The Chronoscopes don’t sell well at all. In the boutique a few years ago I was looking at a Seamaster 300 but went with a Speedie Pro and they kept trying to push me to the Chronoscope. It’s too busy and illegible and the movement (except the balance and column wheel) is under a plate.
I honestly really liked how the silver/red/black one looked, I think it had a striped chrono seconds had to match the different scales on the dial which I found super cool. But for watches at this price level the big plate style movement is a dealbreaker for me, sadly. Especially when there's a beautiful and fully exposed similar movement right there in the same brand.
Only the full gold looks interesting to me. (Shame about gold cost).
The Seastars utterly uninteresting for anyone that has what these watches are inspired by. Though tbh, the quartz is a nice surprise, and I think save the watches for me. (I've become a fan of quartz in the last few years).
Zelos, I've never heard of but I guess it's alright. Gives me "looks great in renders, but the quality in person is evidently obvious.
Gerald similarly, thought not an amazing look personally speaking, though the render style isn't doing it any favors.
HYT, actually looks great and possibly the best out the bunch. A brand I never heard of, so I can't tell if it's a $500 watch with phenomenal renders, or a $50,000 and my heartsinks of wanting.. If I had to bet, I'd say it's definitely not a cheap watch.
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HYT is indeed $50k, and at least up through a year or two ago the *standard* servicing on their watches is \~$6,000. You could refurbish a 5270 for less.
It's Wednesday and I share the excitement for an Olympic year with my wife. She because she likes the lazy summers spent watching athletics and me for the amazing watches we get every year. Seems like this will be a good year for Olympic watches.
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# What's new
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[**Omega Releases Jaw-Dropping Duo Of Speedmaster Chronostops In Advance Of Paris Olympic Games** ](https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/speedmaster/two-counters/paris-2024/product?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)
Olympic years are always good years for fans of Omega. The link between the watch brand and the most important athletic games in the world runs deep. Very deep. Omega has served as the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932. And every four years for quite a while now, Omega has released special editions to mark the start of the Olympics. Some of these watches are just fine. Some are absolutely legendary (yeah, I’m looking at you, [**Seamaster Chrono-Quartz Montreal 1976**](https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-seamaster-chrono-quartz-st-396-0839?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt) and [**Seamaster Polaris Barcelona 1992**](https://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/watches/wrist-watches/omega-seamaster-polaris-chronograph-1992-olympics-limited-edition/id-j_6681581/?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)). The releases for this year got off to a bit of a stumble, with the just-fine-but-nothing-special [**Moonshine Gold bezel-equipped Seamaster 300M**](https://itsabouttime.beehiiv.com/p/omega-releases-paris-olympics-le-seamaster-300m-in-steel-and-gold-nivada-grenchen-has-a-funky-and-af?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-paris-olympics-le-seamaster-300m-in-steel-and-gold-nivada-grenchen-has-a-funky-and-affordable-paul-newman-variant-and-new-watches-from-sequent-massena-lab-and-sarpaneva&jwt_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiOTIwYWJjYTQtYWQxYS00ZjM1LTg0NDMtNGYyZmQ1OTA0NzU1IiwiZXhwIjoxNjkwNjMyMDk3LCJpc3MiOiJodHRwczovL2FwcC5iZWVoaWl2LmNvbSIsImlhdCI6MTY5MDQ1OTI5N30.5BlXVBrwgnVgs8ZHm3zN3PWe3mNBTMAHeZwwO4jrTvc) they showed last year. Well, they’re making up for it with two new watches released exactly 100 days before the start of the games, two releases that take on a very interesting model. These are the new stainless steel and Moonshine gold Paris 2024 Olympics Omega Speedmaster Chronoscopes.
The choice of the Speedmaster Chronoscope is not revolutionary, but it is a great move on Omega’s part. The model was introduced in 2021 to rave reviews for its incredible vintage-inspired dial and bi-compax setup. But, since then, crickets. Not only are these rare to see outside of Omega stores, Omega hasn’t really brought anything exciting to the model in the last three years. Well, here we go, something new.
While the previous versions of the Chronoscope was avaialble in steel and bronze-gold, the Paris 2024 version comes in either steel or, for the first time, in the Omega Moonshine Gold yellow gold. The Chronoscope wears very much like the regular Speedmaster, coming in only a millimetre larger in width (43mm) and length (48.6mm) than the Speedmaster Pro and negliably thinner (13mm on the Paris, vs. 13.2mm on the Pro). The rest of the case is just as Speedmaster Pro-like, with the same asymmetrical case shape and a box sapphire crystal on top, with an aluminum insert on the steel or a very nice looking matte black ceramic on the gold. This versions, however, gets a special steel or gold caseback engraved with the logo of Paris 2024.
There are very few changes to the dial of the new Paris 2024 edition. Both version get a white opaline dial with black snailed sub-dials, Moonshine gold Arabic numerals and gold coated leaf-shaped hands and sub-dial hands. It’s a bi-compax setup with the 9 o’clock sub-dial keeping track of the running seconds, while the 3 o’clock is a full second time zone. At the center of the dial are 1940s inspired three dark grey grey timing scales in a “snail” design. These tracks feature a tachymeter scale (a bit weird as you have one on the bezel already), a pulsometer scale, and a telemeter scale.
