The Edition 98

From Laco -

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This is the latest offering in a series of limited editions that are building towards the brand's 100th anniversary in 2025. 

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This one is limited to... you guessed it - 98 pieces!

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This is a bi-compax chronograph with a twist - an intense and well utilized application of lume that lights up the night.

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Here are the pertinents, straight from Laco -

Case:
Stainless steel, polished / sandblasted, Ø 43 mm, height 14 mm, lug width 22 mm, water resistant up to 10 ATM, double curved sapphire crystal, antireflective coating on the inside, crown with “98” relief, limited edition number engraved on the caseback.

Movement:
Automatic movement Laco 510, basic movement: Sellita SW510BH b (Elaboré) decorated, hour, minute and small second, stop second, 30 min. counter, minute and hour counter, up to 62 hours power reserve with full winding, 27 jewels, stop-second function

Dial:
Black matte, arabic figures and indexes coated with luminous material Superluminova C3, design according navigator watch type A, two totalizers at 3 and 9 o’clock completely with Superluminova C3

Hands:
Hour and minute hand thermally blued, hour, minute, second with Superluminova C3, small hands at 3 and 9 o’clock also thermally blued

Strap:
Black calf leather strap with light stitching, 2 rivets per strap side, 22 mm strap width, buckle with Laco logo

Weight:
Approx. 105 g

Packaging:
Black gift box with matching cardboard box, including limited pin and certificate of authenticity.

The BR-X5 GREEN LUM

 From Bell & Ross -

This is limited series concept watch from Bell & Ross.

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Limited to 500 pieces, the BR-X5 GREEN LUM

While it is possible that this has been done before and is just not on my radar, this is the first fully lumed CASE in my memory. Dials? I've seen plenty! But cases? That's a bit different!

Here are the pertinents, straight from Bell & Ross -

• MOVEMENT

  Calibre BR-CAL.323. Manufacture. Automatic mechanical. Approximate power reserve of 70 hours.

• FUNCTIONS

  Hours, minutes and seconds. Date window at 3 o'clock and power reserve indicator at 9 o'clock.

• CASE

  41 mm wide. 12.80 mm thick. Container in Grade 2 microblasted titanium with DLC (diamond-like carbon) finish. Upper and lower inserts in green luminescent fiberglass composite. Fixed bezel in Grade 2 microblasted titanium with bezel insert in luminescent composite. Screw-down crown and crown guard in Grade 2 titanium. Case-back in Grade 2 microblasted titanium with smoked grey sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. Case-back with oscillating weight.

• DIAL

  Matt black. Applique indices filled with black varnish. Skeletonised Super-LumiNova®-covered hour and minute hands. Black flange with 60-minute scale with green marking.

• CRYSTAL

  Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

• WATER-RESISTANCE

  100 metres.

• STRAP

  Black openworked rubber.

• BUCKLE

  Folding. Steel with DLC (diamond-like carbon) finish.

The BR 03-92 Diver Full Lum

From Bell & Ross -

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Available with 2 straps:  a rubber strap (above) or a black synthetic canvas one (below) -

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And yes, that is real lume -

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Here are the pertinents -

Limited edition of 999 pieces.

Movement: 

calibre BR-CAL.302. Automatic mechanical.

Functions: 

hours, minutes, seconds and date.

Case: 

42 mm in width. Matte black ceramic. Unidirectional rotating ceramic bezel with 60-minute scale.

Dial: 

luminescent green painted with Super-LumiNova®. Metal applique skeleton Super-LumiNova®-filled numerals and indices.

Crystal: 

sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

Water-resistance: 

300 metres.

Straps: 

woven black rubber and ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric.

Buckle: 

pin. Black PVD* coated steel.

The Future is Now!

From Bell & Ross -
BR-X1 SKELETON CHRONOGRAPH

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Limited to 250 pieces, this is a CRACKER!

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A special movement from Bell & Ross.  Self-winding mechanical, skeleton chronograph.  Hours, minutes, small seconds with a date at 6 o'clock.  The chronograph measures time periods via 60- second and 30-minute timers.

The case boasts a diameter of 45 millimeters.  It is crafted from titanium and ceramic with rubber inserts.  The push-pieces are referred to as "toggle".  I like that!  The back is a display back with a tinted sapphire crystal.

The dial is - wait for it...
grey-tinted mineral glass!  How cool is that?!?  The hands are skeleton and filled with Superluminova.

Anti-glare sapphire crystal on top, water resistant to 100 meters.  The strap is made of woven black rubber.

The future is NOW! 

The Sloop from Edelberg

Edelberg's beautiful pens constantly remind me that good design is something that doesn't just happen.

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This is the Sloop.