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GRAND SEIKO
HI-BEAT 36000
One of the most-discussed Baselworld 2018 debuts is Seiko’ s set of‘ 20th Anniversary Of Caliber 9S’ models. This blue-dialed beauty( model SBGH267) is powered by Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 Caliber 9S85 and delivers accuracy of + 5 to – 3 seconds a day and a power reserve of 55 hours. While not the + 3 to-1 seconds per day delivered by Seiko’ s hot debut VFA( Very Fine Adjusted) 20th Anniversary model, each watch from this 1,500-piece limited edition is housed in steel rather than platinum, thus is priced lower($ 6,300 versus $ 53,000 for the platinum VFA limited edition).
HUBLOT
CLASSIC FUSION CHRONOGRAPH BERLUTI
Two new colors this year. The 45mm case of satin-finished and polished titanium( pictured) or satin-finished and polished King Gold encircles a blue( or bordeaux) Berluti Venezia leather dial with Scritto décor and embossed indexes. Price: $ 15,700( blue, limited to 250).
OMEGA
SEAMASTER 1948 LIMITED EDITIONS
In 2018, the 70th Anniversary of the Seamaster, Omega pays tribute to the originals with these two 38mm Limited Edition steel models. Both echo the original design with a domed dial and the older Omega logo. The Seamaster 1948 Small Seconds and the Seamaster 1948 Central Second are powered by Master Chronometer movements( 8804 and 8806 respectively). In each box Omega adds a spare NATO strap in the original Admiralty grey color; a leather strap and strap changing tool are also included. Each model is limited to 1,948 pieces. Prices start at $ 6,150.
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