A Habring² Chrono-Felix 'Panda,' A Tudor Black Bay Chrono Dark Limited Edition, And A Rolex Submariner Date In 18k Yellow Gold

 Sitting at the corner of April and May, we're in the strange time of year when spring has fully sprung, but it's not quite summer yet. The days are getting warmer and longer, and we're shedding layers. That long-awaited (and after the past year, I mean long-awaited) summer vacation is right within reach, but not yet. Before the summer solstice,rolex replica there are still holidays to be celebrated (hint: Mother's Day is coming up – May 9!) and graduation milestones to be notched. Whether you need a great gift or just some retail therapy to get you through to the first beach getaway of the season, we have a watch for that.

This week's pre-owned lineup is pretty exciting. For the first time ever, we have a model from Habring². We also have some killer limited-edition watches, like an OMEGA Seamaster 1948 Limited Edition and a Tudor Black Bay Chrono Dark Limited Edition. There's also a Breitling Emergency and, one of our personal favorites, a Rolex Submariner Date ref. 116618LN. If these heavy hitters aren't quite your speed, we have some classics in the mix as well, like a Rolex Datejust II and an IWC Pilot's Worldtimer.

To check out these watches along with the full assortment of pre-owned hitting the Shop today, head over here. Or, stick around to read more about our team's top picks from this week's drop.

Habring² Chrono-Felix 'Panda'

You know why? Because he's done it all. He innovated and broke down price barriers in the 1980s and '90s while at IWC. And since starting Habring², his independent, Austrian-based firm that he founded with his wife Maria in 2004, he's continued to deliver uncompromising innovation and value to watch enthusiasts around the world.

Habring² only makes approximately 200 watches per year, and this is the first example we've ever been able to offer in the HODINKEE Shop. It's a stunner. It's a recent, panda-dialed version of the Chrono-Felix monopusher chronograph, a contender for last year's GPHG award in the Petite Aiguille category, executed with a red 12 o'clock marker to differentiate it from other similar examples.

The Chrono-Felix makes use of the in-house caliber A11C-H1, which uses the architecture of the classic workhorse and Habring's favorite muse, Valjoux 7750. Habring² sources, finishes, and assembles all components of the movement at the brand's workshop in Austria. My favorite detail of the Habring² A11-series of movement? The tempered-blue cam. Watch brands don't typically highlight the humble cam, but in a Habring², where the 7750 has long reigned supreme, I want to see that cam swing. Check it out for yourself right here.

Let's just get this out of the way first thing: Here is the New Zealand men's national rugby union team, the All Blacks, performing their traditional pre-match haka. I'll pause here to give everyone a chance to take that in.

In the context of the haka, here is Tudor's Black Bay Chrono Dark, a limited edition honoring New Zealand's All Blacks team. It's very possible that even if someone pays little to no attention to sports, let alone rugby, they've heard of the All Blacks. The team is arguably one of the winningest and greatest in all of sports. Historically, the All Blacks have won 77 percent of their matches and hold a winning record against every opponent in international men's rugby. For context, the New York Yankees have an all-time winning percentage of roughly 57 percent, leading the MLB; the Green Bay Packers sit right around the same number; and the Kentucky D1 NCAA men's basketball team comes the closest to the All Blacks at 76.5%. That's enough stats. Long story short, the All Blacks have the unique ability, like, for example, a Yankees cap, to transcend sports.

It's upon this rich foundation that Tudor built its Black Bay Chrono Dark. The result is extremely striking. Hand up and credit to me because I'll be the first to say, I wasn't a fan of PVD cases for a long time. Looking at these all-black watches on a computer screen really turned me off, but upon seeing one in the metal, or, rather, coating, I was flipped.

This Tudor PVD Black Bay Chrono wears so well and, for a model line that's been in the news recently, the snowflake hands contrasting against the all-black dial is highly, highly legible. Just as with the new Black Bay Chronos, the hint of red on the depth rating and at the tip of the chronograph seconds hand really call back to the vintage offerings of Tudor's big brother, Rolex replicas relojes. Head on over to the Shop to check out this all-black All Blacks BB Chrono.

Rolex Submariner Date Ref. 116618LN In 18k Yellow Gold

All right, so I've said before on these pages that I'm not a Rolex gal unless it's something really special. The Kermit fit the bill, capturing my love of green watches that's spanned long before the recent trend. Your classic stainless steel Submariner doesn't do much for me but man oh man, did someone say all-gold everything? This Submariner Ref. 116618LN has me swooning.

Sure, the Submariner was game-changing when it launched nearly 70 years ago – I certainly appreciate its merit in watchmaking history. But, to me, things really got interesting when Rolex debuted this 18k yellow gold variation with a date complication in 1969. It all began with the ref. 1680, which featured the same black dial and bezel as our ref. 116618LN but, of course, had an aluminum insert as opposed to ceramic as seen in the 116618.

The true appreciation of the all-gold Sub wouldn't really take off until the 1970s and into the '80s. The sportiness of the dive watch combined with the stylishness of the yellow gold perfectly played into the trend of the luxury sport watch – another favorite of mine – without the angular build and integrated bracelets of the true lux sport watches of the era. Yet, even 50-plus years since its introduction, the all-gold Sub has remained a mainstay of the Rolex catalog and would be a perfect addition to any collection lacking an all-gold model. Add it to yours right here.

So, you're still not sure if these watches are quite what you're looking for to fill that void in your collection? Try this on for size: A Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox. When you hear JLC, I bet "Reverso" is the first thing that pops into your mind. However, this limited-edition Master Memovox, notable for its dual-crown design and rotating central alarm disc, is equally worthy of consideration.

Maybe you're looking for something a little sportier. Might we recommend the Glashütte Original Senator Navigator, which captures the spirit of the best purpose-built pilot watches while adding a unique hacking seconds complication to the in-house Caliber 100-09 movement – you can read more about that here.

Or perhaps you're looking for that perfect starter watch but want something that's a little unexpected. Check out the OMEGA De Ville Hour Vision.vertrauenswürdige replica uhren This handsome dress watch offers a three-dimensional dial, a multi-piece case, an exhibition caseband, and, most importantly, the first use of OMEGA's Co-Axial Chronometer caliber 8500.