I recently mentioned the brother of this watch which has a 24-hour hand. That was the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Co-Axial GMT Chronograph watch. Take out the GMT and you have this model. Of which, there are actually going to be only a few. There will be the pictured two-tone model in steel and rose gold, a white gold model, an all steel model, and a all rose gold model. This is arguably a more marketable model than the GMT given the more conservative and Omega looks of this watch. The GMT had a [...]

Each year the Baselworld watch show begins with a set of simple rituals such as anticipating amazing new things from omega only to see an existing watch in a new color, and once again finding that Patek Philippe isnt going to make a futuristic looking timepiece. Among the necessary things to do when a new Baselworld show opens its doors is visit?Harry Winston?to see the new Opus watch. Ive discussed most of the Opus pieces at length so another explanation of the history of the Harry Winston + in [...]

I am pretty sure that the official name of this new Hublot Classic Fusion model is the Classic Fusion 42mm Classico Ultra-Thin Shiny Dial. Did Hublot really need to add that extra Classico part of the name and is Shiny Dial really a term that fits with a high-end watch? You can come to your own conclusion on that but dont let it cloud your judgement on what might be one of the most interesting new Classic Fusion models in a long time. In fact, I would go so far as to say that this is really a mo [...]

While at Baselworld 2012, I had an interesting idea. It wasnt totally unique, and I certainly didnt come up with it originally. I did however stumble upon a solution for a huge problem with the watch industry and a great way to solve it. Something that to my knowledge isnt really being done with any seriousness today. It has to do with getting more people to wear and want watches, and how to approach a post need-based watch economy.By post need-based I mean that technically speaking, people no l [...]

Jaeger-LeCoultre announces the seventh version of their Aston Martin automobile collaboration watches with the AMVOX 7 Chronograph. It marks eight years of working together with the auto maker on a watch which began with the kitschy idea of having a function that allows you to lock and unlock your Aston Martin car with a luxury watch. Moving forward, the AMVOX collection has become more of a Jaeger-LeCoultre racing themed sport timepiece range. The AMVOX collection has been one I am keenly aware [...]

Recently, I joined Hublot watches for another interesting event this time, in Napa Valley, California where the raison dotre was the launch of the new Hublot Big Bang Unico Retrograde Chronograph Kobe Vino Bryant limited edition watches (aka Big Bang Vino watch). Especially when it comes to Hublot, I like to share the nature of the events surrounding their new product launches because it really speaks to the brands unique personality. Love them or hate them, Hublot has one of the most distinct [...]

No Longer Made is a series done in collaboration with our partners at eBay, in which editors feature their favorite watches that are no longer in production.There are a few words that have lost all meaning when it comes to discussing omega watches. Underrated, sleeper, and undervalued may not be completely meaningless at this point, but we are getting there at a rapid pace. Social media and, frankly, articles like this one dont do any favors for the enthusiast hunters out there, but youd be sur [...]

Sponsored post presented on by advertiserIn the vast realm of horology, few American companies have a genetic makeup as enduring and storied as Hamilton. It is a name immediately recognizable to the casual customer and the seasoned watch enthusiast, alike. This is, perhaps, due to the fact that Hamilton has existed for well over a century. Since the companys inception in Lancaster, Pennsylvania circa 1892, it has manufactured timepieces that expand upon the fundamental pillars of functionality [...]

Every year, Paneristis wait with bated breath when SIHH comes around to see what new special edition watches Panerai will release. Last years standout special edition pieces were arguably the series of Radiomir 1940 chronographs (hands-on here) rendered in various precious metals, featuring a handwound movement based on the venerable Minerva caliber 13-22; also, the Radiomir 1940 3 Days Marina Militare Acciaio, which is a homage to the vintage Reference 6152 from the 1940s.This year,?the standou [...]

Over the last few years my interest and respect for Cartier has really grown. Sure, a lot of their timepieces are mass produced, but they have a penchant for good, lasting design. No doubt I am not a fan of all of their watches, but little escapes from their manufacture without being really good for at least some people. Good design as I am learning more and more is not easy. Designing something to look outstanding and really cool for 5 minutes is really not that hard. Executing a design that [...]

