Rotating watch bezels serve practical purposes including measuring dive times, tracking additional time zones and calculating fuel consumption. Their functions extend beyond simple elapsed-time measurement.
Vacheron Constantin has launched the Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin reference 4300V/220G-H119 to mark the Overseas collection’s 30th anniversary. Limited to 200 pieces, the anniversary edition features a new azure dial and a white gold case.
Czapek’s Promenade L’Écume des Jours uses blue enamel alongside mother-of-pearl and jade. The watch takes its inspiration from French writer Boris Vian.
Rolex turns the Padellone collector nickname into an official watch line with the Perpetual Padellone. The watch combines an annual calendar with jumping indications, a Dynapulse escapement and a meteorite moon, bringing these features together under the newly formalized name.
A new Rolex line combining calendar complications with the Dynapulse escapement suggests a broader application of the brand’s movement technology.
Omega has released six new Seamaster Diver 300M timepieces linked to James Bond. The collection brings villains into the theme for the first time in the brand’s 30-year Bond relationship, broadening its focus to include both sides of the franchise’s conflict.
Panerai’s new 42mm steel Luminor models revive its 1993 styling with 500m water resistance. The automatic P.980 runs at 28,800 vibrations/hour with a three-day reserve. PAM01710 has a black dial; PAM01711 is green, both priced at €6,500. PAM01714 pairs black DLC-coated steel with a matte blue dial for €7,500. All feature stamped, non-sandwich dials without dates.
Chronography, a new watch show organised by Karl Brown of Chrome Calibre, will bring more than 20 brands and exhibitors to Dublin’s Smock Alley Theatre on October 10. Participants include Fortis, Christopher Ward, Doxa and Oris. The programme includes watchmaking talks, new-watch launches, a charity raffle supporting breast cancer research and a live podcast recording.