For me, the most impressive element of the 2015 IWC Portugeiser Annual Calendar watch is the movement. Flip the large 44.2mm wide case on its rear, and through the expansive sapphire crystal caseback window, youll see what is a fantastic example of modern mechanical watch movements the in-house made IWC caliber 52850. IWC did a fantastic job giving us a deep view [...]

While automatic movements are more or less the norm today, the thinness and feel of a hand-wound chronograph still holds a special place in the hearts of many enthusiasts (this writer included). Hamilton has a long and proud history with hand-wound chronographs with standouts like the Chronograph A and Chronograph B of the late 60s, and the brand is staging a dram [...]

2021 has seen the trend of green dials spread far and wide across the watch industry, with verdant versions of classic watch models popping up in nearly every market segment. Parisian tool watch specialist Bell Ross has thrown its hat into the ring on this trend with its latest release, but rather than simply adding green to an existing design the brand has used t [...]

For 2014 Piaget will once again hold and retain the title of worlds thinnest watch with the Altiplano 38mm 900P. For years now Piaget has been releasing mechanical watch after mechanical watch exclusively dedicated to the notion of being the thinnest possible of that type. This practice began long ago with lots of success. In 1957 they released t [...]

Yes, youre always going to get gold diggers, he shrugs, adjusting the strap on his Cartier. But thats the risk you take. This quote ends a rather interesting cultural piece in the New York Post that recently discussed how men in New York buy and wear watches to impress the ladies. Meet the Rolex Romeos profiles a selection of disparate [...]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been one of the most popular, enduring, and lucrative movie franchises in history. For the past 11 years, comic book fans (and recent converts) have grown up following the adventures of Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, and friends, until many of those individual stories wrapped up in 2019s bl [...]

I recently happened to visit the Smithsonians National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C., where they were displaying the Longines watch that was owned, used, and designed by legendary American aviator Charles Lindbergh in a Time and Navigation exhibition. It was incredibly cool to see it and some other significant historical Longines piece [...]

The BR 03 family of watches has stood as a cornerstone of the Bell Ross catalog throughout the years. From Bauhaus-inspired to desert combat-ready, we continually see Bell Ross build upon the existing concept to create watches that are meant to appeal to a wide range of enthusiasts. More recently, the brand has added the third and lates [...]

Theres been a lot said about the new Patek Philippe Ref. 5212A Calatrava Weekly Calendar watch, mostly about the new eponymous complication, that its a new steel model, and of course, that handwritten font used on the dial. At this point, Ive spent years in watch media and handled or spent time with a [...]

What do you know! As different as John and I are, the last watches we each bought were the same. We are now (once again) Omega brothers, each rocking a Speedmaster Mk II. We discuss the interesting world of watch auctions and try to dispel some of the myth and magic that can get in the way of a good experience. We also discuss the rather odd Ralf [...]

As I continue to look at the biggest challenges facing the wristwatch industry today, I often come to the topic of marketing and consumer demand. In this article, I turn my attention to an analysis of the emotions involved when a consumer purchases a timepiece. Why does someone want a timepiece [...]

I consider this cool new Breguet watch as one of the neatest new pieces in their 2012 collection. It is all based on a marriage of the brands iconic classic look and their highly sophisticated, high frequency mechanical movement. It isnt for everyone, but enough hardcore watch lovers like me will no doubt get excited by a piece like this.The full name of the [...]

Sponsored PostThe catalogue for Fellows 15th April Vintage Modern Wrist Watches Auction is now available to view online, presenting the usual eclectic mix of watches with something for every budget. That said; collectors looking for something special not will be disappointed. Below we highlight one contemporary watch for men, one for ladies an [...]

With the Heritage line, Longines has been leveraging their design history to produce some supremely cool watches, including the Legend Diver, Avigation (reviewed here), and the Heritage Diver 1967 (hands-on here). Adding to that collection with the brand new Longines Heritage Military COSD, Longines has designed a watc [...]

Like it or not, athleisure is still white-hot. Thankfully though, the style trend still continues to evolve, having seemingly outgrown the glut of tailored sweatpants and brogues with sneaker soles from previous years. Newly revised in 2017, the Maurice Lacroix Pontos Day Date is leading a similar growing evolution in the lux [...]

Everybody likes to receive a nice present to mark a special occasion. For my birthday, I got a new razor. For the 10th birthday of the Hublot Big Bang, the Nyon-based manufacture is giving you, the paying public, a little gift in the form of the Hublot Big Bang Unico Haute Joaillerie Collection. If you happen to have $1,000,000 burning a hole in your pock [...]

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The Histoire de Tourbillon series is going to get Harry Winston in trouble. Seeing how every iteration of this series of incredible legacy watches has gotten exponentially more and more complex every year, were starting to wonder?how on Earth will they be able to deliver something that can up the ante from the previous version. Still, it doesnt look like 2016 wil [...]

Few watches have been as disruptive and defining in the modern era as the Hublot Big Bang. Ive spent a lot of time writing about Hublot timepieces, but Ive never actually reviewed the original Hublot Big Bang 44 watch until now. Many of the original designs are still produced today, so this watch-while representative of the original design-was produced recently. Durin [...]

I dont love all Breitling watches far from it. Though I have always been a fan of the new Superocean watch collection, which for me ironically started with the Superocean Heritage watch collection. Be it the three-hand or the chronograph, those are awesome watches. Vintage watches tend to be smaller, but the vintage inspired Superocean He [...]