Glaude 1,615 Posted April 7, 2021 Given there's already two dedicated thread for Rolex & Tudor : Let's gather here the other new release from April 2021 in the gen world (and hopefully some of them soon in rep world too). JLC : It's been talked about in other thread, but this is worth a good look to see how far JLC is able to push their movement making skill, still showing they are the best at it, period : https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/jaeger-lecoultre-reverso-quadriptyque-introducing Bulgari : Really like those new Octo Finissmo, should be repped better than what is available IMO, they need some light Those following one, not so much however : Hublot : Haters gonna hate (© Ginger Swift) , but I do like that one : This following one is a bit too much for me however : Mixed feelings on that new Sang Bleu, better than the first one though (how about that for readability of the dial @Pesman ? ) If you want to go undercover in a bee hive : Piaget : Nothing fantastically new, always the thinest mechanical watches available, pretty impressive to look at : Tag Heuer : Yawn .... IWC : Absolutely love this ! Alongside this new release, some limited edition now in regular production and some regular produced model available in smaller form factor Zenith : Not everyone cup of tea, but really dig the purple one, the orange/ginger can go get the clap from a dead ferret Vacheron Constantin : Splendid classic split second Panerai : Some classics, but overall not deviating from the Panerai recent series That white one is splendid : This one is almost entirely recycled materials (guess you'll pay a premium for it...) MontBlanc : Meh ... Someone at Mb R&D has been browsing ALS a bit too much but did not wanted to make it obvious ALS : Cartier : Love those : Lets see what we can make when we design a watch and drink a lot of booze at the same time Moser : Called the Mega Cool ... a bit boring Those are nice : Rado : Happy discussions, feel free to update this thread with other new releases 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FudgyDocker 3,496 Posted April 7, 2021 Blue/Bronze PAM for me, please. All the others can pretty much do one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibanez 2,713 Posted April 7, 2021 Good that nice post, see tag have firmly adopted the more premium colourways to fettle their floating batch.. Rado looks like a .... BP ? SHIT 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,859 Posted April 7, 2021 Indeed the Octo is a cracking design. I must say Zenith are doing some great things, along with Hublot. You might not like it but they're colourful and pushing boundries 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,490 Posted April 7, 2021 Meanwhile... Still prefer the Moser STREAMLINER CENTRE SECONDS 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simonix 8,660 Posted April 7, 2021 A few interesting ones in there. I would like a rep of the white dial chrono pam please! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted April 7, 2021 Just now, Simonix said: I would like a rep of the white dial chrono pam please! Nothing that new to it, but just really well made, nice texture on the dial, the blue accent are just done well, very nice piece ! 23 minutes ago, Ibanez said: Good that nice post, see tag have firmly adopted the more premium colourways to fettle their floating batch.. Rado looks like a .... BP ? SHIT Thanks, I'm probably missing some releases, I just went with Hodinkee news feed, so anyone feel free to add more April 2021 novelties That Rado isn't fantastic indeed, something wrong in the balance between the case and bracelet, dial is cloudy for no reason, that blancpain you posted is just so much better ! I find Blancplain to be nailing Chrono dial almost everytime, the Bathyscaphe chrono is so nicely done too 22 minutes ago, deju said: Indeed the Octo is a cracking design. I must say Zenith are doing some great things, along with Hublot. You might not like it but they're colourful and pushing boundries Too bad those Octo are really nice because they are so thin, handled the regular gen, and the titanium and thickness is what really make this watch, so probably no dice anytime soon in rep form (the available reps are really thick !) @GenTLe Moved your comment in that topic for consistency Not really fan on that Green on the Nautilus, but it might grow on me 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tribefan 6,768 Posted April 7, 2021 JLC makes some impressive watches, that is a real work of art. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibanez 2,713 Posted April 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, Glaude said: That Rado isn't fantastic indeed, something wrong in the balance between the case and bracelet, Rado should stick to the ceramica scene, it's pretty iconic like popular sports / pilot / dress, ceramica is a class of its own. I really don't like the two tone PVD / Ceramica look at all. This Rado bracelet looks crappy, poor size and space PVD outer links with tiny ceramic midlinks. Edit - I do like the exposed crown though, looks retro on sports / tool watches... