If you weren’t keeping up with Watch Madness 2015 over the weekend, here’s a quick recap along with more on today’s match ups:
Late Friday night Bremont made the biggest comeback of the tournament, overtaking NOMOS Glashütte in the final hours of the game winning 52 percent of the vote. Other weekend winners set to advance to the Sweet 16 include Zenith, Alpina, Panerai, Tudor and Frederique Constant.
Today’s games are already heating up the bracket. Kobold sped past Porsche Design just within the last couple hours and currently holds 53 percent of the polls, though Porsche Design has until midnight tonight to shore up the gap and could very well pull a ‘Bremont’ in the final hours (Yes, I’ll be using Bremont as a verb for at least the next few months. Because, mad respect). Across the bracket, Baume & Mercier is currently in the lead with a 34 percent lead over Ralph Lauren.
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Kobold Langley GMT
Kobold paid tribute to legendary astronomer, inventor and physicist, Samuel Pierpont Langley with its recently introduced Langley GMT model. The timepiece celebrates Langley’s contribution to the standard time system. Langley, like Kobold timepieces a Pittsburgh native, was also the founder of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. The Langley GMT features a quartz movement housed in a stainless steel 43.5 millimeter case.
Porsche Design Timepiece No. 1
Sleek and sporty, Porsche Design’s Timepiece No. 1 features an ETA Valjoux 7750, self-wound movement. The Chronograph is COSC-certified and boasts a 48 hour power reserve. The timepiece’s functions include hours, minutes, seconds, stop watch capability and date indication located in an aperture at 3 o’clock. The bead-blasted case measures 42 millimeters in diameter and frames a galvanic matte black dial with white numerals and indicators for maximum visibility.
Ralph Lauren RL Automotive Skeleton
Ralph Lauren unveiled the RL Automotive Skeleton at this year’s SIHH, showcasing the intricate mechanics of a Ralph Lauren timepiece as well as automotive inspiration in the 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe. Due to the exclusivity of the RL Automotive Skeleton and its very limited quantity, the timepiece is currently listed at $50,000. The watch is powered by a caliber RL1967 movement comprised of 156 pieces that beats at 18,000 vibrations per hour. In addition, the case is comprised of shot-blasted stainless steel and is adorned with an amboyna burl wood bezel.
Baume & Mercier Clifton 10059
Baume & Mercier’s attention to detail and elegant aesthetic are well-represented in the Clifton 10059. A member of one of the brand’s most iconic collections, this Clifton model features is based on a model from the 1950s. The case is forged from red gold and measures 38.8 millimeters in diameter. An anthracite sun satin-finished dial compliments the case and red gold appliquéd numerals tie the two tones together.
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