2019 New and Upcoming Releases!

[Boourns]

The Seaforth is an awesome watch, but for some reason it just didn't turn me on in the flesh. I had a gilt/sapphire and blue sunburst w/ bezel and they were awesome. I just wanted something else. The fit/finish was not really above the price point, but the styling and dimensions were awesome. Very well-designed watches.

I'm eager to see the two new models. Both sub-40mm. One tool and one field watch I believe.

[yinzburgher]

Well after agonizing for an uncharacteristically (for me) long time, I ordered a Horizon GMT in cobalt blue. This means I will have to sell my Squale 50 Atmos, which is one of the first watches I really lusted for after getting into the hobby. (Coming to a Bazaar post near you). What tipped the balance for me was (1) it should be relatively easy to find another matte blue 1521 if I really want one and the Zelos may be harder to find, and (2) I've never owned a GMT before and this seems like a good price for an ETA GMT. So there's my way-too-long personal story for the week.

If Zelos watches are as good as people say on forums, I don't think you'll regret this one. I think the blue GMT looks great and the pre-order price is tough to beat.

[img]https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0387/ ... e-1.jpg?69[/img]

[yinzburgher]

The fit/finish was not really above the price point, but the styling and dimensions were awesome. Very well-designed watches.

Agree with all of this. The owner really has a good eye for design. The watch is otherwise fairly priced for what you get. He could probably raise prices if he wanted to based on demand but the quality would get out of line with expectations for the price. It would be easy to get greedy but I think overall he's been smart to keep the prices relatively low.

[yinzburgher]

The Zelos “Horizons” GMT is finally here! I’ve been waiting for this one since it was first announced. I picked up the grey right away. I thought about the meteorite, but couldn’t justify it for another $100, for me anyway.

Starting price is $650 for slate, green, or blue dials. $750 for grey meteorite.

https://zeloswatches.com/collections/horizons-gmt

Edit: Initial announcement from Instagram, with pics:


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It wouldn't be Zelos without a bronze version. Pic nabbed from another site. Apparently this had been posted on the Zelos Facebook page.

[img]https://forums.watchuseek.com/attachmen ... 1555944876[/img]

[cel4145]

Saw this new microbrand reviewed on A Blog to Watch
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/echo-neutra-averau-watch/

echo/neutra Averau Watch
[img]https://www.ablogtowatch.com/wp-content ... au-14.jpeg[/img]
316L brushed stainless steel
Width 42mm
Height 10,9mm
Lug width 20mm
Lug to lug 49mm
Screw-down crown
10 bars water resistance
Front and back glass AR coated sapphire
Matte black
Hour and minute hands white Superluminova®
Main indexes with white Superluminova®
Date function
Central seconds with stop function
Genuine Italian waterproof leather strap
https://echoneutra.com/averau-versante- ... tic-watch/

At first glance, I'm really liking the design of this watch. And then I notice the fatal flaw for me:

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I don't really want a date complication. But then to label the date? The minimalist in me gets annoyed when I see email labeled as "Email:" before an email address, as who doesn't know an email address when they see it? As for this watch, who wants that date label even if they like having a date complication?

[yinzburgher]

Saw this new microbrand reviewed on A Blog to Watch
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/echo-neutra-averau-watch/

echo/neutra Averau Watch
[img]https://www.ablogtowatch.com/wp-content ... au-14.jpeg[/img]
316L brushed stainless steel
Width 42mm
Height 10,9mm
Lug width 20mm
Lug to lug 49mm
Screw-down crown
10 bars water resistance
Front and back glass AR coated sapphire
Matte black
Hour and minute hands white Superluminova®
Main indexes with white Superluminova®
Date function
Central seconds with stop function
Genuine Italian waterproof leather strap
https://echoneutra.com/averau-versante- ... tic-watch/

At first glance, I'm really liking the design of this watch. And then I notice the fatal flaw for me:
echoneutra-date.jpg

I don't really want a date complication. But then to label the date? The minimalist in me gets annoyed when I see email labeled as "Email:" before an email address, as who doesn't know an email address when they see it? As for this watch, who wants that date label even if they like having a date complication?

