Patek’s new Calatrava is right on time to catch the swell. While Patek’s ultra-classic 96, which was produced in heavy quantities between 1932 and 1973, has always been popular, it feels particularly interesting right now. “The era of the hype watch is waning, and the seeming resurgence of the 96 feels like a back-to-basics moment for watch collectors–eschewing trends and social media (well, not really), for something classic,” Tony Traina wrote for GQ last month. The new 6196 is a gorgeous evolution of that vintage Calatrava. I love the salmon dial, but the most striking feature is the white gold indices that are treated in such a way that they almost look black. It gives the watch a very modern and cool touch. —CW
H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Pop
If 2024’s Studio Underd0g collab hinted at how much H. Moser likes to play with color, this POP collection confirms it. And in the logoless, handless Endeavour, it has the perfect model to do so. The Pop collection features a mix of stone dials (coral, Burmese jade, lapis lazuli, and lemon chrysoprase, to name a few) with all manner of different personalities, swirls, and quirks to them. These are all played out on small seconds, tourbillon, and minute repeater tourbillon versions of the Endeavour. We appreciate that Andy Warhol was a big Piaget guy, but can’t help think these would’ve been a hit with him too. —MC
Chanel J12 Bleu
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