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This time last year, Tudor surprised everyone with the release of the Pelagos 39, and this time the success was repeated with the introduction of a new Pelagos FXD in titanium. Watches & Wonders Shanghai is also happening at the moment, and we have some exceptional pieces from Vacheron Constantin and Lange to share with you. Enjoy the discovery of the best releases of the week!Tag Heuer Monaco Night DriverThe iconic model, this time in a black monochromatic version, features an unexpected touch with a full lumed dial.The black case is made of DLC titanium, lightweight and durable, with alternating brushed and polished surfaces.The full-lumed counters ensure that even at night the elapsed time is visible with just a glimpse.Learn more about the Tag Heuer Monaco Night Diver here.Charlie Paris Concordia GMTCharlie Paris introduces a brand-new GMT to their Concordia diver collection.The Concordia GMT features the Swiss-made, automatic Soprod C125 caller GMT movement.With an internal GMT rehaut and a graduated diver's bezel, the Concordia GMT is impressively water resistant at 300 metres.Learn more about the Charlie Paris Concordia GMT here.Ulysse Nardin Freak X OPSThe stealth camouflage case of the new Freak X makes the (lack of) dial pop even more.Based on the 2021 model, it slightly simplifies the Freak with the introduction of a proper crown.At 43mm, it might discourage some people but it wears surprisingly good thanks to the ergonomic case.Learn more about the Ulysse Nardin Freak X OPS here.M.A.D. 1 GreenThe M.A.D.1 model was born to make MB&F timepieces accessible to everyone, given the steep price point they are usually at.This Green edition was meant to be the first one released but was halted due to the high number of green watches issued at the time.It is powered by a Miyota 821A, heavily reworked in order to have a peripheral hour and minute indication.Learn more about the M.A.D. 1 Green here.Peren Regia & Peren Regia XThe enthusiast-driven brand offers minimalist futurism in a compact 39mm case.The two watches have a black matte dial and an unusual date at 12 o'clock and they are both 200m water resistant.The difference between the two models is the bezel’s aluminium insert, which in one case is a diving bezel and in the other can be used to track a second-time zone.Learn more about the Peren Regia & Peren Regia X here.Glashutte Original Sixties Chronograph Annual Edition 2023Glashutte Original's annual update to their Sixties Chronograph brings a sportier vibe to the vintage-inspired watch.Its intriguingly textured grey degrade dial is contrasted by a new fabric strap.An in-house chronograph movement provides a point of difference.Learn more about the Glashutte Original Sixties Chronograph Annual Edition 2023 here.Vacheron Constantin Metiers d'Art Tribute to Explorer NaturalistsVacheron Constantin pays tribute to the explorers of the Beagle ship with four new Metiers d'Art models.The double-layered dial is the perfect canvas to exhibit the centuries-old mastery of enamelling and engraving.The 1120AT/1 automatic movement adds a touch of magic with its wandering hours display.Learn more about the Vacheron Constantin Metiers d'Art Tribute to Explorer Naturalists here.A. Lange & S?hne Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar Platinum & Black DialThe iconic Lange 1 collection gets enriched by the addition of a Perpetual Calendar with a black dial.The dark dial, paired with a platinum case, makes it an understated timepiece oozing elegance and class.With its peripheral month display and retrograde day complication, this movement, once in operation, is programmed to be accurate up to 2100.Learn more about the A. Lange & S?hne Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar Platinum & Black Dial here.Delma Blue Shark IVThe 47mm stainless steel case has a 9 o'clock helium escape valve and a screw-in crown with massive crown guards.With a depth rating of 5000 meters, the Blue Shark IV follows in the footsteps of the original model released in 2011.It is available with either a stainless steel or black DLC bezel, each version is limited to 999 pieces.Learn more about the DELMA Blue Shark IV here.Tudor Pelagos FXD Black US NavyA new Tudor Pelagos FXD with a black dial joins the collection, previously only available in titanium with a blue dial.Aesthetically, Tudor states its colour scheme is a tribute to the decades of Tudor watches worn by US Navy.The Pelagos FXD distinguishes itself with fixed strap bars.Learn more about the Tudor Pelagos FXD Black US Navy here.
17.09.23