Honestly, though, it’s kinda bewildering how many flavors they have. You got the original Black Bay, then the Black Bay 58 (which, let’s be real, is probably the sweet spot for most wrists – that 39mm size is just *chef’s kiss*). Then there’s the Pro… which is like, the Explorer II’s chill cousin. I personally love it, its really cool. But now with all these new models, it’s like they’re just throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks.
And don’t even get me STARTED on the colorways! Burgundy’s back, baby! Which, honestly, I’m not mad at. Saw something about a burgundy dial that’s supposed to be dropping… reminds me of a car I used to have… but I do wonder if it’s just to much. Red dial?! That’s… bold. I’m not sure I can pull that off, y’know? My friends would think I was trying too hard.
The big deal, though? This METAS Master Chronometer thing. Basically, it means the watches are, like, *super* accurate and can handle a beating with magnetism. Which, yeah, is cool and all, but honestly, does anyone *really* need that? I mean, I mostly just wear my watch to tell the time and, like, not look totally uncool. But hey, I guess bragging rights are worth something.
Speaking of cool, I saw something about a Black Bay 68 – inspired by some prototype from the 90s that almost got lost? That’s kinda cool, like a hidden gem. The “lost to time” bit adds that mysterious air. It’s a clever move.