The Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT has been a staple in the brand lineup for some time now. In fact, I remember reading Ariels article almost 12 years ago when he was preaching the good word back when I was an reader still getting acquainted with the luxury Japanese watchmaker. Its long been one of the best GMT watches out there for those people who dont want to pay the, lets call it soda tax for some Swiss varieties with a hero complex. Well, the newly introduced Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT SBG [...]
Red ceramic is here thanks to Hublot and its materials workshop. At Baselworld 2018 Swiss Hublot will debut the first red ceramic-cased watch in the reference 411.CF.8513.RX Hublot Big Bang UNICO Red Magic as a limited edition of 500 pieces. In all black and red, the Big Bang UNICO Red Magic will feature a red ceramic bezel and case. Whats the big deal you ask? It is all in the color.As a piece unique for the Only Watch charity auction, Hublot did release a watch with a red ceramic bezel?C that [...]
Just announced by Grand Seiko is a collaboration with retailer The Watches of Switzerland Group to launch the Toge Special Edition SBGM241 GMT watch in a green and gold dial. In addition to the watch, the two are also introducing an Augmented Reality experience on Instagram @GrandSeikoUSA as a way for people to get more of a feel for the watch without physically stepping foot into a WoS location, as a result of the current social distancing mandates.SPECIFICATIONS:Brand: Grand Seiko X Watches of [...]
Building on their existing design, Omega has released the Seamaster 300 in precious metal cases of platinum or gold, with Malachite and Lapis lazuli dials. The basic specifications and dimensions of the Seamaster 300 remain the same here, with a 41mm diameter case, case height of 14.65mm, and of course, 300m of water resistance. Where the main changes come in on this new model, are the materials. The watch case is available with your choice of either platinum or 18k yellow gold, along with a Mal [...]
This is one of those irresistible stories to discuss no matter how many times it has been told or how morbid the details. It involves Cartier, one of the most mysterious and popular watch and jewelry brands on the planet, and stories like this make watch collecting worth the money.A few years ago I noticed a vintage Cartier watch that looked as though it had been melted. I barely believed it was real. It didnt have a name or details, but I realized something must have been special about it. I la [...]
Someone recently asked me whether they thought pocket watches might come back in fashion. John and I spent time discussing this during an episode of the HourTime Show watch podcast and after giving it much thought the answer was a resounding not likely. So why am I mentioning this before I discuss what is arguably one of the coolest pocket watches around? Because this pocket watch you see before you wont find a place in jacket pockets and be used to tell the time on a regular basis. It will be s [...]
On Saturday, April 13, 2019, Los Angeles-area timepiece enthusiasts can join at the grand opening of the new Franck Muller Group Boutique, tastefully located in the prestigious Beverly Hilton Hotel. This is the first dedicated Franck Muller Group store in Los Angeles and will feature the latest products from Swiss Franck Muller, Cvstos, and Backes Strauss. Selections from each of the watchmakers will be available at the event, with a special focus on Franck Muller complications and Backes Str [...]
For 2014 Glashutte Original will finally release a new version of the famed PanoInverse XL from 2008 called the PanoMaticInverse. The concept today is the same as it was in 2008, and is one that has been followed by other brands such as Arnold Son with their TB88. The inverse part of the PanoMaticInverse name refers to the fact that the dial of the watch is meant to look like what is normally the rear of the watch with typical Cotes de Geneve finishing as well as the balance wheel.It makes for [...]
Every year, A. Lange Sohne presents one mega important watch and this years hero piece is arguably the Zeitwerk Minute Repeater. The original Zeitwerk watch was first released in 2009 and is today still the brands?most unique?and distinctive piece. You see, most of A. Lange Sohne watches, such as the Datograph, Saxonia, and Lange 1 are all arguably classically designed, and?the A. Lange Sohne Zeitwerk is unusual because it displays the time digitally. The only thing traditional about it is it [...]