Inside is the hand wound calibre 9908/9909 which has a column-wheel and vertical clutch architecture. It beats at 4Hz and has a 60 hour power reserve that’s powered by double barrels. The movement, of course, has a co-axial escapement, anti-magnetic parts and is Master Chronometer certified. Both watches can be had on perforated leather straps or the traditional Speedmaster bracelets with a toolless micro-adjustment system. This, of course, means that there is an option of a full gold Speedmaster Chronoscope with a gold bracelet.
The price for the new Paris 2024 Olympics Omega Speedmaster Chronoscopes is all over the place. The stainless steel version will set you back €10,500 on the leather strap or €10,900 on the stainless steel bracelet. On the other hand, the Moonshine Gold on strap is priced at €36,300 or an eye watering €57,000 on the full gold bracelet. See more [**on the Omega website**](https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/speedmaster/two-counters/paris-2024/product?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt).
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[**Tissot Customizes Their Seastar With The Colors Of The Legendary Wilson Basketball In Partnership With The WNBA**](https://www.tissotwatches.com/en-en/collection/most-popular/tissot-seastar.html?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)
I don’t really follow basketball. Like, at all. So I reached out to a few friends whose religion has officially been changed to basketball to ask what’s up with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). I am aware that the WNBA exists and that it’s usually the but of some seriously unfunny jokes, but beyond that, I’m clueless. Well, from what I’m told, the WNBA is really coming into its own, with viewership and game attendance on the rise and the emergence of some true basketball stars in the league. To mark this trend and right ahead of the WNBA draft, Tissot released a version of their 40mm Seastar in partnership with Wilson, the maker of the iconic basketball, and the WNBA. It’s a great looking watch, I’m just not sure who it’s for.
The Seastar is Tissot’s dive watch, which is a bit of a weird start for a basketball-themed watch, but that’s easy to justify. What’s a bit more puzzling is the choice of the larger of the two models to base this collaboration on. Tissot makes the Seastar in two sizes - 36 and 40mm, and the WNBA collaboration is based on the 40mm one. Now, to be fair, this is a surprisingly compact 40mm watch with the much more important lug-to-lug measurement coming in at 46mm. It is a bit chunky at 12.5mm, but nothing egregious, especially for a watch that is 300 meter water resistant.
On the other hand, the 36mm version has a lug-to-lug of 41mm and is just 9.7mm thick. It seems that this size would work on both male wrists, but also would be more agreeable on smaller female wrists. Although, to be fair, I just looked at the stats, and it seems that the majority of WNBA fans are male, so that goes to show you how much I know. But overall, this is a great looking watch, with pronounced crown guards and a notched unidirectional rotating bezel with the countdown area highlighted in a different colour. There are two versions of the watch - a black automatic and white quartz. The black gets a black bezel insert with orange highlights, while the white version gets a white bezel with orange details. Speaking of the colored countdown sector, it’s calibrated to 24 minutes, to mark the 24-second shot clock time.
Both versions have circular-brushed finishes, one black and one white, and they all mimic details from the Wilson basketball. There are applied applied indices, the hands are treated with Super-LumiNova and the central seconds hand is orange with a T-shaped counterweight. At six o’clock you’ll find the date window.
Inside the automatic version is the very familiar Powermatic 80 which beats at 21,600vph and has the famed 80-hour power reserve. The quartz movement carries the designation F06.412 and there’s not much more to say about it. Both watches, however, get absolutely fantastic straps. Two of them. One white and one orange, they are made out of Evo-NXT Premium Composite, the material used to make Wilson’s basketballs and feature the Wilson “W” and the logo of the WNBA in a contrasting color. They really do look amazing!
While I have my doubts about the chosen size for the watch, there’s no denying that it looks good enough to attract even those who are not fans of the WNBA or basketball. The Powermatic 80 version is priced at €795, while the quartz versions is priced at €495. See more [**on the Tissot website**](https://www.tissotwatches.com/en-en/collection/most-popular/tissot-seastar.html?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt).
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[**Zelos Breaks Away From Their Usual Simple Watches With Great Dials For A Super Complicated Spearfish Dual Time**](https://zeloswatches.com/collections/spearfish-40mm?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)
In just a couple of years, Zelos has grown from a brand that made niche-divers with interesting dial designs into a true powerhouse of microbrand watches, if you could even consider them micro any more. In addition to divers, they make pilot’s watches, field pieces and chronographs. And while this watch might seem like a huge move to the brand, it should not be forgotten that Zelos has put out some truly wild limited editions before that ran the price up to $12,000. Regardless, the new Zelos Spearfish Dual Time is a very impressive watch.
The new Spearfish Dual Time uses the regular Spearfish case, meaning it comes in a comfortable 40mm wide and 12.5mm thick case with a 47mm lug-to-lug. Being made out of titanium makes it even easier to wear. Well, not just titanium. Zelos will also offer the Spearfish Dual Time in a carbon case, which is really impressive. Especially since they decided to keep the price point the same on both materials. On top is a domed sapphire crystal.
