2021 New and Upcoming Releases!

[flypanam]

Borealis Preorder is live!

Never had a Borealis. Is the consensus that they're worth retail?

I'll say that all of mine are of consistently great build quality and finishing (though I haven't bought one in a couple years, I don't have any reason to suspect quality has gone downhill). They also hold their value quite well, possibly because they're made in batches and once they're gone they're gone unless they do a rare re-issue. There are often preowned models on sale at eBay for their retail prices or higher, especially the rarer models like the Estoril. You generally won't find one below retail unless it's used and not a very sought-after model. That's just my experience.

[praetor]

I saw that looking at more pics. So the hesalite doesn't have an applied logo? That it very odd. There was $1,000 difference with the last reference. I was happy about that as I wanted the hesalite anyway.

You made the correct choice. Hesalite/acrylic is the proper material for tool watch crystals.

you must have some decently deep pockets to consider a Speedy a "tool watch"

plus, since they don't do the "hesalite sandwich" anymore (and they have skyrocketed in price for some reason in 2020), i'd rather get the nice display back 'cause i consider a much greater sacrilege to hide that nice looking manual wind chrono movement under a closed back.

[MoT]

I saw that looking at more pics. So the hesalite doesn't have an applied logo? That it very odd. There was $1,000 difference with the last reference. I was happy about that as I wanted the hesalite anyway.

You made the correct choice. Hesalite/acrylic is the proper material for tool watch crystals.

you must have some decently deep pockets to consider a Speedy a "tool watch"

If that were even remotely true, I'd own one.

[TheJohnP]

Junghans will be releasing a 500 piece limited edition 1972 Automatic to celebrate their partnership with the 2021 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where Junghans is the official timing partner.



It is the first timepiece in the 1972 series with an automatic movement and a second time zone.

Price will be € 1.590, roughly $1,950



Junghans 1972 Automatic FIS Edition, model # 027/4160.44
- Limited edition of 500 pieces FIS (Fédération Internationale de Ski)
- Sporty wristwatch with the distinctive design of the line 1972 with reserved self-winding automatic movement calibre J830
- Power reserve up to 48 hours
- Internal rotating ring shows the second time zone
- Matte white dial with dark blue minute track
- Luminescent hands and indices
- Matted stainless steel case with polished accentuations
- Screw-in case back with FIS engraving
- Screw-down crowns with side protetcion and logo
- Double-sided anti-reflective coated sapphire crystal
- Solid stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp
- 2 additional leather straps in white and dark blue, including exchanging tool
- Water resistant up to 30 bar
- Diameter: 46.9 mm
- Height: 14.5 mm
- Weight:160 g

[Sussa]

Direnzo announced their newest model today, the DRZ 04 Mondial. https://direnzowatches.com/drz-04-mondial/
Pre-orders begin March 20 or 21 (both dates are on the website) with delivery expected in June. Pre-order price for standard models will be ~$620USD. The meteorite dial will be $820. Retail pricing will be $799/$960 respectively.

It's a winner in my opinion. I'd prefer a non-integrated bracelet but it's still very, very tempting. Genta-inspired design without being derivative with Direnzo's signature bowl-shaped dial and quality. Color-matched date wheels on all models and just look at that radial gray dial. There will be no no-date models available.

Specifications:
Case material: 316L with scratch resistance coating (HV 800)
Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating
Water resistant: 10atm
Diameter without crown: 40mm
Lug to lug: 48mm
Height: 11.9mm (Including sapphire)
Case back: screw down with sapphire crystal
Movement: automatic: Sellita SW-200-1 Elaboré with incabloc shock protection system
Dial: Matte (white and meteorite) or sunburst fumé with applied indices

[TheJohnP]

I'll do a full post in the preorders thread, but more pics since [mention]Sussa[/mention] beat me to the post.

Honestly not too impressed by this model myself. Looks more like a Hamtun meets Genta than a Direnzo meets Genta. Oh well.









