47mm wide and pretty? This must be a Panerai. Today I review the Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days, aka PAM514 (PAM00514). Ive been spending a lot more time with Panerai over the last few months. It is a brand that hasnt gotten a lot of my attention in a few years. Why? Well lets face it, even Panerai lovers will agree that in many instances, if you are familiar with a few Panerai watches, you are familiar with most of them. Panerai has a few set case styles and a few set dial styles with a lot of mi [...]

At the exclusive watch show SIHH, Cartier has one of the largest booths. A lot of their space is dimly lit with museum style showcases offering glimpses of items you probably wont see anywhere else. Given that the show is not open to the public, most people will never see these pieces at all. In the cases are a range of artistic and high-jewelry creations that the French brand has produced for the year. Some of these are piece uniques, some parts of limited editions, and some might not even be s [...]

I stumbled across what is called the Arcanum Digitecha, a digital library with 27,156,195 scanned pages of scientific and cultural content published in Hungarian from the early 1800s to date. Texts of encyclopedias, journals, and books are available to search just as though you were using Google. Its a paid service, but I was happy to shell out the $50 or so for an annual subscription. Immediately, I enthusiastically dived into it, searching for the names of famous watch brands, watchmakers, and [...]

Baselworld 2018 saw the release of a slew of re-issues with modern designs, but none quite like the updated Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic collection. The long-promised model has been anticipated by fans of the brand and piqued interest for those who may not have considered Maurice Lacroix before. With the inclusion of an automatic movement and some aesthetic refreshes, the Aikon Automatic positions itself as a very attractive and affordable model in the sports watch landscape. Here we will go [...]

The Patek Philippe Calatrava line of time-only watches has often been unfortunately relegated to live in the shadow cast by the brands more complicated pieces like their perpetual calendars or their instantly recognizable sport watch models in the Nautilus and Aquanaut. Honestly, its understandable since demure 3-hand time only watches have been a cornerstone of the line, but every now and then there are standouts that do something a little different. At this years Baselworld we saw the release [...]

One of the best surprises at SIHH 2011 was how much I enjoyed the A. Lange Sohne Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Merite. The regulator style watch took influence from a pocket watch made in the Dresden area a while back. It had three overlapping subdials, with one for the hours,? minutes, and seconds. Lange took the concept and added to it some very complex mechanical features that make this not only a neat looking watch, but one with a very sophisticated inside.I wrote about the Richard Lange [...]

Perhaps no other figure in Chinese mythology and folklore is better known on the global stage than Sun Wukong, the mischievous and heroic Monkey King from the 16th century novel Journey to the West. Over the centuries, Sun Wukong has spawned countless adaptations and inspired other works around the world, ranging from stage plays to films and even video games. Oris has dedicated its latest release to celebrating both Sun Wukong and one of the most famous adaptations of his story-1961s The Monkey [...]

As we ramp up to SIHH 2019, Audemars Piguet has caused some waves with the all new Code 11.59 collection just released today. With the new line seemingly blindsiding the community, we are told that CODE is an acronym for Challenge, Own, Dare, Evolve with 11:59 being the last minute before a new day. While some of the criticism of the collections aesthetics is well merited, one that I feel is a standout from the lot is the?Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Tourbillon Openworked watch a visual treat for [...]

2020 will not come and go without the release of brand-new omega timepieces. Whether or not you will easily be able to purchase one is an entirely different story. omega has decided to make 2020 the year it revamps its most popular steel watch (and there are gold versions, as well): the classic Submariner. (In this article, we look at the No Date Submariner 124060.) Perhaps a new Sub was a predictable move, as in a recent poll, nearly 65% of the audience predicted omegas new watches for 2020 wo [...]

The Breguet Classique 7787 is a watch not many other brands could get away with calling classique. It has a silicon escapement and balance spring and, more immediately apparent, a dial so all over the place, most traditional manufactures would throw the design and its designer out the moment the first sketches were presented. And yet, in a Breguet, it all just works, somehow.I am an absolute fan of Breguet and, Ill go so far as to say, I believe every watch enthusiast out there to be one too-jus [...]