Since 2017, French artist Richard Orlinski has collaborated with watch brand?Hublot to merge the artists angular style with Hublots design language. Hublot is known for pushing the boundaries with new materials and manufacturing techniques, so it is the perfect partner to render Orlinskis concepts in wearable wrist jewelry. Recent watches borne of this partnership have been made of ceramic with rubber straps, but these Watches and Wonders 2022 releases dubbed the Hublot Classic Fusion Orlinski B [...]

LVMH, owner of luxury watch brands including Hublot, TAG Heuer, Zenith, and Bulgari, among others, today officially announced what is really big news for the watch industry. Mr. Jean-Claude Biver, who has for the last several years been running TAG Heuer, as well as the overall LVMH Watch Division, will step down from his daily duties at LVMH. The reason for Mr. Bivers stepping down is related to his health. Jean-Claude Biver has been recovering from a major operation in addition to other health [...]

Since the introduction of its first in-house mechanical movements in 2012, French luxury goods manufacturer?Hermes has progressively moved to improve upon some of their most established designs while serving up interesting new products. For Baselworld 2017, which is much closer than you think, the brand is introducing a new line of four Hermes Cape Cod watches for men featuring an assortment of dial and strap combinations that deliver a variety of visual updates to choose from. While the Cape Co [...]

No fewer than 744 hours. Thats how long the power reserve for the A. Lange Sohne Lange 31 watch is. While not a record in watchmaking (I believe the Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari has the longest power reserve on the market with 50 days), it is indeed a remarkable feat, and more so because its a piece that you can ostensibly actually wear every day for a month. This year at SIHH 2017, Lange released this limited edition version that has a white gold case and a gray dial. I always forget that the A. Lan [...]

This is the new limited edition Oris sub seconds diver made to help out the Great Barrier Reef. Each watch that is sold will have Oris donating 50 Swiss Francs (thats it?) to the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS). Didnt anyone tell Oris they dont use Swiss Francs in Australia! I joke! The money will go to help keep creatures in the Great Barrier Reef alive. Basically, there are a lot of serious issues with the reef and rather than help preserve certain areas, the project is going to [...]

On the same day, Swiss watchmakers Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille both announced their intent to leave the important annual watch trade show event in Geneva known as SIHH. Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille each appended minor explanations for why they are leaving SIHH in their announcements, but I felt it was necessary to explain the context of their departure as well as to compare and contrast it with other major trade show brand departure news that we have been covering. Just a few months [...]

If you are looking for something Grand Seiko quality from Japans Citizen, then look no further than the very impressive Citizen Caliber 0100 - which also happens to include the worlds most accurate self-contained timepiece movement. I will get back to that in a moment. It actually makes me quite happy that the Citizen Caliber 0100 watch (here as the reference AQ6021-51E) is lovely enough on the outside to get copious compliments from those who have no idea what it contains on the inside. Elegant [...]

Hermes started producing its own watches as early as the 70s, but they got really serious in 2006 when they bought a 25% stake in Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier. And in 2015, Hermes made their biggest splash yet with the seductive Slim dHermes watch. Since then, Hermes has been steadily building up its Slim dHermes collection, and the latest watch will surely delight frequent travelers. This is the new?Hermes Slim dHermes GMT.The new Slim dHermes GMT features the distinctive Slim dHermes case with [...]

Like most of you, I love a good, well-executed vintage reissue. Longines has been a master at this in recent years (just look at the Heritage Military Marine Nationale released this summer), and it makes complete sense: If youve got a historical catalog of incredible pieces just waiting to be remade for a modern collector, itd be malpractice not to pursue it. That said, the real challenge comes with designing an all-new collection, in this case, one that is just vintage aviation-inspired enough [...]

For top-tier brands like Patek Philippe,?exotic materials such as gold, in all its hues, and platinum are almost exclusively used when it comes to their more complicated models, while steel is primarily reserved for the sportier and/or simpler pieces, like the Nautilus and the Aquanaut. The irony this creates is that once steelthis most ordinary materialis coupled with a flagship reference, it immediately gains a status of desirability, due to it being systematically ignored in the past. In this [...]