The Sensei Ten · A patient wishlist
10 watches that belong on your wishlist
Some watches stay in your head long after you close the tab. Here are ten worth a place on the wishlist.
Start with these three
Find your starting point.
A movement you want to understand
Habring² Felix - Silver-whiteFelix belongs on a patient wishlist if the hand-wound A11B and small seconds at nine are details you want to investigate properly. Use the waiting period to discuss configuration and service, not to invent a story about guaranteed heirloom status.
A material worth waiting to examine
anOrdain Model 1 PorcelainModel 1 Porcelain deserves a separate look from anOrdain’s enamel watches. Put it on the list because the porcelain dial interests you, then use the long lead time to decide which movement option and configuration you genuinely want.
A dial treatment you keep returning to
Fears Brunswick 38 'Charcoal Rose'Brunswick Charcoal Rose combines warm figures, a dark textured face and a cushion case in a way that can reward repeated looking. A long-term wishlist is a better place to test that attraction than a purchase justified by a special-occasion deadline.
Jump to a watch All ten picks, in order
- 01Habring² Felix - Silver-whiteA movement you want to understand
- 02anOrdain Model 1 PorcelainA material worth waiting to examine
- 03Fears Brunswick 38 'Charcoal Rose'A dial treatment you keep returning to
- 04Anoma A1 Core CollectionA shape that still interests you later
- 05Mr Jones Watches The Silent ThiefArtwork you would want to live with
- 06Halios Seaforth IVA configuration, not a sold-out badge
- 07Furlan Marri Disco Celeste 20205A retired circular design to study
- 08Zelos Artemis 'Titanium'A mechanism with specific ownership questions
- 09MAEN Manhattan 37 - Midnight Blue G100Wait for fit and delivery, not just the dial
- 10Isotope Flyway CoralA small watch with a lot of surface detail
The ten, side by side. Open comparison table ↓
| Watch / role | Price | What makes it interesting | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Habring² Felix - Silver-whiteA movement you want to understand | 38.5mm diameter | Habring² A11B | |
| 2. anOrdain Model 1 PorcelainA material worth waiting to examine | 38mm diameter · 11mm thick · 46mm lug span | La Joux-Perret G101 / decorated A1 G101 (option dependent) | |
| 3. Fears Brunswick 38 'Charcoal Rose'A dial treatment you keep returning to | 38mm wide · 42mm lug span | La Joux-Perret D100 | |
| 4. Anoma A1 Core CollectionA shape that still interests you later | 39mm wide · 9.45mm thick | Sellita SW100 | |
| 5. Mr Jones Watches The Silent ThiefArtwork you would want to live with | GBP 750.00 | 40mm diameter | Sellita SW200 |
| 6. Halios Seaforth IVA configuration, not a sold-out badge | 12.4mm thick · 46.5mm lug span | Sellita SW200-2 | |
| 7. Furlan Marri Disco Celeste 20205A retired circular design to study | CHF 2,500.00 | 38mm diameter · 8.95mm thick | Peseux 7001 |
| 8. Zelos Artemis 'Titanium'A mechanism with specific ownership questions | 40mm diameter · 10.2mm thick · 45.5mm lug span | Marvin 700 | |
| 9. MAEN Manhattan 37 - Midnight Blue G100Wait for fit and delivery, not just the dial | USD 914.00 | 37mm diameter · 9.3mm thick · 47mm lug span | La Joux-Perret G100 Standard Grade |
| 10. Isotope Flyway CoralA small watch with a lot of surface detail | 36mm diameter · 12.3mm thick · 42mm lug span | Landeron automatic / La Joux-Perret G101 (option dependent) |
Ten watches. Plenty of temptation.
Find your favourite ↓- 01
A movement you want to understand
Habring²
Habring² Felix - Silver-white
Felix belongs on a patient wishlist if the hand-wound A11B and small seconds at nine are details you want to investigate properly. Use the waiting period to discuss configuration and service, not to invent a story about guaranteed heirloom status.
- Diameter
- 38.5 mm
- Maker rating
- 30 m
- Movement
- Habring² A11B
Check Habring² Felix - Silver-white listing ↗ · About Habring² · Get the Sensei take
- 02
A material worth waiting to examine
anOrdain
anOrdain Model 1 Porcelain
Model 1 Porcelain deserves a separate look from anOrdain’s enamel watches. Put it on the list because the porcelain dial interests you, then use the long lead time to decide which movement option and configuration you genuinely want.
- Diameter
- 38 mm
- Lug span
- 46 mm
- Thickness
- 11 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- La Joux-Perret G101 / decorated A1 G101 (option dependent)
Check anOrdain Model 1 Porcelain listing ↗ · About anOrdain · Get the Sensei take
- 03
A dial treatment you keep returning to
More angles · 4 maker photos
Charcoal Rose dial and cushion-shaped case on the leather strap. 
