Over the past few years, the Longines Heritage collection has quietly become one of the most comprehensive and well-designed groupings of vintage-inspired timepieces of any brand. The Heritage Collection has run the gamut from classic dress pieces to 60s-style divers and beyond. The latest addition to this lineup, the limited-edition Heritage Military 1938, draws from Longines rich military field watch history to deliver a modern reinterpretation of one of the brands classic interwar models.Whil [...]

Swiss Hublot has its hands in a lot of things, ranging from sponsorships to limited edition watches that seem to celebrate other limited editions. We cant cover them all, but once in a while there is an image or story that we just have to share. It looks like Hublot is sponsoring an Exosuit for the European team that is continuing to dive and explore the region around where the Antikythera device was found. UPDATE: Hublot has (of course) released a limited edition watch called Hublot Oceanograph [...]

Within the extensive stable of Casios rugged G-Shock line, the luxurious MR-G series occupies the very top of the hierarchy. MR-G often combines the best of Casios quartz and connected technology with world-class finishing and design inspired by Japanese culture, and for the lines first release of 2021 the brand continues this trend. For these models, the inspiration is kachi-iro, a deep navy blue pigment that has been the color of victory in Japan for centuries and was often used as decoration [...]

Hopefully, this set of artistic renderings of the Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph Dark Side of the Moon (reviewed here) marks a return to our beloved Watch What-If series, where we explore what popular watch models might look like as seen through different eyes. Swedish artist and graphic designer Niklas Bergenstjerna has some fun with everyones favorite ceramic Speedmaster, the Dark Side of the Moon, for the audience.Niklas Bergenstjerna comments that he liked to explore the intersectio [...]

Thus far at SIHH 2018, no other watch has given me (and some others on the team) more of a visceral response than the sexy and expensive new Richard Mille RM53-01 Tourbillon Pablo Mac Donough watch. Ironically, neither the close-to-a-million-dollar price nor the wildly detailed and visible movement are responsible for the sense of watch lust I experienced. It also isnt the RM53-01s friendly color combination or modern, masculine look that are the main points of my focus. In truth, the RM53-01 i [...]

In the past several years, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo line has become the brands flagship line for delivering technical breakthroughs and design innovations, setting several records for thinness along the way. While the Octo Finissimo lineup displayed at LVMH Watch Week-Dubai 2020 may not deliver on technical innovation like past collections, the four new models unveiled at the event showcase a wide range of stylistic variety in the now iconic Octo Finissimo design.The most impressive of the new [...]

The Blancpain Tourbillon Carrousel presented at Baselworld 2013 showcases the difference between the well-known (among watch people) tourbillon and its lesser-known cousin, the carrousel. Each uses very similar methods for attempting to compensate for gravity in a balance wheel. Just a smidgen of background. Blancpain used to produce tourbillon complications like the best of them. Then a few years ago they seemed to decide that the tourbillon was too common (pshh, tourbillon I know! Like everyon [...]

Watches of Switzerland is an Australian retailer of luxury watches established in 1997 and an official retailer for a number of brands. They were also the original distributor for IWC in Australia up until 2000 when Richemont acquired the brand. So, to celebrate its 20 years in business (see our interview with Watches of Switzerland here), they have teamed up with IWC to produce the IWC Pilots Chronograph Watches Of Switzerland 20th Anniversary Limited Edition watch.This isnt the first time that [...]

When I checked a few days ago I learned that Kobe Bryant has over 15 million fans on his Facebook page. That is a ton of people that?Hublot just earned access to in their recent acquisition of Mr. Bryant as their newest mega-popular athlete brand ambassador. I covered that story more here on Forbes. Here on Id like to cover the limited edition watch (at least the first one) Hublot has produced for Kobe, unsurprisingly named the King Power Black Mamba. I should remind you that as of 2013, Hublot [...]

I havent even seen the watch yet and already know that it is going to be one of my favorite new releases at SIHH 2016. Combining the majesty of the Royal Oak case and bracelet design with an innovative new movement and the visual splendor of skeletonization, this is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked watch and it comes in both 18k pink gold and steel.Audemars Piguet prefers the term openworked to skeletonization but each means the same thing. There are a lot of openwo [...]

