What Are The Best Watch Releases of Q1 & Q2 2024? (40+ Watches January - June)
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- A Discussion and Roundup of the Best Watch Releases between January and June 2024. Everything from Timex to Seiko, Patek to A.Lange & Sohne and beyond. Here's a selection of 40+ pieces that stood out to me over the last 6 months. Many of these have been quietly released without a lot of fanfare but are definitely in the running for Best Watches of the Year and are pieces that we could say have helped define 2024.
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0:00 Intro
1:21 Eska Amphibian 250
2:09 Blancpain x Swatch Ocean of Storms (42mm FF)
2:50 1960’s Timex Marlin Jet
3:17 Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon II
3:52 Longines Conquest Heritage Central PR
4:30 Longines Conquest 38mm
5:03 Zenith Pilot Boutique Blue
5:21 Zenith Chronomaster Sport Green
5:40 Tag Heuer Glassbox Green Dato 9
6:18 Piaget Polo 79
6:56 Omega Constellation Manhattan Meteorite
7:30 Yema Superman Slim CMM20 Micro-Rotor
7:58 White Dial Speedmaster 3861
8:43 Tudor Black Bay Pink Chrono
9:26 Updated Seiko Prospex (SPB451)
10:09 GP Laureato Titanium Chronograph
10:34 Bulgari Octo Finissimo Sketch Dial
11:04 Moser Streamliner Tourbillion Skeleton
11:24 Angelus Instrument De Vitesse Monopusher
11:52 Patek 5236P Salmon Dial in-Line Perpetual Calendar
12:27 Jaeger LeCoultre Duometre
12:52 Lange Datograph Perpetual Tourbillion Lumen in Honeygold
13:27 Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT + 41 Monochrome
14:21 Cartier Prive Tortue Monopusher
14:58 Rolex 1908 Platinum
15:51 Grand Seiko Birch Bark SLGW003
16:20 IWC Portugieser Range (Horizon Blue)
16:56 Zenith Defy Diver A3648
18:30 Tag Heuer AquaRacer Professional 300
17:21 Hermes Cut
17:58 Parmigiani Flurier Toric Collection
19:09 Audemars Piguet Re-Master 02
19:53 Hublot Big Bang 38mm
20:17 Tudor Pelagos FXD Cycling (Vader)
20:52 Credor Locomotive
21:42 Oris Aquis Update + Holstein Sixty-Five Black
22:09 King Seiko KS1969
22:25 Seiko Presage Style 60’s
22:46 Omega Aqua Terra Gloss Black
23:05 Tudor Ceramic Master Chronometer Blue Dial
All Images are Sourced from either Press Release Photos or Public Listings.
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Which watch has stood out to you most this year (so far)?
My Favourites: Split decision between the AP Re-Master 02 and the Angelus Instrument de Vitesse ;)
L.U.Chopard XPS forest green, Breitling Superocean rainbow dial
I bought the Omega Speedmaster after saving for 2 years, and it was a dream come true. I flew from Amsterdam to London, took a quick coffee break, and returned. Now, I'm eager to research its current value. As for the refreshed Speedmaster with the white dial, I'm not particularly fond of the recent release.
Great that will fetch you some cash. *I used to be a collector, but I liquidated my collection to venture into real estate. In January, I acquired homes in Malibu for $45million, and the returns on investment far exceed what I earned as a collector.
How did you grow your portfolio to $45m, I'm impressed, I have a lump sum in the bank, the rates are not impressive so I'm moving it, what's your cash flow like?
I have a financial advisor (trader) she grows my liquid assets and I reinvest the weekly payouts back into real estate and long-term ETFs.
Sure, could you please share her name with me or any details so I can look her up on web ? Thanks!
She is well known as - Diana Leayani Lara. please do your own research.
That is an impressive group of watches. Thank you pulling this content together into a single video.
Thank you man, my pleasure. And a note to self for future: don't give yourself a brief like this in a 70 hour window 😆 Seeing it together is rewarding though, gotta admit 🥃
You can get the Grand Seiko (SLGW003). It is a regular, non-limited release. The limited edition one is the one in Rose Gold (SLGW002). Thank you as always for the great video!
An excellent selection. Thank you.
My favorite is the Credor Locomotive. There is just something about it that speaks to me.
A pleasure to share m'boy, thank you. Note to self: don't give yourself this sort of brief 70hrs before it needs to be published 😆🥃
Gotta love Patek charging six figures for a watch and the calendar registers never line up 😂
One of the best watch channels on CZcams. Excellent coverage of this year's releases!
