I have high hopes for the Montblanc Meisterstuck Heritage collection of watches that came out this year at SIHH 2014. Weve discussed it before, and today wed like to look at the elegant looking Montblanc Meisterstuck Heritage Moonphase watch model. This simple timepiece has the time, lacks a seconds indicator, and [...]

Fans of Breitlings macho tone, refined aesthetics, and hearty build will likely find the new Breitling Avenger Bandit watch satisfying. You wont confuse many other watches for a Breitling, but you sometimes have to look closely to distinguish between the models themselves. In other words, the brand has a strong and distinct identity, and this Breitling Avenger Bandit is heavy on that DNA. T [...]

Sponsored post presented on for advertiserIn celebration of its 25th anniversary, Parmigiani Fleurier has created a peerless and quintessential work of art: La Rose Carree. A testament to both the genius of the watchmakers of the past and the skill of the talented artisans of today, Parmigiani Fleuriers La Rose Carree pocket watch is a confluence of the horological past [...]

1972 was a landmark year in the luxury watch industry for a variety of reasons, but perhaps the most impactful event to come out of that year was the introduction of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. Produced at a time when the traditional Swiss industry was in danger of collapsing under the weight of affordable quartz-powered Japanese competition, the Royal Oaks avant-ga [...]

For 2015, Officine Panerai goes back again to its roots as a historic supplier of instruments for the Italian navy and releases a quartet of new iterations on popular models as well as one reissue from the heritage collection. Coverage of the first model, the most complicated one: Radiomir 19 [...]

Early in 2016, Bulgari added a few slick-looking Ultranero (very black) watches to the Octo collection (debuted here), which is quickly becoming the latest must-have distinctive design. Its funny how iconic designs arent born, but are bred. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak wasnt a smash hit right out of the [...]

Color matters more than ever in the realm of fine watches. It isnt just that consumers are interested in an ever-expanding palette of available choices, but also that sometimes a watch doesnt catch your eye until it is offered in just the right color combination. Marketers have long known the value of choosing the right colors, and y [...]

The Cartier Crash is a strange, morbid, and fascinating watch. Even as brands bend over backwards to make ever more novel, avant-garde, and unexpected watches, Cartiers twisted-looking Crash watch is still one of the most distinctive designs you will find. Its contorted shape and the story behind it make the Cartier Crash controversial and infamous [...]

At BaselWorld 2019, the Rolex Day-Date 36 finally got to catch up with its big brother, the Day-Date 40. For four years, those privileged with their eyes and wallets set at the Day-Date 36, had to wait for this high-prestige range to receive all those useful and impressive technical updates that the 40mm wide version had had all along. With 2019, these technical improvem [...]

Breitling as a brand is perhaps best known for their big, masculine chronographs in aviation and diving styles, and no watch exemplifies manliness quite like the Super Avenger. At 48mm, this is one of Breitlings larger timepieces, eclipsed only by the Emergency. Limited editions of the Super Avenger have been made previously, such as the military 24-hour [...]

Today, Rolex launched its brand new Rolex.org website dedicated to better communicating the story and legacy of its founder, Hans Wilsdorf, as well as the companys core values, cultural initiatives, and founding spirit. In line with the launch, Rolex published a 5-minute video about The man behind the crown Hans Wilsdorf, a charming and insightful documentary a [...]

Eighty-nine feet up. I find myself perched atop a wood platform, baking in the Texas heat high above a lake a couple of hours west of Dallas. While I am relatively okay with heights, I seldom go out of my way to experience heights as any sort of challenge to my ego. I take a couple of steps forward and a slender man with long hair, [...]

Graham has just announced a new version of its Moon Watch, which has an oversized moon phase indicator and flying tourbillon. It now comes in a 18k white gold case, with a black sapphire bezel and a black dial decorated with diamonds-all brought together in an effort to make the beautiful and gigantic Moon stand out on the dial even more.Graham is a [...]

March 6 to March 21, 2021 marks the 36th running of the prestigious Americas Cup yacht race, set to be hosted in the waters around Auckland, New Zealand. Since 1851, the race has stood as the pinnacle of the sport, with challengers from around the world fighting for years for a chance to qualify. While the event itself is one of the oldest continu [...]

The octagon: ancient yet timeless, simple yet complex, common yet unique. These are some rather impressive attributes not just for a geometric shape but for well anything, really. It should be no wonder, then, that one of the most highly?praised?watch designers of all time, a certain Gerald Genta, also preferred to use?this polygon?in a fair number of his works. The [...]

After whats felt like years of speculation, followed by numerous false leads, and then an untimely delay on the heels of a global pandemic, the legendary Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch has finally gotten the update weve all been waiting for: an updated Master Chronometer-certified engine, a new(-ish [...]

One of the most remarkable announcements we received prior to the SIHH 2015 watch trade show was the upcoming release of Montblancs e-Strap (debut article here), a smart wearable device option that would be first available on the upcoming Montblanc Timewalker Urban Speed watch. Precious little was known about how the e-Strap would behave in real life and the a [...]

Fourteen years ago, when Jaeger-LeCoultre launched the original Gyrotourbillon I, fine watchmaking was a different world. In those fourteen years, Hong Kong and China have together imported about 50 thousand million (!) Swiss francs worth of watches. That is a lot of watches, including many very expensive watches. S [...]

Hublot will be adding a new material to its art of fusion parts bin which they call Magic Gold. Magic gold is a special 18k gold and ceramic alloy which offers the look and feel of 18k gold with the incredibly high scratch resistance of ceramic materials. Many people who currently own gold watches will likely be very excited about this.Gold is an [...]

It is often an uphill battle for fashion brands to be accepted by watch enthusiasts, but Bulgari has thoroughly proven their dedication to the segment with everything from ultra high-end complications to more down-to-earth and practical luxury watches such as the Bulgari Diagono Scuba. New for summer 2017 are several different colors of Bulgaris sportiest watch in summery [...]