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Baselworld 2016: Tudor Heritage Black Bay 36 with pricing

Introducing the new Tudor Heritage Black Bay 36, a smaller sized version of the popular 41mm Black Bay without a timing bezel.

Dossier: Brief History of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

At the end of 1952 and through the beginning of 1953, the first French navy’s scuba diver unit was created, as a result of cooperation between the French Navy and the Secret Services. The naval branch was to become known as “Commando Hubert”, though the Secret Services branch was not given a specific name, operating […]

Baselworld 2016: Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze with pricing, specs and live pictures

The new Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze: now in a case in aluminium bronze, and a new in-house manufactured movement.

Dossier: History of the Rolex Sea-Dweller

Diving Off the Shelf

The Tudor Submariner proved the value and reliability of Tudor’s watches like no other instance in horology. We dive deep into its origins to recount its unique tale and the lasting impression it has left in Tudor’s modern-day dive watches.

Pre Baselworld 2016: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra “Pyeongchang 2018” Limited Edition

The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra “Pyeongchang 2018” Limited Edition to mark the two year countdown to the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Field Test: IWC Aquatimer Chronograph

The IWC Aquatimer Chronograph is put through its paces in the crystal blue waters off the Caribbean island of Bonaire Bonaire   Scouting for stonefish and eels among the fire coral 60-feet down, I get the signal from a member of our dive group that he’s reached 100 bars in his tank. It’s time to […]

Field Test: Tudor Pelagos

Brief History of Tudor Dive Watches

Tudor was founded by none other than the founder of Rolex, Hans Wilsdorf, in 1946 to be an affordable alternative to Rolex, using the parent company’s cases but fitting them with third-party movements to keep prices lower. With a few exceptions, the early Tudor watches largely mimicked Rolex models, and even sometimes bore the Rolex […]

Field Test: Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms Aqua Lung

“Coast Guard, this is motor-vessel Bonsai, we have a missing diver in the water. Repeat, missing diver.” I scanned the choppy water as we motored in increasing arcs, realising the near-impossibility of spotting a person in the 7ft (2m) swells. I’d rehearsed this scenario in my head a hundred times, but nothing could prepare me […]

Did Paul Newman own a Rolex diver in addition to his iconic Daytona?

Did Paul Newman own another Rolex  in addition to his iconic Daytona?  We have a found a photo which looks like its a possibility.

Review: The Longines Heritage Diver 1967

Longines released the new Heritage Diver 1967 at BaselWorld 2015. As one of the oldest watch brands in the market, Longines holds rich heritage and classic designs from the previous century that has made its way back to today’s world stage. Notably, the monopushers and vintage themed divers have caught our attention. Today we review the Heritage Diver 1967.Read More

Chrismas Special: The Editor’s Christmas picks

The Editor makes his Christmas picks from Tudor, Jaeger LeCoultre, Greubel Forsey.

Daniel Craig gifts Ellen a Omega Seamaster 300 Spectre Limited Edition

Daniel Craig appears on the Ellen Show and gives Ellen a special gift. An Omega Seamaster 300 Spectre Limited Edition just like the one in the movie.

Review: Omega Seamaster 300 SPECTRE Limited Edition

A review of the new Omega Seamaster 300 SPECTRE Limited Edition.

Review: Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black

Tudor releases a third installment to their highly successful Black Bay collection. Based off a vintage ref 7922 first launched in 1954, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay in black is the third model to be released.

Introducing The New Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black

Ulysse Nardin Artemis Racing Marine Diver

The America’s Cup is the world’s most important yachting competition. This year, Ulysse Nardin sails into the sport as an official partner of Sweden’s Artemis Racing. To celebrate the collaboration, the timepiece manufacture is launching a special edition of the Marine Diver. Limited to only 250 pieces, the new model was revealed in Gothenburg, Sweden, […]

The names Seamaster, Omega Seamaster. Introducing the Omega Seamaster 300 SPECTRE Limited Edition for the new James Bond film Spectre

The Omega Seamaster 300 SPECTRE Limited Edition for the latest James Bond film SPECTRE

Review: Tudor Pelagos

Tudor releases a blue model to the popular Pelagos diver’s collection. Made popular during the 60s and 70s, Tudor’s divers’ watch is closely tied to its intensive use by underwater professionals, particularly by world’s major navies. The brand’s diving collection are authentic tool watches, meant for real use, rather than just mere display. Bearing its past tradition, theRead More

Review: Oris Force Recon GMT Diver

Full review with hands-on and live photographs of the Oris Force Recon GMT a collaboration with the USMC.

Only Watch 2015: Tudor Black Bay One Reference 7923/001

The Tudor Black Bay One Reference 7923/001 is a piece unique from Tudor who are participating in their first Only Watch Auction.

Editor’s Pick: Top 5 watches from BaselWorld 2015

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Baselworld 2015: Tudor Pelagos with Manufacture Movement

The Tudor Pelagos is already one of the most complete traditional mechanical divers’ watches on the market. This year it is updated with an all-new Tudor manufacture movement, and much more. Find live images by Adi Soon, pricing and the release date below. The Pelagos was already a very complete package. Forced to list a […]