Bracelet configuration of the Brunswick 38 Charcoal Rose; check the selected strap option. 
The Charcoal Rose photographed on a wrist by Fears. 
A close view of the dial texture, numerals and hands. Fears
Fears Brunswick 38 'Charcoal Rose'
Brunswick Charcoal Rose combines warm figures, a dark textured face and a cushion case in a way that can reward repeated looking. A long-term wishlist is a better place to test that attraction than a purchase justified by a special-occasion deadline.
- Case
- 38 × 38 mm
- Lug span
- 42 mm
- Maker rating
- 100 m
- Movement
- La Joux-Perret D100
Check Fears Brunswick 38 'Charcoal Rose' listing ↗ · About Fears · Get the Sensei take
- 04
A shape that still interests you later
More angles · 3 maker photos
Blue A1 Core worn on the wrist in Anoma’s photograph. 
The blue A1 Core case and dial held in the hand. 
A closer view of the blue A1 Core dial and curved case. Anoma
Anoma A1 Core Collection
A1 Core is a good wishlist experiment: revisit the triangular outline after the first surprise has worn off. If the 39 by 39mm case still appeals, the next step is a fit check and a choice of dial rather than another week of photographs.
- Case
- 39 × 39 mm
- Thickness
- 9.45 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- Sellita SW100
Check Anoma A1 Core Collection listing ↗ · About Anoma · Get the Sensei take
- 05
Artwork you would want to live with
GBP 750.00
Mr Jones Watches
Mr Jones Watches The Silent Thief
The Silent Thief puts Andy Wilx’s magpie illustration ahead of conventional watch-design etiquette. Keep it on the list if you enjoy the actual artwork; a Sellita movement should not have to provide permission to like a picture.
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- Sellita SW200
Check Mr Jones Watches The Silent Thief listing ↗ · About Mr Jones Watches · Get the Sensei take
- 06
A configuration, not a sold-out badge
Halios
Halios Seaforth IV
Seaforth IV GS is worth tracking only after choosing the 40mm fixed or 41mm rotating bezel configuration. Its titanium construction and no-date display are tangible interests; the word sold-out is not a specification worth paying for.
- Lug span
- 46.5 mm
- Thickness
- 12.4 mm
- Maker rating
- 200 m
- Movement
- Sellita SW200-2
Check Halios Seaforth IV listing ↗ · About Halios · Get the Sensei take
- 07
A retired circular design to study
CHF 2,500.00
Furlan Marri
Furlan Marri Disco Celeste 20205
Disco Celeste’s hidden lugs and concentric blue-and-silver dial make it a useful long-term design reference. You can keep investigating its proportions and the Peseux 7001 without turning the retired status into a deadline to buy.
- Diameter
- 38 mm
- Thickness
- 8.95 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- Peseux 7001
Check Furlan Marri Disco Celeste 20205 listing ↗ · About Furlan Marri · Get the Sensei take
- 08
A mechanism with specific ownership questions
Zelos
Zelos Artemis 'Titanium'
Artemis exposes a hand-wound Marvin 700 in a modular case. It belongs on an enthusiast’s research list when that construction is the real attraction and there is time to investigate service and its custom strap fit.
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Lug span
- 45.5 mm
- Thickness
- 10.2 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- Marvin 700
Check Zelos Artemis 'Titanium' listing ↗ · About Zelos · Get the Sensei take
- 09
Wait for fit and delivery, not just the dial
USD 914.00
MAEN
MAEN Manhattan 37 - Midnight Blue G100
Manhattan 37 is a sensible wishlist entry when you like the angular integrated design but still need answers about its 47mm span and bracelet fit. The Standard Grade preorder gives you a reason to settle those questions before ordering.
- Diameter
- 37 mm
- Lug span
- 47 mm
- Thickness
- 9.3 mm
- Maker rating
- 100 m
- Movement
- La Joux-Perret G100 Standard Grade
Check MAEN Manhattan 37 - Midnight Blue G100 listing ↗ · About MAEN · Get the Sensei take
- 10
A small watch with a lot of surface detail
More angles · 4 maker photos
Flyway Coral case and bracelet at an angle. 
Flyway Coral photographed off the wrist. 
A close view of the coral dial texture and applied markers. 
The maker’s low-light photograph of the dial and hands; not a measured lume test. Isotope
Isotope Flyway Coral
Flyway Coral makes a strong last entry for someone who wants a 36mm watch with deliberate colour, texture and bezel detail. A wishlist gives you time to decide whether you like all of those elements together, not just the dial in isolation.
- Diameter
- 36 mm
- Lug span
- 42 mm
- Thickness
- 12.3 mm
- Maker rating
- 100 m
- Movement
- Landeron automatic / La Joux-Perret G101 (option dependent)
Check Isotope Flyway Coral listing ↗ · About Isotope · Get the Sensei take
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