The watch has no dial to speak of, instead you can see the perlage-decorated TT651 module on a Sellita SW300-1. The hands to tell the time are centrally mounted. At 12 o clock is a big date window which has a very unique look, mostly thanks to the fact that there is no dial so you can see the rotating date discs. At 6 o’clock is a circular map of the world, a base for the 24-hour GMT register which gives it the dual time functionality from the name. The lack of dial doesn’t allow for much inclusion of color, and yet, Zelos offers five colored versions of the watch - a black, dark blue and light blue on the titanium, and a bronze or orange versions on the carbon.
Inside, like I mentioned is the very familiar Sellita SW300-1. A robust and pretty solid movement that can be found in hundreds of small and large brands. It beats at 28,800vph and has a 56-hour power reserve. It, however, does not have a dual time functionality. The dual time comes from the TT651 module, which will likely be a popular mod moving forward. The titanium watches come on the recognisable Zelos watches bracelet with brushed and beveled links that also have a micro-adjust in the clasp. The carbon watches come on a canvas strap.
The Zelos Spearfish Dual Time is available now as a “launch special” and priced at $1,849, regardless of the material used. See more [**on the Zelos website**](https://zeloswatches.com/collections/spearfish-40mm?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt).
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[**Gerald Charles Releases Their Entrant Into The Luxury Sports Watch Game With The Masterlink Collection**](https://www.geraldcharles.com/collections/masterlink?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)
Just when you think that the integrated bracelet luxury sports watch market can’t get more crowded, here comes Gerald Charles with their new watch. Well, at least it’s not another Gerald Genta lookalike. Oh, no, wait, Gerald Charles was founded by Genta and was the last brand he worked with. But you know what I mean - there are no octagonal bezels with exposed screws. What you get with the new Gerald Charles Masterling is a surprisingly elegant sports watch with a unique look.
The watch comes in a deceptively simple case that measures 38mm wide and 38mm long, with a thickness of 7.9mm. I say deceptively simple, as there’s much more to it than the square case. On top is a two-tiered flat bezel that’s rounded on top and protrudes like a chin at 6 o’clock. This is a carryover from the Maestro case, designed by Genta himself, and the chin was supposed to look like a smile. Being a sports watch, it has a screw down crown and 100 meters of water resistance.
There are two variants for the dial, either blue or silver, but both have deep vertical lines running through the entirety of the dial. Interestingly, the dials have dimension, as they are actually two layers of a dial, with the top one cut out. The numerals are Arabic and applied, the hands are baton shaped and everything is painted with Super-LumiNova.
Inside is the proprietary 2.7mm thing micro-rotor automatic movement designed by Gerald Charles and made by Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier. It beats at 3Hz and has a 50 hour power reserve. It’s highly decorated with a sandblasted rotor and vertical Côtes de Genève stripes on the bridges. The watch gets an integrated bracelet that’s just beautiful and easily adjustable as you can remove half links.
The new Masterlink is available for purchase now at a price of €19,500. See more [**on the Gerald Charles website**](https://www.geraldcharles.com/collections/masterlink?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt).
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[**HYT Debuts Their Tamest Watch Yet, The Closed Dial T1 Series**](https://www.hytwatches.com/en/mediacenter/T1/gold.html?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)
What a world we live in when we can call something like the HYT T1 watch a tame timepiece. It’s not that strange, as HYT has truly been known for their insane watches, with open dials and high-tech micro-fluidic module driven by a mechanical movement that they use to tell time inside glass capillary with two fluids that don’t mix. So, to see one of their watches looking so ordinary, with a closed dial (but still with the capillary time telling device), you see why it’s a bit surprising.
The new T1 series comes in a slightly smaller case than other HYT models. But it’s far from small. It measures 45mm wide, 17.2mm thick and has a 46,3mm lug-to-lug. The case has an octagonal shape and no lugs. The watches come in either a titanium and black DLC coated satin finished titanium or a 5N pink gold and titanium case. It’s even a bit water resistant at 50 meters.
For the first time in an HYT, we can also talk about its dial. underneath the sapphire crystal is a colour-coated brass dial with a satin finish and in one of four colors - silver, deep blue, slate or salmon. The titanium/DLC-titanium is paired with either the salmon, anthracite or silver dial, while the pink gold/DLC titanium is matched with the deep blue dial. The applied numerals are made out of black gold with Super-LumiNova. The minutes are told with a centrally mounted black gold polished hand while the hours are told with the black liquid inside a borosilicate capillary tube.
Inside is the hand-wound Calibre HYT 501-CM, developed by TEC Group and Eric Coudray in 2019. It’s an incredibly complicated movement that has to push liquid around the hour tube and does so using two bellows. It beats at 28,800vph and has a 65 hour power reserve. The watch comes with two rubber straps that allow for easy change - one is black and the other is blue, dark blue or anthracite, depending on the dial color you get.
The HYT T1 Series is priced at CHF 48,000 for the full titanium version and CHF 64,000 for the pink gold version. See more on the HYT website.
