LIST: 5 utterly useless complications and why we love them
The most straightforward definition of the word complication is “a difficulty”. But not to state the obvious, nothing is simple about being complicated. And as watchmakers and watch lovers know, when it comes to watches and their complications, there’s far more than just their difficulty of design and manufacture to appreciate. These added intricacies built into a watch’s movement provide extra functionality that many of us find incredibly handy to use. But are they all really that useful? Not really, but we love them anyway. Here are five examples where usefulness is trumped by straight up awesomeness. The Planetarium Showing the relative positions of some or all of the planets in our solar system, a planetarium complication is by far one of the coolest of the bunch. But unless you plan on navigating to our celestial neighbours as a citizen astronaut with SpaceX, or you absolutely must know if Venus is in Libra, is that really something you would ever need to know? Really, though, it’s knowing that with only a quick check of the wrist I could tell you that Mercury is rounding the Sun for its third time this Earth year that makes the planetarium so special. The…
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It’s all about the music, man, it’s always been about the music. At least it is for Raymond Weil. And the Swiss-made brand’s Music Icon Series. Not only does it feature limited-edition tributes to artists such as Bob Marley, David Bowie and The Beatles, but it also pays homage to the instruments and equipment that brought these iconic performers their god-like status on stage. Introduced at Baselworld 2018, the latest in Raymond Weil’s line of musical collaborations is with famed amp maker Marshall. Known for their signature Marshall “crunch” sound, the British manufacturer of guitar amplifiers and loudspeaker cabinets holds status amongst the rock elite thanks to the seminal amp’s ear-bleeding loudness and its unmistakable rock ’n’ roll sound. Before we get to the list of potential wrist rockers, let’s quickly run through the basics. Incorporating many of the instantly recognisable design traits of a Marshall amp, the 43mm PVD-coated case of this brand-new Tango is none more black (any Spinal Tap fans?), while its textured dial is surrounded by a white ring – like the outline of the iconic amp – and reminiscent of the external grill of an amplifier. Gold subdials, which measure the elapsed time of the…
While our friends in the Northern Hemisphere are busy layering up and generally bracing themselves (à la Ned Stark) for winter, here in Australia the story is a little different. I’ve been living dangerously for the last few weeks, leaving my umbrella at home, and on a few days I’ve also risked leaving the jacket at home. Spring is most definitely here, and that means that summer, with its long, light evenings and blistering sun, is just around the corner. But I’m presuming you didn’t come here for your latest Bureau of Meteorology updates – you’re here for watches. And, boy, have I got a doozy for you today. One of the latest Seamaster Diver 300Ms from Omega – I think the best option for summer watch I’ve seen in a long time. Quick sidebar. You might be wondering just what a summer watch is. Well, there are no hard and fast rules, and it’s something entirely subjective. Having said that, for me, a summer watch is a timepiece that evokes a more carefree attitude, a relaxed feeling and something that — to paraphrase Jeff Lebowski — really brings the outfit together. For me, this steel and gold Seamaster does…