Upon its revival in spring 2021, the Citizen Series 8 line immediately drew enthusiast attention for its stylish integrated case designs and focus on high-performance in-house mechanical movements. As the collection enters its second year, Citizen has already expanded the Series 8 family to include multiple case styles, uniquely vibrant dial finishes, and a broad variety of executions. To celebrate its first anniversary, Citizen aims to create the most aggressive and striking Series 8 to date. T [...]
Graham watches of London is the official timing partner of the Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One race team. That means at least a few people there get cool Graham watches, and Graham gets to make another racing themed timepiece. There are two relatively new watches for the partnership. The Mercedes GP Trackmaster (sounds like an outfit from the 80s doesnt it) looks very little like many other Graham watches that people associate with the brand. Think of the large lefty triggered Chronofighter wat [...]
The concept of pairing high-end aesthetics with more reasonable prices has been a driving philosophy behind Maurice Lacroixs lineup for many years. While this is most readily evident in core collections like the Aikon, this line of thinking runs right up to the top of the brands range with its Masterpiece collection. The latest entry into the Masterpiece line is no exception, offering a haute horlogerie look for a sub-$10,000 price, with unique finishing, advanced materials, and a complex in-hou [...]
Baselworld 2016 sees the introduction of a new member of the Speedmaster family with the return of a moonphase Speedmaster. This is the Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph Master Chronometer watch and it is a real beauty. If there is any sports watch collection that makes total sense to include a moonphase indicator is the omega moonwatch.The Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph Master Chronometer begins with a new movement that is the in-house-made Omega caliber 9904 movement. Building o [...]
Its clearly the year of the Spitfire over in Schaffhausen, with IWC bringing not one, not two, but seven new references to SIHH inspired by the legendary mid-century British fighter aircraft. Two of those new references weve already seen: the standard Pilots Chronograph Spitfire in bronze, and the limited edition Timezoner Spitfire with its patented time zone bezel adjustment system. The other new references discussed below are subtly updated variants of current Pilot watches in new case executi [...]
As a special one-off piece Richard Mille is making this RM 055 JC watch for charity. It will be auctioned off on September 14th in Beijing as part of the brands continual push to capture more of the Chinese market. Who better than to do it with Jackie Chan? The watch will officially be called The RM 055? JC Jackie Chans Dragons Heart Foundation. I wanna little dragons heart in my life, I hear it is really tasty with BBQ sauce.Chan has worked with watch brands before. I believe there was somethin [...]
Breitling, which recently made watch industry news for their sale to CVC Capital Partners for a cool $873 million US, seems to be carrying on with business as usual, producing limited editions of core offerings for their devoted fans.?The brand has also garnered attention in the last year for their collaboration with Tudor (as we discussed when looking at the Breitling Superocean Heritage II watches) in producing several new manufacture chronograph calibers such as the Breitling B01 (which Tudor [...]
When you think of Rado if youre familiar with them you know to expect a high-tech ceramic being used in some form or fashion. You might also expect some bold (even crazy) colors used to highlight and draw attention to the material. What you might not be expecting from the brand is something that looks more restrained or like a steel case. Well, thats what weve got in the form of the?Rado DiaMaster Petite Seconde.Prior to this review, I had actually never handled a Rado in person. While I may h [...]
For enthusiasts, there have never been more avenues to buy timepieces than there are today, with new online retail options spreading throughout the industry to supplement more traditional brick and mortar solutions. Despite the increasing field of competition, eBay remains one of the most popular platforms for buyers and sellers alike, with over two million watches sold in the past year. As part of the sites recap of the 2019 sales year, eBay has released a detailed breakdown of current market t [...]
Apparently the 4th of July comes a bit late this year as Perrelet has just released a very American watch that celebrates our stars and stripes. See, if the Swiss can love America I am sure there is hope for our economy. Just send some of those excess Francs you guys keep whining about.Boohoo! Our money is sooo valuable! They truly are an oppressed people.This cool new watch makes me happy to look at and is a special rendition of the newer Turbine XL watch. Perrelet also released two special edi [...]