I like this one overall. I agree that labeling the date is a little weird but it doesn't bother me too much. What probably would bother me though is that crown digging in to my hand/wrist.

[watchpalooza]

Saw this new microbrand reviewed on A Blog to Watch
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/echo-neutra-averau-watch/

echo/neutra Averau Watch
[img]https://www.ablogtowatch.com/wp-content ... au-14.jpeg[/img]
316L brushed stainless steel
Width 42mm
Height 10,9mm
Lug width 20mm
Lug to lug 49mm
Screw-down crown
10 bars water resistance
Front and back glass AR coated sapphire
Matte black
Hour and minute hands white Superluminova®
Main indexes with white Superluminova®
Date function
Central seconds with stop function
Genuine Italian waterproof leather strap
https://echoneutra.com/averau-versante- ... tic-watch/

At first glance, I'm really liking the design of this watch. And then I notice the fatal flaw for me:
echoneutra-date.jpg

I don't really want a date complication. But then to label the date? The minimalist in me gets annoyed when I see email labeled as "Email:" before an email address, as who doesn't know an email address when they see it? As for this watch, who wants that date label even if they like having a date complication?

I like this one overall. I agree that labeling the date is a little weird but it doesn't bother me too much. What probably would bother me though is that crown digging in to my hand/wrist.

Agree, overall looks nice...but is that a circ saw blade or dremel attachment? I appeciate the date label...now I finally know what that little number is for, and why it mysteriously changes every day!

[TheJohnP]

Saw this new microbrand reviewed on A Blog to Watch
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/echo-neutra-averau-watch/

echo/neutra Averau Watch
[img]https://www.ablogtowatch.com/wp-content ... au-14.jpeg[/img]
316L brushed stainless steel
Width 42mm
Height 10,9mm
Lug width 20mm
Lug to lug 49mm
Screw-down crown
10 bars water resistance
Front and back glass AR coated sapphire
Matte black
Hour and minute hands white Superluminova®
Main indexes with white Superluminova®
Date function
Central seconds with stop function
Genuine Italian waterproof leather strap
https://echoneutra.com/averau-versante- ... tic-watch/

At first glance, I'm really liking the design of this watch. And then I notice the fatal flaw for me:
echoneutra-date.jpg

I don't really want a date complication. But then to label the date? The minimalist in me gets annoyed when I see email labeled as "Email:" before an email address, as who doesn't know an email address when they see it? As for this watch, who wants that date label even if they like having a date complication?

In case you missed it, [mention]ShoreFire77[/mention] posted about this watch at the beginning of the month in the Group Funding/Kickstarter threads.
See link = viewtopic.php?f=25&t=577

[TheJohnP]

Got an email from Watchmann, which might actually be the only email I've ever gotten from them, about a special edition Damasko they have in stock.
Price: $1280

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WatchMann is happy to offer this special edition model from Damasko, the DB5. Available exclusively at WatchMann, this model is based on the successful vintage inspired DB1 limited edition, and shares the same hour and minute hands, and the same dial (with lumed numbers). The seconds hand has been updated to a bolder blue, and the strap is the popular mocha vintage brown. Production will be 30 pieces for the steel, and 50 pieces for the black.

Movement:
-ETA 2836-2, self-winding, mechanical movement
-25 jewels
-28,800 bph
-Shockproof according to DIN 8308
-Anti-magnetic according to DIN 8309

DB5 functions:

-Hour, minute, permanent central sweep second
-Day/Date window with new, modified position

Case:
-Stainless steel, nickel-free, bead-blasted, entirely hardened.
-Ice-hardened to guaranteed 60 HRC or 710 Vickers
-Integrated anti-magnetic inner cage, anti-magnetic to 80,000 A/m or 100 mT
-Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides.
-Crystal gasket resistant to UV radiation
-Solid screw back with O-ring Viton™ gasket
-All gaskets made from Viton™ which offers a premium chemical resistance and supersedes most other materials used in the watch industry
-Permanent lubrication of crown via lubrication cell
-Screw-down crown with protective shoulders, crown tube screwed into the case for easy maintenance (“System Damasko”)
-Crown, stem, and tube hardened to 60 HRC
-Water resistant to 10 bars/100 metres according to DIN 8310
-Crystal has a secure fit even in case of a sudden negative pressure

