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Orient Bambino 38 Expands with Fresh New Colors and Versatile Steel Bracelet
While Orient’s Bambino series has built its reputation as an ultimate bang-for-the-buck final destination for every automatic dress watch wannabe, the new additions to the Bambino 38 collection only further reinforce this claim. In 2022, the company released a baby Bambino in the form of the Bambino 38—a slightly smaller and unisex version of the rather notably famous 40.5mm sibling—still aiming at that smaller customer group wanting something dressier, a bit more versatile, and refined. Now, with three new dial colors and a steel bracelet hitting the market, the Bambino 38 has some serious potential to wow a fresh new audience.
Longines Spirit Zulu Time Titanium Announced As A Non-Limited Edition
Earlier this month, Longines debuted a new non-limited version of their popular Spirit Zulu Time in Titanium. Back when the brand partnered with Hodinkee for an exclusive limited edition, folks were a bit critical of the fact that the watch seemed strikingly similar to the Tudor Black Bay Pro, a point of criticism that didn’t really concern me. It was a handsome watch, in my opinion but I wasn’t a fan of the FOMO associated with the limited edition. Thankfully, if you were a fan of the idea behind the watch, you now have an option to pick up a model that arguably looks a little more refined – with features like a grade 5 titanium case and bracelet and a “true” GMT movement.
Hands-On Video Review: Nomos Zürich World Time Midnight Blue
The Nomos Worldtimer is an interesting watch in the German Watchmaker’s catalog. It’s Nomos’ most complicated watch and their second most expensive, underneath the precious metal Lambda collection. The Zurich is called a worldtimer in name, but in reality it serves more as a GMT watch than a true worldtimer. Worldtimer’s tell time across time zones at a glance whereas the Zurich has the ability to advance the local time in 1hr increments while the sub-dial maintains 24-hr time in a set time zone. Nomos has made this watch for a long time. I found articles and blog posts referencing it going back to 2011. This is remarkable, on one hand, because it mean that Nomos’ has resisted the urge to build increasingly complicated watches and focused on truly honing their craft on the existing catalog.
Stowa Verus GMT Chrono Black Forest Limited: A Dark, Minimalist Evolution
In a move that amplifies its modern interpretation of classic pilot’s watches, Stowa has introduced the Verus GMT Chrono Black Forest Limited, a watch that builds on the design DNA of the 2021 Verus GMT Chrono. This time, the watch has been given a stealthy makeover with a matte black DLC-coated case that stays true to the brand’s ethos, while adding a layer of sophistication that will undoubtedly appeal to collectors. But when Stowa says “limited” here, they really mean it. There are only 10 of these! Sheesh.
Mido Introduces the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 Limited Edition in Black PVD
Mido has a knack for nostalgia, and with the latest release in their Ocean Star Decompression Timer series, they’ve really leaned into that heritage vibe one last time. Dropping the curtain on a line that’s been a hit since 2020, this final installment in the series wraps things up with a limited edition that’s drenched in a deep black PVD coating, giving it a look that’s both modern and timeless.
