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Business Times
a day ago
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- Business Times
Tudor, Blancpain and Cartier give compact treatment to iconic watches
Tudor Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue The new Tudor Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue is an invitation to drift in a world that never stops spinning. This latest iteration of the Black Bay line doesn't just keep time – it suggests a new pace of life. With its perfectly poised 37 mm stainless steel case, textured dial in a tropical hue and heritage details pulled from mid-century dive watches, it's a postcard from paradise, designed for your wrist. The Lagoon Blue dial is more than a colour – it's a vibe. Its grainy, sand-like texture evokes long, lazy afternoons and waves stretching to the horizon. A mirror-polished bezel echoes the glint of sunlight, while Tudor's hallmark snowflake hands bring vintage credibility and modern legibility into perfect balance. Inside beats the COSC-certified Manufacture Calibre MT5400, offering a 70-hour power reserve, silicon balance spring and weekend-proof resilience. All this is anchored by a five-link satin and polished bracelet, complete with the brand's tool-free T-fit clasp for seamless micro-adjustments. Waterproof to 200 metres and inspired by the 1954 Oyster Prince Submariner reference 7922, the Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue isn't just a dive into nostalgia – it's a confident step into a slower, more intentional rhythm of life. From left: The new Blancpain 38 mm Fifty Fathoms Automatique alongside its 42 mm and 45 mm siblings. PHOTO: BLANCPAIN Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 38 mm Blancpain's Fifty Fathoms – arguably the world's first modern dive watch – has been beautifully rebalanced. The new 38 mm Fifty Fathoms Automatique nestles perfectly between its 42 mm and 45 mm siblings, offering equal parts poise and presence. Available in polished steel, Grade 23 titanium or red gold, this smaller edition doesn't compromise on gravitas. The new sunburst black and blue dials dance with light, while the shimmering mother‑of‑pearl variants (in black or pink) add subtle glamour. Every model features a domed sapphire bezel and oversized luminous markers, framed by Blancpain's heritage-inspired unidirectional bezel. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up Inside, the Manufacture Calibre 1150 delivers a 100‑hour power reserve and silicon balance spring, visible through a sapphire caseback. It's rugged, precise and undeniably weekend‑ready. With 300 m of water resistance and a variety of straps – from rubber to canvas and bracelets – the watch is as at ease under a blazer as it is underwater. The petite Santos de Cartier is available in three luxurious variations – full steel, yellow gold with steel, and all gold. PHOTO: CARTIER Cartier Santos Petite There's something inherently poetic about miniaturising a legend, and Cartier's latest evolution of its Santos de Cartier does exactly that. Now reimagined in a dainty 27 mm by 34.5 mm case, the new petite model channels the pioneering legacy of aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont into a compact, yet no less powerful, silhouette. It's a piece that balances restraint with detail. Available in three luxurious variations – full steel, yellow gold with steel, and all gold – the new Santos doesn't just shrink in size, it sharpens in sophistication. A sunray-finished dial adds depth, while the iconic exposed screws retain their industrial flair. A sunray-finished dial adds depth to the new smaller-sized Cartier Santos. PHOTO: CARTIER This new iteration doesn't skip on versatility either. Thanks to Cartier's quick-change system, leather straps are effortlessly interchangeable with metal bracelets. Purists will appreciate the lineage, but the modern enthusiast will love the high-autonomy quartz movement hidden beneath its classic lines. Cartier whispers elegantly in a world of loud statements – and sometimes, that's all it takes.
