Patek’s new Calatrava is true on time to catch the swell. Whereas Patek’s ultra-classic 96, which was produced in heavy portions between 1932 and 1973, has at all times been common, it feels significantly fascinating proper now. “The period of the hype watch is waning, and the seeming resurgence of the 96 looks like a back-to-basics second for watch collectors–eschewing traits and social media (effectively, not likely), for one thing traditional,” Tony Traina wrote for GQ final month. The brand new 6196 is a beautiful evolution of that classic Calatrava. I really like the salmon dial, however essentially the most hanging function is the white gold indices which are handled in such a method that they virtually look black. It offers the watch a really trendy and funky contact. —CW
H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Pop
If 2024’s Studio Underd0g collab hinted at how a lot H. Moser likes to play with coloration, this POP assortment confirms it. And within the logoless, handless Endeavour, it has the proper mannequin to take action. The Pop assortment options a mixture of stone dials (coral, Burmese jade, lapis lazuli, and lemon chrysoprase, to call a couple of) with all method of various personalities, swirls, and quirks to them. These are all performed out on small seconds, tourbillon, and minute repeater tourbillon variations of the Endeavour. We recognize that Andy Warhol was an enormous Piaget man, however can’t assist suppose these would’ve been successful with him too. —MC
Chanel J12 Bleu