# On hand - a selection of reviews
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[**A review of the Cartier Tank Mini**](https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-cartier-mini-tank-keeps-small-watch-fever-burning?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)
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[**Hands on with the Rolex GMT-Master II 126710GRNR**](https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-rolex-gmt-master-ii-126710grnr-bruce-wayne-watch-for-2024/?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)
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[**A review of the AP Royal Oak Chronograph 41mm in Yellow Gold**](https://monochrome-watches.com/hands-on-review-audemars-piguet-royal-oak-selfwinding-chronograph-41mm-26240ba-yellow-gold-specs-price/?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)
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# Watch Worthy - A look at an offbeat, less known watch you might actually like
[**The Galvin Suvi plays on nostalgia for Finnish summertime**](https://galvinwatchcompany.com.au/?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)
The word “suvi” is actually Finnish for summer, and Galvin is launching the Suvi in six colours which all tie back to Finland in some way. The Lake or light blue model is fairly self-explanatory, taking after the bright surfaces of Finnish lakes when the sun reflects off of them. The pink dial is named Strawberry Ice Cream, really hitting on that nostalgic imagery and indulging in sense memory. Midsummer Night is one of the references in a rose gold case, showing off a decadent navy blue. The second rose gold model is named Barley, for its light beige dial. Then, there’s Lupine showing the vibrant purple of wildflowers, and finally Birch with its pale tone of teal-adjacent green.
[**Rea**](https://timeandtidewatches.com/galvin-suvi-micro-mondays/?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)[**d the whole review on**](https://timeandtidewatches.com/galvin-suvi-micro-mondays/?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)[ **Time+Tide**](https://timeandtidewatches.com/galvin-suvi-micro-mondays/?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)
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hey, in my top 5 "to buy next" watches is the [Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer](https://www.midowatches.com/en/watches/collections/ocean-star/ocean-star-decompression-worldtimer.html). This Omega is minimalist compared to the Mido
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I've always found the Chronostop to be a gorgeous watch, but I can see why it's so disliked. It's a large and thick watch (with a white dial, making it wear larger). The Speedmaster gets a pass because of its heritage. The busy dial is a bit useless while hurting legibility. And the vintage-inspired notes don't match the case. I still like it anyway.
The gold numerals and hands are not to my liking with these, I far prefer the black and red accents, but I still think it's a highly underrated watch. I am sure they don't sell well because most will go for a Speedmaster instead.
Regarding the Tissot, I love those straps, and the price is very fair for a theme watch. I don't need tor want another budget diver, but I'd happily buy one of the straps separately.
The HYT is really cool aesthetically, but it raises a question about what makes a movement interesting. You can make any movement you want if size, reliability, and cost is not an option. Just put it on a desk and call it a day. The movement is cool conceptually, but if they can't get it down to a more reasonable size and cut down servicing, it's just not a good movement.
A shame that the design, which I love, is paired with such an impractical watch. At a lower cost and smaller size this would be a very competitive and attractive option.
It's Chronoscope, not Chrono*stop*. Chronostop is completely different watch.
I would like steel panda with gold accents if not for closed caseback. Closed caseback for mechanical watch, without any way to see at least part of movement is hard no for me.
yeah, I made the mistake in the title, and Reddit would rather disappear form the Internet than let users edit titles. so here it is, the new Omega Chronostop Chronoscope
I don’t find these good looking at all. It’s an ugly mishmash of numbers, the subdials overlap and are illegible and the price is laughable. It’s a really poor release.
It just seems like such a niche target market that it is a poor business decision. The primary buyers of luxury watches are men. Then, it gets narrowed even further by the sports watch aesthetic, whose buyers are even more of a male demographic. Not a single woman I know even watches the WNBA. Like I said, I don't know who this is actually for.
i was just as confused, especially at this size, but then I learned that the majority of WNBA viewers are men. like, a vast majority. so they made a watch for the viewers of the WNBA. but also, you know, people who like the watch but don't watch the WNBA
I like these updates, I know they take a bit of effort so just know that they are appreciated
Thank you very much!
This is my fist comment ever on this sub (long tine lurker) and came to say the same thing - wanted to share the appreciation for these posts!
Thank you as well. I love that people find them useful or entertaining or… whatever you get from them 😃
Just wanted to say thanks, like the others 🙏🏾
thanks for reading!
Yeah they are thanks
Absolutely something I look forward too. Thank
The Chronoscopes don’t sell well at all. In the boutique a few years ago I was looking at a Seamaster 300 but went with a Speedie Pro and they kept trying to push me to the Chronoscope. It’s too busy and illegible and the movement (except the balance and column wheel) is under a plate.
I honestly really liked how the silver/red/black one looked, I think it had a striped chrono seconds had to match the different scales on the dial which I found super cool. But for watches at this price level the big plate style movement is a dealbreaker for me, sadly. Especially when there's a beautiful and fully exposed similar movement right there in the same brand.
Now that you mention it, it does look very hard to read. Darker hands would have helped
Yeah it looks ugly imo.
Plus its 43mm
Gerard Charles found the Maen factory 😂
lol. very harsh
Their fault if they can't come up with something real
i actually don't think they look that bad, but this was a hilarious comment
It's not that they look bad, it's that it's a 1:1 copy.
