Skyscrapers and skateboarders as envisioned by famous Illustrator Tom Christopher grace the dials of the newly re-launched Ikepod Megapod.
The recently re-launched Ikepod Megapod, here with a dial designed by Tom Christopher.
Looking like a flying saucer, the Ikepod case has always been a stylistic expression of design where less is more – not so much in a Bauhaus school of design, but rather in a geometric expression that allows the sensual curves of the capsule-case. This identifiable case frames the art and function of the dial.
Ensconced in the rather large 46mm case (which the company claims wears like a 43mm due to the shape) is a Miyota automatic mechanical movement visible through the exhibition back.
Limited to 200 pieces, the artistic collaboration watch is available now at a price of $1,750. For more details or to purchase call (214) 231-0144.
Hublot continues its long-running affiliation with the Dominican Republic-based Arturo Fuente cigar empire with a new limited-edition watch that celebrates Carlos A. Fuente Sr., the son of the company’s namesake founder.
The new Big Bang Unico Arturo Fuente Ceramic is the first ceramic model in the series, which debuted in 2012. Echoing earlier Fuente models, Hublot has laser-engraved the new watch’s 44-mm black ceramic case with a tobacco leaf pattern. Within the case Hublot fits its excellent UNICO caliber HUB1242 movement, a flyback column-wheel chronograph offering a 72-hour power reserve.
The new Hublot Big Bang Unico Arturo Fuente Ceramic.
Hublot adds a host of details to the watch to underscore its rich partnership with the Fuente family. For example, the watchmaker places Roman numerals on the dial instead of the traditional Arabic numerals found on most other Big Bang Unico models.
This gesture, according to Hublot, adds “a remarkable note of authenticity to the timepiece” because the Roman numerals are also seen on a clock that has historically appeared on the family crest. The numerals reference the Fuente motto: “We will never rush the hands of time.”
The crowned lion that appears at 9 o’clock on the watch’s skeletonized dial references the fact that Fuente supplied cigars to the Spanish court.
Furthermore, Hublot places Fuente’s historic logo appears in the center of the caseback along with “CF” in reference to Carlos Fuente Sr. and the words “Edición de homenaje” (which is Spanish for “edition in homage”). A dedication by Carlito Fuente Jr. reads: “Our Father, Our Friend, Our Hero.”
Finally, the back of the watch is engraved with “Big Bang Limited Edition” along with the number of the piece in the limited edition run of 100 pieces.
Independent Swiss watchmaker Delma continues to swim with the sharks with a new dive watch made to venture far deeper than most of its similarly priced competitors.
The new Delma Blue Shark III Black Edition.
The new Delma Blue Shark III Black Edition, water resistant to an impressive 4,000 meters, retains this collection’s very sporty technical features, including professional-level helium escape valve and crown protection, but now offers added protection of a scratch resistant black DLC coating on its 47mm steel case.
Built as a limited edition of 300 pieces, the new watch is hyper-visible on a diver’s wrist with large luminous hands and indexes and luminous markers along its broad bezel.
Delma is making 300 examples of the new Blue Shark III Black Edition in each of three dial colors: black, blue or orange dial. All three versions come with an additional black genuine rubber strap and a black-DLC-coated buckle with tools for interchanging the bracelets.
Inside Delma fits a Sellita automatic movement, which is protected by a solid caseback that Delma engraves with a Limited Edition number and an eye-catching blue shark image.
Price: $2,750.
Specifications: Delma Blue Shark III Black Edition
(Limited edition of 300 pieces in each dial color)
Case: 47mm by 18.5 mm stainless-steel black DLC (diamond-like-carbon), helium escape valve at 9 o’clock, luminescent numerals, indexes and hands. unidirectional rotating bezel in black DLC. Water resistance to 4,000 meters as tested and certified by the Swiss PST Laboratory for Product Safety Testing in Zwillikon, Canton of Zurich.
Movement: Sellita SW200 automatic, frequency 28,800 vph, power reserve of 38 hours.
Dial: Blue, black or orange with applied indexes and Arabic numerals with luminous markers. Orange hour, minute and seconds hand with luminous markers.
Bracelet: Scratch resistant, stainless steel black-DLC-coated bracelet and a black genuine rubber strap. Security screws and custom tools to enable easy and reliable adjustment of the interchangeable bracelets.
Los Angeles-based independent watchmaker J.N. Shapiro expands its Infinity series by adding 39mm tantalum cases to existing Infinity models cased in gold and steel.
Tantalum, a hard grey metal usually found in medical applications, is used only rarely used in watchmaking, especially outside of Switzerland.
In addition, the company, led by watchmaker Josh Shapiro, will be adding three new dial variations to the classically styled dress watch collection. These are:
The Infinity Tantalum Limited Edition. This model offers Navy blue dial with tantalum chapter rings, blue enamel ink and steel polished hands.
— Untreated palladium dial with tantalum chapter rings, blue enamel ink with blue steel hands
— Black ruthenium dial with tantalum hours chapter rings, rose gold hands, seconds rings and numerals
— Navy blue dial with tantalum chapter rings, blue enamel ink and steel polished hands.
The J.N Shapiro Infinity Tantalum LE with black ruthenium dial, tantalum hours chapter rings, rose gold hands, seconds rings and numerals.
Shapiro, who has been making watches from his California studio since 2013, reports that the same tooling that allows him to create cases also allows him to create tantalum chapter rings in-house.
The Infinity Tantalum Limited Edition’s palladium dial showcases Shapiro’s engine-turned patterns and a custom-made font.
The Infinity Tantalum LE with untreated palladium dial, tantalum chapter rings, blue enamel ink with blue steel hands.
The German-made Uwd 33-1 movement from Uhren-Werke-Dresden powers all the new models, which Shapiro decorates with a hand-chamfered gold serial plate.
Proceeds from the sale of the Infinity Tantalum Limited Edition will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Association to support their research into type 1 juvenile diabetes.
