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Frederique Constant's Latest Addition to the Highlife Chronograph Collection

The Highlife collection, Frederique Constant’s most celebrated lines, debuted in 1999 as an affordable luxury sports watch. Relaunched in 2020, the collection gained fresh momentum, and by 2022, the brand introduced the Highlife Chronograph to its portfolio.

This year, Frederique Constant commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Highlife collection with a stunning addition to the 41mm Chronograph Automatic lineup. The latest release is a limited edition of 1,888 pieces, featuring a stainless steel case, an off white opaline dial, and striking green subdials. This model joins its predecessors versions with blue and black subdials housed in steel cases, and a more recent iteration with a blue dial and a gold-plated case.

Introducing Seiko Unveils The Style 60s ‘Elegant yet Rugged’ Biker style

A beautiful skeletonized dial inspired by vintage motorcycle engines

The presage collection is one of the most popular collections from the Japanese brand Seiko. Launched in 2016, the Presage series focuses on offering mechanical watches that exude elegance and precision. The collection is particularly recognized for its sophisticated designs, which feature intricate dial patterns often inspired by Japanese culture and nature.

One of the brand’s latest releases this year is the Style 60s 'Elegant Yet Rugged' Biker Style, inspired by the look of 1960s bikers, with a skeletonized dial that distinguishes it from the rest of the collection's designs.

The watch comes in a stainless steel case that measures 39.5mm in diameter, and 12mm in thickness. The bezel includes a 60-minute scale that surrounds the box-shaped Hardlex crystal. The screw-down open case back, allows a view of the movement inside. Additionally, the watch offers 50m of water resistance, making it suitable for daily wear and light water activities.

The skeletonized dial features a cutout pattern that beautifully resembles the inner workings of a vintage motorcycle engine. The charcoal grey metal dial enhances the appeal of the decorative gold-colored movement beneath, creating a captivating contrast. This retro-themed Style 60s watch is further accentuated by laser-curved baton applied indices. Near the logos, the straight-line cutout pattern evokes the look of an air-cooled engine from a classic motorcycle, reinforcing the vintage vibe. Surrounding the indices is a white-printed minute track that runs along the edge of the dial, and the multicoloured dial is complemented by LumiBrite on the hands and indices, ensuring readability in low light.

The watch is powered by the Seiko Calibre 4R72, an automatic movement that offers 41-hour power reserve and operates at a frequency of 21,600 vph (3Hz). It comes with a brown leather strap, and a stainless steel pin buckle. It is priced at GBP 600, approximately equivalent to AED 2,800.

For more information, you can visit Seiko’s official website.

Technical specifications: Seiko Presage Style 60s 'Elegant Yet Rugged' Biker Style
  1. Reference: SSA461
  2. Case: stainless steel, box-shaped Hardlex crystal, screw-down open case back, 60-minute scale bezel
  3. Diameter: 39.5mm
  4. Thickness: 12mm
  5. Water resistance: 50 m
  6. Dial: skeletonized dial, grey metal, laser-curved baton applied indices, LumiBrite on hands and indices, white-printed minute track 
  7. Movement: Seiko Calibre 4R72 automatic movement, 24 jewels, stop-seconds mechanism, magnetic resistance of 4,800 A/m
  8. Power reserve: 41 hours 
  9. Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz) 
  10. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
  11. Bracelet / Strap: brown leather strap, stainless steel pin buckle
  12. Availability: permanent line 
  13. Price: GBP 600, / approximately AED 2,800

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