From the Geneva "Watches and Wonders" Haute Horlogerie Exhibition, to LVMH Watch Week, to the new watches launched by many brands of the Swiss Swatch Group, the new watches that will be listed in the first half of 2022 are coming, and we have also seen their true face of Lushan, dazzling hundreds of new products, which are the most in line with this year's boom?
After the inventory of Sohu fashion, we found that there is a watch function that has been unanimously "favored" by major watch brands, which is the time zone function! Many watch brands have begun to target the global travel market that will recover in the post-epidemic era, the demand for calculating time difference, so that many watch works that can show two places or even more time through a watch have begun to emerge, for those who love to travel, or are ready to start traveling again in the future, in the 2022 time zone watch "blowout" time period, first pick yourself a time zone watch that is colorful enough, it is definitely a choice not to be missed.
So what are the special features of time zone watches, and how should the best time zone watches of this year be picked? In this issue of Sohu Fashion [LuxuryNote] column, we will take you into the world of time zone watches and appreciate the "small world" on the wrist.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Greenwich II
As a must-miss hit in this year's new watches, rolex launched the new Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II (Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II) watch at the beginning of the announcement, it was a surprise, this new green and black bezel is not only excellent in appearance, at the same time, the crown and "bubble mirror" calendar window are designed at nine o'clock "left-handed" style, but also make people feel unique.
In the world of Rolex, although such a design is not the first, it is also very scarce, and it also makes the recognition of this watch instant Max, for fans of Rolex collection, this watch also has enough reasons to collect money.
Of course, when most people are paying attention to the special design of the watch "left-handed", we should not forget that this watch is Rolex "Greenwich Mean Time", that is, a member of the GMT family, GMT watch is a very important part of the role of Rolex watch function, with a combination of black and green design of the two-color Cerachrom ceramic bezel, by the watch fans jokingly called "Sprite circle", this design also has an important role, that is, so that the outer glyph can clearly distinguish between day and night, The function of the function when zooming in on both places.
On the black dial, in addition to the regular three-needle time, we also see that the watch also has an additional green hand, this pointer is used to indicate the second time zone, it runs at a speed of one lap a day, the wearer can quickly understand the time of another time zone through this and the pointer, even day and night can be very intuitively mastered, this efficiency, compared to the mobile phone to check the time is not much more convenient?
Longines Forerunner Zulu Time
Historically, Longines has accompanied many great explorers on their journey of exploration with precision chronograph equipment, and in 1925, Longines has developed the first dual time zone watch, the dial of the prototype watch, decorated with the Zulu flag, Z stands for Zulu time (Zulu), which is a universal expression of time in the aviation and military fields.
The new two-place time watch launched by the brand forerunner series is in line with the historical works of a hundred years ago, and because of this, it has more commemorative significance.
In the design of the watch, this watch in the same price point is absolutely perfect, you can see that the watch with relief, polishing and other processes, for the model to create a layered appearance, ceramic bezel with blue, green, black a variety of colors to choose from, the dial also uses blue sun pattern, bituminous gray sandblasting or black matte several colors and decorations.
The watch is powered by a chronometer-certified self-winding mechanical movement with a built-in silicon hairspring and support for multi-time zone displays. Like the watch above, this watch also uses the GMT hand to show another time zone, and the time hand of the watch can be independent of the GMT function, which can be adjusted independently and easy to use. Other time zone times can be read by a 24-hour-hour degree hand and a bidirectional rotating bezel equipped with a 24-hour indicator.
In addition, Longines also equipped the new Forerunner series Zulu Time watch with the popular quick release system, the wearer can match the watch with a stainless steel bracelet or leather strap according to their favorite style, and the leather watch can be selected in three colors of brown, beige and blue, with a variety of styles. For those of you who want to "get started" with a watch in two places, this watch with a variety of choices and versatile styling is definitely a "cost-effective choice".
Parmigiani Tonda PF series split-seconds timepiece
Compared with the above two watches, the Next Tonda PF series split-hand two-place watch, which appeared at the "Watches and Miracles" Haute Horlogerie Exhibition, became the "graduation model" of the two-place watch with the world's first split-seconds function, and the work adopts an innovative mechanical device with easy operation, which brings some new ideas and creativity to this time-honored watch function.
Unlike the average two-place watch, the Tonda PF series split-seconds is equipped with overlapping hourly hands, made of rhodium gold and rose gold respectively. Press the button at 8 o'clock and the rhodium-plated gold hour hand above, which displays the local time, will jump forward for 1 hour. In this way, the rose gold hands below are revealed, which is used to show the wearer's home time.
If you don't need to display a second time zone, press the rose gold button integrated into the crown position and place the rhodium-plated hour hand above the rose gold hour hand, which works the same as the bisecond split-second chronograph hand. Thanks to this, the watch offers complications that are easy to operate while conveying the spirit of the brand.
