Do you know? The two pilot series special edition watches released by IWC in recent days are actually to pay tribute to the classic literary work “The Little Prince”! This source of inspiration makes people wonder, what is the mysterious connection between the watch and the little prince? Come with me to learn more about the story behind this and see how these watches perfectly combine literature and fashion!
IWC pays tribute to “The Little Prince”
This past weekend, IWC released two pilot series special edition watches on social media, made of blue ceramic and platinum, with model numbers IW504901 and IW329501 respectively. The release of these two watches is very eye-catching because they pay tribute to nothing else but the literary work “The Little Prince” that we are familiar with.
Many watch fans may be curious, what is the connection between “The Little Prince” and the pilot series watches? In fact, IWC launches special edition watches every year to commemorate certain days or events. This year happens to be the 70th anniversary of the release of “The Little Prince”, so the watch brand decided to use it as a source of inspiration to create two special edition watches for the pilot series.
Judging from the released photos, both watches use the classic design elements of the IWC pilot series. We can clearly see the Arabic numerals, rough hands and black matte dials. The most obvious difference is the material and color.
The blue ceramic watch looks very elegant, while the platinum material is more luxurious. The movements of both watches are self-made by IWC, and their functions are consistent with other watches in the pilot series.
Breguet Tradition Series 7035 Watch
In addition to IWC, there are many watch brands speaking out this weekend, the most eye-catching of which is Breguet’s Tradition 7035 watch. The release of this watch is a gift to the Breguet brand for its 250th anniversary, and it is also a gift to watch lovers.
The Tradition 7035 watch follows the consistent style of the Breguet brand, which is classic yet innovative. The case of this watch is made of “Breguet gold” and has a diameter of 38 mm. In today’s era where large watch diameters are increasingly pursued, it is a relatively small size. On the disk, we can also see a retrograde second hand. It does not rotate in a circle like the traditional second hand, but jumps directly from the 10:30 position to the 12:00 position, which is very novel.
Hublot BIG BANG Soul MECA10 Street Art Watch
At this year’s Basel Watch Fair, major brands have shown their special skills and shined in watch design. Among them, the BIG BANG Soul MECA10 street art watch launched by Hublot perfectly explains what “breaking the rules” means.
This watch perfectly integrates multicultural elements. The 45mm barrel-shaped case and the artistic style full of street atmosphere have attracted the attention of many young people for a while. It is worth mentioning that the MECA10 movement not only gives the watch an excellent appearance, but also performs quite well, with a power reserve of an astonishing 120 hours.
It can be said that Hublot’s BIG BANG soul MECA10 street art watch not only won the right to speak in terms of design, but also showed strong competitiveness in terms of movement.
Ulysse Nardin DIVER Hammerhead Special Edition
In addition to these brands, Ulysse Nardin also released a limited edition watch-DIVER Hammerhead Special Edition. What makes this watch special is that it will only be issued in 300 pieces, making it extremely rare. It also carries Ulysse Nardin’s concern for environmental protection and social responsibility.
It is understood that Ulysse Nardin will donate part of its sales to the “1% for the Planet” program to support marine ecological and environmental protection. This DIVER hammerhead shark special edition watch is inspired by the hammerhead shark. The image of the shark appears on the black ceramic dial, and the shark fins become the hour and minute hands. In addition, this watch also has a waterproof depth of 300 meters, which is very suitable for friends who love diving.
Longines Mercier Riviera Series
The “old partners” of Longines and Baume & Mercier have once again joined forces to launch a new watch. This time, it shows the brand’s innovation and diversity in design. The Riviera series of watches launched by Baume & Mercier has a compact 33mm dodecagonal case with a built-in quartz movement, and is available in three pastel versions of silver, light blue and pink.
Longines has launched a new white dial version of the legendary diver 39. This watch still maintains the classic appearance, but has made some adjustments to the color. It is also equipped with the COSC-certified L888.6 movement. These two new works fully demonstrate the innovative ideas of Longines and Baume & Mercier in design.
Conclusion
In short, these new watches not only have their own characteristics in design, but also convey different cultures and emotions. Whether it is IWC’s classic tribute or Ulysse Nardin’s environmental protection concept, we can see the diversity and depth of the watch industry. Which one do you like best? Welcome to share your views in the comment area, and don’t forget to like and support!