
This is the year of the Submersible collection and the Carbotech material for Italian watch maker Panerai, and the two watches you see here set the tone for the brands SIHH 2019 releases. Utilizing Panerais trademarked Carbotech material, the?Panerai Submersible Carbotech 42mm PAM 960 and 4 [...]
Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 Vintage Pulsographe Watch

I think I am in love, again. There isnt much new in this new watch from Montblancs Villeret location manufacture but it is a beautiful thing. This is going to be a top-of-the-line dream watch for many. Totally hand-made movement, world-class finishing and the romantic Minerva spirit that Montblanc was lucky enough to acquire. Checking it out for myself I can confirm i [...]
IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar & Chronograph Top Gun Miramar

The?IWC?Miramar watch line is a fan favorite, named after the Naval Air Station where the TOPGUN pilots are trained. For SIHH 2016, the brands revamping of the Pilot Watch line also has brought some changes and a new watch to their Miramar line. And its definitely looking as if its for the better. We have the brand new IWC?Pilots Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun [...]
Breitling Exospace B55 Yachting Watch

Breitlings version of a smartwatch?connected watch has long been an interesting proposition for me. The Exospace models (Wrist-Time Review here) have been released as a tool for pilots, and also for drivers, but the elusive sailor has been missing from this?Exospace collection since 2016? so its a natural progression in the direction of this utility watch and [...]
Richemont Continues Restructure With CEO Shakeups At Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, & Alfred Dunhill

Today, we received the news that the CEOs of Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, and fashion brand Alfred Dunhill (who used to make watches but, I believe, do not anymore) are leaving their respective brands in spring of this year.?Philippe Leopold-Metzger of Piaget and?Juan-Carlos Torres of Vacheron are retiring while?Daniel Riedo of Jaeger-LeCoultre and?F [...]
Omega Celebrates The Speedmaster And The 45th Anniversary Of Apollo 13

As I sit in the lounge awaiting a non-stop flight to Houston, I cant help but contrast the banality of my upcoming flight against the razors edge reality of flying an Apollo mission. Ill be flying in a modern aircraft, ferried from one computer-controlled terminal to another, in relative comfort. [...]
Introducing The New Richard Mille RM 12-01 Tourbillon Watch In The Hamptons At 'The Bridge'

For the second year now, Swiss ultra-high-end watchmaker Richard Mille was the presenting sponsor of The Bridge, which is an exclusive classic car appreciation event held at a private golf course built on a historic race track. Bridgehampton, New York was the home of the Bridgehampton Race Circuit, one of Americas first permanent race tracks that opened in 195 [...]
Hublot Big Bang Bavaria Watch In Bronze For Oktoberfest

Each year in Munich, the steins are filled (and re-filled), and the men don their short leather breeches to celebrate Oktoberfest. This year, Hublot joined the festivities by partnering with local tanner Meindl to create a distinctly Bavarian incarnation of its popular Big Bang watch which has had so many versions resulting from various collaborations. The Hublot Big Bang Ba [...]
IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Charles Darwin Watch In Bronze Hands-On

One of the most anticipated new IWC Aquatimer watches for 2014 was also the first bronze watch that IWC will produce. Here it is hands-on, and it is called the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Expedition Charles Darwin (ref. IW379503). To be honest, I was a bit skeptical about IWC getting in to the whole t [...]
Historical Omega Speedmaster Apollo & Alaska Special Mission Watches Hands-On
Glashutte Original Senator Panorama Date Watch

It certainly isnt anything revolutionary, but for 2013 one of the new Glashutte Original watches will be this attractive Senator Panorama Date. A simplified version of the Senator with a basic three-hand movement and big date indicator as part of the Glashutte Original GO 100-03 automatic movement. There is [...]
Breitling Debuts Limited-Edition Top Time Deus

Australian lifestyle brand Deus ex Machina has carved out a loyal global following since 2006, offering enthusiasts a laid-back hand-drawn aesthetic and a rose-tinted vintage attitude for everything from surfboards to motorcycles, fashion, classic Porsches, and even coffee. As its first major release of 2021, Breitling offers Deus ex Machina its first foray into the world of [...]
Richard Mille RM 67-02 Alexander Zverev Edition Watch

Taking things to the extreme seems to be a mantra at Richard Mille. The brand is perhaps most famous for?outrageous price tags, but the engineering behind their pieces is equally impressive. Take the RM 67-02 for example. Made with high-tech ultra-light materials, this is an automatic watch that, including the strap, weighs a scant 32g! As a re [...]
Bell & Ross Diver 300 Chronograph Watch Available On James List

Back in 2003, when the BR01 was a fresh pup, Bell Ross released this Diver 300 Chronograph watch. There is actually a similar watch called the Bell Ross Type Aeronavale (of which an image is placed here). The Diver 300 Chronograph is a great looking dive style watch that bridges a look between the modern versus old. True to Bell Ros style, it is an effortl [...]
Piaget Altiplano 60th Anniversary Watches Hands-On

Piaget combines its expertise in ultra-thin movements with its fearless use of color to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Altiplano model. The seven pieces in the new Piaget Altiplano 60th Anniversary series, introduced at the SIHH in January, range in size from 34mm to 43mm. One of the great things about the new models is that they are not necessarily gender- [...]
GIVEAWAY: Join & Maurice Lacroix At The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series

Possum Kingdom Lake will be the venue at which you can enjoy the 2014 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. One lucky reader will also win a chance to join Maurice Lacroix and at the event on June 6-7th, 2014. Maurice Lacroix is an official sponsor of the world famous high diving event, and wants one of you t [...]
Cost Of Entry: IWC Watches

IWC watches are the latest in our Cost of Entry series.After a long hiatus, our Cost of Entry series is back with a look at the?IWC?Mark XVIII. Just having celebrated their 150th Anniversary, IWC watches have been some of the best pilot watches that are priced modestly compared to their more elaborate in-house Big Pilot watches tha [...]
Storytelling Through Fashion, Breitling CEO, Scottish Watches Interview, & More On SUPERLATIVE Podcast
Bulgari Debuts Aluminium GMT Watch

Since its revival in 2020, the Bulgari Aluminium line has been a solid success for the brand as a new entry-level platform with a unique personality. The late 90s design offers a dramatically different stylistic vision from most of the current vintage reissue field, bringing together an unorthodox material pairing with the brands signature flamboyant Italian aesthetic. With mu [...]
Hands-On: Citizen Super Titanium Armor CA7050-57H, CA7058-55E, AW1660-51H Watches For 2020

Japans Citizen continues to celebrate its proprietary Super Titanium material with ever more distinctive and also reasonably priced watches. 2020 sees the debut of the mid-range-priced Super Titanium Armor watches that debut with three models: references CA7050-57H, CA7058-55E, and AW1660-51H. That includes the two Citizen Super Titanium Armor Chronograph watch [...]




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