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Cartier

Santos Skeleton Large

Ref. WHSA0028

Skeletonised Roman-numeral movement in green lacquer, manual-wind Santos statement piece.

Current model

Case Diameter

39.8mm

Thickness

9.08mm

Lug Width

—

Lug to Lug

—

Weight

—

Material

Stainless steel, polished & brushed

Case Back

—

Bezel

—

Crystal

Sapphire, sapphire case back

Water Resistance

100m

Dial Colour

Green lacquer, skeletonised Roman numerals

Hour Markers

Skeletonised bridges as numerals

Movement Calibre

Calibre 9611 MC

Movement Type

Manual winding

Power Reserve

~70 hours

Frequency

28,800 vph (4Hz)

Jewels

—

RRP

£30,200

Pre-Owned Price

£12,000 – £18,000

Chopard

L.U.C XPS

Ultra-thin chronometer-certified dress watch with an in-house 22k gold micro-rotor movement.

Current model

Case Diameter

40.0mm

Thickness

7.20mm

Lug Width

—

Lug to Lug

—

Weight

—

Material

Lucent Steel, 18k gold or platinum

Case Back

Exhibition sapphire

Bezel

Fixed, polished

Crystal

Glare-proofed sapphire

Water Resistance

30m

Dial Colour

Sunburst satin, sector layout

Hour Markers

Applied indices

Movement Calibre

L.U.C 96.12-L

Movement Type

Automatic, micro-rotor

Power Reserve

65 hours

Frequency

28,800 vph (4Hz)

Jewels

29

RRP

£17,900

Pre-Owned Price

£12,000 – £15,000

Chopard

Mille Miglia GTS Grigio-Blu 2026 

Ref. 168566-3022

Motorsport-inspired limited edition of 250, grey-blue dial with a fuel-gauge power reserve.

Current model

Case Diameter

43mm

Thickness

11.43mm

Lug Width

—

Lug to Lug

—

Weight

—

Material

Lucent Steel

Case Back

—

Bezel

Black aluminium inlay

Crystal

—

Water Resistance

100m

Dial Colour

Grained grey-blue

Hour Markers

Super-LumiNova markers

Movement Calibre

Calibre 01.08-C

Movement Type

Automatic, COSC-certified

Power Reserve

60 hours

Frequency

28,800 vph (4Hz)

Jewels

—

RRP

£8,950

Pre-Owned Price

£7,000 – £8,200

Citizen

Suratto AR3120-16A

Ref. AR3120-16A

Ultra-slim solar dress watch, just 4.71mm thick and 32g, with 210 days of power reserve.

Current model

Case Diameter

38.4mm

Thickness

4.71mm

Lug Width

21mm

Lug to Lug

44mm

Weight

32-34g

Material

Stainless steel

Case Back

Screw-down steel

Bezel

—

Crystal

Sapphire, scratch-resistant

Water Resistance

30m

Dial Colour

Silver / minimalist grey

Hour Markers

Line indices, Arabic 12 & 6

Movement Calibre

Calibre G872 Eco-Drive

Movement Type

Solar quartz

Power Reserve

210 days

Frequency

—

Jewels

—

RRP

£250

Pre-Owned Price

£130 – £180

Damasko

DK30 / DS30

Ref. DK30 / DS30

Slim tough German tool watch in bead-blasted submarine steel, exceptionally hard-wearing.

Current model

Case Diameter

39mm

Thickness

9.9mm - 10mm

Lug Width

20mm

Lug to Lug

47.5mm - 48mm

Weight

—

Material

Surface-hardened submarine steel, bead-blasted

Case Back

—

Bezel

—

Crystal

Sapphire, anti-reflective both sides

Water Resistance

200m

Dial Colour

—

Hour Markers

—

Movement Calibre

ETA 2824-2 (DS) / Damasko A26-1 (DK)

Movement Type

Automatic

Power Reserve

38 hours (ETA) / 42 hours (A26-1)

Frequency

28,800 vph (4Hz)

Jewels

25

RRP

£1,850

Pre-Owned Price

£1,200 – £1,500

Doxa

SUB 300T Aquamarine

Modern tribute to the 1968 Conquistador diver, turquoise dial with a beads-of-rice bracelet.

Current model

Case Diameter

42.5mm

Thickness

13.65mm

Lug Width

20mm

Lug to Lug

44.5mm

Weight

—

Material

316L stainless steel

Case Back

Solid, screw-down

Bezel

Unidirectional, dual dive scale

Crystal

Domed sapphire, anti-reflective

Water Resistance

1,200m

Dial Colour

Turquoise / aquamarine

Hour Markers

Painted batons, Super-LumiNova

Movement Calibre

ETA 2824-2

Movement Type

Automatic

Power Reserve

38 hours

Frequency

28,800 vph (4Hz)

Jewels

—

RRP

£3,150

Pre-Owned Price

£2,200 – £2,700

Fears

Brunswick 40.5   'Ultimus'

Final Jump Hour edition with a three-piece sapphire dial and a Sellita-based module movement.

Discontinued · 2024 (made-to-order run ended)

Case Diameter

40.5mm

Thickness

—

Lug Width

20mm

Lug to Lug

—

Weight

—

Material

316L stainless steel

Case Back

Exhibition sapphire

Bezel

—

Crystal

Sapphire, 3-piece construction

Water Resistance

100m

Dial Colour

Black gradient, luminous ceramic centre

Hour Markers

—

Movement Calibre

JJ01 Jump Hour on Sellita SW200

Movement Type

Automatic

Power Reserve

—

Frequency

—

Jewels

—

RRP

£3,450 (last known)

Pre-Owned Price

£2,600 – £3,100

Grand Seiko

Evolution  Lake Suwa SLGA021

Ref. SLGA021

Deep blue Spring Drive diver with embossed wave dial inspired by Lake Suwa's pre-dawn waters.

Current model

Case Diameter

40.0mm

Thickness

11.8mm

Lug Width

22mm

Lug to Lug

47.9mm

Weight

172g

Material

Stainless steel

Case Back

Sapphire display back

Bezel

Polished steel

Crystal

Dual-curved sapphire, AR coated

Water Resistance

100m

Dial Colour

Deep blue wave pattern

Hour Markers

Applied indices

Movement Calibre

9RA2 Spring Drive

Movement Type

Automatic with quartz regulation

Power Reserve

5 days (120h)

Frequency

—

Jewels

38

RRP

£7,900

Pre-Owned Price

£6,800 – £7,600

Grand Seiko

Evolution  White Birch SLGH005

Ref. SLGH005

Silver textured dial inspired by Shizukuishi birch forests, driven by the Hi-Beat Calibre 9SA5.

Discontinued · 2023

Case Diameter

40.0mm

Thickness

11.7mm

Lug Width

22.0mm

Lug to Lug

47.0mm

Weight

178g

Material

Stainless steel

Case Back

Sapphire display back

Bezel

—

Crystal

Box sapphire, AR coated

Water Resistance

100m

Dial Colour

Silver-white birch texture

Hour Markers

—

Movement Calibre

9SA5

Movement Type

Automatic Hi-Beat

Power Reserve

80 hours

Frequency

36,000 vph

Jewels

47

RRP

£6,300 (last known)

Pre-Owned Price

£6,900 – £8,200