Los Angeles is the first US city with a dedicated Patek Philippe brand boutique store (previously discussed here), and I got a chance to check it out recently. I have to say, the ambiance there is really lovely. While there I had a rare opportunity to interview Patek Philippe President Thierry Stern. I discussed the unique?interview in more detail in an article on Forbe [...]
Burly with a masculine spirit, the Graham Chronograph Sahara (ref.?2CCAUB02A) watch is an off-road vehicle stuck inside of a luxury timepiece. I first discussed this watch as it is part of the?Chronofighter II collection of watches from Graham here. The Chronofighter II is a refined version of the original Chronofighter collection. In the [...]
The latest new watches from Hublot are sure to be commercially successful because we see the Swiss company offering its take on a popular trend. The Hublot Big Bang Integral Time Only watches are an exercise in creating a simpler, albeit still complicated product. Hublot has always been about modern lines and an aggressive stance, so what would it be like to tone [...]
A long-time fan of IWCs more entry-level luxury aviator-style chronograph watches, I was happy to get a chance to review this new Pilots Watch Chronograph 41 right before its official debut. You wouldnt be blamed for missing that this model is new if you havent been hawkish about the latest IWC watches. The company has made a watch called the Pilots Watch Chron [...]
Since its introduction in 2019, the slim profile and Genta-esque octagonal case design of the Casio G-Shock GA2100 series have made the Casioak both an instant classic and an enthusiast fixture in the Japanese giants durable and multifaceted watch lineup. For its latest release, Casio looks to add a more premium feel to this smash hit entry-level design, bringing a stainless st [...]
Since the quiet demise of the super-underrated Pontos S Diver, Ive been keenly awaiting Maurice Lacroix to fill the void in its lineup with a proper modern dive watch. And just ahead of Baselworld 2019, were getting exactly that, in the form of an expansion to the Aikon line of sports watches, called the [...]
ORIS Air Racing III Limited Edition Watch for 2013While I am a huge fan of pilot watches, and certainly of flying as an efficient and economical form of transportation, when ORIS invited me to attend the Reno Air Races in Nevada, I had a small pause due to a terrible accident there a few years ago and also the fact that Breitling has been historically such [...]
Picture Credit: CITIZEN Watch GroupBaselworld has been the subject of much discussion in the horological world lately, as several high-profile brands have departed the massive watch industry trade show in the past few years in favor of more gradual product release schedules and a focus on brand-specific events. That said, Baselworld is far [...]
Cartier is a word like gold that conjures thoughts of prestige, wealth, and taste. The name alone is worth much, adding a thick degree of immediate attention whenever it is applied to an item. Maybe you think that is an unfair characterization? Consider your rebuttal carefully. Think of your family and friends, and the possible strangers on [...]
With the Omega stuff for Omega watch lovers giveaway now over, Ive decided to choose a few finalists and let you the readers choose the three winners. Why? Well I simply cant choose a first, second, and third place winner because aBlogtoRead.com received too many good entries.Voting is simple. Each of the 11 images below has an associated number that goes with it. Choose just one [...]
Movado has just released a new collection of watches called the Movado Edge which, according to the American-based watch company, have been designed by famous industrial designer Yves Behar and his firm fuseproject. The Movado Edge collection will initially be comprised of a range of models for both men and women, including timepieces both on strap [...]
Back in March I wrote about my experience hanging out on the IWC Plastiki with its crew in San Francisco. This was prior to the ships maiden voyage, which was to be an ambitious journey from San Francisco to Sydney. Please refer to the original article there for all the details on what the Plastiki is, and the purpose of [...]
I love the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean. In fact, I wrote an 8,000 word history of the Planet Ocean, a collection that I refer to as a modern icon. Fortunately, for fans of the PO, Omega just announced a new three-hand version that looks to its past (well, back to 2005) with an orange bezel. Its the classic [...]
Bedat Co. has an interesting history for not being such an old brand. Life, lost, and then reborn, the brand today is now trying to attack Cartiers market share for womens pieces. During the brands former life (and potentially again in its future) it had a few mens models as well. One of my favorite of them (and one of the only on [...]
It was 2011 when Panerai first introduced its first bronze-cased (aka Bronzo) watch, which has since become some of the most desirable watches made by the brand. These bronze watches are sporadically introduced by Panerai, which released the Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days PAM 671 two years ago (and its predecessor six yea [...]
Gorgeous, isnt it? This is the IWC Aquatimer 2000, reference 3568-02. Introduced in 2009, the 3568 (the 02 suffix denotes the rubber strap version) replaces the internal-bezel 3548 model. Bolder in design, the 3568 retains the ETA-based 30110 movement (2892-A2 base), but upgrades to a sapphire-coated conventional bezel with spectacular six-layer underside SuperLumiNova. Its also available with bracelet, a wh [...]
Swiss watchmaker Rado has a history with unusual materials, starting with the original DiaStar in 1962, which was cased entirely in tungsten (which Rado refers to as hardmetal) and was marketed as the worlds first scratch-proof watch. The success of this timepiece set the company on a path of innovation w [...]
I can say this from extensive experience; the Swiss do tend to?get rather dramatic when they decide they want to have all your attention. In this latest instance this tendency manifested in a black-walled chamber with pitch black tinted windows and dark orange lights, supposedly popular in the interrogation business, along with some piec [...]
For once, more than whatever minor design tweak has spawned a new Panerai reference, it is how the watch is being sold that is most notable. The Panerai Luminor Submersible Automatic Acciaio PAM731, with its limited-edition blue dial, is most certainly a handsome and capable dive watch. But, as the first Panerai to be offered exclusively online, it is representative [...]
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