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 Zurich-based SEVENFRIDAY introduced today the T2/04 T-ART, a new model of the T Series that features a special grey semi-transparent dial made of eyewear lens material. Through a structure of skeletonised elements clearly inspired to architecture, it is possible to appreciate glimpses of the mechanical movement powering the timepiece. Protected by a K1 hardened mineral, the five-layered dial recalls the Art Deco style in several details, including the typical numerals of the period displayed in the bevelled inner circle in brushed galvanic gold or the  whilst the outer plate in hard sandblasted gun metal is stamped in all corners with recognizable Roaring Twenties’ shapes stamped in the four corners of the the plate in hard sandblasted gun metal. The white accents used for the hour and minutes hands improves legibility. Measuring 45 mm x 45.6 mm with a thickness of 13.05 mm, the stainless steel (316L) case in fine sandblasted Gun metal PVD is enriched by a sunray brushed Gold...

 Gasio has recently debuted a new version of its current-generation G-Shock MTGB2000 that combines a dark-colored case with a combination of lightweight materials such as carbon and glass fiber. Casio claims that these materials are up to 77% lighter than steel. The resulting watch is the MTGB2000YBD1, and it is certainly lighter than the Casio G-Shock MTG reference MTGB2000D-1A that I went hands-on with here. How much lighter is the MTGB2000YBD1? The other MTGB2000 that I previously covered weighed in at an already impressive (for a wristwatch on a bracelet) 156 grams. This new MTGB2000YBD1 weighs just 131 grams — noticeably lighter when handling. Style-wise, the MTGB2000YBD1 (aka MTGB2000YBD) features dark gray-coated steel and a combination of carbon elements (such as for the sophisticated Carbon Core Guard case structure), glass fiber, rolex replica and Casio’s own resin blends (such as for the inside-facing parts of the bracelet). The model is marked by a deep gray and red se...