The first two days of Baselworld 2016 have been fully focused on smartwatches but this weekend round up will move onto the traditional watches of Baselworld. While smartwatches may be a big part of the future of the watch industry, there is nothing better than a quality traditional watch. Baselworld is certainly the home of the traditional wristwatch, so it is the perfect place to show off the latest and greatest traditional watches.
If you’re a fan of beautiful and functional watches, then Baselworld 2016 has something for you. In this post we’re going to focus on the the best watches for watch geeks. Whether you’re a watch geek or just someone who loves amazing watches, this post will have something you just love!
Patak Phillipe World Time Choronograph
This model is inspired by a watch from the 1940’s which is currently stored in the Patek Phillipe Museum. This new watch features a completely new movement from Patek Phillipe and it is their first ever world timer chronograph. This watch will become the thinnest and smallest world timer ever created, making it one of the great watches for watch geeks. When this watch is released you will be able to buy it for $73,000 – so you better get saving!
Tag Hauer Monza
Each year Tag Hauer look through their museum for beautiful vintage designs and they release a new watch based on one of those designs. This year they have released a new watch based on a watch released 40 years ago called the Monza and they have put a lot of creativity into the name… which is also “Monza”. The watch is named after the Italian Formula 1 track where Niki Lauda won his World Championship in 1975. This watch comes with the old Heuer logo, making it one of the exciting watches for watch geeks who love their history. It will be a limited edition which will sell for $5,200.
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Master Chronograph
Omega has gone all out with their Moonphrase Master Chronograph this year really putting the effort in with the space theme. Omega have a long and proud space history and they have used their links with NASA to great effect by decorating it with pictures of the moon which NASA have provided. They have even included Neil Armstrongs famous first footprint on the moon, a brilliant extra touch.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Is there a watch manufacturer more loved by watch aficionados than Rolex? The watch company with a long and storied history continues to delight watch lovers with their beautiful designs. Rolex make brilliant watches for watch geeks by mixing their history with their forward thinking ideas. This new Rolex is the first new Daytona since the year 2000, so Rolex fans have been incredibly excited to get their hands on this one! This stays true to the roots of the much loved collection but comes with a lot of very exciting updates. One of these updates is Cerachrom, a new material which is both scratch and UV resistant. As you would expect with a Rolex, it doesn’t come cheap! This watch will set you back a cool $12,200!
Casio SHB-100
This beautiful watch is the first Casio women’s watch which allows you to keep an eye on the time in two different time zones. You can connect the watch up to an app which allows you to accurately set the time to one of 300 different time zones around the world. The watch also corrects the times on the watch four times each day and also automatically adjusts for daylight savings time. This is perfect for anyone who likes to travel or works with international clients.
MB&F Black Badger
The people at MB&F are certainly a little off-the-wall, but there’s no doubt that they are absolute geniuses! They make a lot of watches for watch geeks and people who have their own unique sense of style too. Only 18 of these amazing Black Badger watches will be made, so if you want one you better get in fast (and save up, the are expected to retail for $50,000). This is an updated version of the 2015 watch which uses a specially designed luminescent paint. This paint is more powerful and longer lasting than any luminescent paint on the market!
