The?Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Acciaio PAM655 is among the first pre-SIHH 2016 releases. It is no news that every year, Panerai debuts a number of new iterations and variations of its tried and proven designs-what is more surprising, though, is that even from what might appear to be a somewhat limited number of ingredients to work with, there still is room for?firsts.As such, the Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Acciaio PAM655 is the first Radiomir 1940 with a white dial, mixin [...]

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Of late, Breitling has been on a real run with partnership pieces. The last six months alone have seen pieces released in alliance with Ironman, Swissair, Ocean Conservancy, Bentley, and Norton. The latest collaborative model to hit the catalog is the Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 Outerknown watch (reference A17367A11L1W1), which sees the fabled Swiss brand buddy-up with Outerknown, a sustainable apparel brand co-founded by surfing legend and Breitling Surfers Squad member Kelly Slater.The K [...]

In 2019, omega added a 42mm variant to the Yacht-Master range that became the largest size of the brands three-hand sailing watch. Despite being a larger-sized luxury watch, that model still flies somewhat under the radar, as it comes in a more subtle white gold color with a traditional black dial on an Oysterflex bracelet. At Watches and Wonders 2022, however, omega has changed that with two new references.Specifications Brand: omegaModel: Yacht-Master 42Dimensions: 42mmWater Resistance: 100 m [...]

For 2013, the watch gift guide will take the form of an editors and contributors wish list. Some of the editorial team has gone ahead and chosen a few of the timepieces from last year that are really high on their list. These are mostly newer watches, but ones that should be available for purchase now. So for this holiday season youll get a good idea of what weve personally wanted, and we didnt include crazy stuff that no one can get, even if they could afford it.What you may find interesting i [...]

The?Rado?HyperChrome 1616 was unveiled at Baselworld 2016, and grabbed my attention as a very handsome watch from a brand a lot of watch people can often overlook. A?powerful-looking watch inspired by the brands vintage Cape Horn collection of the late 1960s revisited with new materials and a contemporary movement, the Rado HyperChrome 1616 is worthy of a serious look from buyers.Although Rado has historic models in its portfolio-like the Original, Integral, Sintra, and Ceramic families-we are m [...]

The legendary watchmaker and designer Alain Silberstein is back in the form of a two-piece limited edition he designed for Swiss watch brand Louis Erard. This true collaboration involved Louis Erard giving totally free dominion (carte blanche, as they say) to Alain Silberstein to take its popular regulator-style watch and design it with his DNA in mind. The result is the LExAS (Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein) Excellence Regulator watch. Later in the article, I have a short interview with Mr. Si [...]

Few ultra-luxury watches feel as cheerful as many of those that are produced by Swiss Hublot. For 2021, those fond of orange can bask in the translucent glow of this little lovely number that combines a hued sapphire crystal case with a brand-new automatic tourbillon-based movement. Limited to 50 pieces as the reference 419.JO.0120.RT in orange, we can already anticipate that the Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Orange Sapphire watch will arrive in other colors in the future. This is also th [...]

Some of the coolest and most affordable Casio G-Shock watches today are in the G-Shock Metal Covered Series which have two primary reasons for holding your interest right now. The first is the use of high-quality, solid steel case housings, a contrast to the popular resin cases that come in a universe of colors. Second is how the metal is finished, as well as the overall style-element that Casio is injecting into its core collection. Hands-on today, we look at the Casio G-Shock GM110B-1A with th [...]

Theres a lot to love about a simple time-only watch that can hold its own in pretty much any situation. In fact, I find that every once in a while, I force myself to seek out pieces that might even push me out of my own horological safe space with an excessively stripped-down design. This year, like many of the brands we find ourselves drawn to, Montblanc?looked to the past and tapped further into their connection with the Minerva brand (acquired by Richemont in 2006) to release an attractive se [...]

Originally released in 1970, the Oris Chronoris faithfully played the role of motorsports watch within Oris dense lineup of sports watches. Re-released a few years back?as a retro-racing inspired chronograph, we now see a third version which fully embraces the watch worlds?infatuation with all things vintage-inspired.?The new Oris Chronoris Date is a faithful reinterpretation of the 1970s watch, sporting the dual crown design with internal elapsed time bezel in a 39mm tonneau case.All images by [...]

