Yes, this is a G-Shock without a plastic strap or a case made out of resin. Having said that, I have no issues in admitting that I would happily own the Casio GMB2100, not only because I think it looks great with its detailed bracelet, handsome case, and all-steel construction. Well, I’m not saying it’s a complete copy, but you can see where the inspiration for the ‘CasiOAK’ comes from. That octagonal case seems rather familiar, doesn’t it? Well, of course, it does, especially if you’re a fan of the almost-unobtainable Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. Limited to 600 units worldwide, the Carrera is now available in India with a price of ₹5.61 lakh. Powering the Carrera is Tag Heuer’s Caliber 02, with its impressive 80 hours of power reserve, and the case back of the watch is also a delight to look at with the judicious use of red detailing highlighting the visual appeal of the movement. In this latest Carrera, the dial has a sunburst effect to it, and features three sub-dials in the classic 3-6-9 formation. Of course, Tag Heuer has a long history with the colour red – the brand’s logo itself features the colour – and many of its watches over the years have used the colour strategically. This latest limited-edition release, though, really caught my eye – red is my favourite colour, after all – with its vibrant dial, offered in a scarlet hue that’s rare to see in the watchmaking world. And over the years, the Carrera has been offered in many variations to its dial. The Carrera range of chronographs has been one of the mainstays of the Tag Heuer brand for nearly six decades. Unfortunately, though, this special edition is also limited in production to 600 units and already seems to have been sold out worldwide. For instance, the chronograph seconds hand traverses the dial once every ten seconds or six times per minute rather than once a minute. Powering the El Primero is the brand’s avant-garde Caliber 3600 movement with its cutting-edge technology. Featuring a salmon dial in a perfectly sized 38mm case and adorned with a trio of sub-dials in three different colours, the Chronomaster looks absolutely stunning with its contrast of salmon dial, steel case and contrasting greys of the sub-dials. In their latest collaboration with the go-to website for watch nerds – Hodinkee – Zenith has raised the game further. And truth be told, I’ve always had a soft spot for the brand’s El Primero – which literally means ‘the first’ – range, with their elegant sub-dials, often finished in three contrasting colours. When it comes to chronographs, Zenith has been a master for decades, after all, the brand invented the first automatic chronograph movement way back in 1969. In this issue, we took at three re-issues of classics that really caught our fancy. For the past few years, looking back at a brand’s design history for inspiration has been the in-thing to do in the watchmaking world.
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