In the wake of massive event cancellations over the past week, both the watch industry and the enthusiast public have been left wondering what would become of new releases for 2020. One group of brands, however, has wasted no time in making the best of the situation, organizing the independent, brand-managed Geneva Watch Days 2020 Late April event. At press time, eight brands have agreed to exhibit at the show, including Breitling, Ulysse Nardin, Bulgari, Girard-Perregaux, De Bethune, Gerald Gen [...]

Last year Breitling took a fresh look at their Superocean Heritage lineup upgrading the bezel with a ceramic insert, eliminating the metal ring around the minutes circle, and refreshing the handset design. This year,?however, for Baselworld 2018 Breitling introduced the Breitling?Superocean Heritage II B01 Chronograph 44, this time incorporating Breitlings in-house B01 movement. The watch is available in three dial choices; black, blue, and silver. It boasts an impressive 70-hour power reserve a [...]

In a whirlwind month for sun-kissed islands around Europe, Hublot managed to release three new pieces celebrating the brands presence on Capri, Ibiza, and Mykonos. While every piece is quite different in composition, there is a distinct summery theme running through the three new models (all of which are strictly limited). Sky blues, whites, and a decidedly breezy character have been applied to this new trio of special editions, with a couple of charming elements that mark this run as essential [...]

Sponsored PostDid you know that Madison Avenue in New York City is the largest marketplace in North America for fine watches? There are at least 14 major boutiques that offer high-end timepieces on Madison Avenue from about 55th to 70th Street. In collaboration with the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District and The Wall Street Journal, New York will once again experience the Madison Avenue Watch Week this year from May 5th May 10th, 2014. 2014 is the 4th anniversary of Madison Avenue Wa [...]

What you are seeing here is the most complicated IWC watch ever created. It is called the Portuguese Siderale Scafusia (ref. 5041) and it will be available only via custom order. IWC recently launched it at a powerful celestial observatory in Chile, and it represents a new high-mark for the brand. While the watch itself is very interesting, the lesson it can teach us about how high-end watch brands operate is even more interesting.According to IWC a team of watch makers spent about 10 years rese [...]

Although there is no shortage of pop culture crossovers within the modern luxury watch industry, perhaps no other character has captivated the watch landscape as much as Batman. From accessible microbrand designs to unofficial omega model nicknames and six-figure skeleton tourbillon models, the Caped Crusader has inspired a seemingly endless array of timepieces and paraphernalia over the years. Jacob Co. is the latest brand to dive into the world of Batman with its latest releases, announced as [...]

At Baselworld last year, Bell Ross left enthusiasts stunned when they unveiled the BR-X2 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor watch (hands-on here). Though it had the square case shape that is distinctive to the brand, the watch was unlike any other Bell Ross model the world had ever seen. Designed to put the movement of the watch at the forefront, it had a tourbillon movement framed by two pieces of carefully machined sapphire crystal. The end result was that the watch looked as if it was all-movement and [...]

These two limited edition Perrelet watches go together right? Sure they do, gambling and 007? I am going to be careful and not mention James Bond. Perrelet doesnt mention James Bond and I dont think they licensed the right to use that IP franchise. Though apparently 007 was OK to use. The imagery they use however when discussing the Turbine 007 watch on the new Turbine micro-site is strongly evocative of the James Bond theme without outright saying so. The official name by the way of this watch [...]

Youd be forgiven for saying that Jaeger LeCoultre is playing it safe this year. Might even be forgiven for questioning whether or not its two new novelties for the inaugural digital Watches Wonders are even new at all - but as is the case with most Jaeger LeCoultre watches, we must have patience, grasshopper. Firstly, yes - this isnt a major collection launch like the Polaris in 2018 or the truly awe-inspiring Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpetuel that collectively droppe [...]

Sponsored post presented on for advertiserBack in 2021, Citizen introduced another modern watch collection inspired by an important element from its past. This article explores both the original vintage Japanese divers watch from 1982, as well as a version of the modern reinterpretation of it that is not only a stellar sports watch today but also faithfully recaptures the spirit of the original. The modern interpretations of the classic professional watch discussed below are known simply as the [...]

