Out of the blue, Omega today debuted the Omega Seamaster Edizione Venezia, a stylish, retro-inspired take on the Seamaster, offered in a highly elegant 39.5mm case, crafted from either Omegas proprietary 18k Sedna gold or yes, stainless steel.On a personal note, the 40mm-wide De Ville Tresor has been?probably my favorite modern Omega: its classical, restrained, and under-the-radar, but, with its curvy case and dial, its plenty interesting?for a dress watch. Plus, its Master Co-Axial Chronometer [...]
Finally a boat themed watch that people will be comfortable using on a boat. Since its inception long ago, the IWC Portuguese watch was meant as a nautical companion. As its popularity and luxury level grew, so did peoples reluctance to subject their beautiful IWC Portuguese watches to the elements. For for 2010 IWC has released a more sporty, but no less luxurious form of the Portuguese watch known and the Yacht Club Chronograph. It is instantly recognizable as a Portuguese but clearly has a ni [...]
The (Color) Side Of The Moon has become a popular phrase at Omega ever since the original Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon (with its sexy black ceramic case)?made a splash a few years ago at Baselworld. Omega has eagerly attempted to keep the colored ceramic case trend going with a series of different executions. Even Seamaster Planet Ocean dive watches are available in black or blue ceramic cases. The Omega Speedmaster Blue Side Of The Moon is the newest ceramic Speedmaster for 2017-and actual [...]
When omega initially debuted the Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller watch collection at Baselworld 2012, the watch world acted predictably. That reaction was the hesitation that comes from nothing new as presented to a community of ultra-conservatives. Yes, watch collectors tend to be ultra conservative, which is one of the reasons why omega as a brand continues to do so well. Buying a omega isnt just buying a tool to tell the time. Buying a omega is not only buying into a particular club of omega own [...]
At least two things happened at Schaffhausen, Switzerland-based IWC watches this year. First, the Portuguese watch collection turned 75 years old. Second, the Portuguese watch collection decided that it wasnt German sounding enough, so IWC changed the name of all Portuguese watches to the Portugieser. Ive mentioned this before in past coverage of 2015 Portuguese watches-IWC itself is duly sympathetic to the confusion this name change and continues to remind people that these new watches are in f [...]
In 2011 when the original [new] Hamilton Pan Europ watch was released, it was also the debut of the H-31 movement which was an exclusive for Hamilton by sister company ETA (both are under the Swatch Group umbrella). Based on a historic Hamilton watch design from 1971, the 2011 Pan Europ features a lovely blue dial and was limited to just 1,971 pieces.Aside from a cheap looking faux-alligator strap, the Pan Europ was a big sales success. Hamilton decided to release some new versions of the Pan Eu [...]
From time to time, when I return to the Montblanc Timewalker in an article, I mentally go back to when first I learned about this watch collection years ago. That was back in 2004, when Montblanc initially debuted the collection. That means that 2014 is the 10th anniversary of their modern yet classic looking Timewalker watch collection. While Montblanc has experimented with a large range of styles for the Timewalker, given the collections relative success, for me, the Montblanc Timewalker is mo [...]
recently debuted this novel limited-edition Japanese Citizen watch that celebrates the 50th anniversary of Citizens first titanium watch. The instant watch here is the 2020 (deep breath, as it is a long name) Citizen Titanium Technology 50th Anniversary Limited-Model Satellite Wave GPS F950 reference CC4025-82E - and it is limited to 550 pieces. More on it in a moment. What of titanium? It was 1970 when Citizen released what was apparently the first commercially available titanium in the (then) [...]
Wow, this is the Omega Speedmaster watch that I want really want. For 2011 Omega has created the perfect Speedmaster for me. Did they have me in mind when making it? Not likely, but let me tell you what I personally like about it and why I think this is one of the most compelling new Omega sport watches to be released in a while. In short, you get size, function, and a great movement.The Speedmaster range from Omega requires no introduction. If it does, how exactly did you manage to find this we [...]