I , for one, appreciate the effort you put into this. A great synopsis for all of us . Thank you.
A pleasure to share Eric. I shouldn’t have given myself this brief 70hrs before Saturday… lesson learnt (have the recording done 5 days before the deadline) 🥃
Another meticulously crafted video for those who appreciate the finer things. Thank you.
Ah, appreciate it Steve. Naturally I'm kicking myself for missing a few notable pieces, but at least we're 87% of the way there 😆
Glad you’ve included the Eska 250. Got mine last week and love it.
A real gem! That deep dish bezel and fat numerals just looks fantastic 🔥
Not seen 'em before. Good and interesting choice pal
Great video, great summary, I’d definitely missed a few of these, enjoyed this
Oh this Lange. Could look at it for hours…
I've only ever handled an OG Datograph from '99 and that one blew my mind... can't imagine what a machine like a Tourb, Perpetual etc etc would be like 🔥
@@ID-Guy my first time with this brand was an article on the A.L&S Triple Split. I was so impressed with it. Still am…
The date being at 4.30 is I believe a requirement from ISO 6425 updated: all markers need to be lumed. Helm does it by luming date windows.
Of course! Thank you for sharing brother (it completely slipped my mind that ISO requires this change...and owning the new 62MAS with the lume dot at the 3, it should've dawned on me) ;)
What an amazing outcome for a beautiful watch. Always a pleasure to see amzwatch work your magic. Thanks for sharing this transformation with us!
Great content again as always. The Tudor Chrono ( Miss Piggy ) is in collaboration with Inter Miami & David Beckham
Miss Piggy. Ah, the collectors names. So I botched the football team it’s collaborating with too? Goes to show how much I know 😆 Thanks as always Ian!
Miami watch Not sure Miss Piggy wore silicon
@@darkstar7742 Silicon ?
A Pig's nose is far better than being a Sows Ear , wouldn't you agree ?
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Silicone ?
A Pig's nose is far better than being a Sows ear , wouldn't you agree ?
It’s actually not officially in collab with anyone. That was misreported early on.
Tudor pink, hands down. Followed by the pro cycling, I just wish they were a wee bit smaller. 43mm for the FXD is too chonky for my wrist.
Thanks for your hard work in making such a wonderful video. Obviously you have put in alot of thought and careful consideration. Bravo. 👏
Busy this weekend but will watch soon man. Look forward to it
Kudos for a comprehensive and well done episode. Of all the watches featured, the one that speaks to me the most is the Piaget Polo 79. I have always loved this watch since its introduction in 1979. It made quite the splash with the upper class back then and it is a true work of art that can be worn on the wrist. Cheers!
Awesome video as always brother, a lot of great releases for 2024. I think we will see more releasea in colors like purple, pink and multi-colored.
Brilliant Show!!!
Superbe listing ! Thanks 🙏🏽
This the best breakdown of Q1 and Q2 2024 Watches. Such a comprehensive list of great brands and designs for 2024.
That funky AP rocks
@@morgan97475 it’s so shocking it’s cool - something a Bond villain would wear.
And the main crit is "It's only cool because its an AP" - I'm sure we'd be saying the same about it if it was a Citizen, Seiko, JLC etc. banging looking piece 🔥
@@ID-Guy Agreed. But given its price, I'd recommend the Moels 528 to get a similar vibe at an affordable cost. Another funky looking watch.
This is a great video. To be watched over and again
Lots of us in the watch world like to see highlights, whether it's sports, news, or in this case watches. Great work pulling this all together! It could not have been easy. What? Do you have a team of 10-15 people working behind the scene to get these photos and video clips laid out and edited for us? Outstanding and thanks!
Great roundup bro 💯
Nearly killed me to put this together in under 70hrs but ey, first week of July, had to be done 😉 Missed some corkers like the Zenith Triple Calendar (naturally kicking myself) Some stunners this year, right? 🥃
What a great video. Fabulous choices for the first half of 2024
Thank you for making high quality videos!Love mamacoo ’s watches
Love these videos.
A very smooth and seamless introduction regarding each of the watches. Extremely well edited young man and exquisitely presented!
Someone should add up the total value of these watches and let us know the tally. For me, the Rolex 1908 ticks so many boxes regarding what I simply desire. Arabic numerals, small seconds, exposition case back, and the guilloche dial. I can admire this one even without owning it.
The Credor Locomotive! AMAZING!
I bought a watch from amzwatch lightly used for my last milestone birthday. Don't wear it as much as it deserves, but not afraid to, either. It's stunning . Good taste, Sir.
