$1,001-$5,000

Since being founded in 1961, German watchmaker Sinn has specialized in navigation clocks professional pilot watches. And while they do not produce their own movements in-house, they have developed a number of their own technologies, such as: a lubrication free escapement (DIAPAL), an anti-foggin technology (Ar-Dehumidifying) and TEGIMENT (a way of hardening steel to greatly increase scratch resistance).

The Sinn Model 144 St Sa is a pilot chronograph which comes in a 41 mm x 14.5 mm stainless steel case with a bead-blasted matte finish. It features a sapphire crystal in front and back (both with an interior anti-reflective treatment). The case back is secured with screws and the crown screws down. Water-resistance is 200 meters.

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Originally unveiled at Baselworld in March, the Heritage 1942 Chronograph pays homage to archival Longines wristwatches from the 1940s. The Heritage 1942 has a classic look, but with a modern case size of 40 mm by 12.5 mm. Fully polished (mirror finish) case, with flat sapphire glass which protrudes slightly above the fixed bezel and features an effective anti-reflective treatment. Its round pushers are consistent with vintage chronographs and further add to its vintage feel. The case back is sapphire, allowing a view into the self-winding column-wheel chronograph caliber L688.2 (ETA A08.L01) movement; the same movement used in the Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph that we featured here last year, which has 27 jewels, a frequency of 28,800 vph (4Hz) and a 54-hour power reserve.

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Originally introduced at Baselworld 2012, the Seiko Astron GPS Solar is an unprecedented solar powered quartz GPS watch. It features automatic GPS calibration of hours, minutes and seconds, including automatic and manual time zone adjustment, across all time zones (and with regards to Daylight Savings time); it also has a perpetual calendar function, correct to February 2100.

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Zurich watchmaker, Maurice de Mauriac, has just released new Nato strap colorways (shown on a Chronograph Modern timepiece above). Nato straps look best on sporty timepieces, are extremely comfortable and they are great anytime of the year. And for those of you obsessed with matching your outfits and accessories, they can switched out on the fly if you want a different color to match a different look — no tool required. Available in: 18 mm, 19 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm and 24 mm widths. Check out all the new colors available after the jump.

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Introducing the Xetum Tyndall PVD, presented in a matte black PVD finished stainless steel case (40 mm by 11 mm). The Tyndall is now availble to pre-order (read details below). Flat sapphire crystal with interior anti-reflective treatment. Black dial with semi-gloss off white printed markings (including luminous 12, 3, 6 and 9 numerals and hour and minute hands). Inside is a Swiss automatic elaboree-grade ETA 2895-2 with a 42-hour power reserve and rate of 28,800 vph (4Hz). The movement and new engraved black PVD rotor are visible through a K1 hardened mineral case back.

"The Tyndall seamlessly integrates features such as 24H indicators and a small second subdial into Xetum's signature lugless case."

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Glashütte, Germany based watch brand Tutima is celebrating 85 years since their original founding with a special limited edition timepiece, the Tutima Grand Classic Power Reserve Chronograph. Available exclusively in the US through authorized dealers, each piece comes engraved with a unique year starting at 1927 (their founding year) going up until 2012, for a total of 85 pieces.

The Grand Classic Power Reserve comes in a 43 mm by 15.9 mm satin finished stainless steel case with a coin edge bezel and a satin finished 7 link bracelet (which Tutima says is very comfortable on the wrist).

The dial is brilliant red with a contrasting black printed minute track and subdial displays; hours are marked with luminous indices (with the exception of Arabic numerals at 9 and 3 o'clock) Hours and minutes are indicated by luminous Poires style hands. Screw down crown and traditional chronograph push buttons. The dial is slightly domed and features an anti-reflective treatment. A sapphire case back allows a view into the Valjoux 7754 top grade movement, which notably has a power reserve module and Tutima signer rotor. Water-resistance is 100 meters. Functions include hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, date and power reserve.

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Introduced earlier this year, this is the Frédérique Constant Classics Manufacture in Rose Gold plated Steel. It boasts an in-house automatic caliber, for under three grand.

The case is 42 mm diameter and is in rose gold plated (also available polished stainless steel case) with a sapphire crystal and clear case back which allows a nice view of the manufacture movement. The movement features perlage and circular Côtes de Genève decoration, 26 jewels and frequency of 28,800 vph (4Hz) and a power reserve of 42-hours.

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