To fully understand the SLA037, one must rewind to 2017 when Seiko re-released the 62MAS in the form of the SLA017. The redesign was handled by Seiko's longtime designer Nobuhiro Kosugi, and the guiding philosophy behind the reboot was to keep it as close as possible, aesthetically, to the original. They succeeded: The watch is regarded as a masterclass in how to re-create a classic. Only two of Switzerland's top 10 markets posted significant increases in September – China (+17.3% in value) and South Korea (+26.8%). The rest were either soft, flat, or down. Exports to Switzerland's #1 market, Hong Kong, fell 3.5%. They were down 3.0% to the second largest market, the U.S. It accentuates the shape of the watch and reminds me of some pretty sweet limited editions Cartier's produced in the past few years (like the collection for Singapore Watch Club). Every time we think Nautilus-related insanity has hit its peak, something happens that keeps us guessing. This past week, Antiquorum sold a sealed green-dial ref. 5711 Nautilus for more than $400,000. Sure, it's the first one to come up for sale publicly, and everyone expected a silly result, but that's a ton of coin for a watch priced a hair under $35,000 at retail. Because we aren't just seeing a return to YG, but to YG with Jubilee, which is something we have not seen Rolex do this century…until today. Seeing a yellow gold GMT – even a two-tone GMT – with a Jubilee bracelet is one of those things that makes you think "Wait, Rolex doesn't already make this? As you might've guessed after reading that intro, we're talking about a military watch. Unlike early military Submariners, this Rolex wasn't issued, but instead privately purchased in 2008 by a member of the U.S. Army's elite 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (SFOD-D), also known as Delta Force.

Neon green accents add further drama, adorning everything from the tourbillon cage to the column wheel. replika Omega Speedmaster Klockor Timekeeping is managed by the Sellita SW330-1 offering automatic winding, a date display at three, and an independent 24-hour hand for tracking GMT. That's all nice. But some of us may want this one for the packaging alone. While I always thought the somewhat baroque clutter of the Type XXI had its own quirky charm, the 3815 is undeniably a better looking watch. It feels a lot closer to the intention of the original military spec, it's easier to read, and the lime green and burnt umber tones of the lume keep the whole thing from feeling too predictable. There's a natural link between the passage of time, chronometry, and the changing of the seasons; it's also a natural fit for a manufacturer like Grand Seiko to take on the difficult task of tying all three together in a watch that's both subtle and graceful, all while consolidating it in a package characterized by incredible craftsmanship. I knew about the Aqualand before, of course. Still, my interest was piqued even more when I started to dig into the history of the "Pingo" – as it's known to the Citizen collecting community – and its ties to Denmark's King Frederik. A feature-filled tool watch with a cool history and royal ties? Sign me up.

After Tudor, he became the managing director of Montblanc's watch department. Days after our interview, I briefly met him at the Geneva auctions. It's not that he was there representing Bremont in any capacity – though of course, he was wearing a Bremont Fury – it's just that he has a true enthusiasm for watches and loves the scene. The clock runs independently of any human intervention as a result of a gaseous mixture held within a capsule that expands when the temperature rises and contracts when it falls.  The clarity of the dial is where this Atmos really comes into its own, using only razor sharp baton markers in a deep black color to mark out the hours and minutes.