In 1969 Omega introduced the Speedmaster Mark (Mk) II as an updated version of the outgoing Speedmaster. It happened to be in the same year that Omega also had a few of its older generation Speedmasters make their way to the moon in the NASA Apollo 11 mission, but that of course is another story. With a newly formed c [...]

Last year we were thrilled by the introduction of Blancpains vintage-inspired Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe dive watch so when I heard that they had released a chronograph version I was both excited and a little worried. As Blancpain nailed the balance and proportions of the Bathyscaphe three-han [...]

Last summer, in 2016, we saw the release of the Piaget Polo S and Polo S Chronograph watches. Designed and marketed as an everyday steel watch intended to attract the growing market segment of younger watch aficionados who appreciate in-house movements, unique and versatile design, and look for serious horological cred (#womw is likely a regular part of their social media vocabulary, as well). While there is n [...]

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Face 2 Face II Limited Edition is an update to Hamiltons 2013 Jazzmaster Face 2 Face with new redesigned dial layouts, the introduction of a passing-through chronograph seconds hand, and a new movement. Remaining from the first version is the very interesting rotating case, which pivots on the horizontal a [...]

Just released is the new Parmigiani Toric Tourbillon Slate watch, another halo piece by the brand that shows off some of Parmigianis finest decorative techniques in a thin case housing a tourbillon movement. As part of Watches Wonders 2020, the Toric Tourbillon Slate joins another tourbillon by the brand, the recently released Tonda 1950 Moonbow as a limited-editi [...]

Breguet Type XX 40mm from 1975I recently had the pleasure of being invited to look at a rare collection of vintage Breguet aviator watches and was treated to an uncommonly good time with old timepieces. While vintage watch love is deep amongst this (watch enthusiasts) crowd, it is the rare historic an [...]

Cartier originally released the Drive de Cartier watch collection several years ago in 2015 as a new family of timepieces within the Paris-based luxury brands larger umbrella of products. Like most of Cartiers watch collections the Drive comes in a range of models, including both this elegant two-hand Extra-Flat model and a Drive Tourbillon. As a wat [...]

One of the most modern IWC Portuguese watches actually has the term Classic in its name which is a very Swiss way of introducing a new timepiece. 2013 saw the introduction of this IWC Portuguese Chronograph Classic, that added a new in-house flavor to the iconic Portuguese collection. It was a quiet launch after SIHH as? 2013 wa [...]

I think Corum hit on a great idea with these limited edition Admirals Cup Challenger 44 watches. The basic idea is simple, to create bold, friendly looking versions of the Admirals Cup watch, just do it in as much brightly colored rubber as you can. These watches are each two toned and [...]

Watches and Wonders 2022 is in full swing, and as is the case each year, the lead-up to the event has been rife with enthusiast speculation about the expected novelties from Rolex. While this years speculation came in a wide variety of flavors, one of the boldest and most persistent rumors among the luxury watch community was that the Swiss giant was preparing to release a left- [...]

Last year, I called the Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba a standout value proposition and now the brand has updated and upgraded the collection. I spent some time with the new models, and I have to say that even with a relatively modest price increase, I would call these new models an even better value proposition than the previous generation. In fact, it seems like Hamilton t [...]

Breitling continues to put a lot of stock into its Superocean collection - the standard Superocean and the more retro-themed Superocean Heritage are among the brands best-sellers among which you can find a heaping selection of products. A case in point is how the Superocean (not even including the Superocean Heritage) comes in so many different sizes. Currentl [...]

The Hublot Big Bang MP-11 Power Reserve 14 Days King Gold Jewellery is an attack on ones senses, that is a given. That name already should have prepared you, really. Under its diamond-studded exterior, however, lies HUB9011, a fascinating caliber straight from the in-house skunkworks of Hublot.Before we began, can I just say, with all tha [...]

Bronze-cased divers are one of the hottest trends in the current luxury watch market. The warmth, patina, and nautical underpinnings of bronze have made it a popular choice for enthusiasts, but for the most part, bronze divers have been restrained to highly traditional designs. On paper, this trend makes sense, with brands aiming to tie the maritime legacy of b [...]

For SIHH 2015, Piaget will unveil a new ultra-thin flyback chronograph, further helping them to round out their range of worlds thinnest watches. The Piaget Altiplano Chronograph is not only very beautiful, but it finally adds another chronograph-based model to Piagets slim mens collection. Until now, if you wanted a Piaget Chro [...]

Swiss Hublot had one of the most inspired collections of new watches at the major Watches Wonders Geneva 2022 trade show. Always surprising us with colors, shapes, materials, and technologies, Hublot is one of our favorite brands to meet with when it comes to new luxury watch products. Among the more talked about new Hublot watches for 2022 is the Square Bang. Originally d [...]

We recently featured an exclusive hands-on look at the new for 2013 Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Perpetual calendar watch. We were excited both by the price and aesthetics of that sexy and slim perpetual calendar with its classic design. That watch represented one of the three pillars which we consider to [...]

The major mens watch release from Raymond Weil this year was a new Nabucco (the name sounds too much like Nabisco to me and I think of snacks) Va, Pensiero. The odd, comma containing name comes apparently from a famous Verdi chorus. Does this watch remind you of anything Verdi or Opera related? Cause it doesnt for me. Get this, Raymond [...]

John ponders what watches brands would want to place on characters in Downton Abbey, if that was even possible given the era. We also discuss the ludicrously priced new Richard Mille watches and the new Devon Tread 2 timepieces.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 130 here. Download the MP3 here. [...]

Mido calls this newer entrant into their Multifort watch collection the Mido Multifort Escape. Escape from what? Im not sure. Perhaps Mido is trying to use this artistically pre-aged collection to suggest that its theme is an escape from the norm, or this is meant to be some manner of adventure or vacation watch or better yet, we can simply ignore the name and focus on what is an i [...]