We covered the first watches introduced by Beableu back in the fall of 2020, and they?re finally back with a follow up: the Vitruve Collection. The new lineup of watches takes Beableu?s signature circular hands and introduces new complications into the mix for the first time. In a watch landscape that?s filled with sports watches that are almost identical, we?re pretty big fans of brands like Beableu that attempt to create their own unique design language. While it may not be everyone?s cup of tea, it?s nice to see them sticking with it and continuing to expand their core aesthetic. 

The Vitruve Date introduces a date complication at the 6:00 position. According to Beableu, the inspiration for this watch comes from Brutalist architecture, and the concrete slabs associated with Brutalism do seem to have a link to the brushed steel and black dials on the Vitruve Date. The interplay of the circles within circles is really obvious on the Vitruve Date, with the case itself acting as a container of sorts for the many smaller circles found within the dial, both as ?hands? for telling the time, and as decoration. 
The Vitruve GMT has a somewhat misleading name, as it?s not an actual mechanical GMT, but uses an internal bezel and dual crown design to give you the option of tracking a second time zone. What?s nice about this design is the way both crowns are hidden, which gives the case a particularly sleek and refined look. Again, the ?complication? itself plays o...