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Watches and Wonders 2023 Rolex has released a new Yachtmaster 42 in RLX Titanium. This new version stands out to its technical satin finish with a visible grain. Fitted with a bidirectional Cerachrome bezel in matt black ceramic featuring raised and polished numerals and graduations it remains faithful to the aesthetics of the original 2019 model. Inside is the calibre 3235 equipped with a nickel-phosphorus escapement and blue Parachrom hairspring giving a power reserve of 70 hours. Unlike the submariner, the Yacht-Master is only guaranteed to 100m, although its still fitted with a Triplock crown and oyster case. As it shares the same technologies as the submariner to protect from water ingress, it would seem most likely that this shares the same water ingress protections as the submariner and would likely withstand identical pressures, however Rolex clearly want to market this watch with a separate identity – hence the bidirectional…

In Honour of the “Silver Snoopy Award” award that Omega received 50 years ago from NASA for their unique contribution to space exploration, as well as the Speedmaster’s role in saving Apollo 13, Omega today release a special timepiece that has been created in the occasions honour. The watch features the classic 42mm Stainless steel ‘professional’ case. Surrounding the glass is a blue ceramic bezel with the tachymeter scale in white enamel. The three subdials are blue and an embossed silver Snoopy medallion features on the blue subdial at 9 o’clock. The watch features Omegas Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861. This is a modern iteration of Omega’s legendary hand wound chronograph movement fitted with a free sprung balance with a co-axial escapement. Omega have really gone to town on NAIAD LOCK caseback. Here a scene pictures the view from the far side of the moon looking back at the earth.…

Unimatic is bringing back its iconic vintage military dial this time in a new RAF grey colorway, housed in the unique Modello Due case – available in two different finishings: brushed stainless steel or black DLC coating. The new Modello Due U2-F and U2-FN feature a RAF grey high-readability dial with matching ladder phantom hands and Super-LumiNova® C1 white with silver closed second rail. The U2 is powered by Seiko’s NH35A providing a reliable and easy to service movement that suits the robust field watch. This is a hugely capable field watch with a water resistance of 300 metres and a thickness akin to a dive watch at almost 14mm. The U2-F comes on a grey Unimatic nylon two pieces strap with stainless steel brushed hardware signed UNIMATIC, while the U2-FN – on a black Unimatic nylon two pieces strap, black DLC brushed hardware signed UNIMATIC. This is a fantastic field…