This photo montage (OK, montage light - three images) gives youre a really good idea of the design influences behind the Bell Ross BR series of aviation watches. It is also a good way of seeing a brief history of airplane instrument panels.The first Bell Ross BR01 watch focused on the middle era, while the quartz BR watch came second and now the BR Heritage is the newest in the collection. At first glance, the BR Heritage looks a lot like the standard BR01 (or BR03) watch line. When you put t [...]
Its been a busy year for the ABTW team. Spread across multiple continents and a half-dozen different time zones, we covered a wider variety of watches than ever before. Within that variety, there will always be favorites - but among those favorites, what watches actually end up on our wrists? To answer this question, we once again polled the team to learn what watches spent the most time on our wrists this year, and why - and whether new acquisition or old favorite, a discontinued or currently a [...]
In 2017 Omega released The 1957 Trilogy set of watches?which includes remakes of three models that originally came out in 1957. This includes a limited edition Omega Seamaster, Railmaster, and of course, Speedmaster?C with each of those iconic Omega watch families having debuted that year. The 60th anniversary limited-edition models are for the most part totally sold out?C including this Omega reference 311.10.39.30.01.001 Speedmaster 57 Chronograph 38.6mm. So, in a very real sense if you are in [...]
Exotic materials, bold?styling, and innovative?machining processes are all in a days work for Graham. The new limited edition Graham Chronofighter Superlight Carbon, freshly announced for Baselworld 2016, unsurprisingly continues this trend with a charismatic offering thats arguably one of the British brands most ambitious yet. At under 100 grams, this third and final entry in the Superlight Carbon collection doesnt use the?oversized monicker of some?peers?but?boasts a large?47mm case without a [...]
The sleep-inducing blueness of the luxury watch industry is rendered exciting once again by the A. Lange Sohne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater, the only watch to combine a mechanical jumping time display with a decimal repeater. Hiding underneath the blue-coated solid silver dial is a movement with 771 parts - an horological feat highly worth revisiting.No need to beat around the bush: the Zeitwerk is nuts. Introduced in late 2008 in a borderline bare-looking time-only configuration, it is that very s [...]
The use of novel and space-age materials in high-end watches is always fun to follow as a spectator, but its far more appreciated when their practical benefits might sometime soon be used in watches that a broader segment can enjoy. Thats rarely the case, but one watch that piqued my interest in this way was the Panerai LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3 Days PAM 700 (debuted here). Utilizing an array of carbon composites and low-friction components that run without the need for any kind of liquid [...]
So you want to buy a watch? Be it for yourself or as a gift to someone else, the following guide will help you this holiday season with a number of good choices, brands, and suggestions for various types of people. This guide is designed to lead you in the right direction when making a purchase decision. For each of the listed brands youll find just a single model as an example. That isnt to say that the pictured models are the only good buying options in that brand. Plus, if you find that a pic [...]
As a brand inextricably associated with legendary watch designer Gerald Genta, it makes perfect sense that Bulgari should look to honor the late master with a new release celebrating 50 years since the foundation of his eponymous company. The Bulgari Gerald Genta 50th anniversary watch celebrates one of watchmakings best-known figures, produced by the company that went from a forgettable fashion brand to a technological trendsetter, thanks to the acquisition of his brand in the year 2000.Specifi [...]
At SIHH 2018?Cartier is positioning the Santos collection as one of their key highlights for 2018 (debuted on here). That means the Parisian brand just released a refreshed version of one of the most famous square-cased watches of all time?C born at a time when the wristwatch was an infant in the early 20th Century. The 2018 Santos collection features a lot of exciting new things for one of Cartiers most important watch collections?C as well as a new reason to have interest in a genuine classic [...]
One of the most successful Swiss watches of 2020, in my opinion, was the Breilting Endurance Pro. Offered in a selection of hip colors, this is an easy-to-appreciate entry-level Breitling sports watch that is perfectly suited to the times. The Endurance Pro is also a collection that, for many people, can be easy to miss. Most watch collectors want mechanical versus quartz watches, and it would not be wrong to refer to the Endurance Pro as a fancy flavor of G-Shock. That isnt what Breitlings poli [...]