The BR-03 Green Steel

From Bell & Ross -

Courtesy of Bell & Ross

This is the latest in the BR-03 family. A three-hand automatic with date - in green.

The case is of stainless steel and measures 41 mm in diameter. The movement is self-winding with a power reserve of 54 hours.

Here are all the pertinents -

Movement : Calibre BR-CAL.302-1. Automatic Mechanical Movement. 54-hour power reserve.

Functions : Hours, minutes, seconds and date.

Case : 41 mm wide. 9.65 mm thick. Satin-finished and polished steel.

Dial : Green sunray with black gradient, coated with glossy lacquer. “Baignoire-style” applique indices and numerals filled with white Super-LumiNova® X1 (green glow). Skeletonised rhodium-plated hour and minute hands filled with white Super-LumiNova® X1 (green glow).

Crystal : Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

Water resistance : 100 metres.

Strap : Black-coloured box calfskin leather and black ultra-resilient synthetic fabric.

Buckle : Pin. Satin-finished and polished steel.

Priced at $4,100.

The BR-03 Chrono Rafale Solo Display

From Bell & Ross -

Courtesy of Bell & Ross

A new chronograph that further strengthens the ties of Bell & Ross with the Rafale Solo Display.

Courtesy of Bell & Ross

The case is of micro-blasted black ceramic and measures 42 mm across. The movement is Calibre BR-CAL.301. Automatic mechanical. Boasting 42-hour power reserve.

Courtesy of Bell & Ross

This is a pre-order item, limited to 500 pieces, priced at $6,000 US. 

Deliveries are anticipated for September.

Here are the pertinents -

• MOVEMENT

  Calibre BR-CAL.301. Automatic mechanical. 42-hour power reserve.

• FUNCTIONS

  Hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o'clock. Date. Chronograph for short time periods: 30-minute counter at 9 o'clock, central chronograph seconds. Tachymeter scale on the flange.

• CASE

  42 mm wide. Micro-blasted black ceramic. Engraved "START" and "RESET" push-buttons filled with orange and yellow lacquer.

• DIAL

  Matte black. Numerals, indices, and hour and minute hands filled with Super-LumiNova® X1 (green emission).

• CRYSTAL

  Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

• WATER-RESISTANCE

  100 metres.

• STRAP

  Black openworked rubber and ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric with Rafale Solo Display logo marking.

• BUCKLE

  Pin. Black PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition).

Polar Express - 2 New Fliegers from Laco

These two new white-dialed fliegers just dropped from the nice folks at Laco -

Courtesy of Laco

The Augsburg (above) is a time only model. Beautiful in its simplicity, let's be honest - we all want this watch, I know that I certainly do!

But then again, there are those of you out there who want something more subtly military-ish, and not to worry, Laco has you covered!

Courtesy of Laco

Competitively priced at $540.00 US.

Here are the pertinents -

For the Augsburg:

Movement:

automatic movement Laco 2S   
basic movement Miyota 82S0
second hand stop

Case:

stainless steel case, sapphire crystal

Dial:

white, numbers with Superluminova C3 Blue Line, blue shimmering indexes

Hands:

thermal thermal blued hands, filled with luminous material Superluminova C3 Blue Line

Strap:

Brown leather strap with rivets

Please note: the used vintage leather makes every watch strap unique. Being a product of nature, it can present itself with color and structure variations.

Box:

grey gift watch box with zipper

Diameter:

39,0 mm

Height::

11,55 mm

Lug width:

18,0 mm

Lug to lug:

46,5 mm

Waterproof:

up to 5 ATM

Weight:

75 g (incl. strap)

Arm circumference:

15 - 20 cm

For the Aachen:

Movement:

automatic movement Laco 2S   
basic movement Miyota 82S0
second hand stop

Case:

stainless steel case, flat sapphire crystal

Dial:

white, numbers with Superluminova C3 Blue Line, blue shimmering indexes

Hands:

Thermal blued hands, filled with luminous material Superluminova C3 Blue Line

Strap:

Brown leather strap with rivets

Please note: the used vintage leather makes every watch strap unique. Being a product of nature, it can present itself with color and structure variations.

