New watches that are the talk of the town

Every year, once the dust settles after the excitement of Watches & Wonders in Geneva, the search for meaning begins: What are the trends? A gorgeous 39mm black dial tool watch with a steel bezel and a popping yellow GMT hand, it is reminiscent of sister brand Rolex’s classic 1655 Explorer II. These, as well as offerings like Parmigiani’s Tonda PF, Vacheron Constantin’s new skeletonised Overseas and Zenith’s open-worked Chronomaster Sport show that while mechanical watches may be an anachronism in 2022, they remain vital. SBGE285: Grand Seiko has been on a roll this year, producing some breathtaking watches One of those is this classy Evolution 9 Spring Drive GMT Ref. This year’s Tudor Black Bay GMT S&G Ref.