Among them, the teachers have a point that Xiao Ha thinks is very reasonable. It is a bit far-fetched to forcefully explain the popularity of time zone watches from the perspective of function or style. It is better to say that this is a common phenomenon in the watch circle. Major brands often launch watches with the same style or function at a certain time point, such as the alarm watches that were once crowded. This is very similar to the fashion circle. Big-name designers will launch works with similar styles or elements at the same time, causing a new trend. In fact, the essence is to create momentum for the trend.
This year’s time zone watch is indeed rich and colorful with distinctive features. Whether it is functional patterns or watch design, it is full of highlights. Then follow Xiao Ha to take stock of the new time zone watches in 2022.
This Breguet Hora Mundi world time watch can easily set the time zone by controlling the button or crown. In terms of appearance, the dial cleverly uses multiple materials to stack layers, presenting a picture of waves and the earth. There is a calendar at 12 o’clock on the dial, and the city display is at 6 o’clock. When the button at 8 o’clock on the case is pressed, the city and time can be switched instantly.
The large calendar window of the watch is set at 12 o’clock, while the second time zone and day and night display are both set at 6 o’clock.
The case has a diameter of 43 mm and a thickness of 8.75 mm. The BVL 318 automatic winding movement is only 3.3 mm thick, which has set a new record for the brand’s ultra-thin watches.
The light gray dial of the new Spring Drive GMT watch of Grand Seiko is inspired by the delicate texture pattern of the morning fog in winter in the Shinshu region, which is usually a precursor to sunny days. It is worth mentioning that the workshop that produces all Spring Drive watches is located in Shinshu. The Spring Drive GMT 9R66 movement equipped with the watch has a 72-hour kinetic energy reserve and a travel accuracy of ±1 second per day (±15 seconds per month).
The dial is derived from the fantasy map designed by Jérôme Colliard for the Planisphère d’un monde équestre (Plane Sphere Map of the Equestrian World) scarf. The “Travelling Time” module will allow the eccentric hour and minute disc to move to the corresponding city, thus realizing the world time function.
The new Zulu Time watch is inspired by the first dual time zone watch created by Longines in 1925. The prototype dial is decorated with the Zulu flag. Z stands for Zulu time (Zulu), a universal time expression in the aviation and military fields. The hour hand of the Longines Zulu Time watch can be adjusted independently of the GMT function. The time in other time zones can be read through the 24-hour scale hand and the bidirectional rotating bezel with 24-hour indication.
The biggest feature of Montblanc’s new 1858 series dual time watch is that it adopts an exclusive GMT-free hand design, making the second time zone time more intuitive and easy to read. The watch only uses a red mark moving on the outer edge of the dial to indicate the time in the second time zone. The black or blue anodized aluminum bezel is embedded with a 24-hour scale. The red mark next to the hour scale allows the wearer to quickly determine the day and night and time in the second time zone. Another clever design is that the brand uses rectangular and square red logos to distinguish the half-hour time and the full-hour time.
This world-first Parmigiani Fleurier split-second dual time watch uses a special mechanism. When the second time zone is not needed, just press the rose gold button integrated in the crown position to reset the rhodium-plated hour hand to the top of the rose gold hour hand, combining the two into one, and the working principle is exactly the same as the split-second chronograph hand.
This is the first time that the brand has integrated the annual calendar device with the travel time display system. The new 31-260 PS QA LU FUS 24H movement has 409 parts and has at least eight patents.
In addition to the black dial and green and black Cerachrom ceramic bezel for the first time, the new Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II has a left-handed watch design with the crown and calendar on the left, which makes it a hot topic.
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