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Seiko Prospex SPB105 Dive Watch

A green dial variant of the 2018 modern reinterpretation of the famous Seiko 6159.

Hands-On: Monsieur de Chanel Pocket Watch

Every year Chanel debuts a handful of timekeeping objects that are sleekly monochromatic yet lavishly constructed of precious materials like gold and rock crystal. They are beautiful, expensive, and the sort of object that would look at home in a US$100m penthouse. And because there are enough such penthouses to go around, these objets d’art inevitably find owners every year. Last year’s collection of objects included the Monsieur de Chanel Chronosphere, a clock within a glass globe supported by blackened-bronze lions, which was a five-piece limited edition. But the collection also included the one of a kind Monsieur de Chanel Pocket Watch suspended in a jewelled stand, an object that is simultaneously discreet and extravagant. Photo – Chanel Although the pocket watch and its stand retail for almost US$800,000, it is discreet to a fault.  All of the materials within are precious, but the entire object is almost monochromatic. The pocket watch can be removed and carried, but is more likely to function as the ultimate desk clock. Standing about 25cm, or 10in, high, the stand is polished 18k white gold and panelled in glossy obsidian, a black, volcanic rock. And while it does not look the part, the sculpted lion is also 18k gold, but coated entirely in smooth, black Hyceram, a composite of ceramic and polymer. The diamonds within the stand are substantial, but subtle – the lion’s paw rests on a 18k gold sphere covered in baguette diamonds. The big ca...

Omega Announces Special Pocket Watch Powered by the 19-Ligne Calibre that Gave the Brand its Name

Highlights from the launch party of the IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36mm Special Edition

Longines 50 Millionth Watch

To celebrate 50 million watches, Longines has produced a unique piece with the serial number of 50,000,000.

Baltic Aquascaphe Watch Review

Is the Baltic Aquascaphe right for you? Our hands-on review breaks down all the facts, stats, and insights that you need to see.

A Hublot Watch That You Can Buy Only with Bitcoins: The Big Bang Meca-10 P2P

Corum Heritage Artisans Coin Watch

As for the coin-as-a-wristwatch case, Corum has produced coin watches for over 50 years, since 1964.

The Secret Alaska Project Speedmasters & the Future of Omega’s Space Watch

Bell & Ross new travel watch the BR V2-93 GMT

Bell & Ross released their new GMT model the BR V2-93, a sensible addition to the vintage line. The GMT is available in bracelet and strap and is designed a

New Release: IWC’s first Ceratanium watch case

IWC celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Aquatimer with the debut of Ceratanium in the Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Edition.

New Release: Panerai Luminor Due 3 Days

Panerai introduced four new watches in the Due collection. The timeless design comes with a significant thickness reduce keeping the timeless design.

In Conversation with Zenith Watch’s Romain Marietta (Video)

Discovering the genesis of Zenith’s twenty-first century chronograph movement: The Zenith Defy El Primero 21.

Baselworld 2017 Breitling Navitimer Rattrapante Watch

The first complication of its kind for the brand, the Breitling Navitimer Rattrapante is equipped with 2 patented innovations showcasing the brand's prowess

One Complicated Patek Philippe Pocket Watch from the US Antiques Roadshow in 2004

Finally a clip we have been wanting to show you for a while from the US Antiques Roadshow on one epic Patek Philippe Pocketwatch!

Hublot’s Concrete Watch Celebrates Street Art

Partnering with street artist Tristan Eaton, Hublot debuts the Classic Fusion Aerofusion Concrete Jungle.

Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a Seiko Watch, from Our Archives

In this week's Throwback Sundays article, we feature six wonderful Seiko watches, from our archives. Click here to find out more!

Review: Panerai RADIOMIR 1940 3 DAYS – PAM574 and PAM575

Name a brand with a historic case of more than half a century's fame and has had both a Rolex movement and a Unitas 6497 in it. Yours truly, Panerai.

Dispatches From A Faraway Land - The Piaget Altiplano Scrimshaw Engraving Watch

The art of scrimshaw is surrounded by layer upon layer of romance, tradition and controversy. Originating on whaling ships, where whalebone and marine ivory (mostly from walrus tusks) was plentiful, scrimshaw involves engraving on bone or ivory, with pigment applied to bring out the design. One of the great classics of American literature, Herman Melville’s […]

F.P. Journe’s 5 piece watch set to commemorate the end of an era

F.P. Journe releases an exclusive 5 piece set limited to 38 sets to commemorate the end of an era. 38 exclusive collector’s sets containing 5 emblematic and historic watches in 38 mm.

Audemars Piguet unveils Michael Schumacher watch

Audemars Piguet launches its new Royal Oak Concept Laptimer Michael Schumacher in a mix of joy and sadness. “This is the most challenging launch ever, for both technical and emotional reasons,” explained Audemars Piguet CEO, François Bennahmias, during a press launch at the Schumacher’s family ranch in Givrins, Switzerland. In 2010, during a visit to […]

Panerai Luminor 8 Days Set (PAM 785): Watches and Wonders 2014

The story of Officine Panerai is a fascinating one; a modern Cinderella story in the world of horology. Its success can be partially attributed to Sylvester Stallone, as it was him who discovered the watches and instigated its rise to stardom. The Luminor Black Seal and Luminor Daylight are two anecdotes in this magical fairy tale, but areRead More

Panerai Luminor Base 8 Days: Master Of The Essentials

Panerai has something that no other brand has this much of. It is one of the rarest commodities in watchmaking, and many watchmakers lose sleep over the lack of it. That commodity is space. You’d expect a Panerai to be big and bulky since it is an essential part of the DNA of the brand. […]

Cartier’s Power Watch Of The 2010’s

The Rotonde de Cartier is one of the newer models (or better to say not vintage models) in the Cartier collection and dates back to 2006, when Cartier introduced this new mens model, as a ‘Time Only’ with Grande date. At the time it was introduced, the collection needed a universal case for the men’s […]

A. Lange & Sohne pocket watch

A. Lange & Sohne has been producing beautiful watches since 1845, with a 40+ year gap, when Glashutte was under GDR rule, where no luxury timepieces were manufactured. As many know, the company was revived in 1990, and started production in 1994. But sometimes, the old pieces are still as beautiful, and here is aRead More