Green With Envy

ENDURANCE PRO SPECIAL EDITION

Breitling have launched a special edition

Endurance Pro in celebration of its longstanding partnership with The Watches of Switzerland Group. Limited to 650 pieces, the watch has been designed in collaboration and is available exclusively at Watches of Switzerland, Goldsmiths, and Mappin & Webb. The athleisure sports chronograph combines high precision, innovative technology, and vibrant, colourful design - a perfect choice for those who want a watch that can keep up with their active lifestyle, whilst being stylish enough for everyday wear. A favourite of Breitling enthusiasts since its original launch in 2020, the Endurance Pro is the ultimate athleisure watch. Today, the watch turns dark green in a new and bold colour design, adding to the existing core range which already includes models in red, blue, white, orange and yellow. The exclusive model stands ready for action with a dark green dial and matching rubber strap and crown, transporting you to forest-based adventures and woodland-terrain runs. The ultra-lightweight 44 millimeter Breitlight® case houses a thermo-compensated SuperQuartz™ movement. Ten times more accurate than conventional quartz, it offers optimal comfort, matchless precision, and functionality that will appeal both to committed athletes and casual sports enthusiasts. The Breitling Endurance Pro The Watches of Switzerland Group Special Edition is designed for men and women whose active lives blend a professional mindset with a sporty lifestyle.

The collection is inspired by the Breitling Sprint, a memorable watch from the 1970s that combined a pulsometer with an impressively light weight. It was ideal for athletes who wanted to be able to monitor their heart rates. The Endurance Pro marks a modern evolution of that design, maintaining a pulsometer scale which can be found on the black inner bezel, and further featuring a bi-directional rotating bezel with engraved cardinal compass points. The dark green colour of the exclusive edition is directly drawn from an original Breitling Sprint from the 1970s that was crafted from fibreglass. As a watch that is rooted in Breitling’s history, the Endurance Pro stands as the perfect symbol and celebration of the long-standing partnership between Breitling and The Watches of Switzerland Group. The two brands are joined in their pursuit of excellence, a value now embodied in an exclusive timepiece.

FAST TRACK TO HYPER HOROLOGY

The new Excalibur Spider Huracán Monobalancier (MB) is fuelled by the horological excellence of the Maison and the sporting spirit of the Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO 2 racing car. The resulting combination is a roaring timepiece designed for those who know that slowing down is never an option.

Always chasing the next thrill, the new Excalibur Spider Huracán MB is just the latest creation to emerge from Roger Dubuis x Lamborghini Squadra Corse. Moving from track to wrist, it combines the DNA of the Italian supercar with the horological excellence of the Maison and is the embodiment of a partnership defined by radical performance and razor-sharp aesthetics.

Built with an automatic monobalancier RD630 calibre, the 45-mm diameter Excalibur Huracán MB channels the same exhilarating blend of performance and power as its motoring namesake. With a honeycomb motif made famous by the Huracán supercar, the hexagonal dashboard of the Lamborghini Huracán is reflected in the design, while twin barrels and a 12° tilted balance wheel represent the signature calibre associated with Lamborghini Squadra Corse. When viewed from the back, the semi-skeletonised movement reveals the 360° oscillating mass, which reproduces the like-for-like speed effect of a Huracán wheel rim, while emulating its design too. Displaying a 60-hour power reserve, this feat of mechanical engineering is born to race in life’s fast track, just like its wearer.

For those who dare to seek out the win, this ground-breaking timepiece is brimming with racing design codes. The case is made from SMC carbon, a composite material developed in-house and similar to the one used on the Lamborghini Huracán’s monocoque chassis and body panels, while black DLC titanium is used on the bezel. Taking inspiration from the aerodynamics of the supercars, these materials were specifically chosen for their peak lightness and resistance.

Dressed in a distinctive khaki green and electrifying orange, this timepiece is a stunning demonstration of sharp, super-sleek aesthetics. The final touch of racing style is brought to the wrist by the crown inspired by the Huracán’s racing nuts and the upper calibre strut-bar bridge, which is reminiscent of those found on the V10 engine itself.

When it comes to the strap, a combination of rubber and Alcantara® ensures ultimate comfort and flexibility. The inner lining also features the unique Pirelli P ZeroTM Trofeo R pattern, just like the pattern found on the tyres that tear up the track. Finally, a Quick Release System on the buckle and strap guarantees the wearer can change it at pit stop speed.

Limited to just 88 pieces, the Excalibur Spider Huracán MB is a prime example of what happens when two ground-breaking rulebreakers come together. Because every second of life must be epic.

XTIMEX HODINKEE

Timex partners with hodinkee.com to introduce the Giorgio Galli S1 38 Automatic

This timepiece features details that could have only come from industry veteran and now Timex Design Director Giorgio Galli and expands on the S1 Automatic introduced in 2019. Once again creating a watch that brings to life everything that Timex stands for; the S1 38 Automatic is just as refined and undeniably elegant as the rest of the collection, now housed within a 38mm case. The watch takes inspiration from Giorgio’s love of photography, an unending study of dimensionality and light. Speaking about the Giorgio Galli S1 collection, Giorgio says that “the S1 bends the rules of classical watch design into an avantgarde interpretation. I made it as a tribute to the history of Timex as well as a look ahead to the chapters yet to be written.” A four-part case delivers a distinctive design with lateral cutouts and interplay of surfaces that highlight the attention to light above all else. Inside you will find the Miyota caliber 9039 with hacking seconds and a 42-hour power reserve which is on full display through the exhibition caseback. The stunning sunburst textured dial is available in your choice of Inverness Green, Atlantic Blue, and Iceland Stone Grey - all colours that Galli takes from his love for photography. If you’re in the market for a simple, time-only watch that can be dressed up and down to your choosing, there are few better at this price point than the Giorgio Galli S1 Automatic 38mm from Timex.