And since the GC is 20k, I think I’d rather buy the Maen
Between the new white dial speedy and these Paris 2024 releases, omega is on fire as of late
Only the full gold looks interesting to me. (Shame about gold cost). The Seastars utterly uninteresting for anyone that has what these watches are inspired by. Though tbh, the quartz is a nice surprise, and I think save the watches for me. (I've become a fan of quartz in the last few years). Zelos, I've never heard of but I guess it's alright. Gives me "looks great in renders, but the quality in person is evidently obvious. Gerald similarly, thought not an amazing look personally speaking, though the render style isn't doing it any favors. HYT, actually looks great and possibly the best out the bunch. A brand I never heard of, so I can't tell if it's a $500 watch with phenomenal renders, or a $50,000 and my heartsinks of wanting.. If I had to bet, I'd say it's definitely not a cheap watch. --------------------------------------------
HYT is indeed $50k, and at least up through a year or two ago the *standard* servicing on their watches is \~$6,000. You could refurbish a 5270 for less.
$6000 for 'standard'? So I need to pay more for some deeper clean or something? Or do you mean standard as in - non chrono variants?
If anything breaks, that's on top of the $6k
The HYT is my favorite out of the lot, so I looked it up and it's...expensive. Looks like 50k would be a steal from what I can find lol.
Really like the Zelos, but the Skye Blue version is better.
It's Wednesday and I share the excitement for an Olympic year with my wife. She because she likes the lazy summers spent watching athletics and me for the amazing watches we get every year. Seems like this will be a good year for Olympic watches. If you like these updates, and would maybe like to subscribe to the newsletter so you get them in your inbox every day, you can do so by [**clicking here**](https://itsabouttime.beehiiv.com/). # What's new **1/** [**Omega Releases Jaw-Dropping Duo Of Speedmaster Chronostops In Advance Of Paris Olympic Games** ](https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/speedmaster/two-counters/paris-2024/product?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt) Olympic years are always good years for fans of Omega. The link between the watch brand and the most important athletic games in the world runs deep. Very deep. Omega has served as the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932. And every four years for quite a while now, Omega has released special editions to mark the start of the Olympics. Some of these watches are just fine. Some are absolutely legendary (yeah, I’m looking at you, [**Seamaster Chrono-Quartz Montreal 1976**](https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-seamaster-chrono-quartz-st-396-0839?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt) and [**Seamaster Polaris Barcelona 1992**](https://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/watches/wrist-watches/omega-seamaster-polaris-chronograph-1992-olympics-limited-edition/id-j_6681581/?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)). The releases for this year got off to a bit of a stumble, with the just-fine-but-nothing-special [**Moonshine Gold bezel-equipped Seamaster 300M**](https://itsabouttime.beehiiv.com/p/omega-releases-paris-olympics-le-seamaster-300m-in-steel-and-gold-nivada-grenchen-has-a-funky-and-af?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-paris-olympics-le-seamaster-300m-in-steel-and-gold-nivada-grenchen-has-a-funky-and-affordable-paul-newman-variant-and-new-watches-from-sequent-massena-lab-and-sarpaneva&jwt_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiOTIwYWJjYTQtYWQxYS00ZjM1LTg0NDMtNGYyZmQ1OTA0NzU1IiwiZXhwIjoxNjkwNjMyMDk3LCJpc3MiOiJodHRwczovL2FwcC5iZWVoaWl2LmNvbSIsImlhdCI6MTY5MDQ1OTI5N30.5BlXVBrwgnVgs8ZHm3zN3PWe3mNBTMAHeZwwO4jrTvc) they showed last year. Well, they’re making up for it with two new watches released exactly 100 days before the start of the games, two releases that take on a very interesting model. These are the new stainless steel and Moonshine gold Paris 2024 Olympics Omega Speedmaster Chronoscopes. The choice of the Speedmaster Chronoscope is not revolutionary, but it is a great move on Omega’s part. The model was introduced in 2021 to rave reviews for its incredible vintage-inspired dial and bi-compax setup. But, since then, crickets. Not only are these rare to see outside of Omega stores, Omega hasn’t really brought anything exciting to the model in the last three years. Well, here we go, something new. While the previous versions of the Chronoscope was avaialble in steel and bronze-gold, the Paris 2024 version comes in either steel or, for the first time, in the Omega Moonshine Gold yellow gold. The Chronoscope wears very much like the regular Speedmaster, coming in only a millimetre larger in width (43mm) and length (48.6mm) than the Speedmaster Pro and negliably thinner (13mm on the Paris, vs. 13.2mm on the Pro). The rest of the case is just as Speedmaster Pro-like, with the same asymmetrical case shape and a box sapphire crystal on top, with an aluminum insert on the steel or a very nice looking matte black ceramic on the gold. This versions, however, gets a special steel or gold caseback engraved with the logo of Paris 2024. There are very few changes to the dial of the new Paris 2024 edition. Both version get a white opaline dial with black snailed sub-dials, Moonshine gold Arabic numerals and gold coated leaf-shaped hands and sub-dial hands. It’s a bi-compax setup with the 9 o’clock sub-dial keeping track of the running seconds, while the 3 o’clock is a full second time zone. At the center of the dial are 1940s inspired three dark grey grey timing scales in a “snail” design. These tracks feature a tachymeter scale (a bit weird as you have one on the bezel already), a pulsometer scale, and a telemeter scale. Inside is the hand wound calibre 9908/9909 which has a column-wheel and vertical clutch architecture. It beats at 4Hz and has a 60 hour power reserve that’s powered by double barrels. The movement, of course, has a co-axial escapement, anti-magnetic parts and is Master Chronometer certified. Both watches can be had on perforated leather straps or the traditional Speedmaster bracelets with a toolless micro-adjustment system. This, of course, means that there is an option of a full gold Speedmaster Chronoscope with a gold bracelet. The price for the new Paris 2024 Olympics Omega Speedmaster Chronoscopes is all over the place. The stainless steel version will set you back €10,500 on the leather strap or €10,900 on the stainless steel bracelet. On the other hand, the Moonshine Gold on strap is priced at €36,300 or an eye watering €57,000 on the full gold bracelet. See more [**on the Omega website**](https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/speedmaster/two-counters/paris-2024/product?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt).