Special Content For BulgariBeyond?the highly specialized haute horlogerie workshops of Bulgari, the company has established a set of four?fully integrated watch manufactures that support not only the atelier where ultra high-end pieces are made, but also the production of most of Bulgaris other watch collections. Let those be ultra-thin Finissimo watches or models equipped with their base in-house Solotempo calibers: cases, dials, bracelets, bejeweled components and, of course, entire movements [...]

Hublot?is a?brand that has proven to thrive in the face of both negative and positive feedback by pushing the boundaries of design, technical innovation, and boldness. Its the kind of enthusiasm that shakes up the industry and channels some of the most creative and thoughtful marketing youll ever experience. Because of this, its always at least interesting for watch enthusiasts to witness new releases and unexpected collaborations from Hublot. Their latest brings visionary street artist Tristan [...]

Baselworld is the ideal place to see rare and interesting pieces that you wont likely find at your local authorized dealer. One such piece that we really enjoyed is the new Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Gravity. Packing a considerable visual punch from an offset dial and fully exposed assortment, the Gravity offers a huge amount of charm and comes in two distinct versions showing two different expressions of a very cool design.Available in a more classically-inspired steel version or the more mode [...]

It may not follow the common formula, but the Cartier Santos-Dumont series is one of the very first purpose-built pilot watches. That name, and the legacy that goes with it, traces back to Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont, one of the very first men ever to fly in an airplane. For Watches Wonders 2020, Cartier turns its focus on Alberto Santos-Dumont with three limited-edition models dedicated to his greatest flying machines - the Cartier Engraved Santos-Dumont Limited-Edition Le Bresil, Cartier [...]

Heres a welcome surprise?with the beautiful commemorative Montblanc Collection Villeret Tourbillon Bi-Cylidrique 110 Years Anniversary Limited Edition. The limited edition tourbillon watch?pays tribute to more than a hundred?years of artistry and superb craftsmanship with a gorgeous in-house piece that further cements their dedication to produce high-end wristwatches that are a force to be reckoned with.Drawing inspiration from the?maisons first fountain pen series, the Rouge et Noir, Montblanc [...]

Omega has been on a roll over the last few years as the storied Swiss watch maker continues to produce both crowd-pleasing new designs and also collector bait timepieces which find happy homes on the wrists of hardcore watch enthusiasts. What is Omegas secret? That is a tough question to answer as Im still investigating the story, but it seems to be a combination of putting a lot of resources simultaneously into marketing as well as product development (most brands are good at only one or the ot [...]

With China continuing to grow as one of the worlds largest and most lucrative luxury markets, the annual Lunar New Year celebration has become an important part of the watch industry calendar. Each year brings with it a slew of animal-themed releases meant to commemorate the holiday, and as the Year of the Tiger begins in 2022, tiger-inspired designs have popped up across the watchmaking spectrum. One of the most striking of these feline creations comes from Jaeger-LeCoultre, which brings the st [...]

For their first pilot watch, Raymond Weil decided to partner with Piper Aircraft. Not that anything about the watch itself says or indicates Piper, but the airplane maker is in the official name of the watch, which is the Raymond Weil Freelancer Piper and it exists as a limited edition. It isnt clear why Raymond Weil decided to produce a pilot watch, or why it exists in the Freelancer collection. It is, however, not bad, and has some unique elements which help it stand out (if even just a bit) [...]

Future generations of watch enthusiasts will look back on this time as an era of booming creativity in ladies watches. Just as the 60s and 70s were a time of intense creativity in mens watches-giving birth to the Royal Oak, the Daytona, the Nautilus, and other modern classics-this is a time of creative and technical intensity for ladies watches. As evidence of this, we present our top-ten list of ladies watches introduced at Baselworld 2018, watches that well be reporting on in more depth in the [...]

Sponsored Post written for by advertiser.In 1851, two watchmakers from Poland and France joined creative forces with the aim of producing innovative timepieces. Today, the vision of Antoni Patek and Adrien Philippe is a global brand, considered to be one of the most prestigious watchmakers in the world. Since the early days of the company, Patek Philippe watches have been among the most coveted, with two of the earliest notable clients being Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Alongside rare and [...]