Introducing – Girard-Perregaux 1966 Blue Moon

Recently, Girard-Perregaux, which is now managed by the same man as sister-brand Ulysse Nardin, has seen a rather bold evolution, with sportier designs and modernity in the construction of the movement. Still, one of the pillars of the collection remains the elegant 1966 watch – a piece usually on the restrained side, with precious metals and dressy design… Usually, because the latest version of this watch, the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Blue Moon, is certainly less classic.

6 years ago

Hands-on – Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Day-Date Steel – Cool, Calm and Collected

As you know, our first impressions of the 2018 launch of the Fiftysix collection were mixed. Introduced as the brand’s more casual collection, with steel options and automatic movements, and choice of complications. The Fiftysix taps into the ongoing trend for vintage-style watches by taking inspiration from a VC model of 1956 and has lightened up the […]

6 years ago

Hands-on – Junghans Meister Calendar, Now with a Dark Blue Dial

Junghans is all about minimalism and “Bauhaus” design – a German art school active during the 1920s, which inspired many of the Junghans watches of the era and is still the brand’s motto nowadays. To complete its already large collection, Junghans presents another iteration of its Meister Calendar watch, this time with a dark blue dial […]

6 years ago

Hands-on – Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 40mm, With One Cool Oxblood Red Dial

Oris expands its Big Crown Pointer Date collection with the incorporation of this model with an oxblood dial. An unusual colour that is rarely seen in watchmaking, we think it works extremely well in this context. The technical specifications, the styling of the 40mm steel model and even the price have not altered, but the […]

6 years ago

Hands-on – The Redesigned MeisterSinger Pangaea Day-Date

MeisterSinger stands out from the crowded watch scene with its unique identity. Before the invention of the minute hand, early mechanical clocks showed only hours… And just like these, the German brand produces single-hand mechanical timepieces. The latest watch in the collection sticks to this “mono-aiguille” display and adds some useful calendar indications. Meet the […]

6 years ago

Hands-on – Patek Philippe Chronograph Annual Calendar 5905R, now with Brown Dial

The watch we’re looking at today certainly wasn’t Patek Philippe‘s main novelty of 2019. If you want some fresh, truly unprecedented pieces, you’ll have to look at the Calatrava Weekly Calendar 5212A, the Alarm Travel Time 5520P or the (superb) Chronograph 5172G. And so what?… Can’t we just enjoy a new edition of an existing […]

6 years ago

Introducing – Baume & Mercier Extends the Classima Collection With Three New Complications

Baume & Mercier’s Classima collection is largely populated with classic three-hand-date dress models and the odd automatic chronograph. Three new models join the Classima line-up; a complete calendar with chronograph, a GMT or dual time, and a small seconds. Stylish and useful at the same time, the new models are conceived for everyday wear and […]

6 years ago

Value Proposition – The Depancel [Re]Naissance Launching on Kickstarter

Founded just a few years ago, Depancel is driven by the passion for old French cars such as Delage, Panhard and Facel Vega. Now launching on Kickstarter, the brand’s latest creation, the Depancel [Re]Naissance is a tribute to an iconic car, the timelessly elegant Delage D8-120. Powered by a straight 8-cylinder engine with 120bhp (a […]

6 years ago