Box:

grey gift watch box with zipper

Diameter:

39,0 mm

Height::

11,55 mm

Lug width:

18,0 mm

Lug to lug:

46,5 mm

Waterproof:

up to 5 ATM

Weight:

75 g (incl. strap)

Arm circumference:

15 - 20 cm

The Preventor HD12™ Steel - The Antidote

From Hanhart -

Courtesy of Hanhart

This is the latest time only offering from Hanhart, the Preventor HD12™ Steel.

The case measures 39 mm in diameter, and is made of HD12™ Steel. What's so special about HD12™ Steel is that it is highly scratch resistant. As any new watch owner will tell you, there are three phases of ownership:

Brand new, out of the box and shiny! You've never felt more whole, more complete in your happiness than this magical time.

The first scratch appears... you dwell upon it. you try not to stare at it. Not unlike Aylmer in Nathaniel Hawthorne's tale of obsession, "The Birthmark", this one slight imperfection in an otherwise flawless form pushes you to your breaking point.

And ultimately, the fifth and final stage of grief - acceptance. You join the bros who congregate    in Williamsburg in their faux heritage ensembles (apparently taking a break from felling trees or forging steel), sporting beards bushier than rhododendrons. You wade into the scrum with your favorite craft beer in hand and join the love fest. Full grown men admiring the dings, rust (charitably referred to as patina) and scratches the likes of which your cat might leave in your mid-century sofa that have accumulated on your watch. "It's legit, bro!"

Well, not to worry! Hanhart's Preventor HD12™ Steel is here to save you from yourself - and poorly informed lifestyle choices ; )

The movement is Sellita's SW200-1 with a power reserve of 38 hours.

If I have understood correctly, the prices in Europe are as follows:

EUR 995.00 including 19% VAT for the strap. The steel bracelet version is EUR 1,195.00 including 19% VAT.

It's Actually Easy Being Green

Thanks to Laco's two new models -

Courtesy of Laco

Above is the AUGSBURG GRÜN 42.

And here are the details -

Made in Germany

MOVEMENT:

Automatic movement Laco 2S
Basic movement Miyota 82S0
Hacking second

CASE:

Stainless steel case, sapphire crystal

DIAL:

Green, numbers and figures with Superluminova C1

HANDS:

Hands with silver polished frame, filled with luminous material Superluminova C1

STRAP:

Grey leather strap with green stitching
Please note: the used vintage leather makes every watch strap unique. Being a product of nature, it can present itself with color and structure variations.

BOX:

Grey gift watch box with zipper

DIAMETER:

42,0 mm

HEIGHT:

11,7 mm

LUG WIDTH:

20,0 mm

LUG TO LUG:

50,0 mm

WATERPROOF:

Up to 5 ATM

WEIGHT:

85 g (incl. strap)

And to keep it company, another green fleiger, the AACHEN GRÜN 42 -

Courtesy of Laco

Made in Germany

MOVEMENT:

Automatic movement Laco 2S
Basic movement Miyota 82S0
Hacking second

CASE:

Stainless steel case, sapphire crystal

DIAL:

Green, numbers and figures with Superluminova C1

HANDS:

Hands with silver polished frame, filled with luminous material Superluminova C1

STRAP:

Grey leather strap with green stitching
Please note: the used vintage leather makes every watch strap unique. Being a product of nature, it can present itself with color and structure variations.

BOX:

Grey gift watch box with zipper

DIAMETER:

42,0 mm

HEIGHT:

11,7 mm

LUG WIDTH:

20,0 mm

LUG TO LUG:

50,0 mm

WATERPROOF:

Up to 5 ATM

WEIGHT:

85 g (incl. strap)

The 417 ES Tornado Maiden Flight

From Hanhart -

Courtesy of Hanhart

To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the first flight of the Tornado, Hanhart has released the 417 ES Tornado Maiden Flight.

