
Since 2018, German watchmaker Glashutte Original has taken the opportunity each year to release a special Annual Edition variant of its elegant retro Sixties line, offering a unique twist on this dressy cornerstone of the brands lineup. For 2020 the Annual Edition returns, bringing a new dial not just to the Sixties but, for the first time, also the Si [...]
Bell & Ross 126 Sport Watch Review

This is the Bell Ross 126 Sport and it is one of the most important watches currently sold by the sometimes polarizing French brand. Bell Ross is a recognizable luxury brand thanks to their line of instrument-style watches like the BR 01 and its many iterations. These square-cased watches offer owners a chance of effectively wearing an aeronautical gauge on their wrist as their design has [...]
Panerai Submersible Mike Horn Edition PAM00984 Watch Review

Making a classic design modern, while preserving its core identity, is a serious creative challenge, and one that is regularly attempted in the automotive world, as well as in the wristwatch world. These two industries (as well as a number of other tools ranging from cameras to bicycles) are tasked with hav [...]
HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 93 - The Appendix of the Watch World

John goes out of his way to embarrass Ariel he needs a girlfriend from the Ukraine. More on SIHH we talk about Richard Mille RM 056 Sapphire crystal-cased watch (1,000 hours to machine each case) how much it costs, and how a slew of virgins must somehow be involved in that kind of pricing. More from the show and the completely unnecessary pain and loneliness that the watch industry and conventions in Switzerland c [...]
Top 10 Existing Watch Updates Debuted At Baselworld 2016

This is the second of two top 10 watches lists has prepared after the Baselworld 2016 watch trade show. This year, we decided to dedicate one top 10 list to totally new watches and another top 10 list to exciting updated watches. This list is the latter, focusing on existing watch models that have been updated well for 2016, or that have new [...]
Hamilton Puts Its Heart & Soul Into Two New Automatic Watches: The Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto And Lady Auto

Sponsored post presented on for advertiserWalking the thin line between dress and sport is a delicate balance, one made even more impressive when incorporating bold cutouts that reveal the movement beneath and a striking gradient dial. Luckily, Hamilton has more than a little experience in balancing design elements, having learned a thing or two during its storied [...]
Patek Philippe 5170P-001 In Platinum With Diamonds Watch Hands-On
A. Lange & Sohne Grand Lange 1 Watch Hands-On

One of A. Lange Sohnes more quiet new releases for 2012 was this redesigned version of the Grand Lange 1 watch. Last year they released the great looking Lange 1 Daymatic with an automatic movement, and this year the Lange 1s slightly bigger brother gets an update. This model is really something that mostly dedicated A. Lange Sohne fans are going to understand, as it is [...]
Oris Debuts Limited Edition Big Crown Pointer Date X Fratello

2020 has been a packed year of releases for Oris, with high-profile unveilings across many of the brands flagship lines and an impressive new in-house movement. While the updates to the Aquis line and the debut of the Calibre 400 movement may have caused the greatest stir, the brand has also released several dramatic limited-edition variants of the Big Crown P [...]
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Alaska Project Watch Review

The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Alaska Project reference 311.32.42.30.04.001 was the limited edition Speedmaster watch model that Omega introduced at Baselworld 2008. It happens to have one of the most interesting limited-edition stories among the modern limited-edition Omega Speedmaster Moonwatc [...]
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Palmero Open Watch
Breitling Emergency II Watch Review

Do not unscrew the antenna cap. We repeat, do not unscrew the antenna cap unless it is actually an emergency. This was more or less the message that Breitling kept telling me when I was reviewing the Breitling Emergency II watch a few months ago. If you know anything about what Breitlings iconic Emergency watch does, then the reason for their caution shouldnt be difficult t [...]
Richard Mille Unveils Limited-Edition RM 40-01 Automatic Tourbillon McLaren Speedtail Watch

Since its inception in early 2016, the partnership between Richard Mille and McLaren, British constructor of both ultra-high performance road going hypercars and Formula 1 racing machines, has produced only two watch designs. Both of these models have been among Richard Milles most complex and technically advanced, however, setting the b [...]
Breitling Superocean 44 Special Watch New Variations

The Breitling Superocean 44 Special made its debut just over a year ago to relatively little fanfare, which is somewhat of a shame, as it remains one of the brands more cohesive, pure dive watches to come around in a few release cycles. But despite largely appearing as though a footnote in Breitlings 2016 releases, the 44 Special apparently did well enough to justify [...]
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42 226659 Watch New For BaselWorld 2019
IWC Portuguese Annual Calendar Watch With New Portugieser Name & Movement

We are pretty excited about this new IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar watch which debuts with the IW503501, IW503502, IW503504 references. For SIHH 2015, IWC will dedicate their focus the brands iconic Portuguese collection with a range of new models even though until this point, the new watches that [...]
Hublot Watch & Auction For Boxing Legends

I was with Hublot in Las Vegas for a very atypical watch event. A merging of two extremely different worlds coming together for fun, publicity, and the pursuit of mutual goals. The rowdy and often dramatic world of professional boxing has little in common with the clean lines and sober attitudes youll find in the luxury world. The heroes of watch making are executives, designe [...]
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 41mm Watch Review

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is one of the most recognizable luxury watches on the planet and it also happens to be quite good looking. These two things taken together have helped this more than 45 year old design turn into both an icon and one of the most in-demand pieces of mens jewelry you can find; and as suc [...]
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Self-Winding Flying Tourbillon Watch

In the words of Monty Python: And now for something completely different. Famed the world over for their iconic Royal Oak and Royal Oak Offshore collections, Audemars Piguet is a brand that devised a successful formula in 1972 and have rarely strayed too far from it since. Sure, t [...]
Citizen X Disney Mickey Watches

With the release of a series of Mickey Mouse watches, Citizen is renewing its long-term partnership with Disney and treading a well worn path. The Citizen X Disney Mickey Watches employ an already popular character, which has stirred up interest in the past, and attempt to bring an old idea back up to date. The release also [...]






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