With the 2013 movie adaptation of The Great Gatsby book being released shortly, we wanted to take a look at some of the best wrist watches from the roaring 20s. The 1920s, in a sense, was the first real decade of the wrist watch. It was when both men and women started to adapt wrist watches over pocket watches. Some of the best brands that make watches today were ar [...]

Perhaps IWCs new 40mm wide Ingenieur dress watch was the most talked about new Ingenieur piece for 2013, but for those who like larger sport watches, these more simple-dialed Ingenieur pieces will fit the bill. Whether it is a phase or just because I like loud watches, I fully appreciate smaller dress watch [...]

Just a few more days to enter for a chance to win the extra January/February giveaway watch. Enter here before midnight Pacific time February 9th, for a chance to win a cool Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Auto watch with a retail value of $995.Note that due to sponsor guidelines the Hamilton giveaway is open to US participants only. There is also our other February giveaway here for [...]

This is the Hublot watch for people who dont traditionally like Hublot. It is in the Classic Fusion collection and has a skeletonized tourbillon movement. To be honest, I sort of get a sense of glee when I post a picture of a Hublot watch on my wrist, share it on Instagram (), and people [...]

Who needs a gold diving watch you ask? Well no one really needs one, but that isnt the point. The standard Bell Ross BR-02 is the active version of the serious diving watch line. The version in gold is the dressy-sexy version that alludes to deep diving, but is meant for more congen [...]

Many people dream of really thin mechanical watches. Ive even had people tell me how awesome it would be to have this ultra wafer-thin watches. For me the idea wasnt super appealing in theory, and then I finally got to experience some ultra thin mechanical watches and the desire turned on like a light a switch. Most thin mechanical watc [...]

Does the key of time hold the key to time? Depends on how you look at it. A few years ago Mathias Buttet created a weird watch movement capable of speeding up and slowing down time, and then automatically return the dial to the normal time. Poetically the movement had a lot of value, though practically it had next to none. What it did however do was o [...]

For 2015, Hublot has released a new ref. 504.QX.0110.LR version of its very interesting Tourbillon Cathedral Minute Repeater watch, this time as a limited edition in an all carbon fiber Classic Fusion case. Minute repeaters are becoming trendy again, as watch makers seek to wow [...]

The original IWC Fliegerchronograph Keramik Ref. 3705 performed like a true stealthy pilots watch: It flew right under the radar of watch enthusiasts the world over. After a few years of just 1,000 examples navigating the IWC catalogs, the 3705 disappeared on the horizons, only to now re-appear in the form of the [...]

While the durable Casio G-Shock line has expanded over the years to include a galaxy of different designs, the squared-off form of the original 1983 model has been a cornerstone since its inception. In recent years, the Full Metal series has taken this shape in a more refined and upscale direction, reinventing the form in stainless steel with finishes like cherry red, yel [...]

I have gravitated towards very traditional chronographs since my earliest days collecting watches. Ill never forget walking into an Omega boutique and seeing my first Speedy Pro. That watch has been something thats stuck around in my orbit in one form or another for years. What I love about chronographs is the interaction with the timepiece; popping the top push [...]

One of the top releases that I personally could not wait to go hands-on with at?Baselworld 2015 was the?Omega Speedmaster White Side Of The Moon. I?am certainly not alone when I say I am a fan of the original 2013?Dark Side of the Moon (review here), and the somewhat lighter, more contrasty Grey Side of the Moon?made for?a most?w [...]

Now isnt that pretty?? This is a special Milan Boutique edition of the newer Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra-Thin watch. The version with the limited heritage dial that is. According to Jaeger-LeCoultre in the 1930s red (among other bright colors) were very popular for wrist watch dials. This model has a bright red lacquered dial. I dont [...]

For many people, today July 20th, 2012 is another Batman day as the latest movie hits theaters. The third Chris Nolan Batman movie opens and brands are eager to capitalize on Bat-fever. In the The Dark Knight Rises Bruce Wayne (played by Christian Bale) wears a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Date. I look forward to seeing if that is a noticeable [...]

Probably good that Panerai doesnt sell an FU watch in the western world as we are probably going to take it as a signal of their amusement that we are putting up with their prices. No, Panerai doesnt even care too much about the English speaking world for the time being. Richemont, and other luxury watch groups have their sights securely set on (primar [...]

Last night, here in Baden-Baden, Germany, Harry Winston held a rather interesting event to launch the highly anticipated Harry Winston Opus 14 watch (debuted here where youll find most of the technical details). As a follow-up to the debut of the Opus 14, Id now like to go hands-on with the Harry Winston Opus 14 as well as ta [...]

It is worth starting this article by reminding you that this Montblanc Meisterstuck Heritage Pulsograph watch is currently the most affordable model in the Montblanc Villeret collection that is produced at the former Minerva watch manufacture in Villeret. These watches represent Montblancs most prestigious horological products, and for the first time a Mine [...]

In 2017, Bell Ross did something unusual by launching its first square dive watch -?the BR 03-92 Diver. Public opinion was generally mixed but I was, and still am, very fond of that watch. I thought that it managed to cleverly integrate dive-watch design elements in a way that still remained uniquely Bell [...]

With the release of the new Patek Philippe ref. 5520P-001 Alarm Travel Time watch, one of the industrys shining lights has taken an unusually bold aesthetic step. In September last year, we reviewed the?Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524R watch, which features twin pushers on the left-hand side of the case. Those pusher [...]

The Montblanc 1858 Split-Second Chronograph has fascinated me since its release back in 2019, and just released is this new limited-edition model in a brand new Lime Gold case. Lime Gold is an alloy composed of 18k gold, silver, and iron that results in a subtly faded tone that has hints of yellowish-green. Limited to just 18 pieces, the 1858 Split- [...]