Baselworld 2015 Day 1: The Glashutte Original Senator Observer

Hot out of the oven is Glashutte’s latest Baselworld 2015 release, the revamped and ready for action Senator Observer. Built to withstand extreme weather conditions, the Glashutte Original Senator Observer continues its tradition as a fundamental timepiece for those on the rougher side of the fence. 

Powered by a not so common automatic movement for an observer watch, the Glashutte Original Senator Observer is waterproof up to 5 bar, and has a power reserve function of 55 hours. 

Equipped with a 44MM diameter sized case, the Senator Observer features sapphire crystal glass, hours and minutes hands, small seconds sub dial, power reserve indicator, panorama date, and a watchband made of leather.  

The Glashutte Original Senator Observer will be available in stainless steel with either a black watch strap made of Louisiana Leather, or black calfskin watch band. 

Today marks day one of Baselworld 2015 official new releases, only the week will tell what other fine innovative pieces well see this year. 

Style time the Rubber B way. 

Pre Baselworld 2015 Fun: Omega Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award Limited Edition

Timing 14 crucial seconds with an Omega Speedmaster on board the Apollo 13 after losing one out of two oxygen tanks 200,000 miles from Earth, the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award Limited Edition commemorates the 45th anniversary of Omega’s special role in the teams safe return home on April 17, 1970. Earning a Silver Snoopy Award from NASA, the Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award Limited Edition is a fun time piece filled with meaning for historians and watch enthusiasts alike.  

Panning out to a 42mm diameter sized case, the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award Limited Edition is powered by a manual-winding chronograph movement,  has a 48 hour power reserve, and is water resistant up to 5 bar. 

Bearing the sentimental words, “What could you do in 14 seconds?”, the Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award Limited Edition dial also features a domed scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass, hour and minute hands, 30 minute counter sub dial, 12 hour counter sub dial, small seconds sub dial with a sleeping Snoopy, sterling silver Snoopy under the domed sapphire crystal case back, and nylon watch band.

Limited to 1,970 pieces, the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award Limited Edition will be available in steel on a black nylon watch strap this coming September.

Amp up the attitude and swap the nylon watch strap with Rubber B’s latest innovation in watch strap technology.

Pre Baselworld 2015 Eye Candy: The Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Deadbeat

Echoing its predecessor the Grande Seconde, Jaquet Droz follows code to the Grande Seconde collection design with the revamped pre Baselworld 2015 release, the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Deadbeat. Parallel traditional watchmaking form with novelty pizzazz.  

Housed within a 43mm diameter sized case is a new caliber, self winding mechanical movement, off center hour and minutes display, large off center retrograde date display, and large central independent ticking seconds hand.   

Limited to only 88 pieces, the Grande Seconde Deadbeat features a 40 hour power reserve, 3 bar water resistance, and leather watch strap. 

The Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Deadbeat will be available this Baselworld 2015 in 18 carat red gold on a black alligator watch band.







Imagine this elegant timepiece on a brown watch strap made of leather... Oh the possibilities.