Although 2021 has seen IWC introduce a comparatively more compact 43mm version of its classic Big Pilot watch line, the days of truly massive Big Pilot models are far from over. Alongside the pivot to more standard sizes, the brand has continued to develop new iterations of the long-running 46mm case variant, and for its latest release, the brand uses this oversized personality to pay tribute to one of the boldest and flashiest cities on Earth-Las Vegas. The new limited-edition IWC Big Pilots Wa [...]

Now heres an arms race we can get behind. Fresh off the heels of reclaiming the throne as manufacturer of the worlds thinnest automatic watch just a few short weeks ago, Piaget is stamping its authority on all things ultra and thin, with the introduction of the Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept, which measures a gobsmacking two millimeters thick. And just so were clear, thats not the movement were talking about-thats an entire mechanical watch no thicker than a nickel (well technically, its bare [...]

Canada-based Ematelier brings the beauty and technique of artistic enamel dials at reasonable price points today. When I last spoke about Ematelier, I was reviewing one of its enamel-painted limited-edition womens watches. Today, Ill discuss a mens product, but one that Ematelier cant exactly sell as a limited edition, as it is a special dial that can be fitted aftermarket to a modern omega Datejust 41 watch. Here are a few of the dials Ematelier created, and each is inspired by an original cloi [...]

Continuing their military aviation-inspired series, IWC has announced two new members of its Top Gun collection. The two new entrants-the Pilots Watch Chronograph Top Gun IW389101 and the Pilots Watch Automatic Top Gun IW326901-continue the long-standing design aesthetic that IWC has cultured in the pilot watch catalog, now dressed in black ceramic cases along with in-house movements for a stealthy, dark aesthetic.SpecificationsBrand: IWCModel:?Pilots Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Ref# IW389101 and? [...]

Whether its a historical period piece, a modern-day thriller, or a sci-fi epic set in the distant future, costume design is one of the most powerful tools in creating the look and feel of a film or television series. With an extensive list of credits that includes Mad Men, Deadwood, and Why Women Kill, costume designer Janie Bryant is one of Hollywoods most sought-after creative voices when creating distinctive and impactful looks, and for her latest project Bryant has turned her attention to th [...]

Back in 2011, Swiss Audemars Piguet released a limited-edition version of the Royal Oak Offshore that was a direct nod to celebrity and famed watch-collector Arnold Schwarzenegger. Known as ref. 263781O.OO.A001KE.01 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore The Legacy ( hands-on debut here), this limited edition of 1,500 pieces mega Offshore was, first and foremost, intended to suit the large wrists and tastes of Mr. Schwarzenegger. Arnold Schwarzenegger The Legacy is also engraved on the rear of the w [...]

Something new for the watch industry in 2020 is the fact that LVMH group watch brands are debuting their latest timepiece collections at an all-LVMH-themed show in Dubai. will be there to cover the latest and greatest timepieces from Louis Vuitton, Hublot, TAG Heuer, Zenith, and LVMHs Bvlgari. With groups acquisition of Tiffany Co., next year we might see timepiece novelties from the formerly American-owned luxury house as well.For 2020, Bvlgaris main horological innovation is a new tourbillon [...]

It is hot off the press that the omega Explorer has ditched its 39mm variation and returned to the 36mm diameter of the original model that was launched in 1953, following the first ascent to the summit of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on May 29th that year. Our latest addition to the Store is a new Horological Artwork, a stunning watch drawing by our featured artist, Tamas Feher, who has placed the Everest right in the center of the dial of the omega Explorer 1016. Deb [...]

Bugatti founder Ettore Bugatti states Nothing is too beautiful Nothing is too expensive, and nothing helps to illustrate this point more clearly than the next evolution in the partnership between Bugatti and Parmigiani Fleurier. Taking a page from the luxury car manufacturers?playbook Parmigiani is offering the completely customizable?Parmigiani Bugatti Type 390. Customers are given the opportunity to customize the exterior of their Bugatti Type 390 to express their own unique personalities. The [...]

In addition to the piece unique watch that Bell Ross has created for the Only Watch 2011 watch auction, it looks like they will have a few of these Bell Ross BR01 Casino watches for sale. The Only Watch 2011 version has a black and gold dial and is done in all 18k pink gold (some of it is PVD coated black) . The standard version will be more traditionally toned like a roulette wheel.These watches are based on the Bell Ross Radar watch from last year. A concept that Bell Ross keeps playing wi [...]

