In a sea of similar and largely conservative watch releases, every so often there is a new watch that is so left-field, so unique, or so different from the norm that it sticks in enthusiasts minds for years after its initial announcement (for better or worse). Hublots first limited edition collaboration with famed French leathermaker Berluti in 2016 was a textbook example of this, with a wild embossed leather dial concept unlike any other and a rich, patinated colorway. The two brands have since [...]

As vaccines begin to roll out around the globe and the world looks toward the end of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most hopeful signs for the near future is the return of major public events like concerts and sporting events. The Olympic Games are perhaps the largest example of this, and strange as it may sound, the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo are currently scheduled to begin on July 23, 2021. As the official timekeeper of the Olympics, Omega has announced a new special variant of [...]

You would never know it by todays bro-centric collectors culture, but the wristwatch was originally invented for women, and it was worn almost exclusively by women for its first 100 years of existence - with the notable exception of Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wore his trusty Cartier while flying his plane. After a century of being overtaken and overshadowed by an outstanding array of mens watches, womens time has come again. Womens watches now come with purpose-built movements, intelligent desig [...]

Sponsored post presented on for advertiserWhile Hamilton has had an iconic relationship with the Hollywood film industry for nearly a century, appearing in over 500 major films, the brand is branching out for the first time into the world of video games with a stunning new limited-edition release available both in-game and in the real world. Yara, the fictional Caribbean island setting of Ubisofts newly released AAA first-person shooter Far Cry? 6, is a beautiful but deadly tropical paradise wi [...]

Sponsored post presented on by advertiserIn 1917, the three Schlup brothers (Fritz, Ernst, and Werner) converted a humble atelier in their parents home in Lengnau, Switzerland into a modest watch company they christened Schlup Co. The brand later changed its name to Rado, and a short quarter-century later was one of the largest producers of watch movements in the world. Just over a century after first opening its doors, Rado is now known worldwide as one of the most innovative brands in the wa [...]

Congrats to Nick L.?from Colombus, Ohio, USA, who is the lucky winner of the Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver?watch that we gave away on last month. Thanks again to everyone who entered, and please enter both of our awesome current giveaways for a chance to?Get Diving Certification With Oris Watches In Grand Cayman here, and also for a chance to win a?Tudor Heritage Chrono 70330N Sponsored By TrueFacet here. [...]

Cartier recently wowed watch nerds with the rather impressive Cartier ID Two concept watch. Those with the budget to even theoretically purchase one are likely to be disappointed that the ID Two (like the ID One watch) will never be for sale. However, at the same time Cartier announced the ID Two, it also announced the limited edition Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon Carbon Crystal watch that incorporates some of the technology and will be for sale.[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBuea [...]

Two new and indeed highly complicated additions to the IWC Ingenieur family for 2015 are the IWC?Ingenieur Constant-Force Tourbillon and the IWC?Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month, both?now available in a new colorway dominated by red gold. This grants us the opportunity to take a closer look at these similar and yet oh-so-different watches from IWC.Starting off with the big (well, bigger) gun, the IWC Ingenieur?Constant Force?Tourbillon is what it says on the cover-and, in fact, qu [...]

The penultimate luxury collection at Casio G-Shock is the MT-G collection, which sits right below the top-level G-Shock MR-G pieces. MT-G watches are certainly premium-priced at around $1,000 USD (several thousand less than most MR-G models) but include a lot of Casios latest technology plus a high-end feel and materials that should make even timepiece traditionalists happy. Today, I am going to review the latest generation Casio G-Shock MT-G, which is the MTGB2000 collection; this natural steel [...]

I have a soft spot for watch brands that lean into doing things a bit differently, and the Graham Chronofighter is up there as a divisive design signature that has defined the brand. The chronograph trigger on the left side of the case was inspired by a countdown timer watch that Universal Geneve developed for the Italian Air Force back in the 1930s and has been a staple of the Chronofighter for about 20 years now. But does the unconventional military-inspired design translate when were talking [...]

