At SIHH 2016, the theme for Schaffhausen-based IWC was once again pilot watches. As part of this years new models, IWC introduced a new reference 3777 Pilots Watch Chronograph range that builds upon the popular collection with new refinements and appeal. In this article, I will be discussing two models first is the s [...]

Straight from the mouth of Jean-Claude Biver, Ferrari and Hublot are now married. Where Ferrari goes, Hublot must go as well. Ferrari executives grin as the godfather of Hublot enthusiastically memorializes the relationship between the two brands by unveiling the new Big Bang Ferrari watch. Those familiar with the brand, who have a [...]

Historically speaking, quartz innovations have long enjoyed a key role in Breitlings range of modern offerings-particularly as a cornerstone of the brands Professional line of aviation-themed watches. Now joining that collection is a brand first: the Chronospace EVO B60, fitted with Breitlings very first in-house manufactured SuperQuartz chronograph movement-a flyback [...]

Richard Mille is quickly becoming the choice brand of incredibly high-budget miniature model enthusiasts. Looking over the new-for-the-end-of-the-year Richard Mille watches here in Hong Kong at Watches Wonders 2015, one can easily grasp that Mr. Mille is incredibly serious in having his timepiece (among many other things) serve as ultra-modern tiny art displays. Things like [...]

One of the more interesting high-complication watches for Jaeger-LeCoultre this year was the Reverso Repetition Minutes ?? Rideau. The oddly named watch (if I see more than one accent mark my eyes start to glaze over) actually just translates into minute repeater via curtain. Being a Reverso the watch has two dials, one of which is covered with a sliding me [...]

Hey mister? You want a big watch that is easy to read? Well do I have something for you! The iconic classic aviator watch look is one that IWC has been more than successfully perpetuating for quite some time. They probably do it the best, and at the least they are the best at selling it. It is an class [...]

Bucking the current trend in watchmaking where old is hot, but too-old is not, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso spent?the year celebrating its 85th birthday with the Tribute Calendar announced at SIHH 2016-a fully modern, yet carefully preserved icon that we recently had a chance to experience in 18k rose gold. An absolutely gorgeous dual [...]

In recent years, IWC has followed the tradition of choosing one of their collections for a complete refresh which they announce at?SIHH. Last year, we saw a diverse?new set of Pilots watches added to the IWC catalog, but 2017 is all about the complete overhaul of their Da Vinci collection. We brought you news of the IWC Da Vinci Automatic watch not long ago and, when compared to something like [...]

With the possible exception of the date window, the chronograph is the single most common and influential complication in all of watchmaking, offering a pleasing blend of useful functionality and mechanical complexity. Where does the term chronograph come from, however? The term dates back to September 1, 1821, and a prestigious [...]

In an interview with new Breitling watch brand ambassador Scott Kelly, the recently retired astronaut mentioned that, in his opinion, smarter watches like the Breitling Exospace B55 Connected (debuted here) would be the future of what professionals would wear in space. He was, of course, referring to the fact that traditional watches not only have an important [...]

A bunch of you e-mailed me yesterday asking me to talk about the Richard Mille watch that tennis player Rafael Nadal is now wearing. Thats never happened before but since the mainstream media is all over the weird story, I figured I should mention that I did cover the topic on Luxist.com (where I also write daily) sorry, you need to cover two websites now. You can [...]

In the watch business today, one of the most common buzzwords (terms) youll hear is direct-to-consumer. The idea is that brands need to increasingly sell their products and services directly to consumers, bypassing traditional go-betweens such as retailers and distributors. Why? In short, money. In a world where the volume of new watches sold each year cannot be any [...]

The long-standing Raymond Weil Nabucco watch collection gets a tourbillon for 2015. In fact, I believe that the Raymond Weil Nabucco Cello Tourbillon is the brands first tourbillon-based timepiece, and in many ways, they are off to a running start (assuming the world needs more tourbillons) with this sporty and cool, music-inspired luxury watch.Continue reading

These two jumping hour watches from Bell Ross represent their most high-end timepieces for 2012. In the past, Bell Ross has offered a few other jumping hour pieces a style and complication that the brand executes very well. Called the WW1 Heure Sautante (Jumping Hour), Bell Ross didnt want to just offer one watch in two materials. Instead, the brand decided to offer two d [...]

Parmigiani Pershing Chronograph 005 CBF Brazil EditionThe World Cup is one of the few global events that unites us as humans sharing one small planet in a vast universe. Every four years, the nations of the world compete in a mostly friendly atmosphere in one country to see who [...]

Young Deok Seo sculpture from the MBF MAD GalleryIn six months, the pandemic crisis seems to have transformed the way the watch world works more profoundly than the industry has changed in the last decade. The acceleration of digital technology, the polarization of brands, and the experimentation with new formats and conc [...]

Baselworld 2015: The release of the Bulgari Diagono Magnesium Concept watch could put the watchmaking industry on a new path. Were in an era of change. Advancements in wearable technology are coming thick and fast. This is in stark contrast to the often glacial progress of horology en masse. For most of the 20th century, game-changing invention [...]

For 2020, Swiss Audemars Piguet has spent a lot of time tweaking and adding to its still-fresh Code 11.59 family of watches. This newest Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph (reference 26399BC.OO.D321CR.01) watch debuted today is a highly exclusive limited edition that focuses on using the Code [...]

I was really excited about this watch when I got to play with it at SIHH 2010. Jaeger-LeCoultre has been working with the US Navy SEALs for a while making watches to suit their needs. Last year I wrote about my favorite version which was the Master Compr [...]

The release of the Hublot Big Bang Unico Sorai watch sees the creative Swiss watchmaker link up with conservationists Save Our Rhino Africa India (SORAI) to raise awareness of the shockingly sharp decline in rhinos left in the wild. Behind the initiative is South African-born English cricketer Kevin Pieterson, whose int [...]