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Hands-on - The Otsuka Lotec No.7.5, a Japanese Artisanal Watch in a Class of its Own

Otsuka Lotec Nov 7, 2024

Hands-on - The Otsuka Lotec No.7.5, a Japanese Artisanal Watch in a Class of its Own

Jiro Katayama, a car designer turned self-taught, independent watchmaker from Japan, is quickly gaining popularity with his brand, Otsuka Lotec. Despite the brand’s limited distribution – exclusively within Japan – enthusiasts worldwide are drawn to Katayama’s craftsmanship and industrial-meets-steampunk watch aesthetic. Travelling to Japan to secure one of his coveted timepieces, be it the retrograde […]

First Look - The new Black/Platinum Breguet Marine Tourbillon Equation Marchante 5887

Breguet Marine Tourbillon Equation Marchante Nov 7, 2024

First Look - The new Black/Platinum Breguet Marine Tourbillon Equation Marchante 5887

First presented in 2017, the Marine Tourbillon Equation Marchante 5887 came as a surprise, initiating an unprecedented design for the collection. This highly complex Breguet watch, first available in a platinum case with a blue dial, actually teased the complete revamp of the collection that occurred a year later. Three years later for the 220th […]

First Look - The New and Extraterrestrial Louis Moinet Starman

Louis Moinet Starman Every timepiece crafted Nov 7, 2024

First Look - The New and Extraterrestrial Louis Moinet Starman

Every timepiece crafted by Jean-Marie Schaller and his watchmaking team at Louis Moinet promises one sure thing – it will captivate, invite a closer look, and often spark curiosity about the stories behind it. The latest creation, the Starman, exemplifies this spirit; it is a luxurious, quintessentially Louis Moinet piece made with fragments from two […]

Hands-on - Impressions about the new Omega Speedmaster FOiS (Side by Side with the Old FOiS)

Omega Speedmaster FOiS Side Nov 6, 2024

Hands-on - Impressions about the new Omega Speedmaster FOiS (Side by Side with the Old FOiS)

The new Omega Speedmaster FOiS (for First Omega in Space) is the perfect example of a watch that’s not particularly spectacular, groundbreaking or innovative. But more often than not, a great watch doesn’t need to be a game-changer. The 2024 Speedmaster FOiS comes in continuity to a concept introduced in 2012, a vintage-inspired watch celebrating […]

First Look - A New Silver Dial for the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver (Incl. Video)

Zenith Defy Extreme Diver Incl Nov 6, 2024

First Look - A New Silver Dial for the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver (Incl. Video)

Zenith stole the headlines in 1969 with the world’s first high-frequency automatic chronograph movement, aptly named ‘El Primero’. With less fanfare, Zenith also launched its heavy-duty Defy watch with an angular octagonal case, groovy orange bakelite bezel, and impressive water-resistance. Nicknamed the ‘vault’, the Defy Plongeur ref. 3648 was a monster of the abyss capable […]

Introducing - The Full-Gold AP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin

Audemars Piguet remains truly impressive Nov 6, 2024

Introducing - The Full-Gold AP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin

We’ve talked about the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin on multiple occasions already, and for obvious reasons. When first presented as a prototype watch named RD#2, it was the world’s thinnest perpetual calendar wristwatch, with an impressive 6.2mm thickness. Despite Bulgari re-gaining the title a year later, this Audemars Piguet remains truly impressive and is […]

First Look - The All-Blue Titanium Bulgari Octo Finissimo x Laurent Grasso Edition

Bulgari Octo Finissimo x Laurent Nov 5, 2024

First Look - The All-Blue Titanium Bulgari Octo Finissimo x Laurent Grasso Edition

Ten years ago, Bulgari’s launch of the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon spearheaded the Italian brand’s march across the watchmaking landscape, razing records in the battle for ultra-thin movements/watches. Currently the holder of nine world records, the Octo Finissimo’s incredible mechanical feats are matched by the formidable geometry of its case, securing it a seat in the […]