Courtesy of Hanhart

Limited to 148 pieces and priced at 2,590 Euros (with VAT included if I have read the online store listing correctly).

Courtesy of Hanhart

The case is of stainless steel and measures 39 mm in diameter. The movement is Sellita's AMT5100 M, which is hand-winding.

The 417 Moby Dick

From Hanhart -

Courtesy of Hanhart

A bi-compax chronograph priced at EUR 1,940.00 incl. 19% VAT.

Courtesy of Hanhart

Featuring a hand-wound movement (Sellita SW 510 M), the chronograph is a modern reinterpretation of a model from the 1950s.

Courtesy of Hanhart

The case is of stainless steel and measures 42 mm in diameter. 

Courtesy of Hanhart

The functions include hours, minutes, seconds, and chronograph. 

Here are the pertinents -

CASE:
Stainless steel, satined/polished
Diameter 42 mm
Height with glass 13.3 mm, height without glass 11.55 mm

Bezel -
Fluted rotating bezel, continuously rotatable

Glass -
Anti-reflective convex sapphire glass
High-domed sapphire glass

Case back -
Screwed-down stainless steel case back
Continuous serial number
Engraving of the historical logo on the case back

Water resistant / Shock proof -
Water resistant to 10 bar/10 ATM according to DIN 8310
Shockproof

DIAL:
Historical logo and bicompax layout

Numbers -
Historical Font
Super-LumiNova® Light Old Radium GL coated numeral

Hands -
Thermally blued hands

MOVEMENT:

Caliber -
Manual wound chronograph
Sellita SW 510 M
Symmetrical button arrangement
28.800 A/h, 4 Hz, 23 jewels

Power reserve -
Minimum 48 hours after full winding

Functions -
Small second
30-minute counter
Bicompax Chronograph with central stop-second

STRAP:

Cowhide leather
Lug width 21 mm

Colors -
Light brown with white stitching
Alternatively black or dark brown or steel bracelet

Buckle -
Pin-buckle with historical logo

PIONEER Flieger One NightBlue

From Hanhart -

Courtesy of Hanhart

This one is limited to 150 pieces. It is a three-handed flieger, featuring a deep blue dial and black pvd case and crown. The case measures 42 mm in diameter, with a height of 12 mm.

Courtesy of Hanhart

The movement is the Sellita SW 200, which is automatic and boasts 38 hours of power reserve.

Hours, minutes, and seconds. Nothing superfluous, only what's needed.

The price is 1,290 Euro including VAT (if I have read the release correctly). That is, unless of course, you live in the US where the distributor is also the sole retail point (what's up with that?) where the price is listed at US $1,480... the US price is curiously higher, and that's not saying anything about the 19% VAT which (curious to relate) would not be assessed here in the lower 48. So I honestly don't know why the North American distributor/(curiously only) retail location in the US and Canada is pricing at the level that they are.

With that being said, it is a beautiful flieger that definitely stands out from the the same old pilot's watches out there.

Here are the pertinents -

MOVEMENT

• Automatic movement Sellita SW 200
• 28.800 A/h, 4 Hz, 26 jewels
• Power reserve of min. 38h

FUNCTIONS

• Three hands, centre hour, minute and second hands, stop-seconds

CASE

• Stainless steel, black PVD coating
• Diameter 42 mm, height 12 mm
• Large crown with historical h
• Fluted rotating bezel, continuously rotatable, with red marking
• Anti-reflective convex sapphire glass
• Engraving of the historical Hanhart “h” and the limitation number XXX/150
• Screwed-down and blasted stainless steel case back
• Water-resistant to 10 bar/10 ATM

DIAL

• NightBlue dial with historical logo
• Super-LumiNova® C1 GL coated numerals and hands
• Minute and Second hand bent at tip to prevent parallax errors

STRAP

• Ox leather with suede finish
• Royal blue with red cross stitching on the lugs
• Lug width 22 mm
• Pin-buckle with a black-color PVD coating and historical logo