The Promaster is to Citizen what the Prospex is to Seiko - it is Citizens collection of professional tool watches. And this year marks the 30th anniversary of the Promaster. To commemorate this milestone, Citizen has just released not one, but three limited-edition Promaster watches at Baselworld 2019 that celebrate the air, land, and sea. Meet the new 30th anniversary Promaster Limited-Edition watches.SpecificationsBrand: CitizenModel: Promaster 30th Anniversary Limited EditionDimensions: 47mm [...]
Congrats to Andre M. in Oregon, USA who is the winner of the trip with to the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series sponsored by Maurice Lacroix in Forth Worth, Texas next month in June. It will be a fun time, and no one has to jump to prove themselves (unless they want to). Thanks again to all who enter the giveaways as well as Maurice Lacroix. [...]
2011 will experience the release of this new fusee and chain transmission watch from Glashutte, Germany based A. Lange Sohne. To be honest, fusee and chain movement watches excite me a lot more than tourbillons. Not that they are mutually exclusive, but I really love the idea that there is a tiny hand-made (bicycle style) chain in a watch helping to move power from the mainspring to the movement. Plus, a fusee and chain is a lot more useful for accuracy and rate reliability than a tourbillon is [...]
One of Oris greatest strengths as a watchmaker in recent years is its ongoing effort to create a dive watch for every conceivable enthusiast niche. For everything from clean large diameter modern divers to ISO approved regulator dive watches to vintage inspired bronze cased dive chronographs, Oris has consumers covered, and as part of its 2020 novelties the brand further extends its Aquis dive watch range with two additional models. These two new additions, a new 41.5mm version of the Aquis and [...]
For 2017, youll see more style options for Bell Ross most recognizable design, in its most wearable size. Introduced ahead of Baselworld, the Bell Ross BR 03-92 Horograph is the French-based brands take on the German-minimalist design school of Bauhaus, while the Bell Ross BR 03-92 Horolum is a twist on the classic Bell Ross look with an emphasis on the lume. Whats also nice is that these new Bell Ross BR 03-92 watches are priced the same as the basic steel BR 03-92 model.Lets get the poten [...]
Parmigiani Fleurier has the look of a classic brand. There is something honest about the typographic logo, the often restrained styling, and the simple use of case shape and material quality to set it apart from other brands at first glance. But this is not an old brand. 2016 will see the 20th anniversary of Parmigianis foundation. So how has a brand gone from a standing start to the release of the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 Tourbillon watch-which just so happens to be the worlds thinnest au [...]
Watchmaking is equal parts art and engineering. The design of the case, dial, and even the bracelet and pairing of the strap requires an artistic eye. And while you may be tempted to think that the movement is all engineering, lets not forget that movement architecture and finishing require a keen eye for beauty too. Therefore, it is not uncommon for watch brands and artists to collaborate on special pieces. After all, if you think about it, the dial is really just a miniature canvas for an arti [...]
At Baselworld 2016, I got to play with the first watch using Breitlings so-called Breitlight case material, which is the Breitling Avenger Hurricane (debuted on here). This is a deceptively cool watch even though it clearly isnt for everyone. With that said, I really like it when brands like Breitling produce intentionally niche watches like this that work really well for particular purposes. What makes the Breitling Avenger Hurricane weird? Well, in addition to displaying the time in a 24- ver [...]
The Jacob Co. Astronomia Casino, also known as Jacob Co. Astronomia Gambler, is another unique creation from Jacob Co., conceived, designed and produced to be another step toward their goal of ruling over the segment of preposterously over-engineered, fun, ultra-high-end watches - because such a thing does exist and has, in fact, existed for years.Whereas the mid-naughties were ruled by Harry Winston Opus watches - widely and rightfully credited as the original source of haute horlogerie crea [...]
To risk a tired automotive comparison, if it werent for the Cayenne, Porsche might not have made it out of the early aughts. When it was introduced in 2002, it has been widely reported that the luxury crossover single-handedly saved the company, enabling it to continue building its legendary sports cars, like the 911 Carrera and the Boxter. Granted, Glashutte Original is likely quite far from Porsches dire financial straights two decades ago, but the fact remains - crossover luxury-sport product [...]
