The segment of luxury sport watches, the most popular and sought-after type of watch in the industry for several years, is bubbling with new interesting releases beyond the 'holy trinity'. If you're ready to look beyond the usual models, you'll have plenty of options to choose from, ranging from budget watches by major manufacturers to high-end complex models from independent watchmakers. In today's 'Buyer's Guide', we've included six of the most intriguing new sport watches with integrated bracelets for 2021.
CITIZEN 'THE CITIZEN' CALIBER 0200
Earlier this year, Citizen impressed us with its refreshing take on the concept of luxury sport watches with an integrated bracelet. The Citizen 'The Citizen' Caliber 0200 features a sharp and crisp steel case with a matte finish alternating with polished edges. The black dial with an asphalt-like texture and a small seconds subdial has a very fine concentric pattern. The watch is equipped with its own Citizen Caliber 0200 movement, developed in collaboration with the movement makers of Citizen's subsidiary - La Joux-Perret. This movement is far from resembling Citizen's entry-level movements, showcasing reliability, precision, and high-end finishing technologies. Caliber 0200 is a high-tech automatic movement with very commendable technical specifications, operating within chronometric standards.
Quick Facts - 49 mm in diameter x 10.9 mm in height - 47 mm lug-to-lug - stainless steel case, matte and polished - sapphire crystal front and back - granular matte black dial with a small seconds dial and applied Citizen Eagle logo - caliber 0200 made in La Joux-Perret - automatic winding - 60-hour power reserve - regulated to chronometer standards (-3/+5 seconds per day) - integrated steel bracelet - 6,000 euros
For more information, please visit Citizenwatch-Global.com
FREDERIQUE CONSTANT HIGHLIFE WORLDTIMER MANUFACTURE
When it comes to (relatively) affordable luxury watches, Frederique Constant cannot be overlooked. With the successful Highlife collection, the company has created beautiful sport watches available in many guises. One of the most interesting models is the Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture. In a tonneau-shaped stainless steel case, secured on an integrated bracelet, lies the in-house movement FC-718. It drives the central hours, minutes, and seconds, as well as a date pointer at the '6 o'clock' position, a rotating city disc, and a 24-hour disc. The dial is done in deep blue with contrasting white print, applied indices, and a globe decoration in the center.
Quick Facts - diameter 41 mm x height 12.90 mm - steel case, matte and polished - sapphire crystal front and back - blue dial with central hours, minutes, seconds, date pointer, rotating city disc, and 24-hour ring - FC-718 manufacture movement - automatic winding - integrated steel bracelet with additional nubuck leather and rubber straps - 3,795 euros
For more information, please visit FrederiqueConstant.com
H. MOSER & CIE STREAMLINER PERPETUAL CALENDAR
Although it might not seem so at first glance, the H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Perpetual Calendar is the most complex model on this list. As always with H. Moser & Cie, it's a lesson in simplification. It showcases the brand's typical style: a grey smoke dial, with indicators cluttering the watch as little as possible. Perpetual calendar indicators include an offset date at the '4 o'clock' position, a thin month indication via a small hand located in the center, and a leap year indicator on the back of the movement. The rounded cushion-shaped case almost seamlessly transitions into the integrated bracelet. The HMC 812 hand-wound caliber has a modern finish to compensate for the retro 70s style of the case and bracelet. It is equipped with a double barrel, providing an impressive 168-hour power reserve. The escapement is fitted with an in-house hairspring.
Quick Facts - diameter 42.3 mm x height 11 mm - stainless steel case with integrated bracelet, matte and polished - domed box sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal back - grey fumé dial with sunburst pattern - in-house HMC 812 caliber - hand-wound - central hours and minutes, power reserve, date, month, leap year indication on the back - 168-hour power reserve indication at '10 o'clock' - 49,900 Swiss francs
For more information, please visit H. Moser & Cie.
LANG & HEYNE HEKTOR
First and foremost, we usually try to include in our buying guides only those watches that we have seen in person, but the Lang & Heyne Hektor surprised us earlier this week and sparked great curiosity. We are eager to see them in metal and examine all the details in a practical review. Lang & Heyne Hektor is the latest entrant in this very popular category and looks like a high-class alternative. It stands out from others, is original, intrigues, and uses a rather unconventional movement. The stainless steel case has a refined shape with distinct protruding segments on the left and right sides, with the latter protecting the crown. The dial is quite unexpected, with a repeating 'broom' pattern, concentric grooves, shaped markers, classic hands, and an aperture revealing parts of the movement. The UWD 33.2 caliber is a slight departure from Lang & Heyne's traditional style. Produced by the related company UWD, this hand-wound caliber has a modern design and several intriguing features.
Quick Facts - diameter 40 mm x height 10.95 mm - stainless steel case, matte and polished, sapphire crystal front and back - blue, green, or grey dials - aperture revealing the movement - UWD 33.2 caliber - hand-wound - shock-resistant eccentric balance with flat hairspring - 48-hour power reserve - 5-link polished and matte bracelet - limited to 33 pieces per color - 16,900 euros.
For more information, please visit Lang-und-Heyne.de.
PARMIGIANI FLEURIER TONDA PF MICRO-ROTOR
Another new contender in this field is the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF collection, featuring this rather beautiful Tonda PF Micro-Rotor model. It meets all the key requirements for luxury sport watches with an integrated bracelet, and we recently found out just how good it is. The answer is simple and clear: yes, it's good! The Tonda PF Micro-Rotor aims to be one of the best options in this category. The case has a refined shape, with teardrop lugs that beautifully transition into the bracelet. The thin knurled platinum bezel adds texture to the matte and polished steel case. The dial is very clean, with minimal distractions. The anthracite-grey dial is enlivened by the finest barleycorn guilloché pattern. The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro-Rotor is equipped with the automatic Calibre PF703 movement with a platinum micro-rotor.
Quick Facts - diameter 40 mm x height 7.8 mm - stainless steel case, matte with polished accents - teardrop lugs integrating the case and bracelet - platinum bezel - sapphire crystal front and back - grey dial with barleycorn guilloché - in-house PF703 caliber - automatic movement with platinum micro-rotor - 48-hour power reserve - 21,000 euros
For more information, please visit Parmigiani.com
TISSOT PRX POWERMATIC 80
Arguably the hottest release in the category of sport watches with integrated bracelets this year is the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80. Initially introduced as a quartz model, the mechanical PRX collection soon followed. The watches are styled after vintage Tissot models from the 70s, like many others in this segment. Reflecting the essence of what sport watches with integrated bracelets should be, the PRX represents an incredible collection in terms of price and quality. The 40 mm steel case looks simply good and comes with a black, blue, or white waffle-textured dial. The Powermatic 80 movement, an upgraded ETA 2824-2, is equipped with an anti-magnetic Nivachron spring and provides an impressive 80-hour power reserve. Considering all this and the starting price of just 650 euros, it's no wonder people are flocking to these watches.
Quick Facts - diameter 40 mm x height 10.8 mm - stainless steel case, matte and polished - sapphire crystal front and back - black, blue, and silver-white dials with tapisserie pattern - applied markers and hands with Super-LumiNova coating - Tissot Powermatic 80 (upgraded ETA 2824-2) - automatic winding - 80-hour power reserve - price from 650 euros
For more information, please visit Tissotwatches.com