Dropped by the boutique today to check out the new arrivals. Some of the Portuguese series...
Let's start of with the much discussed Annual Calender....
The silver dial
and the favourite blue sunburst dial
difficult to get a good shot of the burst dial...
Maybe my pictures are not doing it much justice, but as always, these pieces looks much better in the metal than the pictures. They're at 44mm, a little larger than the Portuguese Automatic. Somehow contrary to most, I find that the silver dial has a bit more elegance to it (compared to the blue) and the subtle blue PR and second hand is really smart.
Here are my nick-pick points:
1. The date wheel is a gradual change(not really an issue for me) but the day wheel does not change immediately and there's a bit delay between the changing sequence.
2. The look of the new movement is somewhat less regal compared to the previous calibre 50000.
3. The price - though rationally priced between an Automatic and Perpetual Calender, still it makes one think about what else we can get for that kind of money.
Next, is the Digital Perpetual Calender
As you can see, this is by no means a small watch. Worth its weight in gold and really meant to be seen.
Another new digital calender is the Stainless Steel version of the Digital PPC Spitfire:
Now this is what I really like! The stainless steel version makes it less loud, lighter and very wearable. I think we have a winner here. Not a limited edition, which is great too.
A not so new LE Pilot watch, called The Last Flight St Ex, in BROWN ceramic
And last but not least, my favourite discovery for the day is the new smaller Portuguese Yacht Club in 43mm...
A very well sized smaller version of the popular Yacht Club and comes in ardoise this time. It fits smaller wrist better with the lug configuration and its cheaper than the previous one too.
