Under the direction of current CEO Georges Kern, Breitling has largely moved away from the chunky, aggressive aesthetic that defined the brand in the 2000s and much of the 2010s in favor of a smoother, more heritage-inspired corporate look. While this sleeker throwback design language has proven generally successful with consumers, theres still ample market demand for a beefy, highly capable sports chronograph. Breitlings newest line aims to split the difference between the two design philosophi [...]

Today, Richard Mille debuts their first watch aimed squarely at the world of cycling (it even comes with a bike when you buy it). It is the RM 70-01 Tourbillon Alain Prost, and with its interesting swoosh case design, seems to have answered the question of what if Richard Mille made one of those hand-held tally counters-like the ones often used by event door men to count the number of people attending. It will be the ritzy modern-looking super watch brands latest toy to get its fans talking abou [...]

When you hear the name Bell Ross, if youre like me, you have a particular mental picture that comes to mind a square case that calls to mind the very aviation instruments theyre intended to reference. For 2014, Bell Ross is introducing a new model to their Aviation collection that relies not just on the shape, but also the color scheme, to establish the airplane roots.The new model goes by the name of BR 03-94 Carbon Orange, and for my eyes, the orange is the star of the show, especially when [...]

Just announced by Parmigiani Fleurier is its new Helping Heroes initiative in North America, and it really is one of the more compelling actions take by watch brands in the throes of the Coronavirus pandemic. In an effort to raise money for healthcare institutions, the brand is allowing for donations made to local pre-approved healthcare institutions to be matched by Parmigiani as credit towards select watches from the brands Tonda collection (a couple of which are seen in this article). Note th [...]

For SIHH 2016, in celebration of their 110th anniversary, Montblanc is announcing new versions of their 4810 line which was released in 2006?in celebration of the brands centennial. Launching the brands new 4810 collection is the Montblanc ExoTourbillon Slim with a??Calibre MB 29.21 ExoTourbillon Stop-Second movement. This is joined by the special edition versions specially commemorating the 110th anniversary of?the brand: the Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim 110 Years Edition North America;?th [...]

Avant-garde Swiss brand Hublot has a proud history of working with modern artists, creating unique riffs on the brands core designs with art world powerhouses such as Shepard Fairey, Richard Orlinski, and Maxime Plescia-Buchi. The latest name to join Hublots growing stable is Japanese graphic artist Takashi Murakami, who translates his cheery signature Smiling Flower motif to the canvas of the Classic Fusion line. The result is the limited edition Hublot Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black [...]

While collectors and neophytes alike chase after models and brands they cant get-like the omega Daytona and the Patek Philippe 5711-we take a moment here to celebrate the tried-and-true, everyday timepieces that most people wear, and the companies that make them. Raymond Weil is one of these dependable producers of such classic, quality watches that are reliable, accessible, and affordably priced, and which dont get their fair share of press because, well, reliable and accessible just isnt as ex [...]

Jaeger-LeCoultre has been riding a wave of high praise in the wake of their SIHH announcements of vintage-inspired watches, such as the Tribute to Memovox Deep Sea of 2011 and the Tribute to Deep Sea Chronograph?from earlier this year. While we like tributes as much as the next guy, we really like it when a watch manufacturer, especially one as well-regarded as JLC, can dig deep and create something that stands on its own. Case in point, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph, a more modern a [...]

If the press release for the?Breguet Classique 5177 Grand Feu Blue Enamel Dial watch is anything to go by, it would seem that one of the worlds oldest watchmakers has just discovered enamel. Sarcasm aside, had this been Breguets first attempt at this classic dial decoration, it would have been very impressive indeed. Breguet is known for making the simple sublime. This piece stays true to form, with a quiet dial that encourages the viewer to stare into its deep blue hue, and a finish that presen [...]

Porsche Design Timepiece No.1-sounds like an interesting model name for?a company?that has been designing watches for over 40 years. In October 2014, we?brought to you?the first?news?of the Porsche Design Timepiece No.1, and?at Baselworld 2015-although the company was not exhibiting, as it is still in a transitional period?C?we met Porsche Design and went hands-on with their first watch.To explain the reasoning behind that unusual name, we have to?briefly discuss the interesting way Porsche Desi [...]

