Baselworld

Patek Philippe has just unveiled a new version of their iconic Calatrava Ref. 5227. The new timepiece features a solid dust cover protecting its clear case back. This “hunter” or “officer’s” case back is unique on the market in that is has invisible hinges. Furthermore, the solid case back, on top of the sapphire caseback, adds barely anything to the very thin timepiece, which measures 39 mm in diameter by only 9.24 mm thick, assuring the wearer the comfort and elegance that the Calatrava is known for. The perfectly integrated dust cover was designed and conceived in-house.

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At Baselworld yesterday Rolex unveiled a new black and blue GMT Master II and a 50th Anniversary Platinum Daytona. We have seen both pieces up close. The GMT Master II looks good and stays in line with the rest of the Rolex design DNA. The Rolex Daytona design, though, seems really out of place. Is Chris Bangle (former head designer of BMW) working for Rolex now?

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The affordable brand of Rolex, Tudor, has been selling watches for many years — but they have not been doing business in the US for quite some time. That all changed when they announced their intent to bring the brand to the US just last month. And now, with Baselworld 2013 in full swing we can report that they will be bringing not only their existing line, which is already quite impressive, but also a number of very well executed new models. Overall, the brand will be entering the US with a strong selection of timepieces; timepieces with quality that is hard to compete against considering the manufacturing prowess of Tudor and its parent company Rolex. The new Tudor Fastrider Black Shield is a collection that exemplifies these capabilities — particularly with its monobloc matte black ceramic case.

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Baselworld, the world’s largest watch show, starts tomorrow. We are on the way there now, so stay tuned for updates on the best new watches from the show. Below is a teaser video Omega just released which previews one of the soon to be released new Speedmasters.

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This is the new Jacob & Co. Epic SF 24. It features a 45 mm diameter, satin-finished, micro-blasted and polished, and polished case back. The dial is open worked with micro-blasted gray center, applied white titanium Arabic numerals and dot indexes and gilt open-work Jacob & Co logo at 12 o’clock. The movement is a self-winding Concepto based caliber 2220 with exclusive SF24 module Functions includes hours, minutes and seconds, 24-hour world time indication. The power reserve is 40-hours.

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At Baselworld next week, Arnold & Son will officially launch the Time Pyramid, which is inspired by vintage regulators and antique British skeleton clocks. The movement, caliber A&S1615, was designed and produced in-house in the brand’s La Chaux-de-Fonds workshops. The movement is hand wound, has 27 jewels, beats at 21,6000 vph (3Hz) and has an 80-hour power reserve. The large 37 mm diameter skeletonized movement is made of nickel-silver and is rhodium treated. The bridges are chamfered with polished edges, Côtes de Genève, circular satin-finished wheels, blued screws skeletonized nickel-silver movement, rhodium treated with Haute Horlogerie finish: manually chamfered bridges with polished edges, Côtes de Genève, circular satin-finished wheels and blued screws.

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This is a first look at the new Christophe Claret Kantharos. It features a mono-pusher chronograph with constant force mechanism, and more. The Kantharos will be officially launched in Basel, Switzerland next week at the world’s largest watch trade show — Baselworld.