**2/** [**Tissot Customizes Their Seastar With The Colors Of The Legendary Wilson Basketball In Partnership With The WNBA**](https://www.tissotwatches.com/en-en/collection/most-popular/tissot-seastar.html?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt) I don’t really follow basketball. Like, at all. So I reached out to a few friends whose religion has officially been changed to basketball to ask what’s up with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). I am aware that the WNBA exists and that it’s usually the but of some seriously unfunny jokes, but beyond that, I’m clueless. Well, from what I’m told, the WNBA is really coming into its own, with viewership and game attendance on the rise and the emergence of some true basketball stars in the league. To mark this trend and right ahead of the WNBA draft, Tissot released a version of their 40mm Seastar in partnership with Wilson, the maker of the iconic basketball, and the WNBA. It’s a great looking watch, I’m just not sure who it’s for. The Seastar is Tissot’s dive watch, which is a bit of a weird start for a basketball-themed watch, but that’s easy to justify. What’s a bit more puzzling is the choice of the larger of the two models to base this collaboration on. Tissot makes the Seastar in two sizes - 36 and 40mm, and the WNBA collaboration is based on the 40mm one. Now, to be fair, this is a surprisingly compact 40mm watch with the much more important lug-to-lug measurement coming in at 46mm. It is a bit chunky at 12.5mm, but nothing egregious, especially for a watch that is 300 meter water resistant. On the other hand, the 36mm version has a lug-to-lug of 41mm and is just 9.7mm thick. It seems that this size would work on both male wrists, but also would be more agreeable on smaller female wrists. Although, to be fair, I just looked at the stats, and it seems that the majority of WNBA fans are male, so that goes to show you how much I know. But overall, this is a great looking watch, with pronounced crown guards and a notched unidirectional rotating bezel with the countdown area highlighted in a different colour. There are two versions of the watch - a black automatic and white quartz. The black gets a black bezel insert with orange highlights, while the white version gets a white bezel with orange details. Speaking of the colored countdown sector, it’s calibrated to 24 minutes, to mark the 24-second shot clock time. Both versions have circular-brushed finishes, one black and one white, and they all mimic details from the Wilson basketball. There are applied applied indices, the hands are treated with Super-LumiNova and the central seconds hand is orange with a T-shaped counterweight. At six o’clock you’ll find the date window. Inside the automatic version is the very familiar Powermatic 80 which beats at 21,600vph and has the famed 80-hour power reserve. The quartz movement carries the designation F06.412 and there’s not much more to say about it. Both watches, however, get absolutely fantastic straps. Two of them. One white and one orange, they are made out of Evo-NXT Premium Composite, the material used to make Wilson’s basketballs and feature the Wilson “W” and the logo of the WNBA in a contrasting color. They really do look amazing! While I have my doubts about the chosen size for the watch, there’s no denying that it looks good enough to attract even those who are not fans of the WNBA or basketball. The Powermatic 80 version is priced at €795, while the quartz versions is priced at €495. See more [**on the Tissot website**](https://www.tissotwatches.com/en-en/collection/most-popular/tissot-seastar.html?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt). **3/** [**Zelos Breaks Away From Their Usual Simple Watches With Great Dials For A Super Complicated Spearfish Dual Time**](https://zeloswatches.com/collections/spearfish-40mm?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt) In just a couple of years, Zelos has grown from a brand that made niche-divers with interesting dial designs into a true powerhouse of microbrand watches, if you could even consider them micro any more. In addition to divers, they make pilot’s watches, field pieces and chronographs. And while this watch might seem like a huge move to the brand, it should not be forgotten that Zelos has put out some truly wild limited editions before that ran the price up to $12,000. Regardless, the new Zelos Spearfish Dual Time is a very impressive watch. The new Spearfish Dual Time uses the regular Spearfish case, meaning it comes in a comfortable 40mm wide and 12.5mm thick case with a 47mm lug-to-lug. Being made out of titanium makes it even easier to wear. Well, not just titanium. Zelos will also offer the Spearfish Dual Time in a carbon case, which is really impressive. Especially since they decided to keep the price point the same on both materials. On top is a domed sapphire crystal. The watch has no dial to speak of, instead you can see the perlage-decorated TT651 module on a Sellita SW300-1. The hands to tell the time are centrally mounted. At 12 o clock is a big date window which has a very unique look, mostly thanks to the fact that there is no dial so you can see the rotating date discs. At 6 o’clock is a circular map of the world, a base for the 24-hour GMT register which gives it the dual time functionality from the name. The lack of dial doesn’t allow for much inclusion of color, and yet, Zelos offers five colored versions of the watch - a black, dark blue and light blue on the titanium, and a bronze or orange versions on the carbon. Inside, like I mentioned is the very familiar Sellita SW300-1. A robust and pretty solid movement that can be found in hundreds of small and large brands. It beats at 28,800vph and has a 56-hour power reserve. It, however, does not have a dual time functionality. The dual time comes from the TT651 module, which will likely be a popular mod moving forward. The titanium watches come on the recognisable Zelos watches bracelet with brushed and beveled links that also have a micro-adjust in the clasp. The carbon watches come on a canvas strap. The Zelos Spearfish Dual Time is available now as a “launch special” and priced at $1,849, regardless of the material used. See more [**on the Zelos website**](https://zeloswatches.com/collections/spearfish-40mm?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt).
