Another week has gone by. It turns out not even James Bond is immune to the Coronavirus. But in happier news, a raft of new watches hit the market. With many new models, Grand Seikos 60th-anniversary celebration really took off this week. Were keeping you in the loop on that with our various articles on the subject. But we havent forgotten the other novelties and news as well. Enjoy some of it grouped here in This Week In Watches.
CWC T20 QuartzIn 1980, the British Ministry Of Defence released a tender specification for the first quartz watch issued to all branches of the British forces. While the tonneau-shape case? employed by the 70s mechanical models was specified, the early Swiss quartz movements couldnt fit this case. As a solution, the so-called G10 Fat Boy was born. Forces in the 80s Falklands war adopted this larger case shape, bolstering its reputation as a military stalwart.the Lost BoyNow, by use of a modern Swiss Ronda 715 quartz movement, CWC ultimately brings us the Lost Boy. The watch that should have been made but never was. The original Defence Standard for the Watch, Wrist, Electronic, General Service, was dated the 29th of February 1980.?Forty years to the day, its now making its debut. The T20 designation refers to the Tonneau case released in 2020. The T20 measures 38 mm (Including the crown) by 11mm and 42 mm lug-to-lug. In line with the MOD standards, it has fixed 18.5 mm lug bars. Its pressure-resistant to 5 ATM and sports a Hesalite acrylic crystal. The price for the T20 is ?o249 and it can be ordered through cwcwatch.com
Zenith Romeo y JuliettaLast week Zenith and Habanos? in Havanna, Cuba celebrated their partnership. In cooperation with one of Habanos exquisite cigar brands, Zenith launched the Romeo y Julietta set of watches.?To commemorate the 145th anniversary of the cigar brand, Zenith decided to limit the production of the set to 145 pieces.an eternal chaseBoth the blue-dialed 40.5 mm gents and red-dialed 36 mm ladies models are made in stainless steel, while the ladies version is set with 75 brilliant-cut diamonds. They both contain a Zenith Elite 692 caliber with a double moon phase indication. The moon phase?display, with?meticulously laser-engraved?Romeo y Julietta faces, depicts the two lovers in an eternal chase across the night sky. More information is at www.zenith-watches.com
CWC T20 QuartzIn 1980, the British Ministry Of Defence released a tender specification for the first quartz watch issued to all branches of the British forces. While the tonneau-shape case? employed by the 70s mechanical models was specified, the early Swiss quartz movements couldnt fit this case. As a solution, the so-called G10 Fat Boy was born. Forces in the 80s Falklands war adopted this larger case shape, bolstering its reputation as a military stalwart.the Lost BoyNow, by use of a modern Swiss Ronda 715 quartz movement, CWC ultimately brings us the Lost Boy. The watch that should have been made but never was. The original Defence Standard for the Watch, Wrist, Electronic, General Service, was dated the 29th of February 1980.?Forty years to the day, its now making its debut. The T20 designation refers to the Tonneau case released in 2020. The T20 measures 38 mm (Including the crown) by 11mm and 42 mm lug-to-lug. In line with the MOD standards, it has fixed 18.5 mm lug bars. Its pressure-resistant to 5 ATM and sports a Hesalite acrylic crystal. The price for the T20 is ?o249 and it can be ordered through cwcwatch.comZenith Romeo y JuliettaLast week Zenith and Habanos? in Havanna, Cuba celebrated their partnership. In cooperation with one of Habanos exquisite cigar brands, Zenith launched the Romeo y Julietta set of watches.?To commemorate the 145th anniversary of the cigar brand, Zenith decided to limit the production of the set to 145 pieces.an eternal chaseBoth the blue-dialed 40.5 mm gents and red-dialed 36 mm ladies models are made in stainless steel, while the ladies version is set with 75 brilliant-cut diamonds. They both contain a Zenith Elite 692 caliber with a double moon phase indication. The moon phase?display, with?meticulously laser-engraved?Romeo y Julietta faces, depicts the two lovers in an eternal chase across the night sky. More information is at www.zenith-watches.com