Just recently, a book about an important historical pocket watch was released by John Biggs.?Now, (cue Troy McLure voiceover) you may know Biggs from the HourTime Show podcast or his writing at TechCrunch and WristWatchReview. What you may not know is that he is also an author of books. While his previous release, Mytro, was a fictional outing; his most recent, Marie Antoinettes Watch: Adultery, Larceny, Perpetual Motion, is an exploration of many histories.On the surface, youd expect that the [...]
I was fortunate enough to get information about the Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Professional Diver 1000m watch prior to its Baselworld 2017 release when we debuted it on here. Citizen was proud of the new series of professional dive watches that housed their Eco-Drive light-powered movement inside of a diving watch capable of diving to 1000 meters. To be honest, Im not sure what specific need that solves, but I can say that if you are a professional diver, having a watch that is both accurate a [...]
Congrats to Cameron T. from Galt, California, USA, who is the lucky winner of our Citizen Grand Classic Automatic Watch Giveaway. We hope you enjoy this piece of fine watchmaking from some of Japans best!?Thanks again to everyone who entered, and please enter this months giveaway for a chance to win a Wilk Watchworks Lydian Tourbillon ABTW Special Edition here. [...]
This is clearly the year of the GMT, though unlike the vintage re-issue craze and the two-tone and bronze material fads, this is one trend that I am all too happy to support. As a genuinely useful complication for both travel, and international collaboration alike, a good GMT is one of the last few watch complications that quickly relay crucial information to their wearer (like a second time zone) quicker than one could either open the clock app on their phone, or utter the words Hey Siri The la [...]
Every year, the worlds watch brands unveil the vast majority of their new pieces at either the SIHH watch salon in Geneva in January or at the huge Baselworld trade fair in March. Occasionally, however, some brands debut a new model, or even an entirely new collection, later in the year, independently of the two major fairs. And in recent years, the venue several of these brands have chosen is WatchTime New York, the two-day collectors event hosted annually by WatchTime Magazine at Manhattans po [...]
Im rarely shy about my appreciation for truly historic watchmaker Breguet and today I talk about the reference 5140BA-29-9W6 Breguet Classique 5140 in 18k yellow gold with a white enamel dial. The jewel of Swatch Groups prestige brands Breguet has one of the most dynamic approaches to contemporary watchmaking around that includes a legitimate perpetuation of traditional craftsmanship and watchmaking techniques with modern production processes and technology. Few brands feel concurrently as tra [...]
Watches and cars. Hardly a new idea in watchmaking, but not all collaborations are created equal. It is far?less common (and maybe a little more interesting) when the brand in question is primarily known for its cars rather than its watches. Of course, how seriously a car manufacturer moving over to horology takes the exercise can vary wildly. While BMWs recent collection isnt that interesting, Porsche Design is an established design house with a decent watchmaking pedigree in the bank. To celeb [...]
Corum may not be the first brand that pops into your head when searching for a quirky piece, but the release of the newest Corum Bubble watches warrants their name being on the list of brands to consider. The bold, totally cohesive approach to the design of this modern classic ensures that this iteration of the Corum Bubble will polarise opinion in the race for wrist space as it did upon its debut. Its certainly not for everyone, but there is more to this generation of bubbles than meets the eye [...]
Although the pandemic-delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo are only a few months past, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are already fast approaching. As the official timekeeper for the Olympic Games, Omega has a long legacy of commemorative Olympic tie-in watches, and for 2022 the brand aims to evoke the look of the Winter Olympics defining feature-fresh snow. The new Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Beijing 2022 combines a classic colorway with detailed and evocative dial finishing for a bright and [...]
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Special Content For BulgariIn the process of becoming the?fully integrated, entirely capable watch manufacture that it is today,?Bulgari has put vast resources and efforts into mastering all?crafts of the watchmaking trade, bringing state-of-the-art?facilities?and master craftsmen under its roof. Bulgaris efforts include the creation of a fully equipped?haute horlogerie workshop in a separated area inside the brands manufacture in Le Sentier, which?has been responsible for creating some of the [...]