It is funny how sometimes one watch can epitomize a theme. Breitling watches are known to most people who know anything at all about watches, but think about what they actually mean to you. You probably thing professional watch, or pilot watch, but what does any of that really mean? Well a large part of it is Breitlings clever advertising, which has gone to great efforts to make the Breitling name synonymous with Swiss rugged watches. When it comes down to it, they have ingrained themselves as b [...]

Modern Movado is almost synonymous with the Museum dial watch. Its a design thats almost universally recognizable (Hey, a Supreme Court Justice wears one). However, when flipping through The Movado Book, I found watch after watch from 1940-1970 that I was really drawn to. It took some organizing and back and forth, but I managed to get my hands on seven of these vintage Movado watches that lived up to all the photos I found. There is a world timer, a few calendar watches, and some chronographs t [...]

Kevin Roses F.P. Journe Chronometre Bleu watch in hand next to the Watchville app.Now in his late 30s, internet entrepreneur, founder of Digg.com, and Google Ventures start-up savant Kevin Rose is growing up. Meeting with him in Los Angeles in November 2014, he talks about juggling a work-life balance, looking back on his career to identify trends in technology, and his own perspective on the evolving landscape of online media consumption. What he also talks about is a growing appreciation of it [...]

An announcement like this often flies under the radar, until a major watch brands sexes it up with a fancy announcement and by placing it into a new timepiece but this news is very much worth knowing about. Say hello to what may be a rare oddity or common name in watchmaking in the near future: The Genequand System. It is a new type of balance wheel and escapement system for mechanical watches which promises to lengthen the power reserve of a traditional watch to a month or longer without any c [...]

This month, Citizen unveiled an interesting new Marvel-themed collection at New Yorks Comic-Con event. These Citizen Eco-Drive Marvel Avengers watches center around select members of Marvels Avengers including Black Panther, Spiderman, Captain America, and the Hulk. Additionally, Citizen released a watch featuring the vintage panel artwork of classic Marvel comics as well as a watch that is broadly Avengers-themed and focuses on the unity of the heroes as a whole displaying a large Avengers A in [...]

There is something effortlessly cool about a thin, classy, elegant watch fitted with top-tier complications and the?Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon Hybris Mechanica 11 is just that-and a long name.All images by Ariel AdamsThin watches are in. Theyve always been?in!-you could argue, and youd be right, but it is only lately that weve seen a notable rise in their popularity as a weapon of choice among manufactures. Prime examples to both types are Jaeger-LeCoult [...]

For 2021, Japans Casio debuts a stellar new member of the long-standing Frogman family with the reference GWF-A1000 (GWF-A1000XC as tested) collection. This new G-Shock Frogman watch collection builds on a long legacy of high-tech multi-purpose divers watches, with a major focus this year on new case material technologies with the XC addition to the existing GWF-A1000 lineup. Lets now take a closer look at the brand new G-Shock Frogman reference GWF-A1000XC-1A in mostly black with orange accents [...]

Omega, long time official timekeeper of the Olympics, has released another limited edition watch in honor of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Called the Omega Sochi Petrograd limited edition, this special retro-redo piece is extremely unique and speaks to an existing older art deco-style Omega watch from 1915. The first limited edition Sochi Olympic games watch was this Planet Ocean model. Often, Omega has been seen offering more than one limited edition watch for each new Olympics gam [...]

A sexy bracelet that tells time. By Gucci. Thats what this is.Gucci is a brand known for its Italian flair classic shapes and brilliant use of iconic motifs. You know a Gucci when you see it.This is holding true for their timepieces as well. As a relatively new extension of the brand, the watches are just a continuation of trends and designs that have already proven successful in their fashion and handbag lines. But one problem that seems to be clouding Gucci watches is that what works fo [...]

Hublot Releases Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Watches Of Switzerland Group Special EditionIn a time of ongoing global lockdowns and limited brick-and-mortar shopping due to COVID-19, its a difficult moment to debut a boutique exclusive limited edition timepiece. These difficulties have done nothing to stop Hublot, which has joined with luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland to create an attractive new version of the Classic Fusion Aerofusion chronograph. The resulting limited edition Hub [...]

