Hands-on – Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Regulator 5235R

When it was introduced in 2011, the Annual Calendar Regulator 5235G raised some eyebrows among Patek Philippe’s more conservative collectors. Associated with elegant, 3-hand dress watches, the Calatrava suddenly appeared with a complication and a most unusual dial inspired by historic regulator clocks – a first for a Patek Philippe wristwatch. But there were more surprises, […]

6 years ago

Review – Glashütte Original Sixties Panorama Date Annual Edition “Fiery Orange”

This is something we’ve already said in the past, but it appears that Glashütte Original is becoming more and more… original. By that, we mean that the brand tries new designs, creates things that we clearly didn’t expect from a German watchmaker and comes out with bold, colourful designs. What started in 2015 with the […]

6 years ago

Introducing – Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Quantieme Satin-Brushed Blue (Live Pics)

The Grande Seconde Quantieme by Jaquet Droz has become in a few years the cornerstone of this collection, defined by its elegant and balanced 8-figure shaped display. Combining the model’s originality, refinement and minimalism with daily practicality, it feels like the most coherent watch to get… Hence why JD is regularly bringing new versions of this watch. And the latest Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Quantieme, with its Satin-Brushed Blue dial, is another handsome edition.

6 years ago

Introducing – Junghans Meister Chronoscope with Gold and Blue Scheme

The German Junghans Meister collection was first introduced in the 1930s and we recently reviewed some compelling models including the Meister Driver Handaufzug and Meister Hand-Winding, concluding that both were excellent value propositions. The Meister Chronoscope line adds a chronograph complication to the distinctive styling of the collection. Limited editions are always eye-catching, but new […]

6 years ago

Introducing – A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Daymatic “25th Anniversary”

Like all the seven watches presented over the past seven months to fête the Lange I, the Daymatic is dressed for the party in a  white gold case with blue trimmings on the dial.  As you know, the Saxon brand is celebrating the quarter-century of its foundation watch with not one but ten models. A […]

6 years ago

Face-to-Face – The Battle of High-End Annual Calendars Part 3 – Lange vs. Ferrier… The Verdict

Having reviewed both Lange’s and Ferrier’s annual calendars in the previous days, today it’s time for a face-off, a chance for these two mid-weight complication champs to engage in a mock battle. The two contestants are clearly very beautiful watches, perfectly matched in functionality and mechanical integrity, so please take a ringside seat and see if you agree with our verdict in the battle of annual calendars pitting the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Annual Calendar versus the Laurent Ferrier Annual Calendar School Piece.

6 years ago