One of the reasons I admire Cartier timepieces so much is that the company was integral in the creation of the wristwatch industry, to begin with. It was actually around 1904 that Cartier started making mens wristwatches (probably the first company to commercialize them) with the Santos, as a pilots watch. For the next two decades, or so, Cartier exp [...]

2021 has been a prolific year so far for Grand Seiko, as its parent company celebrates a landmark 140th anniversary. Nearly every aspect of the brands lineup from its Hi-Beat automatic movements to its sporty quartz models, has received special limited edition treatments to mark the anniversary, but the lions share of the Japanese luxury marques releases this year have come from [...]

Acquisitions are rarely a surprise in this day and age, and especially in this industry, but wed be lying if we said we werent at least a bit surprised to learn that the majority stake of Glycine Watch S.A. has just been sold to the Invicta Watch Group. As pioneers in world-timing aviation watches, Glycine brings over a century of quirky, independent?watchmaking to the Invicta [...]

It is a common belief that God is omnipresent, but as the physical identity of God is still a mystery, we humans connect with the Almighty by practicing different religions in different parts of the world. And every religion offers a representation of God which can be used as an object of worship and symbolism. Why am I rambling on about a topic like religion, an [...]

Porsche Design started a retro-refresh like most other brands last year as they get close to a major brand anniversary next year. On the one hand I could just dismiss what they are doing with the retro-revival as just playing along with follow the leader, but that isnt totally the case for Porsche Design. First of all Porsche Design isnt at all abandoning their mor [...]

Just a few more days to enter for a chance to win a trip with Maurice Lacroix and to the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Texas on June 6-7th, 2014. This quick mid-month giveaway is eligible for US residents only. Enter here by May 15th for a chance to come along. [...]

On day one of Baselworld 2017, one of the most interesting new watches I saw was the Bell Ross BR X2 Micro-Rotor Automatic. With a new case, movement, and provocative design, this circa $65,000 limited-edition watch is a lovely testament to why we like wearing bold designs with conspicuous mechanical movements. Bell Ross preside [...]

When the Perrelet Turbine watch collection first came out more than 6 years ago, it was a hit. While there have been new models out each year, one of the most interesting new ones is this Perrelet Turbine Skeleton (originally debuted on aBlogotWatch here). The novel spinning dial themed on jet engine turbines and Perrelets own double automatic rotor movements hit a sweet spot with colle [...]

The Montblanc 1858 Split Second Chronograph limited-edition watch that premiered at SIHH 2019 finally hits the market today. Production of this handsome new watch will be limited to just 100 pieces. When I started out in watchmaking, I had a soft spot for Montblanc. That had faded until Minerva-inspired timep [...]

Omega watch lovers are given an almost tedious amount of good options when it comes to what watch to want next. The Omega love is high here, but lets be honest, when it comes to wanting a new Speedmaster or Seamaster choosing the right model for you is just under being as complicated as determin [...]

When Bell Ross released the pro version of the iconic square BR01 case a few years ago it was pretty wow. It was perhaps at an apex of the large aviator watchs popularity, and Bell Ross was interested in creating as diverse a range of BR01 models as it could dream up. That included limited edition versions in variou [...]

Back in 2014, we saw the Parmigiani Bugatti Aerolithe watch,?and it was an eminently wearable (and relatively affordable) watch born from the partnership between the watch manufacturer and the automaker. Heres a more typically super-exclusive watch that youd see come out of such a partnership, if youre not familiar. It was a great-looking fl [...]

For 2015, Hublot has introduced a new bracelet option for the Big Bang UNICO watch collection. Since 2005, the Hublot Big Bang collection has been almost synonymous with being paired with a strap often a rubber strap. In fact, one could make the argument that Hublot was a major player in the luxurification [...]

The BR 01 (BR01) watch collection is probably the most iconic timepiece of the Bell Ross brand, and one of the most influential timepieces of last decade. Exactly where did it come from and why is it so popular? Bell Ross as a brand is highly inspired by the German brand Sinn. In fact, one of the founders of Bell Ross worked at Sinn, [...]

Italian/Swiss watchmaker Panerai recently announced it had earned a favorable decision in a? major intellectual property case against Chinese manufacturer Awsky regarding the sale of counterfeit Panerai timepieces. The court decision, handed down by Guangdong Shenzhen Luohu District Peoples Court in China on October 12, 2019, and finalized April 13, 2020, has demanded an immediate [...]

The Longines Conquest Classic Chronograph is everything its name implies?it to be: a tri-compax chronograph with traditional design elements,?made as part of the brands?Conquest collection and hence styled to represent what Longines likes to call sporting elegance. We went on to spend some wrist-time with [...]

Ask anyone interested in quality mechanical watches and they will tell you that Jaeger-LeCoultre makes a fine timepiece. Through its rich history, the brand has succeeded in almost universally having watch fans get excited about their movements and quality.Jaeger-LeCoultre has achieved the difficult task of sett [...]

Regulator-style watches are a delicacy of timepiece face design that have nothing to do with mere design fancy. My experience talking about regulator timepieces with fellow collectors is that many people simply do not know why the dial has the minutes, seconds, and hours separated on their own dials. There is a traditional reason for that, and Ill get back to reg [...]

In the latest episode of the Spending Time Podcast (here on Android) Ariel Adams, Zach Pi?a, and myself sit down and discuss a topic inspired by my recent article on the history of the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean. Of course, that dive watch made it to modern icon status (at least in my opinion) but we had a pretty interesting talk not just thinking of others but deciding on ex [...]

Last year Hublot released their first watch with a colored sapphire crystal. The crystal itself was tinted red on the very cool Hublot King Power F1 Monza watch. It was shared with me that more tinted crystals watches would come. Hublot is thus far sticking with red, but more colors will come soon no doubt. Here for you is the Hublot Big Bang Red Mag [...]