Diego Maradona x HUBLOT - New Brand Ambassdor + “Big Bang” Maradona Watch

Beloved by his countrymen, detested by his competitors, soccer’s Diego Maradona is both a man of immense talent and controversies. The former captain of the Argentina National Team (AFA) and currently its manager just received another title today as timepiece maker HUBLOT’s newest ambassador. Honoring this unique partnership with Maradona, who himself is an avid watch collector, the Swiss-base brand designed a commemorative watch – the Big Bang Maradona.








44.5 mm in diameter, this special Big Bang composed out of black ceramic, microblasted for texture. A sapphire crystal covered a black dial face, adorned with Argentine blue and white in luminescent on numerals. Maradona’s jersey number, 10 in Mexcellent font inscribed on a sub-dial around the 3 o’clock position, while an etched version of his signature is on the dial’s 6 o’clock position. HUBLOT HUB1146 chronograph movement with 55 jewels and 42 hours power reserve. A black ceramic case back with another sapphire crystal inscribed with an image of Diego Maradona’s arms up in victory. A luxurious alligator band reinforced with rubber back and Argentine blue stitching further accentuate the timepiece.

The HUBLOT – Big Bang Maradona Chronograph will be a limited edition of only 250 units made and will be available at selected HUBLOT retailers.

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ALT1-C Black Watch

The ALT1-C chronograph is true to all of the technical values and principles that form part of any revered automatic timepiece. Integrating an impeccably modified Valjoux 7750-SO BI AC movement, this watch brings together the centuries-old art of watch making with the best of technical innovation, precision and durability.

Vapor-resistant, the convex glass face has an anti-reflective, scratch-resistant coating applied to both sides. The sleek black watch face is complemented by a black leather strap with cream stitch detailing. The watch is securely fastened with a solid stainless steel deployment buckle and engraved security clasp.

SHOP: $4,690

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Mysterious Automatic Double Axis Tourbillon

Look at this Mysterious Automatic Double Axis Tourbillon, a transparent watch by master craftsman Thomas Prescher. Marvel at its intricate gravity-defying movement, hanging out there in the open while the rest of it is hidden on the sides and top.

Suspended in the middle of it this transparent case is the watch's tourbillon, a delicate mechanism designed to enhance accuracy by countering the effect of gravity when the watch is rotated on a wrist. But Prescher goes a step beyond that with his "flying double axis tourbillon," further negating any gravity effects.

Suspending that mechanism on the end of a stalk and displaying only the time and date in this transparent case shows how clever the watchmaker can get.

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Review: Xetum Tyndall automatic watch

Designed by Jeff Kuo of San Francisco, the Xetum Tyndall is the epitome of American high-style design watches.

First, the Tyndall contains a Swiss automatic movement, the elaboree-grade ETA 2895, a decorated automatic that is currently quite hard to find. That he was able to source this movement is a testament to his dedication. Had he used anything else and this watch would have been far less interesting.

The design is striking. The watch has a 40mm face – just big enough to matter but not big enough to drag you down while skydiving – and is 11mm thick. It is water resistant to 100 meters but I doubt you want to the get the beautiful leather band wet. It has a small subdial at six o’clock and a date window at 3. The band has a press-to-release buckle and is integrated into the case itself. The watch has no lugs because the band is stuck under the exhibition back.

The watch is just the right size and is very legible. I wasn’t quite happy with the lume but only the 12,3,6, and 9 are lumed along with the hands, thereby reducing some legibility at night.

This is a high-design American watch through and through, something quite rare in the horology world. Add Xetum to the pantheon of American watch geniuses that now includes Bathys, RGM, and DFreemont.

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G-SHOCK MAN BOX

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Chopard L.U.C. Engine One Tourbillon

Chopard's new L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon will definitely have you well-heeled pistonheads talking. The watch features an in-house caliber with a power reserve of 60 hours that sits under an engine block-inspired dial design complete with a fuel gauge-style power reserve indicator.

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Casio Baby-G - Reef

Casio Baby-G Reef is a watch that is inspired by beach and resort lifestyle. These are a range of new items that are brightly accented by key multi colors. Refreshing colors that would match the Summer season and various elements are taken from surfboards and sunshine. There are four colors of white, black/pink, blue/pink and pink/white combination. Base color is detailed by piping color offsetting the rim of the face and contrasting LCD displays. Each watch is packaged in an all white box and each watch features standard Baby-G functions such as stop watch, alarm, world time, calender and so forth.

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