I understand that Bulgari is proud of the record that the new Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT has broken. Achieving the thinnest mechanical chronograph is quite a feat, and the brand should be proud of it. No doubt, if youre reading this, youre already aware of this fact, anyway, so this is the first and last tim [...]

This article was originally published in 2018 and has been updated as of June 2020. To skip to the new sections, go to page three and begin with More Orange, Tokyo Olympics 2020, the 36th Americas Cup, followed by Ultra Deep A World RecordWe all had a front row seat to watch the birth of an icon.When texting with friend and fellow e [...]

For 2021, Casio introduces a handsome black and gold version of the G-Shock GSTB100 that exists within the larger G-Steel sub-collection. G-Steel is where youll find many truly mid-range G-Shock models that combine the causal appeal of their entry-level models with the technology and materials of their higher-end fare. The price range for these mid-range G-Shocks te [...]

Aside from smoked black or clear sapphire case-based models, what is really new in Hublots Big Bang collection for 2016 is the Hublot Big Bang MECA-10 watch with a brand-new in-house-made movement. Baselworld 2016 was relatively quiet for a lot of brands when it came to new releases, but that doesnt mean there wasnt some cool [...]

For 2013,?Breitling has released a very attractive blue version of the already rather rare Navitimer 1461 model. An interesting item, we take a hands-on look at this stunning piece. Let me address something first. If other watch writers are anything like me, there is one particular request (aside from what watch should I buy?) that annoys u [...]

Last March I was very intrigued by the marketing images of this new Roger Dubuis Easy Diver SED Tourbillon watch with its intense level of skeletonization, in carbon fiber, that looked like tree branches. If you look closely, you can tell that the movement is barley even there. The biggest [...]

The watch industry is facing tough times, and offering more affordable pieces that present a real value proposition for buyers is an obvious way to reach a larger market. For mainstream luxury brands like Breitling, this means more bang-for-buck pieces like the new Colt Skyracer that we have here. In covering the release of the Breitling Colt Sky [...]

Full disclosure: we didnt exactly get behind the wheel of a Lotus F1 team car and hit the track to put the physics lesson tucked inside Richard Milles latest creation to the test. But then again, it wont take an eye-watering lap around an undulating course to appreciate the mechanical marvel that is the Richard Mille RM 50-01 G-Sen [...]

Remember Movado? Yeah, they are still around. The American-based watch company is still holding its own out there as a decidedly more quiet company with mostly a focus on points of watch sales rather than media and publicity. A few years ago, Movado created the SE Extreme collection which from the very outset was clearly an ho [...]

Just announced by Movado is its new Connect 2.0 smartwatch, the brands follow-up to its first smartwatch that was released in 2017. I got to spend some time with a 42mm Connect 2.0, but first a quick rundown of whats new: Two smaller case size options, interchangeable straps, GPS, heart rate monitoring, a rotating smart crown, programmable pushers, [...]

Under the cover of night, I pass a heavy bag of dive gear to a waiting hand and then pull myself aboard the Nautilus Under Sea. This 96-foot craft would be my diesel-powered home for the next 16 days, and my ride to one of the most remote island atolls in the world. Im tagging along on the Big Migrations II Expedition to Clipperton Island, [...]

Apparently, this is the first open-dialed Montblanc Minerva watch so far. Thats interesting because, over the last few years, every high- to low-end mechanical watch brand has made great efforts to dazzle consumers with open dials and movement skeletonization work. And yet, the masterful manufacture that is Montblancs Mine [...]

At SIHH 2017, Montblanc debuted a smart new member of the vintage pilot watch-inspired Montblanc 1858 collection with a dual time complication. In a two-tone steel and bronze case, the Montblanc 1858 Automatic Dual Time is an uncommon offering given its particular design, choice of materials, and functionality.Continue reading

Paris-based Bell Ross has always been a fashionable brand, and products like the BR 03-92 White Camo (reference BR0392-CG-CE/SCA) help prove it. Even though Bell Ross products are all deeply inspired by tools and the people who use them, the brand is rarely shy to release timepieces which are patently artistic or merely fashionable when the situation merits it [...]

With the latest horological artwork available on the Store, we pay tribute to three true icons of the 20th century: Sean Connery, the Rolex Submariner, and James Bond, i.e., Agent 007. The story of Bonds Submariner is a rather mystical one, so paying homage to it required a combination of diligent re [...]

For fans of the tourbillon, Jaeger-LeCoultres mega Gyrotourbillon watches are the ones to look out for. These watches are usually the pinnacle of Jaeger-LeCoultres stable, often offering multiple complications to go with a complex multi-axis tour [...]

You know a watch is downright attractive?when non-watch lovers comment on how nice it is. There are quite a few examples of clean, classic aesthetics that speak a universal language. With the release of the Harry Winston Midnight Date Moon Phase Automatic watch, the innovative Swiss brand is spreading its message through the dialect o [...]

When I wrote my Baselworld 2012 recap, I pointed to this watch as being one of my top picks from the show. There is nothing inherently novel or innovative about it. Nor does it represent a new design direction for Bell Ross. Still, the piece is extremely appealing and well-done from a design perspective. So why is it still a top pick and great watch from Bell Ross?Between [...]

For 2012 Piaget will release this very special watch that furthers their desire to be the thinnest around in a number or categories. Last year it was the Altiplano 43 Automatic that was the thinnest automatic watch with the thinnest automatic movement. This year (perhaps among other record things) Piaget will offer the thinnest skeletonize [...]

So, at Baselworld 2015, our very own James Stacey found the first quartz Breitling watch that he liked-and it was a version of their newer Aerospace Evo with the new Night Mission skin. In addition to the Breitling Aerospace Evo that we went hands-on with, there is also the Breitling Aerospace Evo Night Mission 30th anniversary model which used the same black color [...]