Perhaps the biggest Watches Wonders news out of the Panerai camp this year was the nearly 100% recycled e-LAB ID Submersible - an open-sourced halo watch whose aim was to prove that the future of circular manufacturing in a more wholly sustainable watch industry wasnt far away. But at $60,000, its an expensive concept piece thats well out of reach for all but the most well-heeled and eco-conscious of Paneristi. For all the rest of us, Panerai also debuted a line of more traditional Luminor watc [...]
There is always a lot of excitement around January when SIHH comes around. Much of it has to do with what we can expect from A. Lange Sohne, arguably the most prestigious German watch brand and certainly one of the crown jewels of the Richemont Group. Well, we can tell you now that among the new watches for SIHH 2017 is this A. Lange Sohne Zeitwerk Decimal Strike watch in honey gold, a very special watch made with a very special metal. Let us talk you through its features now.For those not so [...]
Special edition watches that are only sold in boutiques or produced in limited numbers are a great way for watch brands to get fans and watch lovers excited. Exclusivity is often a big deciding factor when it comes to a watch purchase, and theres no better way of creating exclusivity than by releasing a watch in limited numbers and especially in a colorway or design that collectors yearn for. Few watch brands are as adept at this game as Panerai is, having had a string of hits with past special [...]
For Watches Wonders Digital 2020, one of the novel Montblanc watches is a member of the attractive but probably under-appreciated Montblanc 1858 Geosphere collection. In icy blue and produced with a titanium case (for the first time in the collection), the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Blue reference 125565 is the latest in the retro-styled travelers sport watch family. The last time I checked out a Montblanc 1858 Geosphere, it was in green and bronze.The 2020 Montblanc Geosphere is part of the bran [...]
The Bugatti Veyron is special.?Launched in 2005, the Bugatti Veyron was, and is, unlike anything else on the road. With an original list price of roughly 1.25 million dollars, the Bugatti Veyron entered the field with an 8-litre W16 engine spinning?four turbochargers and offering 1001 horse power. With grip provided by a Haldex all-wheel drive system, the original Bugatti Veyron was, at its release, the fastest production car in the world, with a top speed of 253.81 mph (408.47 km/h). For persp [...]
This is a pretty cool idea from watchmaker Perrelet. I will lay it out for you talking about the key elements that make it so appealing. Deciphering the press release on this nice set up that Perrelet sent me was like deciphering translated ancient Sanskrit. Perrelet needs to spend a bit more time on the communication side of things, but that doesnt detract from how cool this setup is.Lets start with The Tower, a system that incorporates two Swisskubik watch winders, and an iPod Nano (8GB) dock [...]
Global Casio fans wanting all the goodies from Japan have a new reason to celebrate, as the Casio Oceanus collection is now available in more markets - including the USA. People who have traveled to Japan and checked out local watch stores have probably all seen these curious high-end high-tech dress watches from the brand best associated with G-Shock. The Oceanus formula is just that: to take the best of G-Shock watch technology and place it in a slimmer, more elegant, yet still high-performanc [...]
Beginning this upcoming Monday, January 18th, and running through Friday, January 22nd, is the always anticipated, annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) watch exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland. The exhibition will feature showings from some of the largest watch brands as well as a stable of independent brands who are newly invited for 2016. Naturally, the team will be present with the most comprehensive and thorough reporting?of the event, and we will be bringing you our hand [...]
Two high-complication steel sport watches from Patek Philippe were the major hits for the brand at the 2014 edition of Baselworld. People get a bit more excited about steel Patek timepieces because they have historically been keen to increase in value due to their rarity. Today, you dont frequently find complicated steel Patek Philippe timepieces, so the availability of two new ones gets collectors a bit excited. Today, we take a hands-on look at the new Annual Calendar Chronograph 5960/1A.Durin [...]
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Limes Watch Company hails from popular watch manufacturing Pforzheim Germany. Recently, I discussed Botta Design watches that also have their manufacturing plant in Pforzheim. Limes operates in the typical Teutonic watch making fashion of making high quality watches at relatively low prices. For the design, movement, fit, finish, price, and overall experience, a Swiss watch will never beat the sheer efficiency and consistency of German offerings. Germans really put the industrialization into wat [...]