Love them or hate them, one thing that you cannot do with Panerai is ignore them. Panerai has once again made waves at Watches Wonders 2015 with their latest special edition watches. Im of course referring to the new Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days Titanio DLC PAM629 California dial watch, and also its twisted sister, the PAM617.We first wrote about them here, but we thought that it would be useful to expand on these watches now that we have had some hands-on time and also a couple of days to rumin [...]

Here is a little bit of nice watch porn courtesy of my camera and IWC (dont get upset for me using such language IWC, it is OK for a man to get horologically aroused).There is a watch in here for everyone. New for 2010 watches that are missing however, is the new IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph watch that I discussed separately here. I will also have an upcoming separate article on the new Da Vinci Ceramic Chronograph watch (most likely). Like all good arousing materials these day, I am go [...]

Ariel is reviewing the Praesto Aviator Watch, so we discuss the design and watch font choices in general.? Some topics: Project X omega customizations.? Watches for pets.? Tiny little omega watches that fit around your dogs paw.? Panerai. Clown watches at the ATM. Old giant Russian watches.Ariel makes predictions for watch sizes and colors in 2010.? White watches.? ETA movement scarcity to come.? Orbita Sparta Mini-Watch Winder giveaway.? See all the watch winders we write about here. Listen to [...]

and Officine Panerai cordially invite Southern California watch lovers to a cocktail event at Panerais new South Coast Plaza Boutique on Saturday April 28, 2018. Exceptional rare vintage timepieces from a private collection will be on display in the boutique along with pre-released 2018 SIHH timepieces. As you immerse yourself into the world of Panerai, you will be invited to enjoy the delicacies of fine Italian hospitality.Come gather with fellow watch lovers and myself (Ariel Adams) from to [...]

Franck Muller watches rarely go unnoticed. The eye-catching, curvaceous tonneau case shape for which the brand is well known demands attention, regardless of your feelings toward it. Ive always seen Franck Muller as a brand that fills a particular niche. It is, in my mind at least, the glossier, more classically influenced precious-metal counterpart to the high-tech futurism of Richard Mille. These are watches for those who want to talk about their timepieces. And if you want to make sure you ge [...]

Back from Baselworld 2011, we discuss some of the show highlights (and quirks). On list is the Harry Winston Opus Eleven (that John loves), and a few other watches such as the Porsche Design P6520 Compass Heritage and new Omega Speedmaster pieces (that John needs to be school about).Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 62 here. [...]

In our feature article yesterday, we discussed the Top 10 Watch Blog Articles Of 2014 or, more specifically,?ten of our articles?which have seen the highest traffic in 2014. Today, we?are giving you our Top 10 Editors Choice Watch Articles Of 2014, a selection of posts which have fired up heated discussions among?members of our audience, have amazed?watch enthusiasts around the globe, and?have provided previously unseen and unavailable?insight and analysis. Let us now discover ten of?these artic [...]

In 2016, Glashutte Original introduced a new collection of watches called the Senator Excellence. One can consider these watches to be an offshoot of the larger Senator collection. It is difficult to tell solely from press photos, but the Senator Excellence watches differ by being more modern, elegant, and classic in appearance. To celebrate this new collection, Glashutte Original is introducing a new member to the collection. This is the new Glashutte Original Senator Excellence Perpetual Calen [...]

Omega watches and will be offering a comfortable and entertaining look at the new for 2014 Omega watches at our special Baselworld 2014 watch viewing event on June 14, 2014 in Los Angeles. Youll get to spend some hands-on time with watches such as the new Seamaster 300, and Speedmaster Mark II, among others. Weve designed this to be a fun day time event on a Saturday afternoon and easy to get to if you are in the Los Angeles area.The Omega and event will take place at the Beverly Center mall l [...]

Here is an interesting watch that will no doubt be extremely appealing to a very niche group of watch enthusiasts. It isnt that the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 product itself is a niche-appeal item (quite the opposite actually), but rather this meteorite snowflake version of it will be among the rarer and arguably more exotic variants. The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 Meteorite is so rare, we saw it almost a year ago and it still isnt on the brands website (at the time of writing).In the vi [...]