Grönefeld are launching Nov 5, 2024

Introducing - The Gronefelds Launch an Accessible Watch with the Grøne Manueel One

In a very unexpected move, the Horlogical Brothers known as Tim and Bart Grönefeld are launching a new, more accessible brand aimed at a broader audience. Honouring their father with the very first model, the newly founded Grøne Oldenzaal brand offers the typical Grönefeld style (design-wise at least) at a smidge over 2k euros before […]

Introducing - The C by Romain Gauthier Platinum Edition Bracelet Joins the Heritage Collection

Introducing - The C by Romain Gauthier Platinum Edition Bracelet Joins the Heritage Collection

This summer, indie watchmaker Romain Gauthier announced the end of the titanium-case-rubber-strap editions of its contemporary, aesthetically and horologically pleasing C by Romain Gauthier watch line, which was first launched in 2021 as the Continuum and now comprises two sub-collections. The Freedom collection is reserved for titanium-cased watches on straps and titanium bracelets, while the […]

Industry News - Vacheron Constantin Launches its Certified Pre-Owned Programme

Vacheron Constantin Launches Nov 5, 2024

Industry News - Vacheron Constantin Launches its Certified Pre-Owned Programme

Certified Pre-Owned, also known as CPO, has gained great traction over the past few years, with more and more brands exploring the concept. The second-hand market for watches is growing steadily, with a current value in the region of CHF 20 billion and consulting firm Deloitte saying it could be worth CHF 35 billion by 2030. […]

Hands-on - The Favre Leuba Sea Sky Revival is (almost) the Real Vintage Deal

Favre Leuba Sea Sky Revival Nov 4, 2024

Hands-on - The Favre Leuba Sea Sky Revival is (almost) the Real Vintage Deal

It might come as a surprise to learn that Favre Leuba is the world’s second-oldest watch company. Founded in 1737 by Abraham Favre in Le Locle, the brand reached a high point in the mid-1960s with its rugged purpose-designed tool watches. Now in the hands of industry veteran Patrik Hoffmann, his “revival and renaissance” strategy […]

Introducing - A Graceful Silver-Spangled Horse for the new Hermès Arceau Robe Légère

Hermes Nov 4, 2024

Introducing - A Graceful Silver-Spangled Horse for the new Hermès Arceau Robe Légère

Hermès is often called the “Maison that speaks with its hands,” and for good reason. With a focus on handmade luxury products and a team of highly skilled artisans, Hermès never ceases to delight. To keep the creative juices flowing and its products fresh, Hermès often invites artists from outside. The latest Arceau Robe Légère […]

Introducing - The new Ulysse Nardin Freak X Enamel Seddiqi

Ulysse Nardin Freak X Enamel Seddiqi Nov 4, 2024

Introducing - The new Ulysse Nardin Freak X Enamel Seddiqi

In 2019, Ulysse Nardin introduced the Freak X, an entry-level to the innovative and convention-breaking Freak series, maintaining the brand’s “no-dial, no-hands” design, showcasing its signature flying carousel construction within the newly developed UN 230 movement. Though simpler than the original Freak and featuring a crown, the Freak X retained the DNA of its iconic […]

Buying Guide - A Selection of Bold, Modern and High-End Openworked Watches

Buying Guide - A Selection of Bold, Modern and High-End Openworked Watches

Lovers of complex mechanical watchmaking can rejoice with this week’s Buying Guide selection, as all of the watches on show come with openworked dials and movements. Not content with the most classical styles of skeletonization, we’ve opted for a range of contemporary and bold watches instead. On top of that, they reveal their most intricate […]

The Petrolhead Corner - This Quirky Little Fiat Panda Cabriolet is Cooler (and More Practical) than any Ferrari….

The Petrolhead Corner - This Quirky Little Fiat Panda Cabriolet is Cooler (and More Practical) than any Ferrari….

