Collaborations and tie-ins are nothing new to Hublot. The brand thrives on them. And as part of the companys release strategy, Hublot has also created numerous limited-edition watches to commemorate these relationships. For the most part, these limited-edition watches are variations of existing references new dial colors, new case material [...]

Hublot announced today that they have partnered with Ferrari to become (among other things) their official watch maker and official time keeper. This means that during their agreement only Hublot can produce Ferrari branded timepieces. Hublot will also be a branded partner during Ferrari events (and likely the Ferrari name will be displayed at many Hubl [...]

While the Patek Philippe Annual Calendar has been a staple of the brands lineup since its introduction in 1996, the wide variety of Annual Calendar models over the years have been offered exclusively in precious metals. Patek Philippe breaks this 25 year streak in 2021, offering a stainless steel variant for the first time with a textured dial and a classically refine [...]

In the history of Japanese art, no other name looms larger than Katsushika Hokusai. Over a career spanning the late 18th and the first half of the 19th century, Hokusai created thousands of ukiyo-e paintings, sketches, and woodblock prints celebrating the serene natural beauty of Japan, including the single most globally reco [...]

Bell Ross has not forgotten about you BR02 lovers! The BR02 is Bell Rosss most modern dive watch and a piece that, I think, has gone too far under the radar in the last few years. It makes sense that with all their focus on vintage/heritage/original aviation pieces there wasnt very much room in the spotlight for a thoroughly modern Bell Ross [...]

Recently, the Gerald Genta designed classic Patek Philippe Nautilus watch underwent a modern re-sizing. Up to about 43mm wide, the new size of the classic looking diving reinvigorates the watchs character. I must admit that I was not taken b [...]

At SIHH 2019, Hermes gave me a sneak peak at this Slim dHermes Titane watch, which is a titanium version of the Hermes Slim in steel that has a full review here. Hands-on images should follow in a forthcoming article. More or less priced within earshot of the steel model, the titanium version of the Slim dHermes has a slightly sportier look that is still slick and elega [...]

It is 10 years now since Bulgari set off on its course to become the new king of ultra-thin mechanical watches. When the first Octo Finissimo debuted, little did we - or anyone - know Bulgari would want to attain more than a one-off feat, let alone such a hot streak. The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra is the brands eighth record-th [...]

Perhaps no other combination of factors excites vintage watch enthusiasts quite like early dive watches with military provenance. The blend of classic design, field-proven durability, and the romantic warmth of patina is a difficult one to beat, and few brands capture this magic formula better than Blancpain. The brands Fifty Fathoms line is one of the longe [...]

For SIHH 2013,?Piaget will once again break a record when it comes to being thin with the Emperador Coussin XL Ultra Thin Minute Repeater. No we are not talking about anything related to The Biggest Loser, but rather a new movement which is the thinnest of its kind. Traditionally, Piaget has been known for making ver [...]

The Omega Constellation has never been one of the main Omega watches on my radar. This fact is interesting to me since I am a big fan of Omega watches overall. If you speak to Omega you learn something interesting that makes sense if you think about it. The world is split up into two major types of Omega markets. Those are Omega Speedmast [...]

In the midst of a middling SIHH 2019, Montblanc released a handful of watches truly worth peoples attention. Theyve carefully rolled out interesting uses of green- and salmon-dialed watches, and Im going to discuss two pieces in the latter category that demonstrate how Montblancs Heritage Collection is [...]

PIAGET EMPERADOR COUSSIN XL LARGE MOON ENAMEL WATCHNew watches are being released all the time. Major brands are constantly tweaking their existing ranges to provide a new take on an old classic, a slightly different [...]

Elitist watch maker Audemars Piguet sells watches for people who easily remark, my watch cost more than your car. With all this money to spend, they get a bit generous with big shots like Presidents and big-shot actors. In this case Audemars Piguet created timepieces for both former President Bill Clinton and actor/Califo [...]

Breitlings are a bit mainstream for my tastes normally, but once in a while they release something that I notice and keeps my attention. Breitling needs no introduction from me. We all know of this very popular (and rightly so) maker of fine watches for all activities. One thing I appreciate about Breitling is that no matter how glitzy their watch may get, they also stay true to bein [...]

The Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 is versatile, remarkably well finished to the point that it punches above its weight, and a welcome addition to an underserved category of dressy chronographs. I spent quite a bit of time with the blue dial variant and it was as natural a fit when I was wearing a Fred Perry polo and a pair [...]

The Geneva Motor Show will take place just before Baselworld 2017, and one of the most eagerly anticipated cars at the show will be Italdesigns new hypercar. Founded by Giorgetto Giugiaro, Italdesign is a design and engineering company with a long history, and this will be their first foray into mak [...]

In the spirit of vintage-inspired timepieces, the brand Mido held no punches with its release of the Mido Multifort Patrimony, available in three versions: with a sunburst blue dial, a sunburst gray dial, and a black sunburst dial and bronze PVD coating. These watches feature pulsometer scales on the perimeter of the dials, syringe ha [...]

Here we have one of my favorite chronographs from Baselworld this year. While it is certainly tough to beat Omegas stunning Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon, if youre looking for something a bit more under the radar while still offering the charm of a Moonwatch, its going to be hard to deny the app [...]

Raymond Weil is an independent family-run brand that so many of us began our watch collecting journeys with, and I recall my uncles RW (a simple rectangular model that I just cant place the name of) as being an object of fascination for me as a child. Lately, Raymond Weil has made moves to go ever-so-slightly up-market, and cater to the $2,500+ buyer, with the Fr [...]