In a dive watch landscape divided between vintage-inspired designs and forward-looking modernist interpretations, few diver series are able to successfully balance both sides of the spectrum as well as the Rado Captain Cook line. While its faithful 37mm interpretations of the original 60s Captain Cook have been an enthusiast hit for years, Rados more modern Captain Cook offerings received a major boost in 2021 with the introduction of the Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Diver. The original Captai [...]

The industry is very much enjoying a protracted romp through its back catalog, and while the desire for true novelty and innovation persists, this current fascination with the past has unearthed some throwback gems. Hamilton has a long association with the aviation industry, having supplied the U.S. Armed Forces with timepieces throughout the 1940s. Those military credentials were further compounded by the brand supplying the British army from the late 60s until the early 70s. Originally produce [...]

New for Baselworld 2016 is a watch?Im very excited about, the Citizen Satellite Wave World Time GPS reference CC3020-57L watch with the calibre F150 movement. Granted, I have an almost irrational inclination towards solar powered watches that manage to sync their time to an external source automatically. In fact, a watch of this type is the first real watch that I bought, not long before I got into the world of watch reviewing.?Really, these watches can?epitomize the argument in favor of quartz [...]

Sponsored post presented on by advertiserIn the several hundred-year history of horology,? a mere decade is a blip. In the realm of technology, it is practically an epoch. These two worlds combine today as Japans Citizen watches releases its first newly developed mechanical movement since the year 2010. After an 11 year wait, Citizen now launches a brand-new mechanical movement and wristwatch to house it. The mechanism is the Citizen Caliber 0200, the product of a technology and technique excha [...]

One hundred meters. On its own, not really a big deal, as its more or less the minimum expectation for any modern sports watch. But for Bulgaris newly upgraded Octo Finissimo in stainless steel, this is uncharted territory - a categorical shift of sorts that places it among a totally new field of competition: the luxury sport crossover in steel. And if youve been keeping score, you already know that, though this white-hot category is hardly lacking for options, there are precious few truly high- [...]

It was at BaselWorld 2014 that Omega?debuted the new X-33, which we referred to as the real heir to the cult favorite Omega X-33 aviation/aerospace watch of the 1990s.?Now, as a new-for-2015 version?we have the Omega Speedmaster Skywalker X-33 Solar Impulse Limited Edition, which adds what first appears to be a stunning color combination that?links this space-age watch to an interesting?project called Solar Impulse.We were excited to go hands-on with the new?X-33 in 2014, a version with a?case a [...]

When Hamilton introduced the new three-hand Hamilton Pan Europ watch collection for 2014, they made a point to ensure we paid attention to the NATO-style watch straps they developed for the set. We are really proud of our NATO watch straps, was the message I got in advance of seeing them. I mean, while differences exist, NATO is NATO, right? Well, yes and no. As you may be aware, NATO-style watch straps are really in right now. The watch industry always needs some type of trend to rally behind, [...]

Among Cartiers many new releases for 2011 was this ultra-thin version of the popular Ballon Bleu. I am not totally sure why the Ballon Bleu is so popular. As a womens watch I totally get it. It has a elegant, bubbly beauty to it and some nice rounded curves. I mean the word balloon is in the name at least I think that is what ballon means. I could be wrong, I dont know. Regardless of the true translation, the watch collection will always be the blue balloon to me and now it is a bit deflated.T [...]

The IWC Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Edition Mojave Desert and the IWC Big Pilots Watch Top Gun Edition Mojave Desert - as their respective names read in full - are the two new Top Gun watches introduced for 2021 by IWC. Lets see whats on offer for those who, either in their fantasies or in reality, end up roaming the Mojave Desert after having ejected from their F/A-18E/F Super Hornets.Both watches have done their fair share to earn the Big in their name designations, as both 202 [...]

Bulgari Divas Dream Peacock collection, made with real peacock feathers.LVMH dropped its 2021 collections last week in a series of Zoom presentations, and one of the many highlights was the colorful assortment of watches for women from Hublot and Bulgari. Hublots Big Bang One-Click 33mm, Spirit of Big Bang Beige, Integral Ceramic, and One-Click Rainbow, along with Bulgaris stunning Divas Dream Peacock collection, made a big statement about something these two brands have in common: a fearless af [...]

