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Feature: Baselworld & S.I.H.H. 2011 - Retro Classics by Type

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Feature: Baselworld & S.I.H.H. 2011 - Retro Classics by Type

<strong>GUCCI｜GUCCI</strong> The combination of a cobalt blue dial and a white perforated calf strap exudes an exquisite vintage feel. "Gucci Coupé" ¥110,250. <a href=

<strong>Girard-Perregaux｜GIRARD-PERREGAUX</strong> A new model in the classic rectangular "Vintage 1945" series. The largest XXL size yet, this is a simple small seconds model. "Vintage 1945 XXL" ¥2,352,000 (scheduled for October release). Also available in stainless steel (¥945,000). <a href=

<strong>Cartier｜CARTIER</strong> The highly anticipated bracelet model of "Calibre de Cartier," Cartier's first sporty men's watch, which became a massive hit worldwide, including in Japan, with its powerful and elegant design. ¥697,200 <a href=

<strong>BREITLING｜BREITLING</strong> Simple, yet the applied bar indices and slightly stepped grey sub-dials ensure excellent legibility. A more standard three-hand version is also available. "Transocean Chronograph" ¥745,000 <a href=

<strong>Girard-Perregaux｜GIRARD-PERREGAUX</strong> Features an enamel dial, crafted using a classic technique known in Switzerland as "Grand Feu." This watch allows you to appreciate the beauty of a pocket watch dial on your wrist. "Girard-Perregaux 1966 Small Seconds" ¥2,184,000. Also available in white gold (¥2,331,000). <a href=

<strong>Jaeger-LeCoultre｜JAEGER-LECOULTRE</strong> This limited edition model brilliantly revives the Art Deco aesthetic of the original design, based on the latest ultra-thin models. Its simple face retains its brilliance even after 80 years. "Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931" ¥724,500 <a href=

<strong>Vacheron Constantin｜VACHERON CONSTANTIN</strong> From the "Historiques" collection, which reinterprets legendary masterpieces with a contemporary perspective. This model is inspired by a piece manufactured in 1954. "Historiques Aronde 1954" ¥2,268,000. <a href=

<strong>IWC｜IWC</strong> If you fully wind it on Monday morning, it will tell you the correct time next Monday when you go to work, even if you don't wear it for a week. "Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days" ¥1,706,250 (estimated price). Release date undecided. <a href=

<strong>Roger Dubuis｜ROGER DUBUIS</strong> The movement is, of course, the in-house RD680 with a micro-rotor winding mechanism, certified by the "Geneva Seal." "Monagasque Big Number Chronograph" ¥3,591,000. Scheduled for release this autumn. <a href=

<strong>Baume & Mercier｜BAUME & MERCIER</strong> Inherits the style of the monopoussoir chronograph manufactured in 1948, when Baume & Mercier gained renown for its chronographs. "Capeland Flyback Chronograph" ¥367,500 <a href=

Features a 24-hour dial. Specifications unique to this reissue model include a jet-black dial with 24-hour markings, pear-shaped hour hand, leaf-shaped minute hand, seconds hand with a counterweight, and a case back that opens with a push button. "Longines Twenty-Four Hours" ¥378,000 (estimated price). Scheduled for release in August. <a href="

<strong>Hamilton｜HAMILTON</strong> Available in three dial colors: silver, grey, and black. The color scheme of the hands is subtly varied for each dial color. "Jazzmaster Spirit of Liberty" ¥159,800. <a href=

<strong>Breguet｜BREGUET</strong> The latest model in the "Type XXI" aviation chronograph series. "Type XXI Titanium Model" ¥1,323,000 (estimated price) [Scheduled for release from autumn onwards]. <a href=

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<strong>Bell & Ross｜BELL & ROSS</strong> A style that truly evokes the pilot watches of the early days. The movement is the reliable Cal.2897 from ETA. "Vintage BR WW1 Power Reserve" ¥409,500 (estimated price). Scheduled for release from November onwards. <a href=

<strong>ORIS｜ORIS</strong> A new chronograph featuring a rotating bezel with a slide rule function, similar to early aviation watches. "Big Crown X1 Calculator" ¥294,000. <a href=

<strong>Glashütte ORIGINAL｜GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL</strong> The first metal bracelet model in the Glashütte Original lineup. Silver. "Seventies Panorama Date" ¥1,197,000 (estimated price). Scheduled for release in August. <a href=

<strong>TAG Heuer｜TAG HEUER</strong> A new standard chronograph with a vintage feel, born from the DNA of the many masterpiece chronographs TAG Heuer has produced since the Heuer era. "Carrera Heritage Chronograph" ¥409,500 [Estimated price] (Scheduled for release in September) (TAG Heuer / LVMH Watch & Jewelry Japan, TAG Heuer Division) <a href=

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BASEL WORLD & S.I.H.H. 2011 Special Feature: Retro Classics by Type