Europe has a rich history of small cars designed to bring mobility to the masses. This started shortly after WWII when supplies were short and funds were pretty much non-existent. However, people wanted, no, needed a cheap and simple form of transport to get from A to B and back again. The answer was the so-called […]

In-Depth - The Battle of Green Bezel Rolex Submariner, Kermit 16610LV vs. Starbucks 126610LV

Rolex Submariner Kermit 16610LV vs Nov 1, 2024

In-Depth - The Battle of Green Bezel Rolex Submariner, Kermit 16610LV vs. Starbucks 126610LV

Rolex… Whether you like the brand or not, whether you appreciate its watches or not, whether you understand the hype or not, it is hard to objectively deny the sheer quality and aura of its timepieces. There are obvious reasons for its success, for it to be the number one Swiss watch brand. And then […]

First Look - The Sporty-Chic Briston Clubmaster Legend Diver and Clubmaster Legend Small Second

Cartier Baume & Mercier Raymond Nov 1, 2024

First Look - The Sporty-Chic Briston Clubmaster Legend Diver and Clubmaster Legend Small Second

Briston is an independent French brand created in 2012. It was founded by industry veteran, Brice Jaunet, who worked with different brands, including Cartier, Baume & Mercier, Raymond Weil and Zenith. Briston offers accessible, sporty-chic watches with a twist. The brand’s quirky designs rely on a cushion-shaped case with the Clubmaster collection, while another of […]

First Look - The Edgy Rado Anatom Returns with High-Tech Ceramic Bracelets

Rado Anatom Returns Nov 1, 2024

First Look - The Edgy Rado Anatom Returns with High-Tech Ceramic Bracelets

Contemporary, geometrical-shaped watches have been a part of Rado’s repertoire since 1967, a tradition that was continued with the release of the rectangular Anatom watch in 1983. While the Anatom initially relied on a similar Hardmetal material to the one used on the DiaStar, Rado celebrated its relaunch in 2023 with high-tech ceramic bezels. Expanding […]

Introducing - The New Longines Conquest Chrono Ski Limited Edition

Longines Conquest Chrono Ski Limited Oct 31, 2024

Introducing - The New Longines Conquest Chrono Ski Limited Edition

Longines is renowned for its dedication to sports, so it’s no surprise that as the leading partner of the International Ski Federation (FIS) and Official Timekeeper for both the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup and the FIS World Championships, the brand chose to celebrate the upcoming 48th FIS Alpine Ski World Championship in Saalbach, Austria, […]

First Look - The New Louis Erard Régulateur Gravé Noir, with Reimagined Sector Dial

Louis Erard Régulateur Gravé Noir Oct 31, 2024

First Look - The New Louis Erard Régulateur Gravé Noir, with Reimagined Sector Dial

Sector dials, with their unique segmented layouts designed over a century ago for improved readability, have a lasting appeal that continues to inspire modern watchmakers. Today, many brands incorporate sector dial watches into their collections, and Louis Erard – founded in 1929 during the peak of this design’s popularity – is no exception. Its Excellence […]

First Look - The new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Senna

TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Oct 31, 2024

First Look - The new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Senna

TAG Heuer and Senna Brand team up to celebrate Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna with a limited edition chronograph and tourbillon. As the watch brand most closely associated with motorsports, TAG Heuer’s partnership with Senna began in 1988 and continued until his tragic death in 1994 at the San Marino Grand Prix. On the 30th […]

Introducing - The New and Updated Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic Oct 31, 2024

Introducing - The New and Updated Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

If we asked our regular readers to name two of the most attractively priced watches with a striking hour complication, the C1 Bel Canto from Christopher Ward would definitely be one of them – the other would be the MeisterSinger Bell Hora. This British brand introduced its sonnerie au passage timepiece in late 2022, and […]

First Look - The Piaget Andy Warhol Clou de Paris Watch, Now Officially Uniting Two Icons

