Summer’s hottest watches to own

Here is our list of watches you need to own this season

ARNOLD & SON

Arnold & Son’s Time Pyramid tourbillon is powered by a skeletonised calibre A&S8615. e tourbillon and the two power reserve indicators are enclosed by a sapphire crystal dial indicating the hours, and rhodium plated ring for the minutes. is 44.60 mm watch has a power reserve of 90 hours and water resistance up to 30 metres. e straps are available in brown or black alligator leather. arnoldandson.com

HUBLOT

is creation is born out of the brand’s collaboration with renowned visual artist Richard Orlinski. A statement piece for working professionals, Classic Fusion Orlinski consists of a 40mm case in titanium or king gold variants. Polished titanium caseback, HUB1100: Self-winding calibre movement and power reserve of up to 42 hours are some highlights of the watch. e understated black rubber strap makes it t for business meets. hublot.com

CARL F. BUCHERER

Manero Tourbillon DoublePeripheral is a technological masterpiece by Carl F. Bucherer — the watch is characterised by CFB T300, an in-house movement that combines a peripheral automatic winding system and a peripherally mounted tourbillon that appears to oat. An ideal pick for o ce goers, this sophisticated piece comes with a stunning 18-carat rose gold case and a silver coloured dial with appliquéd rose-gold-plated indices. e watch is tted with hand-stitched Louisiana alligator leather in dark brown. carl-f-bucherer.com

LONGINES

Longines has uneviled its HydroConquest watch in a new black ceramic version. e watch features in-house self-winding movement L888.3.

e 43mm case houses three-hand and a calendar. e highlight includes its Super-LumiNova coated indexes and hands that contrast with the black dial. e water-resistance is up to 300 metres. longines.com

TRAVEL FRIENDLY BREITLING

Breitling adds a new piece to its iconic Navitimer family — Breitling Navitimer 1 Automatic 41 that captures the historic appeal of the 1952 version, combining it with modern technology. e watch comes with two case options- stainlesssteel with a choice of black, blue, or silver dials and a bi-colour model with stainless-steel case featuring 18-carat red gold bidirectional rotating bezel, available in a silver or an anthracite dial. Powered by Breitling calibre 17, an automatic movement with a power reserve of 38 hours. breitling.com

OMEGA

Inspired by the Seamaster Professional

Diver 300M, this Omega Co-Axial Master Chronometer is cra ed from Stainless Steel and 18-carat Sedna gold. is Omega piece comprises of a black ceramic bezel complemented by a Ceragold diving scale. Powered by OMEGA Master Chronometer Calibre 8800, the watch has water-resistance up to 300 metres. e watch is

tted in a black rubber strap. omegawatches.com

ROLEX

Rolex’s new Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II model features an oyster steel case and a jubilee bracelet. Adding to this, is a twocolour cerachrom bezel insert in blue and black ceramic, and an oyster lock safety clasp featuring the Easylink comfort extension link. Powered by the new-generation calibre 3285, the timepiece has a power reserve of up to 70 hours. rolex.com

ZENITH

ose looking for a more rugged look while travelling can opt for Zenith’s Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Adventure. O ering high readability, the watch is equipped with an automatic El Primero columnwheel chronograph movement.

e military-inpired model comes with a khaki green dial and camo strap. e titanium caseback is engraved with the ZENITH Flying instruments logo. zenith-watches.com

SPORTS GEAR BELL & ROSS

Bell & Ross’s professional diving watch — BR 03-92 Diver Green Bronze features a monochromatic olive dial with gold-plated appliqué indices and Superluminova inserts for excellent readability. Keeping in mind the military and diving requirements, the watch has the case and bezel made from bronze. Powered by BR-CAL.302 calibre, this Bell & Ross watch has water resistance up to 300 metres.

e timepiece comes with a khaki leather strap that can also be replaced with a rubber strap while diving. bellross.com

CHOPARD

Limited to just 1000 pieces, this watch celebrates the Chopard’s 30 year partnership with Mille Miglia race. e 44 mm Mille Miglia 2019 Race Edition adorns a stainless-steel case and with a screw-in back and water resistance guaranteed up to 100 metres. e watch comes with a cognac-coloured calf leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching. chopard.com

CITIZEN

is exclusive diving watch by Citizen comprises of a super titanium case with black polyurethane strap. MRK pink gold accents, multi-colour luminous markers for better visibility, and a depth indicator from 0 metre to 40 metres below sea level are a few highlights of the Promaster Aqualand. e watch is limited to just 6000 pieces. citizenwatch.com

TAG HEUER

Inspired by the original Autavia models, this new range makes use of the cutting-edge carboncomposite hairspring which, when combined with the automatic calibre 5, gives each edition an Isograph distinction. is trendy model under TAG Heuer’s recently launched Autavia is o ered in a blue dial and bezel, along with a brown leather strap that ts perfectly on your wrist. tagheuer.com

RED CARPET BREGUET

Breguet’s new Marine Équation Marchante 5887 has a running solar hand with a faceted golden sun. Powered by a self-winding 581DPE calibre movement, the watch is available in a 950 platinum case and is tted with an alligator strap. is stylish timepiece has a power reserve of up to 80 hours and water resistance of 10 bar. breguet.com

BVLGARI

Bvlgari’s new Octo Grande Sonnerie focusses on reviving the art of Haute Horlogerie in the 21st-century. With a calibre movement of BVL 703, this 44mm masterpiece comes in an 18-carat rose gold case with titanium middle case and transparent case-back. Its unique skeletonised dial with rose gold indexes and hands; and a rubber black alligator strap is trending among corporates. bulgari.com

GREUBEL FORSEY

What distinguishes GMT uadruple Tourbillon from others is its three-dimensional architecture. Cra ed meticulously, this Greubel Forsey timepiece is limited to just 66 pieces. Universal time is visible through the caseback with a 24-hour scale bearing day/night zones and a disk with abbreviations of 24 cities representing the various time zones. e power reserve is up to 72 hours. greubelforsey.com

GUCCI

Gucci’s stylish Grip line is a great pick for cocktail events. is unisex collection includes four new quartz timepieces, each of them featuring a rounded square case with three windows, comprising three white rotating disks that indicate the hour, minute, and date respectively. One of our favourites from this collection is the contemporary piece tted with yellow gold PVD case and a bordeaux leather strap. gucci.com

RADO Rado’s Tradition Captain Cook MKII gets a modern twist. Its stylish 37mm case has ne detailing and a rich colour tone. e watch is available in easily interchangeable straps – metal rice grain and textile NATO that accentuate the design elements. In addition to this, the Rado creation has water resistance up to 220 metres. rado.com