Graham watches of London is the official timing partner of the Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One race team. That means at least a few people there get cool Graham watches, and Graham gets to make another racing themed timepiece. There are two relatively new watches for the partnership. The Mercedes GP Trackmaster (sounds [...]
Upon its revival in spring 2021, the Citizen Series 8 line immediately drew enthusiast attention for its stylish integrated case designs and focus on high-performance in-house mechanical movements. As the collection enters its second year, Citizen has already expanded the Series 8 family to include multiple case styles, uniquely vibran [...]
Tackling the re-release of a classic is risky business. Oftentimes, I feel major brands get too cute when trying to rebirth an icon from their past. There seems to be pressure coming from somewhere in these big organisations to make changes, when sometimes it just isnt necessary. In fact, a lot of the time, its completely counter-intuitive to b [...]
Piaget new little flagship watch isnt so little, but it is skinny. This is the thinnest automatic tourbillon watch on the planet and it really is nice to look at. Comes complete with a front mounted solid gold automatic micro-rotor, and rear-mounted power reserve indicator. Sure [...]
Jacob Co. has just unveiled a new version of its outrageous Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon watch, and it could be the most desirable one yet. The first Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon watch was released in 2020, and it made headlines for its insane movement that somehow integrates a functioning miniature version of the W16 engine that powers the Bugatti Chiron [...]
Breitling To Resume Production April 6 With Renewed Focus On Sustainable PackagingAt a time when event cancellations and factory closures have become commonplace due the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Breitling has offered a glimmer of real hope. According to recent statements by Breitling chief executive Georges Kern, the bands factory in La Chaux- [...]
Theres nothing more compelling than a good comeback, and even more so when one happens in your industry. After a brief hiatus during the recession, Lucerne-based Chronoswiss has turned a new leaf under the Ebstein Familys management. The brand has made a real effort in producing and re-vamping a [...]
Crafted from an unworldly mixture of gamma titanium and ceramic, and powered by the brands first-ever titanium caliber, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light is among the most expensive (at $48,600) and technologically advanced watches the brand has introduced in recent times. Featherweight in its construction and straightforward in its [...]
Trade show season is here again, and while there may not be physical debut events to attend here in 2020, brands are still forging ahead with this years Watches and Wonders online. As part of this event, independent favorite Oris has announced a new addition to its Divers Sixty-Five dive watch lineup in conjunction with premium Japanese denim brand Momotaro: the Oris X Momotaro Divers [...]
On the list of watches that I would brutally and without remorse murder for is the Breguet Transatlantique Type XX and possibly the Type XXI (in the right color scheme). Representing a less brutally expensive Breguet, the Type XX and XXI are wonderful sport watches with a beauty that is deserving of the Breguet name. For 2010 Breguet has [...]
Over at Haute Living I discuss the new limited edition Richard Mille RM011 Ti Americas White watch. An interesting looking watch made in honor of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. The watch will only be available in North America, making it one of those rare regional limited edition timepieces for USA and [...]
In our modern world, sustainability and environmental consciousness have made their way into nearly every industry on earth, and while the luxury watch business may be a somewhat late adopter in this field it is far from uninvolved in pushing towards a cleaner and more efficient future. Most of these efforts in the watch industry take the form of partnerships with env [...]
No ones death is something to be taken lightly but when someone like Robin Williams dies it causes society as a whole to pause. I was personally shocked, saddened, and depressed to hear that Robin Williams took his own life yesterday, August 11, 2014. The 63 year old actor and comedian surprised the world with news of his most unfortuna [...]
Blink, and you might miss 2017s subtle updates to the Royal Oak Chronograph collection, but to eagle-eyed Audemars Piguet fans, these could be considered significant edits that bring a healthy dose of modernity and maybe just a touch of controversy to the classic spirit of the Swiss watchmakers most popular sport watch-and were not just referring to the sweet [...]
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie utilises an ever more familiar case shape from the Swiss powerhouse and updates the internal workings with something totally new, and totally awesome.?What Audemars Piguet have focused on more than any other aspect of this watch, is the [...]
The Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days, or more affectionately known amongst Paneristis simply as the PAM 372 (PAM372), was first seen at SIHH 2011. It has since gone on to become one of the most popular Panerai models. Why? Probably because it combines so much of why people enjoy the brand including a minimalist military style and iconic case. Before I go on to talk about th [...]
Well this sure isnt your everyday Cartier. Limited to 30 pieces, this platinum-cased watch comes with a retail price of $510,000. Yeah, thats right. This Cartier watch will set you back a half million dollars. The movement is made by Renaud Papi (APRP). I got to see the movements being put together [...]
Nick L. was the fortunate winner of the Maurice Lacroix Pontos S watch after our November 2014 giveaway. After receiving his watch, he was kind enough to snap some pictures and offer this winner watch review. This month you can enter to win a Swiss Claude Bernard Chronograph Automatic watch here. There are also still a coup [...]
At the mention of Richard Mille, classic cars dont exactly spring to mind. The watches are all about advancement through the use of the best materials, so why would they be the driving force behind an event meant to celebrate the elegance of vintage machines? After all, these are watches that demand attention, the case size alone means its going to turn heads, not to mention the colorful and [...]
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