Piaget Andy Warhol Clou de Oct 31, 2024

First Look - The Piaget Andy Warhol Clou de Paris Watch, Now Officially Uniting Two Icons

Thanks to a licensed collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Piaget has been permitted to rename its cult 1970s Black Tie dress watch, which is now officially “the Andy Warhol watch”. Celebrating this meaningful association with the undisputed King of Pop Art and long-time watch collector and friend of the brand, […]

In-Depth - The Steel Patek Philippe Cubitus 5821A on the Wrist

Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 collection – Oct 30, 2024

In-Depth - The Steel Patek Philippe Cubitus 5821A on the Wrist

This was, by far, the most anticipated launch of the year, but also (and unsurprisingly) the most discussed and commented new release of 2024. In fact, I can’t recall witnessing such an amount of reactions from the watch community since the launch of the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 collection – which, for several reasons, shouldn’t […]

Introducing - The new Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT Zulu Time x Marine Nationale

Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT Zulu Oct 30, 2024

Introducing - The new Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT Zulu Time x Marine Nationale

Tudor‘s connection with military forces is no secret anymore. The most famous of these partnerships is, without a doubt, the co-creation of specific dive watches for the French Marine Nationale, which resulted in some of the most appealing mil-spec models ever made by Tudor. Revived in 2021 with the launch of the Pelagos FXD platform, […]

Introducing - The Bremont Terra Nova 40.5 Date Caramel Limited Edition

Bremont Terra Nova 40.5 Date Oct 30, 2024

Introducing - The Bremont Terra Nova 40.5 Date Caramel Limited Edition

With CEO Davide Cerrato at the helm, Bremont has streamlined its offer into three fundamental pillars, offering rugged tool watches for airborne, seaborne and land exploration. The Terra Nova is Bremont’s vintage-styled field watch inspired by early 20th-century military pocket watches with contemporary specifications. The latest Terra Nova is a new take on the 40.5mm […]

First Look - The New Roger Dubuis Knights of the Round Table, the Omniscient Merlin Edition

Roger Dubuis Knights Oct 30, 2024

First Look - The New Roger Dubuis Knights of the Round Table, the Omniscient Merlin Edition

Roger Dubuis, the “Hyper Horology brand” (as it calls itself), has embraced a Middle Ages myth since 2013 with the launch of its Knights of the Round Table series, crafting several métier d’art pieces since. The first edition featured 12 intricately engraved micro-sculptures of the legendary knights, their swords drawn and pointing towards the centre. […]

First Look - The New Nivada Grenchen Antarctic GMT, Another Cool 1970s Remake

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic GMT Another Cool Oct 29, 2024

First Look - The New Nivada Grenchen Antarctic GMT, Another Cool 1970s Remake

Since its relaunch in 2020, the historic brand Nivada Grenchen has become one of the most active watch companies in the field of vintage revivals. Take a look at the entire portfolio of models offered by Nivada, and you’ll see that almost everything is based on a historic design. And the brand’s latest creation, a […]

Introducing - The New Porsche Design Chronograph 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 Touring

Porsche Design Chronograph 911 GT3 Oct 29, 2024

Introducing - The New Porsche Design Chronograph 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 Touring

It has become a classic pattern for Porsche Design. Porsche, the car brand, launches a new car and at the same time, PD presents its own vision of the matching timepiece, with the idea of having the perfect combination of vehicle and watch. Last week, Porsche (cars) released its latest editions of the 911 GT3 […]

Introducing - The Return of the Triton Spirotechnique Dive Watch

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Oct 29, 2024

Introducing - The Return of the Triton Spirotechnique Dive Watch

While the Rolex Submariner, Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and Omega Seamaster ruled the 1950s enthusiast and military diving scene, it was the Triton Spirotechnique in 1963 that briefly became the most expensive dive watch of its times, although never the best known. It was developed for the Spirotechnique company (Aqualung), founded by oceanographer/filmmaker/French naval officer Jacques […]

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