Pietro Pilla
Watches & Wonders is now a thing of the past, but luckily, watch releases are not slowing down at all. And this week was truly amazing! Credor unveiled a 50th-anniversary Eichi II that will thrill many of you. Omega had a big launch in Milan that I had the chance to experience first-hand, and many other brands decided it was the right time to introduce new colourways to existing models. Discover them all below and enjoy the read!Credor 50th Anniversary Eichi II Limited EditionCredor was founded in 1974 and to celebrate its 50th anniversary they’ve dressed the Eichi II (which is turning 10 this year) in gold.The fully polished yellow gold case frames the incredibly deep blue porcelain Ruri dial with handpainted indices.This 30-piece limited edition features the Spring Drive calibre 7R14.Learn more about the Credor 50th Anniversary Eichi II Limited Edition here.Glashutte Original PanoMaticInverse Florence on the ElbeGlashutte Original captures the beauty of the city of Dresden in this 25-piece limited edition.The dial features an engraving of the Academy of Fine Arts with the winged Fama statue and the dome of the famous Frauenkirche church.Its automatic Calibre 91-03 is decorated with an engraving of the Elbe promenade and a custom rotor.Learn more about the Glashutte Original PanoMaticInverse Florence on the Elbe here.MB&F HM8 Mark 2 BlueThe new HM8 Mark 2 Blue gives this sporty watch’s body panels a new metallic colour.Based on the Porsche 918 Spyder, it is a driving watch with a sense of speed about it, using a Girard-Perregaux base movement.Limited to just 33 pieces, it is priced the same as last year's editions at US$78,000.Learn more about the MB&F HM8 Mark 2 Blue here.Louis Erard x Cedric Johner Le RegulateurLouis Erard partners with independent watchmaker Cedric Johner in two editions, limited to 178 pieces each.The stainless steel round case receives the signature Cedric Johner hexagonal dial opening.The dial is deeply sunray engraved resembling a guilloche finish and it's available either in blue or mauve.Learn more about the Louis Erard x Cedric Johner Le Regulateur here.Montblanc 1858 Unveiled Minerva Monopusher ChronographThe Montblanc 1858 Unveiled Minerva Monopusher Chronograph LE100 sheds light on the new calibre MB M17.26 with sapphire windows on the case sides.The whole movement is designed back-to-front, giving you the best view from the dial.It has a 43mm stainless steel case and is limited to 100 pieces.Learn more about the Montblanc 1858 Unveiled Minerva Monopusher Chronograph here.Breitling Superocean Automatic 36 Limited EditionBreitling plays around with colours and materials with this North American limited edition SuperOcean 36.Limited to 200 examples, it comes in a white and rose gold colour palette, with a white ceramic insert and a rose gold bezel and dial details.Water-resistant to 300m, it's sold on a white rubber strap to match the rest of the watch.Learn more about the Breitling Superocean Automatic 36 Limited Edition here.Omega Speedmaster 38mmOmega expands the Speedmaster 38mm collection with many new models, a choice of three materials, and two dial colours.There's a choice of steel or Omega's proprietary Sedna and Moonshine Gold alloys, and either brown or green sunburst dials, with the solid gold bracelets being a first for the collection.The pieces are powered by the column-wheel chronograph Calibre 3330, based on an ETA A08, though with a Co-Axial escapement.Learn more about the Omega Speedmaster 38mm here.Hublot Grand Cayman Limited EditionsHublot launches a trio of limited editions in blue hues paying homage to the largest of the Cayman Islands.All three watches feature a stingray drawing on the dial and are available only at the new Grand Cayman Boutique.The three editions are based on the Big Bang One Click Diamonds, the Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph, and the Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5-Day Power Reserve.Learn more about the Hublot Grand Cayman Limited Editions here.Citizen Promaster Geo TrekkerCitizen expands the Citizen Promaster line of professional sports watches as part of the celebration of Promaster's 35th anniversary.This light Eco-Drive radio-controlled watch is powered by the new Cal. H864 movement.The font of the city names around the dial and the numbers on the UTC disc is inspired by lettering found on navigation charts from the Age of Discovery.Learn more about the Citizen Promaster Geo Trekker here.Good + Evil OmenDespite the cryptic name, the Good + Evil Omen is an example of functional and minimalist design.The stainless D-shaped case was chosen to hide the crown and have a cleaner shape.Currently available on Kickstarter, if a US$50,000 goal is reached, you can also choose a black PVD case.Learn more about the Good + Evil Omen here.
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