The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa-for he has so much to look forward to. Its an old refrain said to be originally coined by author Richard Mullin, but one that still echos through hazy Pinterest sunsets and Instagram captions promoting adventure tourism on an African safari. But draw back the eminently quotable curtain of the modern wanderlust machine and you discover that Mullin was really onto something eons before social media turned anything with meaning into a cl [...]

I recently learned an interesting fact regarding the history of the Omega Seamaster collection. The Seamaster and Seamaster Planet Oceans that we know today are hardy tool watches suitable for diving, James Bond, and overall feeling like high-function instruments that is made really well. Youd think these pieces started out as serious dive watches. That isnt the case actually. When the first Seamaster watches came out, Omega had other pieces in its collection that were more focused on sport. The [...]

Grahams automotive-themed watches tend to fall under its Silverstone model collection, and a new version for 2014 is this Graham Silverstone RS Skeleton Black Gold. What is really new are?the colors, but since weve never officially discussed the Silverstone RS Skeleton, I thought it would be an opportune time along with these hands-on images.Before I talk about the Graham Silverstone RS Skeleton, I feel compelled to discuss automotive watches overallCperhaps because they are a frustrating and a [...]

Continued mastery of electro-plating over metal inspired the people at Casio to keep making cool, colorful watches like this particular version of the metal-cased G-Shock GM-5600 known as the GM5600SN-1. Many of the rainbow IP (ion-plated) watches from Casio are a bit more high-end and often very limited in their production. At just over $250 USD, this GM5600SN-1 is among the lower price points Ive seen for some of these beautiful color rainbows for the wrist that our colleagues in Japan have be [...]

In 2018 Cartier released a totally refreshed version of the Santos which I (correctly) predicted would be a hit with consumers. According to Cartier, the new Santos was the top-selling mens watch for the brand last year, and now the new Santos family has been given a new model for 2019 known as the Cartier Santos Chronograph. So far this is my favorite affordable new watch that debuted at SIHH 2019. Coming in three versions (references WGSA0017 in pink gold, W2SA0008 in two-tone, and WSSA0017 in [...]

As an guest, Hugh Taylor from Xupes.com (a pre-owned watches and luxury goods dealer in the UK) once again interviews their in-house master watchmaker, Mickey Nolan, as he proceeds to explain and dissemble three different movements that have all found homes within Omega Seamaster watches. Like many timepieces which have been produced for a number of years, the movements inside those watches evolve and change. Here, we go inside of the Omega caliber 1120, 2500, and 8500 movements to understand w [...]

Omega launched a torrent of new models and colors at Baselworld this past March, and among the new Planet Oceans and Moonphase Speedmasters we found the handsome and entirely charming Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch CK2998 Limited Edition. Sharing the same basic form as the Moonwatch First Omega in Space, this svelte but sporty chronograph is a nod to the reference CK 2998 Speedmaster that Walter Schirra wore in 1962 during his orbital flight on the MA-8 mission of the Mercury Program. Nestled preca [...]

If one could distill a tuxedo into wristwatch form, no doubt it would resemble the Piaget Black Tie Vintage Inspiration, one of the brands most anticipated offerings at SIHH 2015 and it didnt disappoint when the ABTW team got their hands on it. True to its name, the Piaget Black Tie, like many of the most celebrated (and debated) watch releases in recent years, offers a new twist on a vintage model from the brands history. But how it contemporizes its retro inspiration in its choice of movement [...]

While it is true that before Bell Ross became famous for being the square watch brand they were making really nice round watches, it still feels novel for them to be making nice round watches again. A few years ago they realized that while the BR 01 and BR 03 are spectacularly popular, they wanted to also focus on more traditional looking pieces that share the same functional looking DNA.One of those pieces is this Bell Ross Vintage Original BR 126. There are a range of these new vintage looki [...]

For 2017, Glashutte Original debuts a new limited-edition collection of five different watches within the Sixties Square family. Devotees of the brand might find it interesting that these are the first Glashutte Original watches initially debuted outside of Europe in New York City today where I am with the brand for the product release. Limited to 25 pieces per watch, this set is known as the Glashutte Original Sixties Iconic Square each inspired by colors present on watch dials the brand prod [...]

