W&W’s Top Picks From Baselworld 2019
Baselworld’s come and gone, and despite it being a sleepier show than it has been in past years, there were some great watches to come out of the fair. We’ve gathered some of the Worn & Wound editorial team to lay out their top picks ? regardless of price ? from this year’s show. Let us know your favorite watches from Baselworld 2019 by leaving a comment below.
Mark McArthur-Christie – H. Moser et Cie Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon
Price – TBD
I?m a Basel grump. Vintage is usually my bag, so lots of flashy new stuff is about as appealing as a car controlled by a computer, not a carburetor. But this year, I take my metaphorical hat off to H. Moser et Cie for their Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon. I?m already a Moser fan for the way they poke fun at the whole Swiss haute horlogerie thing whilst making things like this. You get a completely plain, black lacquered, dial but look a little closer and there?s a flying tourbillon with a skeleton bridge and a pair of minute repeater hammers. Moser have even added space to the case to act as a soundbox (a little like a guitar). Not so grumpy now. Ed Estlow – Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition
$8,600
2019 was an odd year for Baselworld, what with Swatch Group pulling out (and others following), major brands releasing unexpected ?love it or hate it? pieces, and the uncertainty around the show itself.
But let me back up. I?ve always been a fan of Breitling (I own tw...
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