Giorgio Galli S1 Automatic 38 £425.00 from Timex

VERDE MILITARE

Perfectly expressing two forces that inspire the Panerai manufacture - an inexhaustible drive to honor an illustrious history developing instruments for generations of heroes and an urgent ambition to define the leading edge of imaginative watchmaking - come the Luminor Chrono Flyback Ceramica and the Luminor Chrono Flyback Verde Militare.

Representing Panerai’s legacy in the sphere of timepieces developed for marine exploits and an embrace of advanced materials and design. These pieces are the new entries in the Chrono Complicazioni segment of Panerai, a watch family characterized by a combination of high-tech materials, complex calibers and small quantities.

Both models are available in limited numbers: the Luminor Chrono Flyback Ceramica is available at both Panerai boutiques and independent retail partners, with a millesimation of only 500 pieces, while the Luminor Chrono Flyback Verde Militare is an e-commerce exclusive, available only on panerai.com, with a millesimation of just 110 pieces.

A monochromatic black palette defines the bold aesthetic character of the Luminor Chrono Flyback Ceramica. The matte black 44mm ceramic case and bezel are lightweight, highly scratchresistant and retain their tactile surface and deep, saturated colour. Light glints off the sun-brushed surface of the sandwich dial in the same inky-black hue. The matte Verde Militare dial together with the polished steel case convey an elegant attitude for the Luminor Chrono Flyback Verde Militare. Numerals and hour markers in white Super-LumiNova™ that glow green in the dark and central chronograph second and minute-hands in orange optimise the watches with contrasting details that support the sports functions.

The P.9100 movement, an automatic caliber with a power reserve of three days, characterises the engines of both watches. Thanks to the flyback function, even when operating the chronograph hands will reset and restart with one press of the pusher at eight o’clock. The same pusher returns both hands to zero once the chronograph has stopped. A nautical tachymeter scale present on the dial allows the measurement of speed, a tool that recalls the brand’s history of designing instruments for sea-centered pursuits.

Water-resistant up to 10 bar (about 100 meters), the Luminor Chrono Flyback Ceramica features a black alligator strap with a matte finish, a second strap in black rubber and a trapezoidal pin buckle in titanium with DLC coating, while the Luminor Chrono Flyback Verde Militare matches an alligator military green strap with tone on tone stitching, combined with a green rubber as second strap and a trapezoidal brushed steel buckle.

BALANCIER S2

By streamlining its original Balancier S, Greubel Forsey has created the assertive, refined, powerful and modern Balancier S2 .

With the GMT Sport and the original Balancier S, Greubel Forsey revealed a new facet of its identity. This highly contemporary and exciting approach to fine watchmaking has just been raised to the power of 2, amplifying the very essence of the Manufacture.

The Balancier S2 isolates the most powerful elements of the original Balancier S and accentuates and modernises them. Instead of soft curves and a discreet overall aesthetic, the Balancier S2 is all about contrast and power. It shares the movement of its predecessor but introduces a new case, new finishing and new design codes.

Greubel Forsey chose to accentuate the contrast - and therefore the legibility - of its dial, with an intense black or grey backdrop that cuts through the balance bridge between 5 and 9 o’clock. The edges are sharp and the matt-effect hand-grained finish allows the bridge and indices to stand out much more clearly. The latter have been reduced to their simplest expression, with 12 towering indices for 12 hours.

For the first time, the central double-arched titanium bridge which holds the gear train is openworked: once again, we can see the desire to lighten, purify and return to the essential. The new titanium bracelet reinforces this dynamic. It offers perfect continuity with the titanium case, exuding a robust and contemporary appeal. The Balancier S2 affirms its place in the Haute Horlogerie of today and tomorrow as a timepiece that sacrifices nothing to the excellence of high-end watchmaking. Yet it’s a timepiece designed for everyday use, not one to simply be stored away in a safe.

The Balancier S2 also features a slightly larger diameter that helps assert its new personality. Increased to 46.5mm, it is now topped by a striking brushed titanium bezel with polished flanks, instead of the key Greubel Forsey values. Similarly, the barrel cover no longer features the large “Greubel Forsey” signature, but instead a very modern circular pattern designed exclusively for this model. The Greubel Forsey signature appears under the internal bezel between 12 and 2 o’clock. Suspended high above, the hour and minute hands appear in luminescent white.

Only 88 pieces of this new Balancier S2 will be made for the version with a charcoal grey backdrop, for a total of 22 pieces per year from 2022 to 2025. For the version with a light grey background, 16 pieces per year will be released over 4 years, totalling 64 pieces. Both versions will come in a titanium case.