Let’s start the new year off right, by looking at a new model that’s coming forth from the folks at Praesto – the GMT Greenwich. To be fair, this model was announced all the way back in 2011 (December, to be precise), but that’s fresh enough for our purposes. Let’s have a closer look!
For those not remembering their physics class, that’s one of the rules of momentum. Why dredge up those dusty memories? As in intro to today’s watch, of course. I want to focus your attention on the Aeromax Momentum. Now, if you’re familiar with Aeromax at all, you’re likely aware that most of their line consists of quartz models – and this one is no exception. So, mechanical watch purists may shy away, but I think this watch is worthy of your attention.
Today’s watch is something I stumbled on completely by accident – and boy oh boy, what a happy accident it was! The watch is the GMT Diver offered up by The BaliHa’i Project. Now, before you go and write this of as “just another diver”, let’s take a closer look at the company, and what they’re producing.
Debaufre announced their latest today, the GMT Nav-B. The Nav-B is an ETA 2893 sitting in a 44mm stainless steel case, covered with sapphire glass. Not a bad looking timepiece, and if you hurry, the first 10 orders will get a presentation box and a leather strap.
RGM recently announced two new wristwatches, the Timezone 350 E, and the Grande Guilloche Automatic. Both feature RGM’s distinctive ‘engine turning’ design, and look quite nice.
Finally, a B&R I can stand behind. I love B&R. I love GMTs. This is like two great tastes that taste great together.
This new model is a bog standard GMT with a stationary central bezel – which means you can’t change the 24-hour markings – and a movement that will move the hour hand back and forth to show the local time as well as the time at home.
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I was totally down on this watch when I played with it a few months ago and I’m even downer on it now – the fit and finish put it dangerously close to being essentially disposable. John Flynn takes the entire thing apart, showing us the guts.
Prior to disassembly, I’ve worn the watch for a few weeks. It was keeping pretty decent time and overall is rather comfy on the wrist. It doesn’t look too bad either. Some of the case finishing could certainly be better, but being a freebie, I have no right to complain.
