BASELWORLD 2018 Watch Releases From Rolex - Tudor - Omega

Baselworld opened doors today March 21st and many new watches have been unveiled. This is one of the most exciting days for watch collectors and enthusiasts worldwide as they can strategically plan their next piece for their growing watch collection. There was some surprises with Rolex as many anticipated a “Coke” GMT, but Rolex did otherwise.

ROLEX GMT MASTER 2 “PEPSI” Stainless Steel Ref. 126710 BLRO

Yep, it is here! The crowd predicted a Coke GMT on a Jubilee but looks like we will have to be satisfied with a Pepsi GMT in a modern oyster case equipped with the new Rolex Jubilee previously seen on the new Datejust 41 watches released at Basel 2017. Although, Rolex did add a fold over safety to the jubilee which is needed on a sports watch for extra security. The original Rolex GMT Pepsi released back in 2014 was only available in solid 18K white gold and was unattainable for many, now with a steel version this gives the fans a chance to own a classic sought after vintage Rolex in a modern iteration along with modern materials. Perhaps the biggest upgrade is the addition of the new Rolex Calibre 3285 which is new to the Rolex GMT line. This movement boasts a 70 hour power reserve compared to the previous 48 seen in older GMTs. The watch also features a 5MM extension for on the fly bracelet adjustment, 100M of water resistance, a new small Rolex crown in between “Swiss” and “Made” if you look closely at the 6:00 position. The pricepoint is $9000 USD and this is sure to sell out quick and have people going nuts!

​TUDOR BLACK BAY GMT “PEPSI”

Tudor went ahead and released a Black Bay GMT “Pepsi” model similiar to the Rolex Pepsi GMT in a way. This is an all around good move for Tudor as the Rolex is certainly not in everyones budget at 9000 USD. The new Tudor Black Bay GMT features a 41MM diameter, red snowflake GMT hand, rivet style bracelet as well as other strap options. The movement is an in-house Tudor GMT calibre very similiar to the in house Black Bay Calibre but only with a GMT function added. The nice Pepsi Bezel looks very vintage in terms of aesthetic and I think it came out amazing. This watch will fly off the shelves in my opinion and offers great value for money. The price is 3400 CHF on the strap and 3700 CHF with the bracelet option.

Specification
Movement: Manufacture Caliber MT6552
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, second timezone
Diameter: 31.8mm
Thickness: 7.52mm
Power Reserve: 70 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 4 Hertz
Jewels: 28
Certification: COSC Chronometer

Tudor Black Bay Fifty Eight

Tudor released a smaller 39MM version of the Black Bay dubbed the “58”. This watch features awesome gold glit accents, a smaller calibre movement fit for this case, and some very vintagey aesthetics. The new movement inside this beautiful watch is the Tudor MT5402 which features 70 hours of power reserve, 28 Jewels, anti-magnetic silicon balance spring, COSC certification, and a smaller size of course. This watch is to pay homage to the big crown Tudor of the 1950s. The watch is available on 3 strap options ( pictured above ) and pricing starts at 3275 up to 3575 on bracelet.

OMEGA SEAMASTER 300 2018 “WAVE DIAL”

Omega has been teasing us on Instagram with their new Seamaster models. These models all feature the old Wave dial which was super popular some years back. In Fact one of the most popular Seamasters was the “James Bond” wave dial SM 300. These new watches feature ceramic wave dials which came out superb from the looks of it. There is also the addition of Omegas 8800 Calibre Co-Axial movement which is an all around amazing movement for the price and punches way above its pricepoint. There are a few different models and dial colors including a two tone model and even a new integrated rubber strap on the grey dial version. ( Pics Below ). The addition of an exhibition Sapphire caseback is a nice detail as we can now see those beautiful Geneva Stripes on the decorated movement. Another thing to take note of is the increased size of 42MM in diameter which some people might not like or may love. The watch is a Master chronometer and features METAS certification, 300M of water resistance, Helium escape valve, and rotating bezels in Ceragold or Ceramic. There are a total of FOURTEEN different variations of this model. Pricing starts at 4400 CHF.

OMEGA 1958 SeaMaster Dress Watch

The title says it all. The all new iteration of the popular vintage 1958 Seamaster has made a comeback. Although, this time around we get some amazing technology and materials. These two iterations pictured above closely mimic the vintage model but have sublte differences. The watch is available with a small sub seconds register and without one. The classic omega 12-3-6-9 which they created is displayed on these new models. This 38MM 70th anniversary watch is a limited edition of under 2000 pieces worldwide and features a sapphire exhibition caseback showing off the Omega calibre 8806 ( Small Seconds ) and 8804 ( Standard ). These movements feature 35 jewels, METAS certification, Anti-Magnetism up to 15,000 GAUSS, 55 Hour Power Reserve, while beating at 25,200 BPH. The pricepoint is 5700 CHF to 6200 CHF.

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER APOLLO 8 DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

Wait. Another limited edition Speedmaster? Yessir! This is the all new Apollo 8 blacked out with yellow accents Speedy. This watch is a tribute to the first orbit of the moon and features a new version of the trustworthy 1861 Omega movement. The Apollo 8 mission was extremely important and certainly a significant event in world history and that does give Omega the right to commemorate the 50th anniversary with this watch in my opinion. The watch is 44MM across and features a semi skeletonized dial with those bright bold yellow accents in a completely steel blacked out case. The 1861 movement is hand wound if you did not know and beats at 3 Hertz with a power reserve of 48 hours. This model features an exhibition sapphire caseback which displays the blacked out movement as well. Pricing is 9000 CHF.