Just a few more days to enter for a chance to win a Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver watch, this month on . For a chance to win, please visit the Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver?watch giveaway page here. [...]

Regarded in the watch the industry as having one of the highest standards of finishing going, it is never a surprise when Grand Seiko turns its considerable talents toward the creation of a jewelry piece for women. The only surprising thing is that it doesnt happen all that often. The last womens GS release we covered was as part of a Baselworld round-up in 2018. Since then, however, the Elegance collection has significantly upped its game, with mens releases like the?Grand Seiko Elegance Spring [...]

Youd be forgiven if you mistook Patek Philippes newest Calatrava for, well, anything other than a Calatrava. After nearly a century, the Calatrava has become almost archetypal in its design language, acting as a beacon that can guide even the most, shall we say creative watchmakers back to horologys original style.?Occasionally, however, the Swiss get a wandering eye and strike out for glory. Such was the case with the 5000J and its 4 oclock sub-seconds subdial, an asymmetrical curveball that so [...]

With a legacy of innovation in horology dating back to its founding in 1960, Grand Seiko has a long list of advancements to the cause of mechanical (and quartz) watchmaking in its back catalog. While these innovations have taken on many forms over the years, perhaps none of these have been as intricate or as visually striking as its latest release. The Grand Seiko T0 isnt a timepiece or even a production movement, instead this is Grand Seikos first ever concept caliber, created for the sole purp [...]

The Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 5 watch is likely to be the final model of the limited edition collection legacy that began with the first Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon in 2009. From the start the Histoire de Tourbillon series was meant to be limited, and represent just a handful of watches. Each is limited to just 20 pieces, making these among the most rare, highly-exotic timepieces in the world. The Histoire de Tourbillon project began prior to The Swatch Groups acquisition of [...]

Regulator dial timepieces are a rare breed, ostensibly designed for maximum readability of the minutes at a glance but often acting as a display of a brands movement-making prowess. Few companies have embraced the style as thoroughly or as expertly as Chronoswiss, which, since 1988, has built the core of its brand ethos around the unusual style. For its latest iteration on the theme, Chronoswiss has taken the classic regulator style to the track for the Regulator Classic Carbon Racer.The 41 mill [...]

Ive been enjoying the Apple Watch for more than a few days at the time this post was written-and it has got me thinking a lot about not just the future of electronic wrist watch functionality, but also watch design overall. What Ive been most interested in is not only how smartwatch design will continue to evolve, but also what design precedents came before the Apple Watch that either helped inspire it or that it appears to coincidentally resemble.So, with that in mind, I felt it was a good idea [...]

For 2016, Omega has released a collection of Speedmaster moon phase watches, a complication that pays homage to the watchs unique history as the watch NASA took to the moon. Last year, Omega unveiled a Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon collection,?but this year they want?to show off the storied space history and also show off their new METAS-certified in-house caliber 9904/9905 movement housed in the Omega Speedmaster Master Chronometer Chronograph Moonphase watches.To satisfy Speedmaster fans, [...]

My favorite family of watches in the current collection of Corum products is the Admirals Cup. Based on a now defunct boat race, the original Admirals Cup watch began in the 1980s and was the original yachting watch to wear on or off deck with your boating shoes and skipper cap. What has marked the Admirals Cup collection for so long is the 12-sided case and the use of colorful boat pennant flags on the hour markers. The latter has been mostly depreciated as the colors no longer exist on most ne [...]

For SIHH 2016, Montblanc is releasing a limited edition version of their prolific TimeWalker collection featuring their Exotourbillon complication and a monopusher chronograph. The Montblanc TimeWalkers rather fascinating modern design with its skeletonized lug structure, legible dial, and accessibility at a reasonable price (a general range of something like $2,800-$7,500) renders it one of the key model lines of the brand.?The Montblanc TimeWalker ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph Limited Editi [...]