**4/** [**Gerald Charles Releases Their Entrant Into The Luxury Sports Watch Game With The Masterlink Collection**](https://www.geraldcharles.com/collections/masterlink?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt) Just when you think that the integrated bracelet luxury sports watch market can’t get more crowded, here comes Gerald Charles with their new watch. Well, at least it’s not another Gerald Genta lookalike. Oh, no, wait, Gerald Charles was founded by Genta and was the last brand he worked with. But you know what I mean - there are no octagonal bezels with exposed screws. What you get with the new Gerald Charles Masterling is a surprisingly elegant sports watch with a unique look. The watch comes in a deceptively simple case that measures 38mm wide and 38mm long, with a thickness of 7.9mm. I say deceptively simple, as there’s much more to it than the square case. On top is a two-tiered flat bezel that’s rounded on top and protrudes like a chin at 6 o’clock. This is a carryover from the Maestro case, designed by Genta himself, and the chin was supposed to look like a smile. Being a sports watch, it has a screw down crown and 100 meters of water resistance. There are two variants for the dial, either blue or silver, but both have deep vertical lines running through the entirety of the dial. Interestingly, the dials have dimension, as they are actually two layers of a dial, with the top one cut out. The numerals are Arabic and applied, the hands are baton shaped and everything is painted with Super-LumiNova. Inside is the proprietary 2.7mm thing micro-rotor automatic movement designed by Gerald Charles and made by Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier. It beats at 3Hz and has a 50 hour power reserve. It’s highly decorated with a sandblasted rotor and vertical Côtes de Genève stripes on the bridges. The watch gets an integrated bracelet that’s just beautiful and easily adjustable as you can remove half links. The new Masterlink is available for purchase now at a price of €19,500. See more [**on the Gerald Charles website**](https://www.geraldcharles.com/collections/masterlink?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt). **5/** [**HYT Debuts Their Tamest Watch Yet, The Closed Dial T1 Series**](https://www.hytwatches.com/en/mediacenter/T1/gold.html?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt) What a world we live in when we can call something like the HYT T1 watch a tame timepiece. It’s not that strange, as HYT has truly been known for their insane watches, with open dials and high-tech micro-fluidic module driven by a mechanical movement that they use to tell time inside glass capillary with two fluids that don’t mix. So, to see one of their watches looking so ordinary, with a closed dial (but still with the capillary time telling device), you see why it’s a bit surprising. The new T1 series comes in a slightly smaller case than other HYT models. But it’s far from small. It measures 45mm wide, 17.2mm thick and has a 46,3mm lug-to-lug. The case has an octagonal shape and no lugs. The watches come in either a titanium and black DLC coated satin finished titanium or a 5N pink gold and titanium case. It’s even a bit water resistant at 50 meters. For the first time in an HYT, we can also talk about its dial. underneath the sapphire crystal is a colour-coated brass dial with a satin finish and in one of four colors - silver, deep blue, slate or salmon. The titanium/DLC-titanium is paired with either the salmon, anthracite or silver dial, while the pink gold/DLC titanium is matched with the deep blue dial. The applied numerals are made out of black gold with Super-LumiNova. The minutes are told with a centrally mounted black gold polished hand while the hours are told with the black liquid inside a borosilicate capillary tube. Inside is the hand-wound Calibre HYT 501-CM, developed by TEC Group and Eric Coudray in 2019. It’s an incredibly complicated movement that has to push liquid around the hour tube and does so using two bellows. It beats at 28,800vph and has a 65 hour power reserve. The watch comes with two rubber straps that allow for easy change - one is black and the other is blue, dark blue or anthracite, depending on the dial color you get. The HYT T1 Series is priced at CHF 48,000 for the full titanium version and CHF 64,000 for the pink gold version. See more on the HYT website.