Hublot Big Bang Depeche Mode watches debuted in 2010 with 12 unique Big Bang Depeche Mode watches that sold for charity, each including the art of a different Depeche Mode album cover. The sale was intended to benefit a charity as is common in situations such as this. At that point, no consumer models were available. Hublot and the musical group continued to work together, and in 2013, returned with a much more distinctive model that was certainly a bit more rock and roll. covered the 2013 Hubl [...]

New for 2016, IWC is launching a world time watch which, according to the brand,?is the first watch that allows the wearer to set a second time zone along with hour and date with a single move. The IWC Pilots Watch Timezoner Chronograph is a new model joining the ranks of a refreshed pilots watch line being unveiled by IWC at SIHH 2016 which are designed to evoke the older Pilots Watches from around the WWII period (like the IWC Big Pilots Heritage Watch 48 55 Limited Edition Watches).After IWC [...]

Just a short time left in March?2016 and for your chance to enter to win a Citizen Grand Classic Automatic?watch?in this months watch?giveaway on .com.?Click here to enter, as well as learn more about the watch and the giveaway. Good luck, and dont forget to check out our giveaways each month on !NOTE: You need to comment and enter on the giveaway post page itself, and not this reminder post. [...]

Harry Winstons Project Z collection has been around for over a decade now, and the famed jeweler and watch maker has recently shown off the 10th watch in the collection. Dubbed very simply the Harry Winston Project Z10 watch, this watch, like its predecessors, features the use of Zalium and is heavily influenced by engineering and architecture.If the Harry Winston Project Z is unfamiliar to you, heres a brief recap. In 2004, Harry Winston embarked on the Project Z collection. The Z refers to Zal [...]

This year, the iconic Omega Speedmaster celebrates its 60th anniversary after originally launching in 1957. It was not until over a decade later that it started to be known as the moonwatch. All timepiece enthusiasts know (after the fact has been endlessly drilled into their clearly eager minds) that the Speedmaster by Swiss Omega was chosen by American NASA to be the official timepiece worn by Apollo mission astronauts and eventually to the moon a few times. 2019 will be the 50th anniversary o [...]

Enjoying watches is typically not a solo activity. Watch lovers like myself feel the need constantly discuss or mentions watches, much to the dismay of non-watch lovers. But when you meet a fellow horological enthusiast, the conversation quickly becomes lively as shared interests intermingle. In my time I have realized that certain types of people tend to like watches more than others. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but represents six professions that tend to attract a watch loving bunc [...]

When it comes to aviation-related luxury watches, Breitling is a name that is likely familiar to most people. As for myself, while I have been aware of the brand, I never really saw any watches in the lineup that appealed to me. To begin with, I am not a pilot, so most of the functionality that the more famous pieces offer was lost on me, and just made for (to my eye) a rather cluttered and complicated dial. This view of the brands products got flipped right around when I first saw photos of the [...]

This technical complex and sophisticated Breguet did not impress me as it should have. Of course, as a whole the watch is impressive, but as a higher-end Breguet watch the new design direction taken here is a step in the wrong direction in my opinion. Part of me thinks that the smoothing over of the design of the watch and the movement decoration is too modern for this timepiece. What is wrong with the old way Breguet? Really I dont want Breguet to be a youthful brand anymore than I want octogen [...]

By and large, vintage racing can be less a true motorsport than a parade, with wealthy car collectors delicately marching priceless classic race cars around a circuit at low speed for fear of damaging a one-of-a-kind museum piece. The biennial Le Mans Classic at the world-famous Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France is no such event. Over 24 hours, this event brings over 700 of the worlds most historic endurance racing cars from the likes of Bugatti, Ferrari, Bentley, BMW, and Porsche together [...]

Are we pumped for SIHH 2018 yet? Just like the holiday shopping season and beginning around the same time, it seems like the new-product announcements get earlier every year. With still more than a month to go, the 2018 models that we will get to see in Geneva in January have already started coming in. The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) watch industry trade show, just like its organizing body the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH), has continued to grow and evolve each yea [...]