Sponsored post presented on by advertiserOver the last century, Bulgari has tirelessly perfected the secret recipe that led it to global Haute Joaillerie fame. A unique blend of character, passion, craftsmanship, and a coffee table books worth of piece unique creations crafted for [...]

Welcome to the third installment of the Historie de Tourbillon watch collection from Harry Winston. These pieces have always amused and entertained me. For instance, when they came out with the first Historie de Tourbillon watch here I compared it to Star Wars droids. This third piece is something altogeth [...]

At Baselworld 2018 Glashutte Original released the skeletonized dial version of the Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar that originally debuted here. This builds upon the very successful Senator Excellence collection produced in-house by Glashutte Original, with their still new Caliber 36 movement series. The Caliber 36 boasts excellent [...]

Welcome back to an original feature, My First Grail Watch. In this series, we ask prominent people in the watch industry about the first timepiece that they lusted after. Today, were speaking with Christian Bedat, founder of RED8, who quite literally grew up in the industry, and wraps things up with a great bit of life advice. (ABTW): Who are [...]

Among the Omega faithful, few Speedmaster models carry the cache of the legendary Ed White. The original model, predating the signature Omega twisted-lug design, became immortal on the wrist of the astronaut of the same name during Americas first spacewalk in 1965. As its first release of 2020, the brand has reintroduced the Ed White as part of its regular lin [...]

This is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Laptimer, a brand new RO Concept that I feel may very well be the most striking Royal Oak iteration?since the Offshore Survivor. As its name suggests, this brand new, highly complicated movement was created to be able to measure and record a series of consecutive lap t [...]

There are certain things one simply doesnt do with valuable watches. Some of those things include underwater diving with a minute repeater and taking apart and modifying a limited edition early A. Lange Sohne Tourbillon. However, if you must do the latter, it might as well be done tastefully, and by a fellow German company which i [...]

After attending the 2015 edition of the Watches Wonders trade show in Hong Kong, I wrote that this Montblanc Meisterstuck Heritage Spirit Date Automatic reference?112144 or 113706 (from what I can tell, these reference numbers are for the same watch, but Montblanc might use one or the other depending on your region) watch best sum [...]

The past decade has seen a dramatic uptick (pun intended) in impressive horological innovations.? From constant-force escapements to hydro-mechanical movements, mind-blowing complications are the name of the game.? And, like timepiece enthusiasts everywhere, I get giddy with excitement learning about each new breakthrough as t [...]

It was during Baselworld 2008 that Swatch Group Chairman Nicolas Hayek, Sr. unveiled the reference 1160 pocket watch-an impressive ode to what is probably the worlds most valuable and celebrated timepiece. The 1160 pocket watch was made as a replica of the original 160 pocket watch produced by Breguet in the 18th and 19th century, originally ordered for M [...]

Earlier this year at SIHH, Hublot unveiled one of its most vibrant womens collections to date: Hublot Big Bang Pop Art watches. Drawing inspiration from Andy Warhol, a pioneer in the Pop Art Movement, Hublot created a dizzying collection of ultra feminine automatic chronograph timepieces with? a daring disregard of conformity and an edgy feeling of fun. The watches are availabl [...]

At Baselworld 2016, Jacob Co. introduced a brand-new version of the crowd-pleasing Astronomia mega-watch called the Jacob Co. Astronomia Sky Celestial Panorama Gravitational Triple Axis Tourbillon. Not intended [...]

Boy, that sure escalated quickly, didnt it? In going from the prospect of no new Rolex watches in 2020 at the summers outset to a quartet of new Submariners, and a dazzling rainbow of new Oyster Perpetuals all in the short span of this week, watch fans have been taken for quite a ride this summer. Amidst the aforementioned buzz, there was still one more thing though-maybe n [...]

Colored ceramics have been a cornerstone of IWCs popular TOP GUN pilots watch line since the first model was introduced to the world in 2007, and over the years the series has branched out from the original black colorway to include suitably military-inspired alternatives like the sandy beige TOP GUN Mojave. As part of its Watches and Wonders 20 [...]

The implementation of a moon phase complication should always be treated with kid gloves. It is an eye-catching and artful complication, but it has the potential to make a dial look busy, mismatched, or passe if integrated poorly. Too much surrounding the complication can leave it looking cramped; too little can leave it looking strande [...]

In the world of field watches, few brands can match the blend of ruggedness, legacy, quality, and value that Hamilton offers. Over the years, the brands Khaki Field line has expanded to include a wide range of sizes, materials, and executions, ranging from faithful renditions of midcentury designs to modernist reinterpretations of what a field watch can be. T [...]

2017 marks the 70th anniversary of a certain automaker that tends to generate passion among car enthusiasts like no other. Synonymous with the color red, this automaker also happens to have the most successful team in Formula One. Have you guessed it yet? The automaker is none other than Ferrari. As the official watchmaking partner of Ferrari [...]

It used to be that smartwatches were something that really only the gadget-oriented seemed to gravitate towards.?I think at first, that made sense, as they were more technically oriented, in terms of what they could do and the customization they offered. Lately, however, the functions seem to have become a bit more standardized, and we are starting to see more traditionally-styled watches that hide the [...]

A few years ago Maurice Lacroix launched their Aikon Collection, and it quickly became one of their more popular models. The collection was in an interesting position where it felt quintessentially luxurious, superbly finished (one of the best Ive seen in its price-point), and not too expensive, with the downside to a lot of enthusiasts being that it [...]

The following timepiece auction analysis post is by Chris Meisenzahl. He is a long-time watch enthusiast and daily Speedmaster Pro wearer. He blogs at The Pretense of Knowledge and can be followed on Twitter at speedmaster.June 25 at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, thats when and where youll want to be if youre interested in watches, particularly [...]