There will be 5 variants, all with date positioned at 6 o’clock.
– Grey with BGW9 Super-LumiNova
– Blue with BGW9 Super-LumiNova
– White with BGW9 Super-LumiNova
– Green with BGW9 Super-LumiNova
– Meteorite with BGW9 Super-LumiNova (limited to 40 units)

[chubbledouble]

I appreciate the colored date wheels

[nicegator]

Frugal thrills from Lake and Sons.
https://www.lakeandsons.co/?utm_campaig ... zJXz5lk%3D
From this afternoon email

[BATMAN]

I'll do a full post in the preorders thread, but more pics since [mention]Sussa[/mention] beat me to the post.

Honestly not too impressed by this model myself. Looks more like a Hamtun meets Genta than a Direnzo meets Genta. Oh well.









There will be 5 variants, all with date positioned at 6 o’clock.
– Grey with BGW9 Super-LumiNova
– Blue with BGW9 Super-LumiNova
– White with BGW9 Super-LumiNova
– Green with BGW9 Super-LumiNova
– Meteorite with BGW9 Super-LumiNova (limited to 40 units)

Reminds me a little of a martenero

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[cheesetime]

Frugal thrills from Lake and Sons.
https://www.lakeandsons.co/?utm_campaig ... zJXz5lk%3D
From this afternoon email

Doesn't look bad for $100. Cheap way to add a splash of color to the collection. The case looks interesting too with the squared corners. I'm not going to bite, but I kinda like the green one.

[TheJohnP]

Hope @yinzburgher doesn't mind me starting the thread for 2021! Can't wait to see what's coming.

Traska is opening preorders for the next batch of Summiteer (small improvements), Freedivers (now with Miyota 9 series), and a new watch, the Commuter. Preorders begin at Sunday, January 10th at 11:00am Eastern Time on Traska's website (traskawatch.com).

Here is the Commuter:
https://www.traskawatch.com/commuter/p/slate-black









Commuter is $565 and comes in the three colors shown above.
Freediver is $575 with steel bezel and $600 with ceramic and comes in gray, black, or mint green.
Summiteer is $550, and comes in the familiar blue, black, or sage green.
Pre-ordering on Jan. 10, gets you $50 off any of the watches.

And the green and white are already OUT OF STOCK.
Well done Traska!

[TheJohnP]

Isotope Watches will be launching their latest model on preorder in the next few days.
No word yet on pricing, but this won't be going to Kickstarter. This will be available direct from Isotope.

https://isotopewatches.com/

The Isotope GMT 0° Black - a tribute to the Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude).



After a year in development, the new GMT 0° is the first watch ever to use these two complications together: the date dot integrated in the dial and the second hour on a rotating central disc.



With a 41.5mm x 39.5mm case in Stainless Steel and with a Swisstech calibre S24-045 movement, the GMT 0° is a breakthrough from an independent British watch brand where originality and passion work together to create one of the most exciting GMT watches ever.

[Potato_With_Arms]

Just saw this on the Boldr site. Boldr X Kenji Chai collab 'Chaigo'. If it wasnt for the price ($499), this would already be on order for me as I love the colors used. I would likely swap the bracelet to a NATO or rubber though.

https://www.boldrsupply.co/products/venture-chaigo

[Landed_Alien]

A new metal G-Shock, this time in IP coated red (although it looks more Maroon from the real-life photos I've seen). $600 in the US, full metal case and bracelet. It has a negative display which normally isn't as legible, but these metal g-shocks have a much better negative display over the regular ones.

I've been tracking the rollout across Asia and Europe, and I'm glad it's coming to the US and won't be a limited edition here. If it had been limited I know I'd be dropping full MSRP, but now I'm inclined to wait and see if I can get it for a good discount from somewhere.

https://www.gshock.com/watches/digital/gmwb5000rd-4

[TheJohnP]

Isotope Watches will be launching their latest model on preorder in the next few days.
No word yet on pricing, but this won't be going to Kickstarter. This will be available direct from Isotope.

https://isotopewatches.com/

The Isotope GMT 0° Black - a tribute to the Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude).



After a year in development, the new GMT 0° is the first watch ever to use these two complications together: the date dot integrated in the dial and the second hour on a rotating central disc.



With a 41.5mm x 39.5mm case in Stainless Steel and with a Swisstech calibre S24-045 movement, the GMT 0° is a breakthrough from an independent British watch brand where originality and passion work together to create one of the most exciting GMT watches ever.

This will also come in white.