The Tonda PF Split-Seconds Watch is designed for globetrotters traveling through different time zones, so that the communication between people around the world is no longer limited by geography, and the complexity of the functions of the two places has been completely expanded, this design minimizes the amount of information on the dial, makes it easy for the wearer to read, and highlights the excellent quality carried by every detail.
See the world at a glance, the ultimate presentation of time zone functionality
- World Time Watches
For those business and study abroad people who need long-term cross-border communication, they can quickly grasp the time of multiple regions with a raised wrist, and the amount of information that the World Time function can show is obviously richer and more complex than the two places.
Take the most classic World Time watch design, this year's Patek Philippe's Ref.5231G rare craft world time watch is very representative, it can be seen that the ring on the outer edge of the dial shows the important city names of a total of 24 time zones around the world, the 24-hour ring of the inner circle corresponds to the place names one by one, the user only needs to set the time of the region where they are located accurately, and then the time, day and night of each region are indicated at a glance, which is very convenient.
Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur Roaming Time Watch
With the evolution of technology, the world time on the wrist is also becoming more colorful, just like Hermès's Arceau Le Temps Voyageur roaming time watch, which is a unique way to interpret world time and highlight the mysterious charm.
The watch features hermès' exclusive Travelling Time device, which displays 24 time zones around the world through a disc.
Located on the dial, the active chronograph operates like a satellite, rotating around the virtual map, and the active time division disc can move freely around the circle of cities representing the 24 time zones around the world, and mark the time of the city at this time through the red pointer at the junction. At the same time, the window at 12 o'clock also shows the hometown time and displays it in 24 hours, making the difference between day and night clear at a glance.
In addition, the watch also has its own collection of elements, and the map on the dial is inspired by the scarf pattern of the "World Equestrian Map" designed by Jér me Colliard.
Breguet Marine Nautical 5557 Hora Mundi World Time watch
After three years of careful research and development, with four patents, the Hora Mundi World Time watch deconstructs world time in a unique way, and makes the display of this function more convenient and accurate, on this watch, even if we can't see all the city names, by adjusting the second time zone city names in the six-o'clock window, just by pressing a button, the window located on the twelve o'clock of the watch can also be quickly adjusted to the local exact time.
In order to accomplish this function, the watch's mechanism needs to be calculated by various cams, time zone changers and integrated differentials, so that even if the time zones of the two places are on different dates, the watch can be quickly switched after calculation.
In addition, the beauty of the craftsmanship of this watch is also worthy of a big book, through the layers of a variety of materials, interpreting the fascinating "wrist world".
On the first gold baseplate, the hand-engraved "wave" pattern gently lapses the edge of the landing, presenting a wavy "eternal waltz" on the deep sea blue sun radial dial. This effect may also stem from the way continental plate patterns are depicted: sapphire glass panels are outlined by metallic meridians, while continental patterns are brushed horizontally satin, and the junction between sea and land is delicately outlined with metallic turquoise blue.
ÜSS Blast Moon Rhapsody World Time watch
If a functional set is selected in this year's new World Time works, then the Lyutsa Blast Moon Rhapsody World Time watch is absolutely unyielding. Continuing the geometric case design of the Blast series, the newly launched Blast Moon Rhapsody World Time watch faithfully reproduces the trajectory of the sun and the cycle of moon phase changes from the perspective of the earth with a reconcepted watchmaking mechanical structure, leading astronomical timepiece enthusiasts to embark on a new interstellar "odyssey" journey.
Like all watches with detailed astronomical displays, the Blast Moon's Rhapsody continues the design of traditional astronomical instruments, with clear and easy-to-read information displays.
In order to make people feel as if they are at the center of the universe when they look at the watch, the designer and Ludwig Master O'Klin decided to use the map of the northern hemisphere as the center of the sapphire crystal glass from above the North Pole.
To enhance the three-dimensional effect, the Earth Disc features a dome-shaped design that micro-engraves the continental motifs observed from the North Pole, protected by sapphire crystal glass, and an 31-day date scale engraved on an 18-carat rose gold ring on the outer ring, indicating the date with a small triangular hand coated with fluorescent material.
The mechanical structure inside the watch is even more elaborate, showing different times in 24 time zones around the world established by the 1884 Washington International Longitude Conference. Simply press the button on the left side of the case to toggle the main display time zone forward or backward for one hour.
At the same time, it also has a sophisticated lunar phase complex function, and the lunar logo on the dial can show the bright side of the moon facing the sun in real time, making the dial more vivid.
This 45 mm diameter chronometer is made of black ceramic and black DLC coated titanium with an alligator leather, velvet or rubber strap that is also black. The aventurine dial shimmers like a starry sky that navigators see on the sea.
The square inch space of a watch, but the thickness of the entire world's time, such a charming time zone watch, will you include it in this year's watch purchase list?