Sponsored Post written for by advertiser.This is a very special year for Chronoswiss. In addition to the 35th anniversary of the brands founding, the 30th birthday of the flagship Regulator model is also coming up. The Regulator made its debut in 1988 as the Regulateur and has since been identified with the brand, leaving its mark in the watch industry. Whether square or round, Chronograph or Tourbillon, automatic or manual winding, more and more models with the decentralized time display were [...]

The Hamilton ODC X-03 watch, inspired by the big screen and Hamiltons past involvements in movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey and Interstellar?is one of the funkiest offerings from a brand that has shown impressive range, from a vintage reissue (like the Intramatic 68) to sci-fi, like this piece, without effort. Designed by Nathan Crowley, the production designer for?Interstellar, the Hamilton ODC X-03 is a fun and futuristic piece for watch lovers who want their timepieces to go beyond the mo [...]

Fresh off the press is a new Omega Seamaster dedicated to James Bond, Agent 007. The latest Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 James Bond On Her Majestys Secret Service is presented for the 50th anniversary of the sixth movie in the James Bond Series. Whether you are a fan of that specific movie, James Bond, or just the Seamaster, this reference 210.22.42.20.01.004 is packed with interesting details that youll want to know about, so let us discover them now.Omega has been the official watch of James [...]

The Patek Philippe 5711 Nautilus in steel is one of the hottest luxury sports watches around. It is hard to get and typically goes for over retail price unless you want to spend several years (depending on where you are in the world) on a waiting list. Part of this is because Patek Philippe claims that only about 20% of their total watch production overall is in steel, and among the steel models the 5711 Nautilus is just one of those which Patek Philippe produces. It also happens to dole them ou [...]

When Grand Seiko released the new Caliber 9SA5 Hi-Beat movement last year, the brand debuted it in the sunburst dial yellow gold SLGH002 and followed up with a steel birch textured dial model a few weeks back. Now, we see a high-end iteration that shows off what Grand Seiko does best on both the dial and movement sides. The newly released Grand Seiko SLGH007 Seiko 140th Anniversary Limited Edition is a 140-piece platinum watch that shows off a new tree ring textured dial on the front and the Cal [...]

Since both coins and watches are often considered collectibles, it makes a certain amount of sense to combine the two and entice?aficionados of both hobbies. Or so the train of thought went back in 1964 for?La Chaux-de-Fonds-based maison Corum, when they produced their first Coin watch based on the American $20 Double Eagle. The model was a huge success for Corum, who have released numerous versions over the years including the 50th Anniversary Edition we covered previously. This year, a new tri [...]

Like many luxury watchmakers these days, the goal of IWC isnt so much about novelty as it is about refinement. Many of the classic watch models and themes we like are evolving slowly in the omega Way, meaning slight improvements over time as opposed to major shifts and spurts of design creativity. This is a good framework for understanding the current generation IWC Pilots Watch Chronograph reference 3777 family of watches refreshed back in 2016. At SIHH 2016 IWC offered some light but highly ap [...]

Abraham-Louis Breguet is?regarded as one of the greatest watchmakers of all time-and not just when it comes to the opinion of watch enthusiasts, collectors, or journalists, but also in the eyes of some of the most successful watchmakers and designers of today. Breguets name has been synonymous with the tourbillon,?although his work as a master watchmaker?has so much more to offer than?just one famed invention. Between September 2015 and January 2016, the Legion of Honor building of the Fine Arts [...]

The slim Panerai Luminor Due got a lot of attention this year, largely due to the more wearable size, but it wasnt alone in Panerais new entry-level offerings. The Panerai Luminor Base Logo 3 Days watch was updated in 2018 and effectively marked the brands use of ETA movements in any of their watches. Youll note we covered the previous version of the Base Logo in our Cost of Entry series, which is the ETA-movement version. With a new in-house movement and a case as unabashedly Panerai as ever, n [...]

A few weeks ago, at Watches Wonders 2015 in Hong Kong, we went hands-on with the Cartier Cle de Cartier Mysterious Hour watch-Cartiers?way?of bringing the Cle to its next, probably ultimate level, both in terms of design, as well as sheer mechanical complexity.It happens with cars all the time. A nice new mid-range model comes out (think of the ever-latest Audi A4, BMW 3-series, etc.)-and it looks great! But then, the RS beefed up sports version debuts, and everything looks sharper, better defi [...]