Our favourite watches from the T+T Shop in 2024
Borna BošnjakOne of my favourite aspects of being a watch journalist is that I get to wax lyrical about watch topics that interest me, without much fear of boring the person I’d otherwise be speaking to, as I know there’s at least one other enthusiast out there who shares my views. As an extension to this editorial freedom, our retail presence through the T+T Shop and our Discovery Studios also allows us to offer watches that we, as enthusiasts, would be buying ourselves anyway. The five on this list marked 2024 in different ways, and are generally agreed upon as being top-notch by our team across the board.
Nivada Grenchen F77
Natural stone has undoubtedly been the trend of 2024 when it comes to watch dials, and Nivada Grenchen has done a great job of combining it with a very 1970s integrated bracelet design. The F77 is available with lapis, aventurine, and meteorite, but if stone’s not quite up your alley, there’s also a trio of classic, patterned blue, black and smoked brown, all in an excellent 37mm case. Price: starting from A$1,950 (T+T Shop AU) or £1,025 (T+T Shop UK)
Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Ceramic
With the Australian summer currently in full swing, the Super Sea Wolf in white ceramic is about as good as it gets for a (relatively) affordable, durable summer watch. The funky colours are an extension of Zodiac’s modern ethos rooted in 1950s dive watch design, powered by the solid STP 1-11 automatic movement. You can go all-out with the minty green, or a tad more subdued with white or blue, but that white ceramic case will stand out no matter what. Price: A$2,999 (T+T Shop AU) or £1,799 (T+T Shop UK)
Furlan Marri Disco Volante
When picking my favourite watch of 2024, I quickly narrowed my options down to a handful of pieces. The Furlan Marri Disco Volante just missed out, but it honestly could’ve gone either way. From the hooded lugs to the double-stepped, rounded bezel, the case design is just phenomenal, topped off by a bit of lume play on the dial and a hand-decorated Peseux calibre. It’s the brand’s priciest watch, yet still manages to represent a bargain. Price: A$4,550 (T+T Shop AU) or £2,650 (T+T Shop UK)
Norqain Wild One
First released in mid-2023, the Norqain Wild One Skeleton was definitely a slow burner. The Wild One itself is already a pretty off-the-beaten-path kind of watch, so outfitting it with a see-through dial looked to potentially narrow its niche even further. In the end, it proved to do the absolute opposite, as the bright turquoise colourway began to appear on celebrity wrists left, right, and centre – instantly recognisable by its highly contrasting carbon composite case and bright rubber inserts. Price: starting from A$7,600 (T+T Shop AU) or £4,290 (T+T Shop UK)
Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour Raven Black
The last entry on this list is also the most recent release, as British brand Fears followed up its burgundy Alliance 01 with a trio of new Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour models. Not only is it handsome with its 1920s-inspired case, it’s also a great show of collaboration between two market-leading British independent brands: the movement is supplied by Christopher Ward, using their JJ01 jumping hour module on a Sellita SW200 base. Price: A$8,100 (T+T Shop AU) or £4,250 (T+T Shop UK)