After two economically difficult years for sales of high-end watches, I was expecting a fairly subdued Baselworld 2017. I could not have been more wrong. The sun was literally shining outside for most of the show and metaphorically inside.
The year 2017 wasn’t just good for both interesting and exciting new wristwatches at Baselworld, I’d go so far to rate it as a vintage year.
This post started as a pure Top 5, but the sheer number of superb watches soon had us reaching for our “Special Mention” over spill. And that’s all without the really big surprises.
So without further ado, here are the picks from our team members.
Ian’s Baselworld 2017 Top 5
It was extremely hard to narrow my list down to just a Top 5 as there were so many excellent watches at Baselworld 2017 that caught my eye, however here goes:
Top 5
Akrivia AK-06
Lang & Heyne Georg
Patek Philippe Reference 5320G
Konstantin Chaykin Joker
Fabergé Visionnaire Chronograph
Special mention
Tutima Tempostopp
Van der Klauuw Real Moon Stella Nebula
Hermés Slim d’Hermès L’Heure Impatiente
Rebellion Weap-One
Nomos Club Neomatik
Biggest surprise
James Pellaton
Akrivia AK-06
Lang & Heyne Georg
Patek Philippe Reference 5320G Perpetual Calendar
Konstantin Chaykin Joker
Fabergé Visionnaire Chronograph
Special mention
Tutima Tempostopp
Van der Klauuw Real Moon Ammolite
Hermés Slim d’Hermès L’Heure Impatiente
Rebellion Weap-One
Nomos Club Neomatik
Biggest surprise
James Pellaton Chronomètre Royal Marine
Elizabeth’s Baselworld 2017 Top 5
Top 5
Hermés Slim d’Hermès L’Heure Impatiente
Lang & Heyne Georg
Tutima Tempostopp
Jaquet Droz Loving Butterfly Automaton
Fabergé Visionnaire Chronograph
Special mention
Patek Philippe Reference 5320G and Reference 5650 Advanced Research Aquanaut
Graff Floral Tourbillon and MasterGraff Structural Skeleton Automatic
Breguet Marine Equation of Time Marchante Reference 5887
Romain Gauthier Insight Micro-Rotor
Biggest surprise
Moritz Grossmann Tefnut Twist
Hermés Slim d’Hermès L’Heure Impatiente
Lang & Heyne Georg in platinum
View through the display back to the beautiful movement of the Tutima Tempostopp Flyback Chronograph
Jaquet Droz Loving Butterfly Automaton
Fabergé Visionnaire Chronograph Black
Special mention
Patek Philippe Reference 5320G
Patek Philippe Reference 5650 Advanced Research Aquanaut
A bouquet of Graff Floral Tourbillons
Graff MasterGraff Structural Skeleton Automatic
Breguet Marine Equation of Time Marchante Reference 5887
Romain Gauthier Insight Micro-Rotor
Biggest surprise
Moritz Grossmann Tefnut Twist
GaryG’s Baselworld 2017 Top 5
Top 5
Akrivia AK-06
Hajime Asaoka Chronograph
Voutilainen Aki-No-Kure
Patek Philippe Reference 5178
Konstantin Chaykin Joker
Special mention
Breguet Classique ultra-thin Reference 7147
Biggest surprise
Moritz Grossmann Tefnut Twist
Akrivia AK-06 on the wrist
Hajime Asaoka Chronograph
Voutilainen Aki-No-Kure inside back cover
Voutilainen Aki-No-Kure movement
Voutilainen Aki-No-Kure dial side
Patek Philippe Ref. 5178 Minute Repeater
Konstantin Chaykin Joker
Special mention
Breguet Classique ultra-thin Reference 7147
Biggest surprise
Moritz Grossmann Tefnut Twist (left and right)
Alex’s Baselworld 2017 Top 5
Hajime Asaoka Chronograph
Beat Haldimann H12
MCT Dodekal
TAG Heuer Autavia Calibre Heuer 02
Patek Philippe Reference 5320G
Hajime Asaoka Chronograph on the wrist of Hajime Asaoka
H12 by Beat Haldimann
MCT Dodekal One D110
TAG Heuer Autavia Calibre Heuer 02 (photo courtesy www.CH24.pl)
Patek Philippe Reference 5320 lume shot
Nola’s Baselworld 2017 Top 5
Top 5
Hermés Slim d’Hermès L’Heure Impatiente
Chopard L.U.C XPS
Chanel Première Camellia Skeleton
Omega Railmaster
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic
Special mention
Nomos Club Neomatik
Rolex Yacht-Master II 40
Bulgari Serpenti
Dior Grand Soir
Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Relief Seasons
Hermés Slim d’Hermès L’Heure Impatiente
Chopard L.U.C. XPS
Chanel Première Camellia Skeleton
Omega Railmaster
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic
Special mention
Nomos Club Neomatik
Rolex Yacht-Master II 40
Bulgari Serpenti
Dior Grand Soir Botanic collection
Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Relief Seasons Spring
Joshua’s Baselworld 2017 Top 5
Top 5
HYT H0
Akrivia AK-06
MCT Dodekal
Fabergé Visionnaire Chronograph
Hajime Asaoka Chronograph
Special mention
Konstantin Chaykin Joker
Biggest surprise
James Pellaton
HYT H0
Akrivia AK-06[/caption]
MCT Dodekal One
Fabergé Visionnaire Chronograph
A close look dial side at the Hajime Asaoka Chronograph
Special mention
Konstantin Chaykin Joker on the wrist
Biggest surprise
James Pellaton Chronomètre Royal Marine
