When it comes to dress watches,?the phrase less is more holds great significance. Sure, there may be some disagreement as to the exact complications one would like to have in a dress watch, but I do find the addition of a seconds hand and date display to be rather helpful. The seconds hand lets you know the watch is still running (useful for mechanical watches), and the date d [...]

The new Hermes Cape Cod models are part of the brands ongoing aim to maintain this as a current, full collection that runs the gamut from high-end to very accessible, with a wide range of options and price points. The iconic Cape Cod now has a broad recognition factor at all levels because Hermes has made sure to offer something for everyone. Whats new for 2018 are?eight new op [...]

Just hitting retailers and boutiques now is the updated Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, the sportier and often bulkier cousin to the Genta-designed classic. This new ref. 26480TI.OO.A027CA.01 is done in a 42mm titanium case with a new dial featuring the Mega Tapisserie pattern do [...]

The Cartier Calibre is not only Cartiers new flagship mens watch, but also their new flagship case to to use for high-complication mens watches. The Cartier Calibre model debuted last year, and came only on a strap. The Calibre was further not just a new piece for men, but a decently priced high-end timepiece with an in-house m [...]

In the run-up to BaselWorld, Bulgari has released some information on their newest watch, the Octo Chrono. No, this one isnt emblazoned with any eight-legged sea creatures. Instead, youve got an octagon, a representative combination of a square and circle (and, if you follow their hyperbolic press release, it symbolizes the combination of Itali [...]

As predicted previously during my discussion of the Seiko Coutura watch commercial, it was predicted that more watch commercials would appear in this new wave of watch advertising. There is nothing inherently interesting about a product being advertised on television, but in the case of watches, it is a form of advertising rare of unheard of in the United States. It is a sign that wat [...]

In most engineering fields and resulting products, complexity is a nasty evil that pops up at inopportune times and usually needs to be curbed and eliminated. In the world of fine timepiece craftsmanship, complexity, the right kind, is highly valued and cherished. Complicated watches from top brands that include calendars, astronomical charts, power reserve indicators, and so o [...]

Image courtesy of Roger DubuisRecently, received news that longtime Roger Dubuis CEO,?Jean-Marc Pontroue, would be leaving his post in order to take on the role of CEO at Panerai starting in April of 2018. Before becoming CEO at Roger Dubuis,?Jean-Marc Pontroue excelled in numerous positions at luxury brands like Givenchy and Montblanc, where [...]

The trend today is for watches to grow ever bigger. In an age of miniaturization, this may not make sense, but remember it is style, not technology that we are talking about. Because watches are meant to be seen, more and more new watches are showing up in larger dimensions. Standard sized watches of the past (say 38mm) for a mens watch is now considered almost petite. And finding a 36mm or smaller mens watch is almost unseen. Invicta [...]

With the Hublot Classic Fusion Power Reserve Titanium watch, Hublot has created a thin, lightweight watch with the edge of its siblings and a new in-house manual-wind movement that lets you put the watch away to find it still running a week and a day later. Its sleek and thin, but this Classic Fusion maintains that aggressive Hublot look. Ive writte [...]

Alpina Debuts Startimer Pilot Heritage Limited EditionWith an aviation history spanning back decades and covering everything from air force issued timepieces to partnerships with air racing, Alpina is no stranger to the pilot watch field. Its latest release, the limited edition Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage, helps to celebrate that long legacy with [...]

IWC Schaffhausen, the watch engineered for men as their motto puts it, has been involved in a number of partnerships with teams and events related to what I guess we could call manly sports. One of these partnerships is between the Eastern-Switzerland-based brand and the Formula One team Mercedes AMG Petronas, who have so far dominated the season, [...]

For the first time, Hublot releases a GMT watch in the Big Bang collection with an in-house movement, and I have to say, it is pretty slick. The 2017 Hublot Big Bang UNICO GMT was developed with utility and practicality in mind, and as a logical extension of where Hublot Big Bang watches with in-house movements are going. Ill get into the technical details in a moment, as Hublot didnt just [...]

Whenever one of the oldest and most esteemed watch brands puts on an exhibit, its worth paying attention. Breguet has been producing high-quality timepieces since 1775. Aside from conceiving the tourbillon, Abraham Louis Breguet-the companys founder-inspired generations of watchmakers. The son of John [...]

The recent designers of this Porsche Design P6930 watch are quite lucky. Lucky in that they more or less didnt have to do to much to make this timepiece look good. Being quite complex, this design was probably a pain to come up with properly when it was designed. The watch is based on the hard work of Porsche Design when they worked on the P6910 I [...]

Jaeger-LeCoultres answer to the thin watch in 2011 was with their Reverso. Many of the Richemont brands were releasing their own slim watches, and I think the Grande Reverso Ultra-Thin is one of the sleeker models. As of now it will come in at least four versions. Some unlimited models including one with a more typical Reverso face guilloche engrave [...]

Bulgari Announces Withdrawal From Baselworld Show for 2020The past several months have seen a host of major watchmakers abandoning the industry standby Baselworld trade show for 2020. While the decision for most of these brands has come down to scheduling, Bulgari became the latest marque to announce its departure from the embattled show this week with an explanation that cites c [...]

Chronoswiss has a definite aesthetic. This is not a brand afraid of trying new things to catch your attention. Bright colors, interesting dial layouts, and extensive skeletonization draw the eye. A somewhat bombastic character is certainly on display in the Chronoswiss Flying Grand Regulator Skeleton [...]

IWCs recent strategy has been to focus on refreshing a single collection each year. For 2017, that was the Da Vinci, but that is not to say that IWC has totally neglected its other collections. In fact, IWC has recently and quietly bolstered its Portofino collection with the new Portofino Hand-Wound Tourbillon Retrograde watch. The Portofino collection [...]

In anticipation of the new James Bond 007 movie, Spectre, out later this year, Omega, the official watch of James Bond, has debuted a new James Bond-themed timepiece with the limited edition Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 15,007 Gauss. Here we have a pleasantly subtle 007 watch ba [...]