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simultaneously, a day and date calendar
and a three-dimensional globe sub-dial
that rotates once a day in sync with the
Earth and shows the time in the city of
your choice. e watch also features a
solar-powered movement and, best of
all, the push of a button instantly links
it to your smartphone for automatic time
correction anywhere in the world. And
it costs a mere £390. casio.co.uk
SEIKO PRESAGE 60TH
ANNIVERSARY URUSHI
BLACK LACQUER
Mention Seiko and many people think
only of quartz watches due to its launch in
1969 of the original and celebrated Astron.
But the Japanese brand has been making
excellent mechanical models since 1913
and created its rst self-winding model
60 years ago - to mark which it has just
released a 60-strong line of automatics
under the Presage name. Among them
is this limited-edition chronograph with
a deep black dial nished in urushi lacquer.
Just 1,000 will be available worldwide, yet
it's priced at a sensible £1,950. So if you
want one, move fast... seikowatches.com
SEVEN FRIDAY
P1/02 BRIGHT
Seven Friday is on to a winner with its
range of oversized watches created from an
unlikely blend of Swiss industrial design,
Japanese mechanicals and a Chinese
assembly line. Although only founded in
2012, its products are now available in 88
countries and it has established four standalone
boutiques. e key to its success is
its ability to blend quality, a ordability
and imagination. One of the latest models
is the P1/02 Bright, its name a nod to
the combination of a white dial, a highly
polished steel case and gold detailing.
It costs £900. sevenfriday.com
MONDAINE HELVETICA
NO 1 BLEU MARINE
Launched in 2014, Mondaine's Helvetica
watches are so-called because of the use of
the celebrated typeface both for the hour
markers and (look closely) for the strap
lugs - which are, ingeniously, based on the
shape of the Helvetica number one. is
latest Bleu Marine variation is available in
26mm and 38mm case sizes and features
a dark navy dial with hour and minute
markings in sharply contrasting white.
A simple, but good quality, Swiss-made
quartz movement keeps the case slim and,
of course, the price low - which is why
a large-sized Bleu Marine could be on
your wrist for £255, while the small one
is priced just £220. mondaine.com
simultaneously, a day and date calendar
and a three-dimensional globe sub-dial
that rotates once a day in sync with the
Earth and shows the time in the city of
your choice. e watch also features a
solar-powered movement and, best of
all, the push of a button instantly links
it to your smartphone for automatic time
correction anywhere in the world. And
SEIKO PRESAGE 60TH
ANNIVERSARY URUSHI
BLACK LACQUER
Mention Seiko and many people think
only of quartz watches due to its launch in
1969 of the original and celebrated Astron.
But the Japanese brand has been making
excellent mechanical models since 1913
and created its rst self-winding model
60 years ago - to mark which it has just
released a 60-strong line of automatics
under the Presage name. Among them
is this limited-edition chronograph with
a deep black dial nished in urushi lacquer.
Just 1,000 will be available worldwide, yet
it's priced at a sensible £1,950. So if you
want one, move fast...
SEVEN FRIDAY
P1/02 BRIGHT
Seven Friday is on to a winner with its
range of oversized watches created from an
unlikely blend of Swiss industrial design,
Japanese mechanicals and a Chinese
assembly line. Although only founded in
2012, its products are now available in 88
countries and it has established four standalone
boutiques. e key to its success is
its ability to blend quality, a ordability
and imagination. One of the latest models
is the P1/02 Bright, its name a nod to
the combination of a white dial, a highly
polished steel case and gold detailing.
It costs £900. sevenfriday.com
MONDAINE HELVETICA
NO 1 BLEU MARINE
Launched in 2014, Mondaine's Helvetica
watches are so-called because of the use of
CLOCKWISE, FROM
FAR LEFT: CASIO
EDIFICE EQB600D;
MONDAINE HELVETICA
NO 1 BLEU MARINE;
LONGINES HERITAGE
RAILROAD; SEVEN
FRIDAY P1/02 BRIGHT