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,272 Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Glaude said: Hublot : Haters gonna hate (© Ginger Swift) , but I do like that one : Nah! Disgraceful. You chose a glamour shot, but look how shite it is on the wrist: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,272 Posted April 7, 2021 This is surprisingly less than totally awful: Sort of a SevenFriday esqe retro thing going on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tribefan 6,768 Posted April 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, TheGingerFerret said: Nah! Disgraceful. You chose a glamour shot, but look how shite it is on the wrist: Is that for real? That is a huge POS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,272 Posted April 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, tribefan said: Is that for real? That is a huge POS. Not only for real but Glaude is singing it's praises! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Ibanez said: Rado should stick to the ceramica scene, it's pretty iconic like popular sports / pilot / dress, ceramica is a class of its own. I really don't like the two tone PVD / Ceramica look at all. This Rado bracelet looks crappy, poor size and space PVD outer links with tiny ceramic midlinks. Edit - I do like the exposed crown though, looks retro on sports / tool watches... Agreed ! This isn't even their style to begin with, wonder why they ventured in that area 15 minutes ago, TheGingerFerret said: This is surprisingly less than totally awful: Sort of a SevenFriday esqe retro thing going on. Hermes have been making some killer design for a couple of years now 11 minutes ago, TheGingerFerret said: Not only for real but Glaude is singing it's praises! I think those kind of watches are never gonna look good in photo, try taking a good pic of a transparent thing, without the proper lighting, it's almost impossible 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,272 Posted April 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, Glaude said: I think those kind of watches are never gonna look good if you have eyes. Try closing your eyes. Imagine a nice watch instead. Pretend you're blind and it's actually almost presentable. Is this what you meant? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,272 Posted April 7, 2021 Check this out! Diamonds THAT LIGHT UP AT NIGHT!!!!! IT'S AN '80s NIGHTCLUB ON YOUR WRIST!!!!! You would get so bummed in Miami wearing this. Hope you like moustaches! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,537 Posted April 7, 2021 Something quite right about simple when done in the best materials. I doubt these would be boring when sat on the wrist and the tactile is admired. I really love Moser's colorways (looking at you Hublot): 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibanez 2,713 Posted April 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, FunnyStarSystem said: I really love Moser's colorways Something distinctly Glashütte Original 60's about those, nice tho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibanez 2,713 Posted April 7, 2021 And here's theirs.... GREEEEEEN is certainly the theme for 2021... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k4jun 251 Posted April 7, 2021 Hermes is nice, Octo with complications I am not sure but spiral Octo is fire. My favourite is new Diver X, as always with UN we won't get a decent rep ffs. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, TheGingerFerret said: Is this what you meant? 1 hour ago, TheGingerFerret said: Check this out! Diamonds THAT LIGHT UP AT NIGHT!!!!! IT'S AN '80s NIGHTCLUB ON YOUR WRIST!!!!! You would get so bummed in Miami wearing this. Hope you like moustaches! Would have been only the bezel, I would have loved this ! 1 hour ago, FunnyStarSystem said: Something quite right about simple when done in the best materials. I doubt these would be boring when sat on the wrist and the tactile is admired. I really love Moser's colorways (looking at you Hublot): I love the simplicity and perfect execution of Moser design, but calling it Super Cool ? I know they are excellent at trolling (look at their Apple watch like watch) but here I'm not so sure about that name 5 minutes ago, k4jun said: Hermes is nice, Octo with complications I am not sure but spiral Octo is fire. My favourite is new Diver X, as always with UN we won't get a decent rep ffs. Always been put off by UN strap link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,537 Posted April 7, 2021 Quote I love the simplicity and perfect execution of Moser design, but calling it Super Cool ? I know they are excellent at trolling (look at their Apple watch like watch) but here I'm not so sure about that name It's just that you're saying (and thinking) it with a French accent. "Super Cool" sounds super played out in French, but in Swiss German it sounds like "Zuperkoal" , which is dank af, and also happens to be my safe word. But yeah, that Swiss Alp (pple) watch is awesome, especially in vantablack! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted April 8, 2021 52 minutes ago, FunnyStarSystem said: Swiss German it sounds like "Zuperkoal" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aramis2288 6,237 Posted April 8, 2021 Since this thread kind of turned into Releases 2021 anyway... Have you guys seen the new Panerai line-up? PAM01225 looks nice. Reminds me of PAM799 just in a bit more wearable size of 44mm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,859 Posted April 8, 2021 Anyone else getting mildly irritated by gingers screenshots that aren’t even cropped? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites