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Norqain just made another addition to its Enjoy Life collection.
This is the first non-chronograph model in the range, and comes with a fantastic prize to be won.
One of my favourite watch collections in recent years has been the Norqain Enjoy Life range. That kicked off last year with a chronograph model, but peaked at this year's Watches and Wonders, with another pair. The pink sprinkles chronograph still lives rent free in my head.
Now, the range has gained a model which shares the ethos, but comes complete with a different complication. The new Norqain Freedom GMT Enjoy Life Holiday limited edition is the first GMT model to debut in this range.
The piece is powered by the brand's COSC-certified NN20/2 movement, which is manufactured by Kenissi. That offers a 70-hour power reserve, which should make this a useful part of a multi-watch rotation.
As has become common for this collection, the design is all about having fun. The dial depicts a map of the world in pink, orange and blue, complete with images around the world which denote the famous icons at each travel destination – pizza in Italy, springboks in South Africa and movies in Hollywood, for example.
The frivolity continues around the outer edge of the dial, with pink, blue and orange bands corresponding to the colour-matched part of the world map. That ring is a fully functional GMT ring, but also marks key daily moments, like sleep, coffee and happy hour.
The date window rotates to show off five different summer-inspired icons, and the whole thing is delivered in a bespoke aluminium travel case. That includes a passport holder, a world map and travel pins.
But that's not all. The model is limited to just 500 pieces, and one lucky winner will get a golden ticket – the exact appearance of the golden ticket wont be revealed until September – which sends them on a six-night, full board holiday for two at the gorgeous Ayada Maldives Resort.
Priced at £4,885 / €5,350 / US$6,490 / AU$9,250 on the steel bracelet, and £4,750 /€5,210 / US$6,290 / AU$9,000 on a rubber strap, this feels like a brilliant addition to the collection. It comes just in time for summer, too, which it feels made for.