Once again, another fantastic analysis of the newest watches and of course, being an Omega fanboy the white dial Speedy is my personal favorite, but don’t tell anyone I really like the IWC Portuguese. Thank you for your content your passion, and keeping these videos coming!
Great review 👍👏👍👏
Good sir, you've done your homework.
Well done
And of course I’ve missed some beauties like Zenith El Primero Calendar and the Doxa 200T. Genuinely kicking myself not including them but thank you brother 😉🥃
During Watches and Wonders, I felt there was a collective *sigh* and the general consensus was the industry was taking a very conservative position in an unstable global economy. As this video shows, we've had a lot of great watches so far this year.
I should've opened with that line, it felt very flat at W&W, but seeing these pieces individually, man there were some standouts (that didn't get the coverage they deserved: GP, PF, Angelus etc) 😉 Well said Austin 🥃
@@austin73 🤝 concur. Luxury watchmakers were probably seeing a slowdown middle of last year and shelved (or held back) some pieces. They knew that many countries were in recession despite the economic numbers being cooked to say otherwise. Rolex is the best example - released 2 pieces (all gold Sub and platinum 1908) targeted at the super rich who tend to ignore recessions.
Wow! Lot-o-ground covered. I'll have to watch you twice.
That FXD is amazing
It's too cool, right? Still hasn't received the love it deserves (yet) 😉
Awesome video!
Fantastic review - thanks! The Rolex 1908 is truly mouthwatering ...
Pink tudor is made with inter miami, I'd actually prefer an inter milan version lol
Inter Miami 😆 What a laugh... can't believe I botched that (you can tell I'm not much of a football-ist) ;)
Thank you for this video. The Angelus timepiece looks really nice. I like the Tudor pink dial as well. Have you ever considered the JLC Tribute Reverso chronograph from the 2023 Watches & Wonders?
Last years JLC Chrono was the knock-out AND being the pond scum I am, I'll be giving it a year (or 5) wait until the price is semi-attainable. Absolutely looking at the Reverso with great interest 😉
@@ID-Guy Do you really think they will drop the price on this one. It’s $ 25k in the States.
Watches are so delicate and intricately designed, so I have intense respect and admiration for amzwatch watch makers
Great group of watches. Gave me a lot to think about.
Also, what leather band is that on your wrist (on the Seiko SJE?) Thanks!
For me the standout release at W&W this year was the Czapek Promenade Goutte D’eau. Absolutely mesmerising dial complemented by an amazing movement, and being a limited issue I ordered one on the spot. At a price of just CHF18K it's surprisingly reasonable, but the only downside is they won't start deliveries till next year.
Czapek dropping some reasonable prices, right? Spot on. I’ve been seeing a handful of them listed and considering what we’ve getting… helluva watch! Congratulations David! 🥃
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So many great watches, some of them just astonishing beautiful! Always love it when you mention Longines, for whatever reason their design language really speaks to me. Glad you mentioned the Timex Jet. Timex keeps producing these designs that are really appealing but something about them just comes up missing.
Been watching your videos for a while now and was inspired to start a collection. Started with the MaMaCoo , its specs for price and clean looks, now am looking for a dress watch to add.
Great content, brother, as per. I personally think the new VC Overseas models in pink gold with their stunning olive green sunburst dials look 🔥
Some great looking watches in that list, my favourite from the potentially affordable end is the Dato 9. Until yesterday I had managed to try on most of the glass house watches but none left me really wanting one. Yesterday someone I work with was wearing the Dato 9 and it’s gorgeous. The whole concept of it feels really flawed, take a chronograph and remove two dials, put the date in a weird place and sell it for the same price as a real chronograph, nuts. I love it.
My thoughts exactly James, feels totally out of left field (and that's why its brilliant) Who has the ballsy idea to drop a watch like this today with confidence? 🥃
Wow. Looking forward to your Q3 & Q4 episode.
Great recap. There are two standouts for me. The Omega "Blacqua Terra" and the Tudor BB GMT. I also would mention Longines overall releases. One watch you didn't mention was the Seiko Shog-Urai, which I think is really cool. I am curious what you think the second half of the year will bring from Tudor, as they seem to always release something interesting. Personally I would love to see something in the standard Pelagos line
What an magnificent vidéo ! I only can imagin how long it took to édit that one 😮.
I think the Cartier Rewind was great too.
I thought this year was not good mainly because of Rolex and Omega but hey there are other brands like Cartier, Mido, Longines.
I feel like Tudor was less bold this year but as you saw, they still have original ref coming.