Dial:
-Matt black with khaki numerals
-Hour markers, numbers and triangle at 12 coated with luminous compound Luminova™

Hands:
-Hours and minutes hands painted in matt black with khaki luminous compound Luminova™
-Seconds hand painted with blue

Strap:
-Vintage Mocha leather strap.
- steel buckle

Dimensions:
-Case diameter:40.00 mm
-Overall height: 12.2mm
-Lug width: 20.00 mm
-Weight without strap: 72 grams

Warranty:
2 years manufacturers warranty.

[yinzburgher]

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It doesn't look bad by any means and I like when a company tries new things but I think I prefer the stark white in contrast to the black dial on most of their pilot watches.

[img]https://cdn3.volusion.com/htlyr.vuqkj/v ... 1531783242[/img]

[Robotaz]

The “new” Damasko is the Timeless DB1 with a new second hand. Regardless, Watchmann should have been the place Damasko sent limited editions to anyway instead of Timeless (Shameless).


@robotazky

[yinzburgher]

The microbrand Mercer Watch Co has now been in business for 5 years. To celebrate, the brand is releasing something quite different. This new model is called the Mercer Madison, and it features an enamel dial in either white or black. It will come equipped with a New-Old-Stock France Ebauches Caliber 233.,68 vintage manual wind movement. Production will be limited to 300 pieces. These are available now for pre-order for $549 on the Mercer website and in Worn & Wound's Wind-Up Shop. Orders are expected to ship in August.



LINK TO THE MADISON ON THE MERCER WEBSITE

LINK TO THE MADISON AT THE WIND-UP SHOP



Case: Stainless Steel
Dial: White or Black Glass Enamel
Movement: NOS France Ebauches 233.,68
Winding: Hand-wound
Complications: Small-seconds
Lens: Domed Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Strap: Ostrich Leather with polished deployant buckle
Water Resistance: 50M
Diameter: 40mm
Length: 46.8mm
Thickness: 12mm
Lug Width: 20mm





WORN & WOUND

GEAR PATROL

[Techme]

You can certainly see it is a Mercer. The logo is quite large.

[norsairius]

Now that I got the Zelos GMT craving taken care of, my mind went straight to GShocks because I had only recently learned more about their origins and engineering that went into them. Really cool stuff!

The metal squares that came out last year caught my eye and I really liked the silver metal square with the resin band, but as I looked around more, I saw that Casio came out with new blue and black versions on the resin band and I think they look really good! The blue especially should look pretty awesome and different depending on the lighting.
https://www.g-central.com/gmw-b5000g-1- ... esin-band/
https://world.g-shock.com/asia-mea/en/p ... d_digital/ (scroll down)

I haven't seen anything as to whether these watches will be coming to the US, but they are available in Asia now.

[img]https://www.casio-intl.com/product/image/1425570312740/[/img][img]https://products.g-shock.com/product/im ... 570312226/[/img]

[yinzburgher]

Now that I got the Zelos GMT craving taken care of, my mind went straight to GShocks because I had only recently learned more about their origins and engineering that went into them. Really cool stuff!

The metal squares that came out last year caught my eye and I really liked the silver metal square with the resin band, but as I looked around more, I saw that Casio came out with new blue and black versions on the resin band and I think they look really good! The blue especially should look pretty awesome and different depending on the lighting.
https://www.g-central.com/gmw-b5000g-1- ... esin-band/
https://world.g-shock.com/asia-mea/en/p ... d_digital/ (scroll down)

I haven't seen anything as to whether these watches will be coming to the US, but they are available in Asia now.

[img]https://www.casio-intl.com/product/image/1425570312740/[/img]

Relojesdemoda out of Spain has the GMW-B5000G-2 for $417 and they ship to the US for an extra $13.50. I don't see myself owning this but I would love to try one on and wear it for a day to find out.

https://www.relojesdemoda.com/en/mens-w ... jwEALw_wcB