April 2010


Jaquet Droz launches a new SW Chronograph, using their new more modern and sport watch design. I am a big fan of Jaquet Droz’s gentleman’s watches, and while I like the SW Chronograph, I’m not sure I like it as much as I like their more traditional offerings. The pushers and crown are cast Rubber, creating a unique feel.

Specifications
Case: stainless steel
Diameter: 45mm
Water Resistance: 50m
Movement: Jaquet Droz caliber 6885-S column wheel chronograph with a 22kt white gold rotor, 37 jewels, 21,600 vph and 40hr power reserve.

Gresso, a manufacturer of luxury mobile phones, has entered the Luxury Wrist Watch market with their first watch at Baselworld 2010. The watch features a big 45mm case, available in 18K Rose or White gold, and features the rotor on the front of the watch face next to the dial in a side by side configuration. The movement uses a modified ETA 2671, and is named the Gresso G1. The watch has two crystals on the front and two on the back and one more somewhere else, which I cannot find, all sapphire. It claims that it is the first watch with 5 Sapphire Crystals. Production will be limited to 100 watches in each metal.

Specs:
Diameter: 45mm
Height: 12mm
Movement: Gresso G1 (Base ETA 2671)
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds
Price: $60,000

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