Sponsored post presented on for advertiser.In a watch-collecting landscape filled with pre-owned retail options, perhaps no other retailer carries the combination of experience, product knowledge, reliability, and selection that defines Watchfinder Co. Over nearly 20 years since its founding in the United Kingdom in 2002, Watchfinder Co. has grown to encompass a stock of thousands of pre-owned luxury timepieces from more than 70 of the worlds most desirable brands, Watchfinder Co. boasts onl [...]

Modifying brand classics without drawing the ire of followers is not an easy task. But when a watch collection, like the IWC Schaffhausen Big Pilots range, has usability at its core, providing an option that does nothing to detract from the originals recognizable appearance - but instead extends the relevance of the collection to a new demographic - little can be said against it. The IWC Big Pilots Watch Edition Right-Hander is the first of its family to feature a left-hand crown. This not only [...]

The Ralph Lauren Slim Classique is perhaps my favorite collection of high-end dress watches. These timepieces came out with the debut of the Ralph Lauren watch brand about five years ago. To this day, the brand remains a partnership between Ralph Lauren and the Richemont Group, and has seen the release of some impressively designed timepieces under a brand that is in fact part of a fashion empire.Ralph Laurens approach to sourcing movements was taking from the collective Richemont Group expertis [...]

Parmigiani Fleurier has had a long standing relationship with supercar maker Bugatti. Some of the watches produced as part of this relationship are unique, for instance, the exclusive and pricey Parmigiani Supersport driving watch. However, Parmigiani also makes other Bugatti watches that are more affordable while still capturing the contemporary character of the brand and of the recent Bugatti car. The Parmigiani Atalante Flyback Chronograph Bugatti is such a watch.The partnership between Parmi [...]

The below article was written by contributor Marco, who sells Bell Ross watches.By now, most people that know of it know that the Bell Ross BR-01 watch was conceived to look like the instruments in an airplane cockpit - namely the altimeter or other similar analog gauges. Airplanes necessitate plenty of gadgets to run, however, so Bell Ross has taken their Instrument idea and extended it to include an other important element of flight instrumentation - the Radar. The BR01 Radar will be produc [...]

As weve seen in recent years, Jaeger-LeCoultre is again taking advantage of the late-summer release lull to introduce a brand new blue-dialed limited edition thats exclusive to North American buyers. Past releases in this tradition have included a unique blue-dialed Memovox Alarm, as well as a gorgeous blue crosshair-dialed Geophysic True Second-both of which sold out in short order, and now trade for well above their initial asking prices. This time around, 2018s Polaris Date is getting the tre [...]

Breguet Unveils New Dials And Colorways For Marine Tourbillon equation Marchante 5887, Classique 7137, and Classique 7337In an industry that prides itself on tradition, Breguet remains one of the most traditional luxury watchmakers of them all. Despite this, 2020 brings some dramatic and handsome visual changes to three of its high profile models the Marine Tourbillon equation Marchante 5887, the Classique 7137, and the Classique 7337. For the brand that literally invented the tourbillon, this [...]

Regulator-style watches are something of a Chronoswiss specialty. For those new to the hobby, these are watches where the hours, minutes, and seconds are read off separate dials. The minutes are often given priority and are displayed prominently on the main dial, while the hours and seconds are shown on subsidiary dials at 12 and 6 oclock respectively. In any case, Chronoswiss has released a couple of interesting regulator watches over the past few years. In 2016, they did the Sirius Flying Regu [...]

A simple evolution, the Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph Dark Side Of the Moon (debuted here) proves remarkably lovable on the wrist. In a glossy black ceramic case with matching black ceramic dial, the Moonwatch naturally borrowed the name Dark Side Of The Moon from such things as the actual dark side of earths moon, and Pink Floyds famous album. Chronophiles will no doubt be interested to learn that 2013 is the 40th anniversary of the classic rock masterpiece.I sat with Omega?CEO Stephan [...]

Initially available for the Brazilian market, this Emme watch is from new brand Dwiss. Silly names I know, but it is a potentially inexpensive way to get a mechanical watch that pretty well resembles what a lot of people like in an Hublot or Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.The Emme collection is made up of a few colors and dials styles for a range of looks that arent half bad. What I dont like however is that open date window and Dwiss already knows that. The cases are 43mm wide and are made from 9 p [...]