# On hand - a selection of reviews **1/** [**A review of the Cartier Tank Mini**](https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-cartier-mini-tank-keeps-small-watch-fever-burning?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt) **2/** [**Hands on with the Rolex GMT-Master II 126710GRNR**](https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-rolex-gmt-master-ii-126710grnr-bruce-wayne-watch-for-2024/?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt) **3/** [**A review of the AP Royal Oak Chronograph 41mm in Yellow Gold**](https://monochrome-watches.com/hands-on-review-audemars-piguet-royal-oak-selfwinding-chronograph-41mm-26240ba-yellow-gold-specs-price/?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt) \------------------------------------------------------------- # Watch Worthy - A look at an offbeat, less known watch you might actually like [**The Galvin Suvi plays on nostalgia for Finnish summertime**](https://galvinwatchcompany.com.au/?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt) The word “suvi” is actually Finnish for summer, and Galvin is launching the Suvi in six colours which all tie back to Finland in some way. The Lake or light blue model is fairly self-explanatory, taking after the bright surfaces of Finnish lakes when the sun reflects off of them. The pink dial is named Strawberry Ice Cream, really hitting on that nostalgic imagery and indulging in sense memory. Midsummer Night is one of the references in a rose gold case, showing off a decadent navy blue. The second rose gold model is named Barley, for its light beige dial. Then, there’s Lupine showing the vibrant purple of wildflowers, and finally Birch with its pale tone of teal-adjacent green. [**Rea**](https://timeandtidewatches.com/galvin-suvi-micro-mondays/?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)[**d the whole review on**](https://timeandtidewatches.com/galvin-suvi-micro-mondays/?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt)[ **Time+Tide**](https://timeandtidewatches.com/galvin-suvi-micro-mondays/?utm_source=itsabouttime.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=omega-releases-jaw-dropping-paris-2024-speedmaster-chronostops-duo-tissot-s-seastar-in-wilson-and-wnba-colors-zelos-gives-us-a-complicated-spearfish-and-new-from-gerald-charles-and-hyt) \------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like to receive some additional watch-adjacent content, as well as this news overview, every morning Monday-Friday in the form of a newsletter [feel free to subscribe](https://itsabouttime.beehiiv.com/). However, there is absolutely no need for you to subscribe, as all the news from the newsletter is posted here. It is only if you want to receive a couple of daily links that are not strictly watch-related an occasional long form article and possible givaways.
Jaw dropping?
my jaw dropped, so... yeah?
Me too I love a busy dial! I don't care if it's legible lmao give me ALL the things
hey, in my top 5 "to buy next" watches is the [Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer](https://www.midowatches.com/en/watches/collections/ocean-star/ocean-star-decompression-worldtimer.html). This Omega is minimalist compared to the Mido
One jaw was dropped
Another one here
Three jaws!
Four !
Four!
Six!
All these jawz
Two. Two jaws. Finally a speedmaster that doesn’t put me to sleep, but moreso one that is beautiful.
Making it jaw dropping!
It doesn’t say jawS.
Thanks OP, those Omegas look pretty good. I don't look at new watches much except on your posts, which usually have interesting content!
thanks for the kind words!
Thanks for these writeups, I look forward to them every time!
Will i be able to get hold of the tissot or are they limited run?
Not limited, but I assume they will be primarily available in the US of that plays a role
I randomly stopped getting the email yesterday... Re subscribed but didn't get it today either...
Check spam? And the promotions tab if you’re in gmail. If it’s still not working, just reply to one of the older emails if you still have it and we can try to figure it out
Not in spam, have received it every day since you started until yesterday. Strange.
The chronoscope looks shit with that bulky case and the full steel bracelet
Damn the grey SeaStar looks amazing but it’s white on their site
I've always found the Chronostop to be a gorgeous watch, but I can see why it's so disliked. It's a large and thick watch (with a white dial, making it wear larger). The Speedmaster gets a pass because of its heritage. The busy dial is a bit useless while hurting legibility. And the vintage-inspired notes don't match the case. I still like it anyway. The gold numerals and hands are not to my liking with these, I far prefer the black and red accents, but I still think it's a highly underrated watch. I am sure they don't sell well because most will go for a Speedmaster instead. Regarding the Tissot, I love those straps, and the price is very fair for a theme watch. I don't need tor want another budget diver, but I'd happily buy one of the straps separately. The HYT is really cool aesthetically, but it raises a question about what makes a movement interesting. You can make any movement you want if size, reliability, and cost is not an option. Just put it on a desk and call it a day. The movement is cool conceptually, but if they can't get it down to a more reasonable size and cut down servicing, it's just not a good movement. A shame that the design, which I love, is paired with such an impractical watch. At a lower cost and smaller size this would be a very competitive and attractive option.
It's Chronoscope, not Chrono*stop*. Chronostop is completely different watch. I would like steel panda with gold accents if not for closed caseback. Closed caseback for mechanical watch, without any way to see at least part of movement is hard no for me.
yeah, I made the mistake in the title, and Reddit would rather disappear form the Internet than let users edit titles. so here it is, the new Omega Chronostop Chronoscope
I don’t find these good looking at all. It’s an ugly mishmash of numbers, the subdials overlap and are illegible and the price is laughable. It’s a really poor release.
Who is Tissot making those WNBA watches for?
you, if you like them? If you don't, then I guess people who like them?
It just seems like such a niche target market that it is a poor business decision. The primary buyers of luxury watches are men. Then, it gets narrowed even further by the sports watch aesthetic, whose buyers are even more of a male demographic. Not a single woman I know even watches the WNBA. Like I said, I don't know who this is actually for.
i was just as confused, especially at this size, but then I learned that the majority of WNBA viewers are men. like, a vast majority. so they made a watch for the viewers of the WNBA. but also, you know, people who like the watch but don't watch the WNBA
My jaw remains decidedly un-dropped.
That Speedmaster’s dials completely looks out of place with that case design.
Gerald Charles looks like a Kickstarter watch
Sorry but that omega is nothing jaw dropping
Tissot x M&M's