Nice work TY very much
I can’t get that angular AP out of my head. I’ll never see it, I’ll never own it, but hot-diggetty do I want one!
You and me both man… you and me both. Something so compelling about that case that keeps you coming back for more 🔥
@@ID-Guyas ever, great content.
Great episode. All excellent in their own right but I liked the Timex, Hermes, Cartier and Tudor Black Bay GMT.
I actually love the date window at the 12 on the longines
It's a banger, right? Conquests in general have a nice touch with the Date at the 12, the added PR on the dial is the cherry on top 🔥
Great choices. And after the letdown of Watches & Wonders, a reminder that it has been a pretty good year.
Tudor fanboy here so the new Coke GMT is my favorite - a dressy sports watch. Should be arriving very soon.
Actually been a helluva decent year looking across brands, right? Some of the big names didn't get the coverage they deserved (GP, PF, Angelus etc) And hey! I hope you BB58 GMT is a cracker! Keep me posted! 🥃
I'm all about the chronographs so far. Definitely like the white dial speedy. The sort or reissue of the Zenith Chronomaster Triple Date is also pretty cool, too.
Great show
I've recently began my obsession as a watch collector. And i must say- out of all the luxury brands I've been researching, for me the amzwatch's watches are the most intriguing.
What just happened it’s freaking July already!!!
Great intro😂😂🎉🎉
Can’t believe it man… how it is July already? 🥃
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Have an amazing July my friend!!! Cheers
Wasn't expecting to watch IDGuy and hear a mention of my beloved AFL!
I tried on a prototype of that Grand Seiko yesterday. Matched it up against the Omiwatari and I couldn't believe GS made a dress piece that absolutely blows the Omiwatari out of the water. The slimmed down Evo9 case is absolute magic. It dances between dress and sport so easily.
Great video, thanks for keeping me updated on all the nee watches. This is a brilliantly concise vid! Love the way Tag ripped off the crown with those gmt, its perfect and serves the crown right for being so unattainable. My favorite watch is that Cartier and why are people going crazy for pink bb chrono? Makes no sense when you can get the W or B at a discount. Oh well
Strong picks... +1 for the Parmigiani Toric, TAG Carerra (tho silver bi-compax for me) and the AT black. I just hope PF do a steel variant of the Toric... I do also like the white dial Speedy and the grey bezel GMT
That Toric line... man, what a strong set of pieces. With you there James on the Silver Bi-Compax (I should've included it) 😆🥃
Oris Hölstein editions are always so weird and wild. There are so many awesome ones released along the years, I would prefer the newly reelased forest green 65 over the blacked out one.
Anyways, that AP cybertruck looks absolutely amazing, the best one out of all of these.
Right? The Holstein's... I remember that gorgeous grey dial pointer date (that should've been a core of their collection) Thanks for this Panu (ditto with the AP Cybertruck) 🔥
@@PanuTiihonen I'm just sad the AP is beyond unattainable, for me at least. I'm glad Toledano and Chan made a relatively affordable asymmetrical brutalist watch that I actually could (and did) buy!
👍😉 you are the best .
Always look forward to the next vid!
For me, this and the previous year has been the rise of tag heuer. I feel like they’re pulling a longines with all of their latest releases and really stepping up their design and value game.
That Dato 9 Glassbox really caught my attention (because it's so ballsy, y'know?) Who releases a Chrono of that kind with confidence today? Great comparison with Longines too 🔥 Well said!
The Longines, Angelus, Lange and the JLC are my favourites 👏🏽🍾🥂🤗
That was a true marathon my friend! What's your take on the Chistopher Ward -Andrew Morgan Watches Bel Canto? I couldn't resist the very red dial and ordered one. Take care.
Nice Q3 Overview; good work. Of the listed pieces, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the AP REMaster2! I normally care NOTHING for AP, but this work of art - the Sand Gold, the beautiful Blue, the AP signature, my Lord it's gorgeous - and unobtainium for me and the other 8 billion minus 250 on the planet. Plus, even if I had the money, it's actually too big for me, but one can dream....
I'm very interested in the Longines Heritage PR!! I also prefer the new Tudor FXD Pro Cycling to all their other watches - I agree with your velodrome lines similarity statement, and love black and red dial combinations - Thanks for getting so much info into a compact vid!!
Just got the ESKA amphibian yesterday. It’s a beautiful watch. Wish it had a better movement and I might swap it out in the future. The bezel is a countdown bezel which I think is awesome. I also wouldn’t say the watch has a faux patina, they just chose a different color for the indices, hands and bezel.
