is re-releasing the Ploprof Diver.
The 2009 Ploprof Diver will feature a Co-axial Caliber 8500 movement, push-button lock bezel, and a water resistance of up to 1200 meters, twice the depth rating of the 1960s version.
It also comes on the choice of three new straps, the Shark , or a black or orange rubber strap (pictured above) that is adjustable to fit over diving suits.
March 24th, 2009
Nubeo is a company known for jellyfish-shaped watches. In collaboration with the basketball star Kobe Bryant, this luxury watch brand creates a limited-edition line.
Composed by high-tech sport watches, the collection’s prices start at about $21,000 and topout at $285,000. The Black Mamba series, in honor of Mr. Bryant’s nickname, will be launched at Baselworld 2009, in Basel, Switzerland, and will go on sale this fall.
Ivan Castro, the jewelry designer who co-founded Nubeo in 2004, is a huge basketball fan and reached out to Mr. Bryant’s agent and marketing manager.
March 17th, 2009
One of Nixon’s most popular styles, The Player, has been a fixture of the line for the last seven years and has seen a number of iterations in styles and colors.
This year Nixon’s “4 x 4″ will introduce 4 Rubber Player sporty watches for men on a single colorway to the world. On the 15th of each month from March to June a new surprise color will be released.
Participating shops will be shipped only 4 Rubber Players each month. Each surprise color will be kept secret. Price: $170
March 15th, 2009
The big news for Maitres du Temps at Baselworld this year will be their new Chapter Two watch, but the beautiful Chapter One watch should not be overlooked.
To help emphasize that point, Maitres du Temps is releasing a new limited edition, featuring a jet-black dial and rollers set in a high-contrast white gold case.
Whereas the standard Chapter One watch comes in blues and gold, “the Black version is a monochromatic delight.”
March 10th, 2009
The Millenary Chalcedony Tourbillon is the latest haute horlogerie stunner from Audemars Piguet.
The Millenary watch utilizes the natural beauty of a sublimely lovely mineral to accentuate the visual allure of one of the finest tourbillon movements in existence.
