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Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Artemis II: The Race to Space

Mirrored Mayhem continues with the new Isotope x Revolution Mercury limited edition

Introducing The New Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute

Breitling Introduces Navitimer Cosmonaute B02 Limited Edition

One of the watches synonymous with the pioneer era of spaceflight is the Breitling Cosmonaute, which was worn by Scott Carpenter on the 1962 Mercury-Atlas 7 mission, making him the second American to orbit the Earth and the Cosmonaute the first Swiss-made wristwatch to make it into space. The Cosmonaute has been part of the Breitling catalogue in various forms in the decades since, but now for the 60th anniversary of Carpenter’s journey to space on board the Aurora 7 spacecraft, Breitling has unveiled a remake, the Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Limited Edition. The 362-piece edition is faithful to the original in terms of design, but upgraded with the in-house Caliber B02 and a bit of luxe in the form of a platinum bezel. A page from the 1964 Breitling catalogue showing the Navitimer-Cosmonaute ref. 809, the same model worn by Carpenter in space Initial thoughts I’ve always liked the distinctive aesthetic of the Navitimer – it is actually an aviation instrument – and the Cosmonaute is essentially a more complex version of the same thing, making it even more of an instrument. Granted all of that functionality has very limited use in the modern world, but it is still an appealing watch that possesses significant history. That in turn makes the Cosmonaute remake an appealing watch, especially since Breitling did a good job reproducing the original. The diameter remains the same but the modern-day version is necessarily thicker due to the in-house B02 movemen...

Isotope Watches X Revolution Mercury

Dive deep into the mesmerising beauty of Isotope × Revolution Mercury in our first collaboration with the English brand, as Wei Koh chats with José Miranda, founder of Isotope Watches. Produced in a limited edition of 150 pieces and priced at USD 2,400 (excl. taxes), Isotope × Revolution Mercury is now available for purchase here. For […]

Understanding the Omega Ploprof: what it is, why it exists, and whether it is actually for you

It looks like nothing else on the wrist. Crown at 9, red locking bezel button, 55mm case. Here is the history, the modern 1200M, and the honest question of whether the Ploprof is for you.

Ressence: the belgian independent rewriting what a watch looks like

No crown, no hands, an oil-filled dial and a founder from industrial design. Ressence started in Antwerp in 2010 and just released its first fully in-house calibre. The whole story.

The AD doorway: why walking into a Rolex boutique still feels like a test, and whether it has to

You slow down outside the door. You check your outfit. You wonder if you belong. Why does it still feel like this in 2026, and what could the industry actually do about it? A serious question, delivered with love.

Friday thoughts: why the hunt beats the buy, and why the watch in your head is always perfect

Three weeks of research, forum deep-dives, caliber compare tabs, and a wrist fantasy. Then the parcel arrives, the honeymoon lasts three days, and you are refreshing product pages again. Bring this one to the office drinks.

Every bracelet needs a micro-adjust: a summer rant to the watch industry

It is July, wrists have grown, and half the industry still ships bracelets without on-the-fly micro-adjust. A serious question, delivered with love.

The WristBuzz watch wiki: 323 terms, one reference that actually answers the question

From Nivachron to Besançon, ISO 6425 to the Quartz Crisis. A working glossary built for people who read spec sheets for fun.

Panerai launches two new Luminor Luna Rossa watches ahead of the 2027 America's cup in naples

A 44mm chrono and a 40mm GMT fly the Luna Rossa flag as sailing's biggest prize heads back to Italy

First look: Doxa SUB 300 Ti5 Clive Cussler, the icon resurfaces in grade 5 titanium

The fourth Doxa x Clive Cussler edition. Grade 5 titanium case, sandwich-cut titanium dial in Cussler's signature colours, Sellita SW200-1 COSC-certified movement, 300m water-resistance. 300 pieces at CHF 2,890.

The Maurice de Mauriac Rallymaster Swiss tennis is a patriotic serve for a 130-year anniversary

Zurich's boutique watchmaker celebrates the Swiss Tennis Association's 130th anniversary with the latest chapter in its beloved Rallymaster series

Universal Genève is back, and the real headline is the Compax

Six new Compax references, a proper in-house Calibre UG-200 chronograph, and the panda + reverse-panda "Nina / Evil Nina" pairing everyone actually wanted. 39.5mm, column wheel, vertical clutch, 72-hour reserve. From CHF 15,500.

The Anoma A1 prehistoric puts a hand-chiselled case on that triangular icon

Anoma's A1 gets its most radical rework yet, trading polished geometry for a texture straight out of the Stone Age

Memory lane: the Seiko SKX007, the Diver that made us all

It launched in 1996 at €430. It got discontinued in 2019 at roughly the same price. Now the J-market version trades at €800+. The SKX007 is the mechanical watch a whole generation of collectors started with.

Christopher Ward the twelve xander: a graffiti artist takes on a Skeleton movement

The Dial Artist brings hand-painted colour to Christopher Ward's The Twelve, and the result is one of the most visually striking affordable watches of the year

4-digit, 5-digit or 6-digit Rolex: the three eras and which One fits you

Every Rolex conversation starts here. The digit count decodes the era: acrylic vs sapphire, aluminium vs Cerachrom, tritium vs Chromalight, cal. 15xx vs 3135 vs 3235. And why 5-digit is the sweet spot most collectors quietly agree on.

Studio underd0g 02series gen 2: the cult Field watch gets a proper refresh

More colors, a reshaped case, and a movement upgrade, the 02Series Gen 2 fixes almost everything the original left on the table

The Best Royal pop straps for the Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Oak: helvetus, delugs, wristbuddys, strapops

Swatch's plastic Royal Oak needs an actual strap the moment you get it home. Four makers doing colour-matched integrated-lug Royal Pop straps in leather, rubber, canvas and everything else.

First look: the IWC Ingenieur Automatic 35 'pool' dial (Ref. IW324902)

IWC's compact 35mm Ingenieur gets a summer-ready Pool blue dial with the familiar grid pattern. Cal. 47110 automatic, 100m water-resistance, integrated steel bracelet. €11,100, part of the permanent collection.

TAG Heuer adds a sand dial to the carrera Chronograph glassbox: 500 pieces, europe

TAG Heuer softens the 39mm Carrera Chronograph Glassbox with a warm sand dial and anthracite azuré counters. Cal. TH20-00, 80-hour reserve, only 500 pieces for European boutiques.

The Best 4th of July watches for 2026: Red, White, Blue and everything between

From a $130 flag-themed G-Shock all the way up to a Ulysse Nardin Stars & Stripes tourbillon, here are seven watches that hit the red-white-blue brief without looking like a costume. Steel Pepsi Rolexes, Hamilton Pan Europ blue, Omega Commander's Watch.

Yellow watches are the summer 2026 uniform: seven picks

Bell & Ross helicopter yellow, the Tudor Bumblebee 39, Breitling's Eddy Merckx Top Time, plus the Doxa, TAG F1, Seawolf and Royal Oak Offshore Diver. Every yellow watch worth talking about this summer.