Man, Doxa 200t is such a cool model. Making them much more wearable while keeping the characteristic shape. You missed that one :(
I knew there was something... damn. Should've scrapped a Zenith to include it 🔥
Grand Seiko Birch Bark titanium is not limited edition. The much pricier 18k rose gold version is.
Thanks for this Paul (I had no idea). An absolute corker of a piece man... one of the cleanest GS's we've seen in years 🔥
The GS Birch Bark is regular production, by the way. Only the rose gold version is a limited edition.
I had no idea and a few have alerted me to about the Titanium model (good news for us) 😉 Thank you brother 🥃
Grand Seiko SLGW003 is not a limited edition so you can pick up yours.
Pink Tudor is actually made in collaboration with Inter Miami - David Beckham is a co-owner of Inter Miami and also a Tudor Ambassador, so there it goes.
There is also Inter Milan collaboration - but that is for Tudor Black Bay 58, also released this year
I wish the AP did have a Seiko on the dial. Fantastic balcony design.
Regret not supporting the ESKA on Kickstarter, I'm so tempted to pick one up now.
Wonderful first half review! Honestly, I think Zenith really steals best watch with that Big Date Pilot Chronograph. What a great piece! I also agree the Darth Vader from Tudor was their best release this year. I just saw it in person this week and it looks the business in person. Fantastic dial and the composite construction black/grey case makes its size look more restrained.
My top3 in this video : Longines Heritage PR, Speedmaster white dial, Instrument vitesse monopusher.
mamacoo You are so well-informed about luxury watches. You've obviously done your due diligence and the comparison to the US is very informative...because of course, I live in New York. thank you very much
Lovely coverage. Thoughtful, useful.
My pleasure to share Claud, timed it just for the first week of July. Thank you brother 🥃
Great pace to this video
Appreciate it Erick. Tried my best to keep it short and sweet... still can't believe I fitted 40 pieces in a 20 minute clip 😆🥃
That Eksa is sensational!
Please do a wrist check at the start of every video and what watch are you wearing today ??
I will in future if I remember! It's a 765 AVI Breitling (new addition to my small collection) with squeaky Spanish leather 😉
@@ID-Guy Thank You! 😁
What are your thoughts on the toledano and chan B1?
I personally love that Tudor Chrono pink. Even though I was born in 70s, that watch reminds me of old American movies from 60s. I feel like that period of time was the most fun out of all. The time when my parents was young. Also very important time for music industry that brought us the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan. Ray Charles and much more. Chrono Pink is about 60 years late, which makes it a vintage in its own way.
As usual, absolutely a lovely video with a brilliant description of each piece. Great selection! Thank you for sharing with us.
Why is no one mentioning the zenith chronomaster original triple calendar? That watch looks amazing!
Well now I’m kicking myself BECAUSE I did mention it in my Zenith Defy diver video about 3 months ago and it completely slipped my mind… now I’m genuinely angry I didn’t include it 🙄 Damnit… thanks for reminding me man. Should’ve replaced that green Chronomaster Sport 🥃
@@ID-Guy glad you agree with me, imho that watch deserves much more attention than it is getting. It looks sporty, dressy and luxorius at the same time. Really a banger of a watch. Probably the next watch in my collection after the black bay 54.. cheers!
…..I don’t get why you have under 100k followers 🤷♂️😊, you have one of the best watch channels on CZcams !
Keep up the good work 👍👌
The new Seiko Pogue has taken my interest ..
A beautiful re edition of the Seiko space watch named after astronaut William Pogue ..
With its golden face and pesi bezel it will be a knockout for 2024 .
The Audemars piguet re-master is looking really good. I wonder how much the retail price is on these. Definitely a sleeper in my opinion.
About half these watches I'd call enthusiast watches. I'd say that enthusiast watches (regardless of the brand name) can be defined as 'too cool for department stores'.
The others would then be connoisseur's watches (a higher level). However an enthusiast would still notice Genta style designs, so it's hard to define between the two groups.
Tudor “LGBTQXYZ” is my favorite 2024 release.
Guilloché - “gee-yo-shay”.
13:25 coming back down to earth 😁
May I proffer the Tiffany & Co. 27 mm Union Square on a brick bracelet with either the real Tiffany Blue dial or white dial? Or perhaps the NORQAIN Freedom 60 40 mm Chronographs with a choice of pastel dials and dark subdials? Wonderful timeless designs.
Great selection!
Thank you brother, my pleasure to share 🥃
Excellent list. I thought FC new moon phase was a great watch for them.