One of the top watches that I was excited to see at SIHH 2012 was the updated version of the A. Lange Sohne Datograph. The original Datograph from quite a while ago was an awesome watch and one of Langes best aside from their iconic Lange 1 range. It is one of the only Lange watches you could sort of call sporty, and it was I believe the only Lange watch with a black dial. Those high contrast chronograph subdials and that smoothly integrated chronograph along with the big date indicator made fo [...]

SIHH 2016-goers were the first to see the?self-proclaimed force of nature of a ladies watch that is the?Audemars Piguet?Diamond Fury.?Its certainly living up to that proclamation, with an impressive 4,635 brilliant-cut diamonds in the case and bracelet, plus another 206 brilliant cut diamonds on the dial alone. Not to mention, this piece is simply?a beauty with its sharp angular design and refusal to accept that ladies watches have to be reserved or demure.Taking 1,500 hours to craft across the [...]

Although the brands lineup is traditionally dominated by square-cased, aircraft instrument-inspired designs, the Bell Ross catalogue has no shortage of unique and offbeat looks as well. The BR 01 Cyber Skull might well be the most dramatic of these more experimental offerings. First launched in 2020, the Cyber Skull reinterprets the brands long-running skull and crossbones motif through a low-res 3D filter, delivering a statement piece that owes as much to modern pop art as luxury watch design. [...]

In an era of bulk and ostentation, the?Piaget?Altiplano Chronograph stands out for its old-school values.?As?the thinnest flyback chronograph in the world, this model builds on the legacy that began with the release of the worlds thinnest hand-wound and automatic watches in 1957 and 1960, respectively. While others are concerned with space-consuming complications or eye-catching shock value, the Altiplano harks back to a simpler era, when luxury items were more restrained.In the case of the Piag [...]

Georges Kern is no longer warming up. The Breitling CEO is running at full speed now, carrying unfettered momentum behind each of his brands many personal projects - many of which, like last weeks Summit launch concept, are now proven hits and no longer in their infancy. One such project has been the cultivation of a friendship and brand collaboration with prolific surf star Kelly Slater that has now yielded the second in a series of Breitling x Outerknown Superocean watches, designed with input [...]

At SIHH 2017, Montblanc revamped its TimeWalker collection in a big way, releasing multiple new models including chronographs and simple three-handers. For 2018, Montblanc is bolstering the TimeWalker collection with several new models, two of which we are taking a look at here. First, theres the Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph, which is powered by an in-house chronograph movement; and then theres the vintage-inspired Montblanc TimeWalker Rally Timer Chronograph Limited Edition 100, [...]

IWC fanboys (of which there are many) have a serious love affair with the Big Pilot watch family and it is easy to see why with its large masculine looks and action-ready stance. For review I have checked out one of the new Big Pilot pieces that comes in an all ceramic case and is part of the Top Gun collection. The technical name of the watch is a bit grammatically and semantically confusing in English being the Big Pilots Watch Top Gun. If youll excuse me I will be referring to it by the more [...]

Whats the first thing you do when you step off a plane? Check your phone. Fire off a few text messages. Maybe check your Instagram feed. And with the new Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting, youll quickly set your watch to the new time zone-a step that takes two quick clicks of the crown somewhere between the aforementioned, resulting in the hands zipping around the dial to the correct hour in admittedly satisfying fashion. But the real party trick here, and what makes this new V.H.P. tru [...]

Do you know that feeling when you first see a watch and you are stunned by its beauty? I certainly hope you do because its so much of what makes this hobby great. When I first took the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 Shosho Hi-Beat watch out of its box, I was in absolute awe-and I have had more than a fair chance to grow used to the unique aesthetic that radiates specifically from Grand Seiko watches. Dont get me wrong, Im not saying all Grand Seiko watches are positively spectacular. In fact, some of them [...]