BASEL
Passing the test of time and timekeeping, truly classic
designs can and do morph and adapt to modern trends in
color and size without losing their core identity. Whether cultivating the blues or browns that seem to keep popping up,
this year’s spring releases saw brands favoring simpler and
less cluttered dials. In a lot of examples of these clean-shaven
classics have also lost some girth in the post-humongous
watch era, with a host of examples offered in the moderate
39-41mm diameter. Far more wearable than so many of their
big brothers, these modern classics also tended to be trimmer than their predecessors, reminding us that a fine wristwatch actually can fit under a shirt cuff.
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WRISTWATCH | 2016
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