Man of Many
04-06-2025
- Business
- Man of Many
The Wind Up – Watch News #320
By Mr Dimitri Tsilioris - News Published: 5 May 2025 Share Copy Link Readtime: 5 min Every product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. Watches and Wonders 2025 was a wild, wild ride, but now that the dust has settled and we get back into some kind of normality, we thought it prudent that we hit you with the latest and greatest since the doors at Watches and Wonders shut. In this week's instalment of The Wind Up, a handful of watches caught our attention, including drops from the likes of Seiko, Blancpain, along with something very special from Louis Moinet. Enjoy the read and the week ahead, fellas. Seiko 5 Supercars SRPL54K | Image: Seiko Seiko 5 Supercars SRPL54K Brand: Seiko Seiko Model: Seiko 5 Supercars Seiko 5 Supercars Reference: Ref. SRPL54K Ref. SRPL54K Diameter: 42.50mm 42.50mm Thickness: 13.40mm 13.40mm Material : Stainless steel : Stainless steel Movement : Calibre 4R36 : Calibre 4R36 Power Reserve: 41 hours 41 hours Water Resistance: 100 metres 100 metres Price: AUD$695 (Limited to 2,205 pieces) Fans of Australia's Supercars rejoice. You asked, Seiko delivered. Here is the Seiko 5 Supercars SRPL54K, a celebration of Seiko's partnership with the Repco Supercars Championship. The Seiko 5 Supercars SRPL54K draws on some tactile inspiration to Australia's premier motorsport, including grid-inspired bezel markers and the Lumi Brite 12 o'clock marker — an homage to the race's starting lights. Beyond that, you have an asphalt-textured inner dial, with red dial highlights and of course the Seiko 5's signature day-date aperture at 3 o'clock. Expanding on the watch's sporting nature, you have an enlarged crown and 4 o'clock and a leather-nylon strap. Inside, the timepiece is powered by a calibre 4R36 automatic movement, which boasts 41 hours of power reserve and stellar accuracy. Best of all, the new Seiko watch comes in a box shaped like a track map of the legendary Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst and houses a scaled replica of the pit lane watch tower. 'We are incredibly proud of our long-standing partnership with Supercars,' said Daniel Findlay, Seiko Australia marketing Manager. 'This Limited Edition Seiko 5 Sports watch is a testament to our shared passion for performance and precision. Every detail has been carefully crafted to capture the essence of the racetrack, offering fans a tangible piece of Supercars memorabilia.' Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm | Image: Blancpain Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm Brand: Blancpain Blancpain Model: Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm Reference: Ref. 5010 1130 71S Ref. 5010 1130 71S Diameter: 42mm 42mm Thickness: 14.30mm 14.30mm Material : Stainless steel : Stainless steel Movement: Calibre 1315 Calibre 1315 Power Reserve: 120 hours 120 hours Water Resistance: 300 metres 300 metres Price: AUD$28,700 Blancpain unveiled its all-steel Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm, paired with a matching steel bracelet. This steel model expands on the titanium and red gold variants, and comes with four strap options including a steel bracelet, a sailcloth strap, a tropic rubber strap and of course a NATO strap. Inside, you'll find the automatic calibre 1315 movement, which was first introduced in 2007, and it continues to deliver remarkable precision and endurance under extreme conditions. Equipped with a five-day power reserve, three-series coupled barrels and a silicon balance spring, it features an 18-carat red gold oscillating weight with NAC treatment (a direct callback to the original Fifty Fathoms from 1953). Flip the piece over to observe the high-performance movement and its meticulous details through a case-back window of crystal sapphire. It's not a showstopper, but the Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm operates in a zone where it's sort of the ultimate IYKYK diver. It's big and expensive, but it does hold a lot of merit as it is cut above a lot of cheaper, more well-known dive watches. Moritz Grossmann Art Edition Max | Image: Moritz Grossmann Moritz Grossmann Art Edition Max Frintrop Brand: Moritz Grossmann Moritz Grossmann Model: Art Edition Max Frintrop Art Edition Max Frintrop Reference: Ref. MG-003869 / Ref. MG-003580 Ref. MG-003869 / Ref. MG-003580 Diameter: 41mm 41mm Thickness: 11.35mm 11.35mm Material : Stainless steel; Rose gold : Stainless steel; Rose gold Movement: Calibre 100.1 Calibre 100.1 Power Reserve: 42 hours 42 hours Price: €39,500 (Stainless steel); €55,400 (Rose gold) (Limited to 8 pieces in each configuration — total of 16 pieces) Moritz Grossmann might not be a name you're all too familiar with. A. Lange & Söhne, surely. Glashütte Original, possibly. NOMOS Glashütte, likely. But the German Moritz Grossmann is a maison that quietly makes some of the finest, most intricate and most beautiful watches in the world. And in the Art Edition Max Frintrop, we have a clash of the finest order between genuinely brilliant watchmaking and art. Available in 16 piece unique watches, each Moritz Grossmann Art Edition Max Frintrop model features a dial made from fragments from the floor of the artist's studio. Available in either stainless steel or rose gold, the Moritz Grossmann Art Edition Max Frintrop boasts a random, abstract piece of artwork on the dial. Louis Moinet 1816 | Image: Louis Moinet Louis Moinet 1816 Brand: Louis Moinet Louis Moinet Model: 1816 1816 Reference: Ref. LM-150.20.60 Ref. LM-150.20.60 Diameter: 40.60mm 40.60mm Thickness: 14.70mm 14.70mm Material : Titanium : Titanium Movement : Calibre LM1816 : Calibre LM1816 Power Reserve: 48 hours 48 hours Water Resistance : 30 metres : 30 metres Price: Price on request When the inventor of the chronograph drops a new chronograph, then you best pay attention. Categorised by the third counter which was revealed in 1816, Louis Moinet's creation paved the way for many iconic chronographs to follow suit. And now, drawing inspiration from that faithful original, we have the modern 1816 reference. Boasting a titanium case with a matching titanium bracelet, the new 1816 pairs a historic aesthetic with some very modern materials. The dial is the focal point here. Stylised typography, a frosted dial texture, blued steel hands and circular brushing make for a very appealing aesthetic.