Driving in London is bad enough, but during the 2012 Summer Olympics it is going to be even worse. Omega will be there. Omega is always there. I hope they have a few private helicopters for the event (or hotels within walking distance of ALL the events). As the long-time official timer of the Olympics, Omega also gets to release special watch models each two years for the games. These Omega Olympics watches are often fantastic, and for 2012 Olympics they have devised a retro piece.Most Omega Oly [...]
Welcome back to an original feature, My First Grail Watch. In this series, we ask prominent people in the watch industry about the first timepiece that they lusted after. (ABTW): Who are you and what is your relationship to the watch industry? Jerome Mage (JM): My name is Jerome Mage, and I am the co-founder and creative director for MARCH LA.B. We are an independent watchmaker with offices in Biarritz and LA (Alain Marhic, the founder of MARCH LA.B, is working from France while I am in Los An [...]
People go crazy over Graham watches. Especially the Chronofighter series. The trendy English watch maker has some very appealing designs, and I can personally attest to the fact that the build quality of these watches is very good. The Chronofighter series of watch is typified by a unique chronograph pusher system, and apparently is easier to use. It is easier to put, being trigger like, which helps as they are on the left side. The crown has a pusher built in to it, which is depressed by the tr [...]
One of the biggest complaints among watch enthusiasts is that luxury watch prices are too high. This can be observed in the numerous forums and comment threads devoted to the greed of luxury watch companies for increasing prices. The truth is that watch prices and their increase depends on which side of the US Dollar you sit on and which economy you live in. Recently, on my own Watch Ponder blog (where I cover the business and history side of the industry), I wanted to find out how Swatch could [...]
Richard Milles latest release, the RM 52-05 Tourbillon Pharrell Williams, is one of the most dramatic examples of the brands artistry in recent years. Produced in partnership with award-winning singer, songwriter, and music producer Pharrell Williams, the new piece takes inspiration from Williams lifelong fascination with space travel through an exquisitely detailed design based around the planet Mars. The decorative bridge covering the majority of the dial is the obvious attention-grabber, anot [...]
Welcome the all black ceramic Omega Speedmaster. This must be some kind of PR trick, putting?tantalizing?images online and then taking them down quickly, but with just enough time to let a few people have a sneak preview.Seems that enough information has gotten out that I think Omega knows they have something really special to tease Omega fans everywhere. The?new Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch is coming, and from the way things look, its one pretty watch. The name says it all.? The name, Dark Side [...]
For 2015, Panerai has a few interesting new watches, but my favorite is the Panerai Radiomir Firenze 3 Days Acciaio 47mm aka PAM00604 (PAM604). This is really a watch for collectors, and Panerai has made especially sure that the PAM604 very much fits into Panerai lore, being available for sale exclusively in the brands flagship boutique store in Florence, Italy, or Firenze in Italian the city where the Panerai brand started. Hence the name of the watch Radiomir Firenze.Visually, what makes the [...]
Its not every day we see new gemsetting techniques in?luxury watches, but this latest from Patek Philippe is certainly worthy of note, with its?new Flamme setting technique for diamonds. The venue for this new technique is the Patek Philippe Calatrava 7200/200R, the diamond-set version of the ladies watch introduced in 2013 with the Caliber 240. The classic Calatrava, with its rounded officers style case and?signature straight lugs with?screwed strap bars, is a simple, classic design, serving as [...]
The Beverly Hilton has been affectionately called the hardest working hotel in Hollywood, and its not hard to see why. Designed by acclaimed Los Angeles architect Welton Becket and opened in 1955 at the height of the motion picture industry development boom, the charming mid-century luxury hotel has been a focal protagonist in Hollywood history, thanks to its central role hosting the Golden Globes awards show for the last 60 years. Its here, where Southern California retailer Feldmar Watch Compa [...]
It is very unusual to look at a piece of such undeniable quality as the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Pocket Time Instrument and find a number of more critical points sooner than anything else-but I guess this example is one that I will remember as proof that first impressions can be misleading With?the release of the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Pocket Time Instrument, this Geneva-based?manufacture?has actually stepped up their game. At SIHH 2013, Roger Dubuis released the Quatuor (hands-on he [...]