During Baselworld 2016, Porsche Design debuted a totally new collection of watches known as the Porsche Design 1919. Here, we look at the Porsche Design 1919 Datetimer Eternity models, and what all 1919 collection timepiece share is a new case design which has a solid, skeletonized lug structure. The Porsche Design 1919 Datetimer Eternity is interesting because, in addition to wearing quite large on the wrist, the legible and lume-rich dial has a very definite modern Panerai feel that I dont thi [...]

Last week, Glashutte Original announced a bold expansion of their Sixties line up with the new Sixties Iconic. Set apart by a selection of five 1960s-inspired dial colors, the Glashutte Original Sixties Iconic line harnesses a mix of old-school tools and modern techniques to offer an interesting perspective on the continued trendiness of vintage design aesthetics. Taking a successful and classically proportioned design like that of the Sixties and integrating bright colors and uncommon textures [...]

First of all, I am a big fan of the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica Grande Sonnerie watch and the accompanying set. I discussed it at length here when going over the announcement of the Hybris Mechanica. Once again, it is the current most complex watch in the world, comes in a limited edition of just 30 sets, and will cost over $2.5 million. Recently Jaeger-LeCoultre has unveiled the watch itself and the uber display box (the safe), they have also opened a dedicated website to showcase jus [...]

Did they do it? Did they do the Worldtimer in steel? I had to know. It was only the second day at Baselworld 2019, and already Omega was showing its latest novelties in secret, but to retailers only - with no media present and certainly no photographs allowed. Id spent the last two show cycles impatiently waiting for 2015s platinum halo edition to make its way into the regular line (and eventually onto my wrist) - and this had to be the year.Yes. They did, answered my inside man. And??Its gorge [...]

Last year I covered Longines release of the HydroConquest featuring a ceramic bezel. A year later, the brand has taken the next logical step and released a full ceramic version to complement the popular HydroConquest line. Longines is so keen for you to be aware of this material quirk, they have gone as far as to print the chemical makeup of the ceramic they used right on the dial at 6 oclock - a decorative technique that is currently enjoying its day in the sun with Omega?(also a member of the [...]

In early December 2015, IWC opened up a new location for their Beverly Hills boutique store on Rodeo drive which is something CEO Georges Kern had been aiming his sights on for a while. The previous IWC boutique was charming, but quite literally around the corner in a smaller space along a row of stores local LA watch lovers refer to as Richemont Row. The new IWC watch store is bigger and, quite honestly, beautifully designed as a space to hang out and look at timepieces. IWC has really been ge [...]

Design has always been a cornerstone of great watchmaking. As technology marches on and mechanical timekeeping becomes less of a cutting edge science than an expression of traditional craftsmanship in a world of perfectly accurate clocks in everything from phones to dishwashers, the mechanical wristwatch has increasingly become a vehicle for personal expression, a reflection of the wearers character, and a showcase for artistic design. Rado has fully embraced this trend with its latest collectio [...]

To clarify, the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Blacklight Trilogy is lit in the sense of the modern phrase that Roger Dubuiss target demographic will certainly understand. By that, I mean it is quite cool - even if it is, in fact, not for some Super-LumiNova, but rather some external UV light source that the watches begin to give away the reason they are called Blacklight.Interestingly, Roger Dubuis doesnt say all that much about the technology it utilized. The point is that - contrary to what one might [...]

Days before Baselworld 2018, Breitling holds no punches with a slew of new surprise releases, giving enthusiasts some much needed breathing room after the release of the Navitimer 8 Collection with the Navitimer 1 Collection this morning. The 43mm and 46mm models were still a bit larger and more contemporary than I think a lot of enthusiasts might have expected. Fret not though, Breitling releases 4 more models to the Navitimer 1 Collection that channel some vintage aesthetics, and measure in at [...]

IWC shares a close relationship with the heirs of Antoine de Saint Exupery that stretches back to 2006 with the launch of the IWC Pilots Watch Chronograph Night Flight. Antoine de Saint Exupery was an acclaimed French poet, journalist, and writer who is best known for writing the novel The Little Prince. He was also a heck of a pilot. In honor of this impressive character, IWC has a collection of limited edition Pilots watches that pays tribute to both Antoine de Saint Exupery as well as his mos [...]