I didnt know what to make of this intriguing Corum watch when they showed it to me recently. Part of their higher, higher-end collection of high complication watches, this piece had a number of elements that are thought provoking. At 47mm wide, this watch comes in a few varieties, seen here in aluminum. There will also be a 18k red gold version. Unlike naked aluminum that is prone to degradation overtime, this one is done in an electroplasma treatment, that I believe protects it and gives it tha [...]

Sponsored post presented on for advertiserValentines Day is right around the corner, and chances are youre on the hunt for the perfect present for that special someone. Flowers and chocolates are nice enough, but for the horologically inclined, nothing makes a finer gift than a well-crafted timepiece. And while the saying goes that its better to give than receive, its also nice to give and receive, especially for watch enthusiast couples looking to match their styles with whats on their wrists. [...]

Back in 2004,?Glashutte based manufacturer?A. Lange Sohne created the first mechanical split-seconds chronograph in the world capable of taking a comparative time measurement of up to 30 minutes. It achieved this via the use of an additional rattrapante hand (a French word originating from the verb?rattraper,?whose meaning is the act of recovering or catching-up) to the 30-minute counter. Now for 2018,?the brand has set an even higher benchmark with the?A. Lange Sohne Triple Split, the worlds [...]

As an Italian brand with a proud marine heritage, its understandable that the Mediterranean holds a special significance for Panerai. When the brand first unveiled its Radiomir Mediterraneo limited edition models in 2018, it took one of its most classic designs and mated it with a rich blue sunburst dial treatment that calls to mind the waters of that sea. For its first retail exclusive limited edition releases of 2020, Panerai has returned to the deep blue of the Mediterraneo for two new interp [...]

I wont hold it against Bell Ross that most of their retailers? didnt quite correctly get the Spanish version of limited edition here. They got the limitada part right, but edition in Spanish is edicion (which an accent mark over the c that I cant seem to figure out how to type). That is ok, because the tenor of this watch is still there. At least it is written correctly on the watch itself. The gold and tobacco tones are just what you need when wearing a fine Swiss watch while smoking a cigar.W [...]

I cant help but suspect that a great many disposable fashion brands of this era have, at some point or other, specifically referenced the Piaget Altiplano in hopes of replicating its whisper-thin silhouette, clinical modern minimalism, and all-knowing warmth that comes only from the confidence of one whos informed entire manuals on mid-century European style. The Altiplano makes modern luxury look easy, but few (if any) of its many copycats manage to fully replicate the feeling of actually weari [...]

Sponsored post presented on by advertiserMichael Parmigiani said, When I was little, my father would say to me, If you learn to look, art will reveal itself, and this has always stayed with me. Art is all around us; it is in nature, in the harmony of its proportions, and in the attention paid to each detail. A world of wonders is unveiled to those who have learned how to look.Art and design have always looked to nature for inspiration-and the world of fine watchmaking is no exception. The natur [...]

Breitling has elected to downsize one of their largest models, which is something we wish we could say happens more often at the brand. Originally a monstrous, doorjamb-attacking 50mm, the Breitling Avenger Hurricane was made a lot more wearable by the inclusion of Breitlings proprietary carbon case material which they call Breitlight. The new Breitling Avenger Hurricane 45 comes in at a far more approachable 45mm and also tackles one of the Hurricanes other quirks by having a more standard twel [...]

Welcome to?the second installment in our Cost of Entry series of articles, where we go hands-on?with?the most affordable, entry-level watches of?todays leading luxury watch brands. In our first article, we looked at omega and the Oyster Perpetual, and today, we are checking out?what?Officine Panerai?has to offer with its Panerai Luminor PAM000 Base Logo watch.The remarkable popularity of Panerai is something that needs no introduction to most. Officine Panerai was purchased through the Vend?me L [...]

Glashutte Original is one of the more interesting watch brands under the larger Swatch Group umbrella, if for no other reason than that it is German and not Swiss. In a lot of ways, it is a good thing that a company such as Glashutte Original has a larger corporate parent because it has allowed the brand to evolve in a lot of interesting ways, such as being able to purchase its own dial maker. Moreover, the Swiss connection has certainly had its impact on the watch designs which, in my opinion, [...]