IWC

… clean, particularly: no crown guards. The newly released versions have something, conscious that they or not re-editions but modern re-interpretations. But those crown guards … 🤦🏼‍♂️ Cheers, HSTE ...  

With a better movement. Good luck to them, the more I look at the novelties in this crowded category, the more I believe the Finissimo belongs to the top 5.

The case thickness of the new version is 10.8mm according to the press release. Not too thick, but still not quite thin. Considering the price is very similar to the Octo Finissimo, I see the OF as the better value here.

But 40 mm square wears huge. I wish Bulgari someday make the smaller OF and OR. 36-37 mm in square case will wears beautifully like 38-39 round watch.

Here is a petite Japanese lady, Miss Sejima, wearing the same sized Octo Finissimo. It's generous on her, but not overly big. I hate to admit it, but my wrist isn't much larger than hers. ...  

And, it's only 9.15 mm thick Photos: Monochrome ...  

But even then, the new IWC and the two Chopard models (Alpine Eagle with LUC Movement and 1860 with LUC Movement) are the star of the show. Combine that with the Van Cleef & Arpels automatons; those are our four W&W winners this year.

I do like the design of this. I know what you mean about the crown guards. I much prefer the old Air King (though the new one is still very cool!), and the Speedy Ed White looks a completely different moon watch without them too.

This is absolutely beautiful. It looks like something I'd love to wear.