Following true to their style, Rado has released another fully ceramic watch to add to their True Collection. The True collection has been a part of Rados lineup since 2007, and its signature has been the watchs fully ceramic construction (minus the sapphire crystal). This latest addition, the Rado True Open Heart Automatic, is no exception and features a skeletonized open heart style dial to glimpse at the movement beating inside.This Rado True Open Heart features a case that is 40mm in diamete [...]

This month you actually have two chances to win a watch on . In addition to the Gc-3 Automatic watch giveaway, we are offering a special opportunity to win a Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Automatic (ref. H70575733) watch the same model as the one worn by Chris Pine in the movie Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. This particular giveaway is for US residents only. See details below on how to enter.Opening on January 17th, 2014 movie goers will will be treated to the latest film in the Jack Ryan series. F [...]

One of the most exciting things about each SIHH watch show is visiting Cartier and seeing their new limited edition art pieces that often revolve around animals. Last year in 2012 we shared a little round-up of some of the coolest Cartier high art watches. For 2013 Cartier offered novel metiers dart limited edition watches, and we will share some of the best ones with you starting with the Rotonde de Cartier Flying Tourbillon Crocodile Motif timepiece.Using the natural stone agate, Cartier has a [...]

Blancpain has released a brand new high-complication timepiece in its L-Evolution collection that I think finally answers the question of what is the L-Evolution watch family all about? For 2015, we have the Blancpain L-Evolution Tourbillon Carrousel whose in-house made caliber 2322V2 movement contains both a carrousel and tourbillon which are visible on the dial something which Blancpain did in the past with a more conservative timepiece in 2013. Now, the same concept and a revised version of [...]

At 2017s BaselWorld, Porsche Design unveiled something they were certainly proud of. With over three years of development time, Porsche Design released their first in-house movement, a flyback chronograph called the Porsche Design Werk 01.200. Porsche Design has mainly been known for presenting cutting edge chronograph technologies in their watches with some unconventional design qualities that typically demand confidence and a hefty amount of wrist presence (Monobloc Actuator, anyone?). This re [...]

The following timepiece analysis post is by Chris Meisenzahl. He is a long-time watch enthusiast and daily Speedmaster Pro wearer. He blogs at The Pretense of Knowledge and can be followed on Twitter at speedmaster.I remember several years ago I was part of a thread on one of the popular watch forums. I commented that it was too bad we werent alive during the 40s-60s, what I had considered the Golden Age of mechanical watches. It seemed like back then, of course, all watches were mechanical, and [...]

At this years Baselworld, Omega introduced the Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer Limited Edition, a totally new Aqua Terra with a 43mm platinum case, in-house METAS-certified Master Chronometer 8939 movement, and a hand-crafted enamel world map on its dial. It serves as a halo piece for the rest of this years new Aqua Terra collection, which we broadly covered here. Somewhat surprisingly, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer is the first worldtimer watch [...]

There is nothing wild about this limited edition Omega watch, and frankly that is the way I like my Omega limited edition watches. Nothing too avant garde, just a good sober looking timepiece with a nice theme. Omega is pretty much obligated to release limited edition watches for the Olympics. First, they are the official timekeeper for the Olympics (since 1932). Wouldnt it look silly if they didnt celebrate that fact every two years? Second, it is pretty much the type of marketing occasion youd [...]

This week is getting greener by the second Following on from the Glashutte Original Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date limited edition and the Seiko Presage SPB111J1 Green Enamel Dial limited edition, the Hublot Big Bang MP-11 SAXEM watch takes things to another level of green, with a novel case built to house the impressive HUB9011 movement. An in-house skeletonized caliber, the HUB9011 is packing a remarkable seven barrels mounted in series, generating an impressive 14-day power reserve, whic [...]

BVLGARIs Octo Finissimo collection size is growing just as rapidly as its popularity among enthusiasts. To think that a decade ago, the Gerald Genta Octo family was just seen as another of Gentas weirder modern watches out there. Then BVLGARI (who acquired the Gerald Genta brand a while back), set out to make the Octo sexier and more mainstream - which led the brand down a path of products that eventually led to this ultra-thin Octo watch with an incredibly cool automatic movement. This referenc [...]