Watchmaster David Bijlsma, CCO of GASSAN Diamonds shines the light on the world of watches for MASTERS. This time he writes his column from a very special location and highlights some new masterpieces.
"At the moment you are reading this, I am walking across the Watches & Wonders 2023 fair in Geneva. The leading brands are showing their new collection here. Some of these highlights I can already present here, as we have already received some pre-launches from some brands. Definitely worth mentioning is Cartier's new Tank Française. TAG Heuer has gone full steam ahead with its Carrera line, launching a new Carrera x Porsche model. Breitling recently launched its Premier line, which as of now will be fully equipped with its own caliber B01. A very special watch from Rolex was recently launched: the Deepsea Challenge is waterproof to a dizzying depth of 11,000 meters. This watch was developed in 2012 specifically for James Cameron to descend to the deepest point in the ocean in a submarine. Of course, Rolex's novelties are always the most exciting during this exhibition. For that, I invite you to visit Rolex.com visit."
Breguet is highlighting two new watches. They have two different styles, but also one thing in common: the minute hand that constantly changes shape during its lap across the oval dial by an ingenious mechanism - a creation of Breguet. This flexible minute hand is as admirable as it is intriguing. In one version, the Reines de Naples 9838, the white lacquered dial with its night blue alligator leather bracelet. The white gold case flaunts a watch ring, raised flank and crown set with blue sapphires. In the other version, Reines de Naples 9835, the white gold case provides an elegant contrast to the midnight blue mother-of-pearl dial. The raised flank, watch ring and case entry are set with 161 diamonds. A briolette diamond adorns the crown, while the folding clasp is decorated with 28 diamonds. This model is offered with a bracelet in alligator leather in the same color as the dial and appears in an edition of 20 pieces.
The Oyster Perpetual Deepsea Challenge is the ultimate diving watch with water resistance to 11,000 meters (36,090 ft). The watch is also Rolex's first all-RLX titanium model: a particularly light metal that makes the Deepsea Challenge 30 percent lighter than the experimental watch used during James Cameron's 2012 expedition. The giant 50 mm watch is 23 mm thick, of which 9.5 mm is sapphire glass. This watch sets new standards in the field of innovation: withstanding towering pressure, diving to the greatest depths humans can reach, pushing the limits of our knowledge: the Deepsea Challenge is ideally suited to accompany tomorrow's pioneers in these challenges.
Perhaps Cartier's most famous model, the Tank. The series houses models for him and her, making it a sought-after watch by both men and women for over a hundred years. Like this Cartier Française in 18-karat yellow gold.
The first Breitling Premier watches were introduced in the 1940s as an elegant counterpart to the predominantly sporty chronograph watches Breitling has always made. The Premier line stands for technology combined with elegance. Top quality from Switzerland!
TAG Heuer's best-known and most successful collection is the Carrera. The models are based on motor racing and very popular among professional racing drivers. Thanks to the timeless and elegant look, the watches are perfect to match with a racing overalls, but also in combination with a suit or everyday outfit. In this line of functional, reliable and sporty watches appears this new Carrera x Porsche model.
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