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Oracle Recommends: Watches for March 2025

Selten Salvage Bronze Scorched

Selten Salvage Bronze Scorched

Featuring a hand patinated dial and a CuSn8 Bronze case that will uniquely age, the Selten Salvage Bronze Scorched lives up to the brand’s meaning of rare in German. The Miyota 9039 Automatic movement, ceramic bezel insert and 39mm sizing on the other hand are all common for a reason thanks to their excellent style and utility.

Price and Specs:


Model:
Selten

Salvage Bronze Scorched

Case:
39mm

diameter x 12.25mm thickness, CuSn8 bronze

Dial:
Hand

patinated weather texture, one of a kind

Water resistance:
200m

(20 bar)

Movement:
Miyota

calibre 9039, automatic, 24 jewels

Frequency:
28,800

vph (4 Hz)

Power reserve:
42h

Functions:
Hours,

minutes, seconds

Strap:
Black

FKM rubber

Price:
$659

(approx. £508)

More details at Selten Watch.

WRK ACF-02

WRK ACF-02

Crafted from superior grade 5 titanium and ergonomically designed to be soft on the wrist, WRK watches ACF-02 improves on their already very cool first launch with an upgraded movement and lower price point. It features a tonneau case shape with rounded corners that give it a strong barrel appearance, which is what tonneaus are named after.

Price and Specs:


Model:
WRK

ACF-02

Case:
38mm

diameter x 41mm length x 8.5mm thickness, grade 5 titanium

Dial:
Open

worked

Water resistance:
50m

Movement:
Telos

calibre AMB-01/1 FLAT, automatic, Micro-rotor, Double barrel

Frequency:
28,800vph

(4Hz)

Power reserve:
72h

Functions:
Hours,

Minutes

Strap:
Technical

fabric or suede leather with hook-and-loop fastener

Price:
Approx.

£20,000

More details at WRK.

Anoma A1 Slate

Anoma A1 Slate

Anoma go back to black and introduce a vertically brushed slate dial with contrasting lacquer triangles for their latest A1 Slate. The well-proportioned, signature rounded triangle case (inspired by a mid-century modern table) goes untouched, thank God. Inside is the well trusted Sellita SW100.

Price and Specs:


Model:
Anoma

A1 Slate

Case:
39mm

diameter x 38mm length x 9.45mm thickness, stainless steel

Dial:
Vertically

brushed slate, lacquer triangles

Water resistance:
50m

(5 bar)

Movement:
Sellita

calibre SW100, automatic

Frequency:
28,800

vph (4 Hz)

Power reserve:
38-42h

Functions:
Hours,

minutes

Strap:
Grey

grained calf & cream pigskin

Price:
£1,800

(excluding VAT)

More details at Anoma.

Papar Anillo GMT

Papar Anillo GMT

The Papar Anillo GMT (Rose Gold PVD) features an angular 36mm case that borders on brutalist but somehow manages to keep dress watch sensibilities. With a day/night indicator a 12 o’clock and a rotating 24-hour disc it’s a great travel companion. It’s also convenient to service thanks to its trusted Miyota 9075 movement.

Price and Specs:


Model:
Papar

Anillo GMT

Case:
36mm

diameter x 12.1mm thickness, stainless steel

Dial:
Beige

Water resistance:
100m

(10 bar)

Movement:
Miyota

calibre 9075, automatic, 24 jewels

Frequency:
28,800vph

(4 Hz)

Power reserve:
42h

Functions:
Hours,

minutes, seconds, GMT, day/night indicator, rotating 24-hour disc

Strap:
Grey

fabric

Price:
$750

(approx. £580)

More details at Papar.

Monceau Model 01

Monceau Model 01

Monceau’s debut watch, the Model 01, is due to launch on Kickstarter in May. Though the Monceau name itself isn’t new to watchmaking as the original brand that existed more than 50 years ago was sadly one of those to fall victim of the quartz crisis. The new watch features a 39mm steel case with a cool contoured dial and bar indexes.

Price and Specs:


Model:
Monceau

Model 01

Case:
39mm

diameter x 8.4mm thickness, stainless steel

Dial:
Contoured

Water resistance:
200m

(20 bar)

Movement:
Sellita

calibre SW210-1, manual winding, 19 jewels

Frequency:
28,800

vph (4 Hz)

Power reserve:
42h

Functions:
Hours,

minutes, seconds, date

Strap:
Stainless

steel bracelet

Price:
TBC,

register interest below

More details at Monceau Watches.

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