Welcome! In this series, we highlight some of the most compelling new watches that have entered the A:S inventory each month.
Greetings, fellow watch nerds! What an incredible assortment of new pieces we have for you this month: from vintage Doxas and Walthams to splendid Cartiers — not to mention a spectacular Tank-style piece from Boucheron — this August is sure to delight collectors of all stripes. Spanning a wide price range, there’s something for everyone here at Analog:Shift as we gear up for Geneva Watch Days in early September and close out the summer on a strong note. Happy hunting!
DOXA SUB 300T Sharkhunter 'Aqua-Lung' ($4,500)
DOXA Sub 300T Sharkhunter 'Aqua-Lung' - IN THE SHOP
Set within its chunky 43mm stainless steel cushion case, the DOXA SUB 300T is a serious bruiser of a dive watch: equipped with a screw-down crown, a screw-down caseback, a ‘no-deco’ bezel for tracking bottom time, and a black dial with applied indices, a framed date window, and plenty of lume, it offers a purpose-built, no-frills solution to the needs of the intrepid SCUBA diver. This version, however, is special — in addition to its black ‘Sharkhunter’ colorway, it features the insignia of Aqualung/U.S. Divers Co, indicating that it was retailed by Jacques Cousteau’s diving outfit in the 1970s.
Cartier Baignoire ($37,500)
Cartier Baignoire - IN THE SHOP
As Cartier’s star has steadily risen over the past five years, so too have those of its most unique designs. The Baignoire — named, so the story goes, for the bathtub-shaped seats seen in opera houses — has become particularly sought after since its relaunch in 2023. But the design itself, which dates back to 1912, has made numerous appearances in the Cartier catalog, including in the 1970s, when this lovely yellow-gold example was produced. Measuring just 23mm in diameter, it’s powered by a hand-wound movement from Jaeger-LeCoultre and features a simple ‘Roman’ dial and custom black lizard leather strap.
Bulova Jet Star ($995)
Bulova Jet Star - IN THE SHOP
Likewise dating to the 1970s, this incredible Bulova Jet Star is the Cartier Baignoire’s stylistic foil: colorful and funky as hell, it offers a futuristic design that captures some of the midcentury’s optimism. At 40mm in brushed stainless steel, its curved trapezoidal case terminates in a matching steel bracelet, making for a comfortable wearing experience. Meanwhile, a blue enamel ring frames the multi-colored silver and blue dial, while bright red accents throughout the handset and luminous tritium dots help with legibility, and a day-date display at 3 o’clock adds yet more utility. Powered by an automatic Swiss-made movement, it’s a great entry point into vintage mechanical watchmaking.
Patek Philippe Calatrava ($29,770)
Patek Philippe Calatrava - IN THE SHOP
Though many associate the Calatrava line with simple precious-metal dress watches, the collection is in truth vast, with numerous complications, configurations, and metals on offer. This neo-vintage Ref. 6000G-010 from the early 2000s, for example, features a lovely take on the pointer-date display combined with a handsome grey colorway, an offset subsidiary-seconds display, and white printing. Powered by the famed automatic Patek Philippe cal. 240 with micro-rotor, it’s housed a simple, polished 37mm white gold case that’s both elegant and subtle. What more could one ask of a dress watch?
Omega 'Mirror Calatrava' Jumbo Dress Watch ($4,950)
Omega 'Mirror Calatrava' Jumbo Dress Watch - IN THE SHOP
Finding an oversized Omega from the mid-20th century is special enough — finding one with a dial like this, however, is a snag of Indiana Jones-like proportions. A Reference 2489, this stainless steel Calatrava-like dress watch measures an oversized 36mm in diameter, features the famed hand-wound cal. 30T2 movement, and comes paired to a stainless steel beads-of-rice bracelet. But the dial is what sets it apart: executed in a silver mirror-like finish, it boasts an applied Omega logo, cool ‘teardrop,’ ‘dot,’ and ‘Arabic’ indices, a sub-seconds display, and a ‘leaf’ handset. Classy, eh?
Tudor Prince Date Chronograph ($6,750)
Tudor Prince Date Chronograph - IN THE SHOP
Jonesing for a more oddball execution of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona? While you can certainly find one, it’s going to cost you dearly. This Tudor Prince Date Chronograph, on the other hand, features a wild Coral Red dial and a triple-register readout for well under $10,000 — quite the bargain, if you ask us. Powered by an automatic Swiss movement, it’s housed in a 39mm stainless steel case with screw-down pushers, a steel tachymeter scale, a screw-down crown, and a matching stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Slightly strange but super utilitarian, it bridges the gap between Tudor’s vintage era and its modern catalog in spectacular fashion.
Waltham 'Exotic' Green Diver Date ($795)
Waltham 'Exotic' Green Diver Date - IN THE SHOP
What could be more ‘70s than a steel-cased tool watch with an integrated bracelet and a seafoam-green dial with orange and yellow accents? This incredible 38mm Waltham is emblematic of Disco-era watch design — and at well under $1,000, it’s perfect for someone looking to own a bit of that ‘70s swagger without breaking the bank. Its tonneau-shaped case is topped with a green dive bezel, while its matching dial features luminous tritium ‘block’ indices, an outer minute track in white, a white ‘baton’ handset, a framed date window, and a bright orange seconds hand. Powered by an automatic Swiss movement, it’s almost too cool for school.
EBEL Voyager World Time Two-Tone ($3,750)
EBEL Voyage World Time Two-Tone - IN THE SHOP
If this watch were any more ‘90s, it would come with a Happy Meal. A Voyager Ref. 1124913, it marries a two-tone design with a handy rotating inner 24-hour bezel and an outer city-ring bezel. When used in tandem with the main timekeeping dial, this system allows the user to easily track the time around the world, making it an excellent option for the frequent business traveler. Powered by the automatic workhorse ETA cal. 2892-A2 movement, it boasts a 38mm stainless steel case with gold bezel screws, a gold crown, and a gold bezel, plus a handsome white dial with applied gold ‘Roman’ indices and a matching ‘sword’ handset.
Hamilton Odyssee 2001 ($1,850)
Hamilton Odyssee 2001 - IN THE SHOP
Hamilton has a long history of collaboration with Hollywood — just check out the various models used in Christopher Nolan films! This Odyssee 2001, however, dates to a much earlier time: designed for release in conjunction with Stanley Kubrick’s 1966 2001: A Space Odyssey, it was re-released in 1969 in the form we see here: using the French spelling of “Odysee,” it features a 38mm mirror-polished, UFO-shaped case paired to a mesh-style bracelet; a black and silver dial with applied indices, a luminous ‘sword’ handset, and a date window at 6 o’clock; and an automatic movement ticking away beneath a screw-down caseback. Out of this world!
Boucheron 'Clous de Paris' Dress Watch ($4,750)
Boucheron 'Clous de Paris' Dress Watch - IN THE SHOP
A vintage Cartier Tank is all well and good — but why settle for something predictable when you can have something left-of-center? This tremendously cool Bouchern dress watch from the 1960s has almost too much going for it: housed in an 18mm yellow gold case, its entire profile is covered in a wild Clous de Paris pattern that extends to its matching dial. With applied round indices and a simple gold baton handset, this magical piece is almost half-watch, half-sculpture — but the magic doesn’t end there. Powering it is actually a hand-wound movement from…Omega! Truly, this watch feels like something Warhol would’ve worn with aplomb.
