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Hands-On The Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Now With White And Black Dials

Regular readers will know by now that I'm a total sucker for a simple watch done well. So it will come as no surprise that I love the latest crop of Oyster Perpetuals from Rolex. For 2018, Rolex has taken its full range of OPs and added two new dial options to the mix: a slightly warm and glossy white and a subtle sunburst black. Both are really successful, and make one of Rolex's least-talked-about but most outstanding watch collections even more appealing from top to bottom. The Oyster Perpetual is Rolex's most basic watch and for many it's an entry point into the storied brand. The Oyster Perpetual comes in five different sizes – 26mm, 31mm, 34mm, 36mm, and 39mm – and each size has its own set of dials from which you can choose. In all cases, the watches have just three hands – hours, minutes, and center seconds – Twinlock screw-down crowns, Oyster bracelets with Oysterclasp fasteners, and Chromalight for lume. That is to say, they're real Rolex watches throu...

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Limited Edition

At Baselworld, Omega introduced a wristwatch that's unlike most others inside their collection. The Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer Limited Edition is different for many reasons. It provides a “grand feu” fire-baked enamel dial, platinum situation, a worldtimer movement, which is limited to only 87 pieces, the 2nd being possibly the best as Omega typically makes their limited editions inside the thousands. Like the situation, that's 43 mm across (21 mm interlug width), the dial may also be built from solid platinum the features a sandblasted surface and that is contrasted by 18K gold hands and indexes. The main dial chapter ring features 24 reference urban centers transfers which is fixed in place. Inside the center, can be a 24-hour rotating center disc that signifies the home time (or again zone of your choosing), along with a map and day/night indication. Particularly, Paris (or Geneva) is generally familiar with represent GMT  1 but in this case, Ome...