Now this is a nice little story that will warm that hearts of all watch lovers. For years Audemars Piguet (among other high-end watch brands) have been featured in the HBO series Entourage. Co-star Jeremy Pivens character Ari Gold wore at least a few Audemars Piguet watches.Most recently we was wearing a solid 18k rose gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph (ref. 25960OR.OO.1185OR.01). I believe this is the piece shown in the article. I actually havent been able to catch all of Entourages fi [...]

Contributed by Iunal Giumali for It happens only ever so rarely that we cover other products than watches here on , but this $105,000 Richard Mille RMS05?fountain pen is both bold-looking?and technically impressive?enough?to justify a closer look. With a fully automated and, of course, completely?mechanical device fitted into it, it is an over-the-top novelty piece from Richard Mille, brought into reality with the kind of excessive engineering so typical of the brand.?Lets see what it does and h [...]

The majority of new Breitling watches that are released dont excite me. It is a lot of the same to be honest. Oh look, another chronograph watch in a heavy highly polished metal case, maybe with a rotating bezel or a slide rule. That is basically most Breitling watches although some are better looking than others. This watch is different because it is of the few that has the cool SuperQuartz calibre 78 movement. This is the movement that the famous and popular Aerospace models had. Yes, it is a [...]

Among other things, Richard Mille gets an award for having some of the longest technical spec sheets out there. I wouldnt normally do this, but below you can read the entire thing it is like an RM 032 bible! Brand spanking new is this new RM 032 Automatic Chronograph Divers watch that sits between the RM 025 and the RM 028 Divers that share the round case style. From a price and function perspective the RM 032 sits in the middle and is a great new temptation from the brand.Available in either t [...]

Right after the release of Christopher Nolans sci-fi movie, Interstellar, we took a look at the Hamilton watches worn by the likes of Matthew McConaughey and Jessica Chastain, one of which was the Murph field watch specifically made for the film. Named after the character Murph Cooper, only ten units were ever produced, and all but one (that was given away) were returned to Hamilton after filming. Now five years later, an exact reproduction of the watch from Interstellar, the Hamilton Khaki Fiel [...]

The 5130G is an extremely classic Patek Phillipe watch with a look most any watch lover will recognize. Its world time feature is a signature complication that has been in the Patek Philippe family for a long time. Other high-end brands of course have their own version of the double disc based world-time function, but many consider Pateks rendition to be the current gold bar.The 5130G typically comes on a strap, but I was able to get a hands-on look (thank you Patek Philippe) at a newer version [...]

Despite paring their dial designs back to an absolute minimum, skeleton watches offer brands a canvas for a vast range of expressions. Skeleton designs can range from classically inspired to wildly futuristic, and from elegantly formal to boldly sporting. Because these watches offer so little in the way of visual real estate beyond their movements, even minor adjustments to a skeleton watchs layout can have an outsize effect on the character of the overall design, and few brands grasp this conce [...]

As SIHH each year Jaeger-LeCoultre is on my short list of brands that I am very excited to see. Their booth isnt design by people who work at Universal Studios, and their watches are cool creations that real people might actually wear. This applies to both their reasonably priced pieces and more exotic fare like this new version of the Duometre called the Spherotourbillon. For us Americans I have removed the assortment of accents marks in the words which add in that Frenchy flavor you get when J [...]

No-holds-barred, creatively designed watches are the true limited editions of todays biggest watch brands. Seeing 2018s omega Daytona Rainbow almost triple in value, from its $90,000 retail well into the $200,000 range is just one of many fitting examples. On this occasion, we are going hands-on with the latest iteration of outlandish, factory diamond-set omega Daytona watches with the omega Daytona 116588TBR, nicknamed Eye Of The Tiger Daytona or, as I like to call it, the Rorschach Test Dayton [...]

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic was first launched in 1958 as a special edition watch and has since become a hot favorite for vintage collectors. In 2014, JLC revived the Geophysic label for a new line of watches. The Geophysic Universal Time?in steel was a part of this lineup, followed by a gold model. Here, we look at the steel model on a bracelet and its really quite interesting how a simple modification like exchanging a leather strap for a steel bracelet can significantly change the identity [...]