WHAT'S NEW WATCHES
URBANITY
There is no definite lifestyle for modern urbanites — everything can change
based on their personal preference each and every day. Not surprisingly, sometimes you can
spot women wearing men’s watches as well.
STORY: SOMPOL MINGKHUAN
PHOTOGRAPHY: COURTESY OF BRANDS
VACHERON CONSTANTIN
The 18K pink gold watch is decorated with an exterior bushed sunray finish and slim hour marks. The Patrimony Self-winding from established timepiece brand Vacheron Constantin is perfect on the wrist of both men and women. With a diametre of 40mm, three-hand display, a date window and an automatic movement visible through the sapphire crystal caseback, the watch is marked with the Geneva Seal.
PANERAI
The highlight of Panerai’s Luminor Due is the unmistakable Panerai design and technical contents combined with a thinner case. The Luminor Due 42mm, a sporty and elegant watch is offered with a GoldtechTM case, 42mm in diametre, but it is also beautiful on a woman’s wrist. The two-and-a-half-hand display is powered by a power reserve that can last up to three days when fully wound. It hugs the wrist with an alligator strap which can be changed into endless colours.
IWC
Sleek but never plain, IWC Portofino Automatic Moon Phase features a moon phase display at 12 o’clock. The dial features slim hour marks and gold hands for a timeless look, powered by an automatic movement, housed inside a 40mm stainless steel case. The watch comes with a brown alligator leather strap, perfect for both ladies and gentlemen.
BRILLIANCE
For city girls, the watch they wear is a decorative item, especially when they attend
a glamourous party, in which they can lift their wrist to check the time while creating
a dazzling sparkle on their diamond-encrusted watch.
BREGUET
Queen of Naples is an ultimate watch from Breguet. While the Queen of Naples Ref.8928 is seemingly basic, it features iconic elements inside the oval 18K white gold case, 24.95 x 33.0mm in size. The bezel set with 140 diamonds, 1.515 karats in total, with a shimmering white mother-of-pearl dial which beautifully contrasts with a red alligator strap with a folding clasp.
CHOPARD
The luxurious and fresh design of Chopard Imperiale Joaillerie is adorned with a blue mother-of-pearl dial daintily enhanced by flowers and a 4-petal gold flower set with diamonds in the date sub-dial that is displayed at the 6 o’clock position. This timepiece in 18K rose gold is 36mm in diametre, with a regal blue leather strap, diamond-set bezel, powered by a certified chronometer and a 65-hour power reserve.
OMEGA
The Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M collection from Omega is more than just beauty. The Co-Axial Master Chronometer movement offers ultimate precision unaffected by magnetic fields. The watch, with a 34mm 18K Sedna™ gold case, is water resistant to 150 metres, and the bezel is decorated with sparkling diamonds. The dial features a diamond-set wave pattern and ruby hour markers that match the red alligator strap.
STYLE
Modern men and women have their own unique style and are free from limitations.
Everything is intertwined, and a watch can accompany their wrist from day to night.
MIDO
A well-established brand in Thailand, Mido pleases divers with the Ocean Star Diver 600 which is able to explore the ocean’s depths up to 600 metres. It comes with an automatic movement and a power reserve of 80 hours. The 43.5mm watch comes with a stainless steel bracelet, unidirectional rotating bezel, and luminescent distinctive hour markings.
LONGINES
The Longines DolceVita has long been a favourite among women. The Longines DolceVita L5.255.4.71.5 stainless steel watch comes in a rounded rectangular shape, 20.8 x 32.0mm in size. It is water resistant to 30 metres. The silver dial is classic with two-hand-a-half bright blue hands and hour markers, powered by a Swiss quartz movement.
TITONI
The Titoni Airmaster 93808 SRG-618 comes with a 39mm case in stainless steel with a sporty look. The bezel, crown and sunray-brushed dial is decorated with rose gold, while the hour markers are decorated with shiny crystals. The three-hand and the day-date indication at the 12 o’clock position is another convenient function, powered by a Swiss-made automatic movement. The watch is water resistant to 50 metres.