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Brellum
Pandial LE.1 DD Chronometer Thereâs just something quintessentially cool about a tachymeter-equipped panda dialled watch and the latest from bang-for-your-buck brand Brellum is no different â other than itâs even more appealing than most. Opting for nautical blue rather than black, the layout is incredibly handsome, right down to the placement of the dial wording above and below the day date window at three oâclock. Thereâs a lot to love â including the classically decorated movement visible through the caseback. Itâs also, as with every Brellum watch, an absolute steal at around ÂŁ2,250. Itâs just a shame itâs so limited. brellum.swiss THE SPECS:
⢠43mm stainless steel case with 100m water resistance ⢠BRELLUM BR-750-2 automatic movement with 46-hour power reserve ⢠CHF 2,750 (approx. £2,225), limited to 33 pieces, brellum.swiss
Isotope Terra Maris GMT 0Âş
One of the most aesthetically individual microbrands working today, Isotope are a homegrown favourite (particularly their burnt tangerine Hyrium) and now theyâre turning international with the brandâs first GMT. Still using their now signature teardrop shape for the titular travellerâs complication, the collaborative watch (designed with help from watch journalist Miguel Seabra) is split between brown and blue to represent the meeting of land and sea at the Portuguese coastal region of Cascais. The fume outer dial is lovely, as is the peripheral date. The only thing itâs missing? A hint of burnt tangerine. isotopewatches.com
THE SPECS:
⢠41.5mm stainless steel case with 200m water resistance ⢠Landeron automatic movement with 40-hour power reserve ⢠£1,240, limited to 49 pieces, isotopewatches.com
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