Our favourite pieces from this year's Baselworld watch fair
By Gareth Scourfield
Baselworld, the world’s largest annual watch fair came to a close earlier this week, where leading players in the watch industry came together to demonstrate their new timepieces to over 4,000 invited press and buyers. In an exceptionally crowded and competitive market, here are some of our top highlights:
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1
Zenith
The Synopsis from the El Primero family comes in 40mm. Open movement displayed on dial. Automatic. Available May this year.
In steel, £4,500
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2
Ebel: The Wave
Steel case and link bracelet strap in bi-colour steel and rose gold. 40mmAutomatic. Date. Open case back. Available from September 2014.
£1,895
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3
Mondaine: The Helvetica
Taking the iconic Swiss made typeface (first designed in 1957) and incorporating into this simplest of design watches. It comes in a 43mm dial in a brushed stainless steel. Available September 2014.
£325
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4
G-Shock: MT-G Shock-resistant watch
Only 500 produced globally, only 50 pieces available in UK. Features include brass accents, 200m water resistances, Solar Powered, and multi band 6 Radio. Available September 2014.
Price: TBC
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5
Burberry
The Trench Ceramic Automatic in 43mm stainless steel and ceramic. Available April 2014.
£1,350
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6
Omega
Co-Axial with Anti Magnetic movement. Based on 1957 original Seamaster. Available May 2014.
Stainless steel, £4,170
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7
Patek: New Calatrava in white gold
Mechanical self-winding movement. 38mm diameter case with sapphire crystal case back protected by hinged dust cover. Available Autumn 2014.
£25,030
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8
Rolex: The Oyster Perpetual Milgauss
40mm tinted sapphire crystal case. First created in 1957. Anti magnetic. Waterproof to depth of 100 M. Available this summer.
£5,500
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9
TAG Heuer: Three Hands watch
Calibre 5 Automatic on stainless steel bracelet strap with 39mm grey dial. Available now.
£2,095
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10
Longines
Column-Wheel Single Push Piece Chronograph. Inspired by the first chronograph watch developed by Longines in 1913. Steel model with 40mm diameter is fitted with moving lugs. White dial and open case back. Exclusive ETA movement. Available now.