The current luxury sports watch market is embroiled in a materials arms race, with brands across the industry bringing exotic cases in carbon composites, ceramics, and lightweight titanium alloys to a wider scope of watches than ever before. IWC has been at the forefront of this material boom for years, particularly with its use of ceramics, but perhaps its most intriguing material innovation is the brands proprietary Ceratanium alloy. Combining the lightweight and impact-resistant properties of [...]

Did you get your fill of pilots watches from IWC in 2012? Good, as they have directed their 2013 efforts towards the Ingenieur and have launched a series of new models that commemorate their historic line of anti-magnetic watches that were originally designed for duty on the wrists of French engineers (le science!). The new Ingenieur models include both three-handers and a selection of chronographs. Here we will take a look at the three-handers, in which IWC has announced two very different Inge [...]

One of the sexiest new 2015 watches from Jaeger-LeCoultre wasnt really a new watch at all, but rather the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar with two meteorite dial options, available in either 18k pink gold (ref.?1552540) or steel (ref. 1558421) cases. Thats right, you can have a sublimely classic triple calendar moon phase style dial from Jaeger-LeCoultre with a meteorite dial and a steel case without having to pay the the precious metal premium. So, lets take a look at these two very appealing [...]

Valentines Day can be a brutal shopping experience and sometimes us guys even forget about it until the last minute. If you totally forgot about Valentines Day or need to repair a botched attempt, wed like to discuss a few interesting womens watches of various prices that should help clear things up. Be warned however, women know a soulless gift when they see one. You need to be charming as well!Ariel Adams says:Van Cleef ArpelsThere are few watch brands that have the power to absolutely impres [...]

Over the past few years, color has grown to become one of the most powerful trendsetting tools in the luxury watch industrys arsenal. Navy blue and forest green have both seen recent waves of popularity, but the latest colorful wave to sweep across the industry is the luxurious pale robins egg hue better known as Tiffany blue. Although recently released designs have run the gamut from nearly gray ice-blue tones to true reproductions of Tiffany Co.s signature seafoam shade, the trend toward pale [...]

The world has been in the midst of a 90s cultural revival for several years now, with styles from that decade popping up in everything from music to fashion to watchmaking. While this trend began mostly emulating the loud and colorful themes of the early 90s, it was only a matter of time before the metallic, streamlined, and optimistic looks of the latter half of the decade began to show through. Bulgari is leading the charge on this movement as part of its 2020 Geneva Watch Days announcements, [...]

Say Hi to the Omega Speedmaster X-33. Introduced in 1998, this is one amazing watch. Omega literally flight (and crash) tested it with NASA and military pilots, experimenting with several design iterations before settling on and shipping two commercial versions. It was designed for pilots and space flight, and is rated by NASA for the mission to Mars. Without a doubt, this is one of the coolest and most interesting analog-digital watches ever made. [...]

Participating brands, small and large, were openly excited to be back in the spotlight with their participation at Geneva Watch Days. Conceived and set into motion by Bulgari and Breitling and joined by high-gravity independents such as MBF, Urwerk, H. Moser Cie., Bovet, and more, we have efficient, optimistic, and welcoming days behind us - shining new light on big fairs of old.In our discussion with Mr. Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of Bulgari and proud conceiver of GWD, he revealed the massive [...]

In addition to sharing with you an article I wrote for AskMen.com about the cool IWC Da Vinci Ceramic Chronograph watch, I wanted to share images I took of the watch. It is probably the first IWC Da Vinci watch that I could see myself wearing. The automatic movement is the same as the one used in the new IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph watch, but the style is totally different. Who would have thought that IWC would have dreamed up a use for ceramic in their typically high-brow Da Vinci col [...]

He pointed out the outline of tape on the floor. That will be my desk. He preferred I not take pictures of him at his temporary desk. A handyman was drilling audibly in the other room while on a ladder. This is John Simonians new office space. A short stroll from the previous location, no doubt the shrewd businessman took advantage of depressed real estate market to upgrade his surroundings - roughly tripling the size of his domain. Though most people who indirectly do business with John wont ev [...]