Watch collectors are a passionate and sometimes picky group. We have boxes filled with mass-market watches, but sometimes, we want something more niche than the more prominent brands produce. This sense of wanting something more nuanced is where knowing the best microbrand watches comes into play.
Watches and Wonders 2023 was Panerai’s opportunity to breathe some new life into their somewhat neglected product line (in relative comparison to the Submersible and Luminor product offerings). Let’s dive into what the legacy Italian brand has in store for the Radiomir collection.
The Hermes H08 gets a huge refresh with a slate power and glass fiber composite case, 4 new color ways, and a much higher price tag!
The Aquaracer line has always occupied a beloved spot in my brain – there’s just something so effortlessly familiar but also unique enough to feel refined. The overall presentation just sticks with me. The design platform of the Aquaracer also lends itself so well to many different design languages. Then insane garbage like this happens.
Alpina sent a strong message with by now including an integrated bracelet within the Alpiner Extreme Automatic line. The overall impact? Something Gerald Genta familiar but also something that still embodies the brand’s ethos.
At Watches and Wonders 2023 the iconic Japanese brand shared their next innovative vision for their product line’s direction: the SLG001G Tentagraph, their first ever mechanical chronograph.
Watches & Wonders is taking place 3/27 – 4/2 this year and it’s time to make our pre-show predictions! Tune in and check out Mike and Kaz talk through potential new releases they’d like to see from Tudor, Oris, Tag Heuer, Vacheron Constantin, and more!
