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Citizen Gives Its Legendary Affordable Chronograph Four New โ70s Dials
Citizen is adding four new versions of its smaller Tsuno Chrono to the Japanese Citizen Collection. The formula is simple: familiar 38mm bullhead chronograph, metallic gradient dials, four colors. Gray, blue, green, and red versions will arrive in Japan on October 15. I think these work, although the reason has very little to do with novelty.
I Know the Rolex Datejust Well. Iโd Still Rather Wear This Oris
I know the Rolex Datejust pretty well. My father owns one with a black baton-marker dial, fluted bezel, and Jubilee bracelet, and Iโve spent enough time wearing it to understand the appeal. Itโs an excellent watch. It also makes me very aware that Iโm wearing a Rolex. And given the choice, I think Iโd rather wear this new Oris. The latest Oris X Cervo Volante Big Crown Pointer Date is a 40mm steel model with a burgundy gradient dial and dark brown deer-leather strap. It costs $2,600 in the US and continues a collaboration that started with three 38mm Big Crown models in 2022.
Formex Just Turned Its Best Field Watch Into Something I Want More
Formex has a new watch called the AirField, and thereโs something familiar about it. The 40mm titanium case comes directly from the brandโs Field Automatic Gen 2. The dimensions are essentially the same, the movement is the same, and much of the underlying formula carries over.
I Finally Tried an Affordable Tourbillon. So Whatโs the Catch?
Hereโs something I never expected to see on TBWS: a tourbillon. And certainly not one in the form of a dressy watch that looks nothing like what Iโd normally wear, complete with a gold-tone case and leather strap. But thatโs been part of my collecting journey this year. Iโve been trying to experience watches that would probably never make it into my personal watch box, and thereโs something weirdly interesting about this one.
Casio Made a $7,000 G-Shock That Looks Like an Invicta
Casioโs MRG-B2100HR uses platinum leaf, laser-created structural color, and serious MR-G engineering, but the finished effect raises questions at this price
