I’ll start with what I acknowledge is a bold statement: the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph SBGC001, in its entirety, as it is out of the box, is exactly the package of design, movement, functionality, technology, accuracy, and value that one or more major Swiss brands should at least be trying to offer.
For 2017, Glashütte Original debuts a new limited-edition collection of five different watches within the Sixties Square family. Limited to 25 pieces per watch, this set is known as the Glashütte Original Sixties Square Iconic. The dials are all made by Glashütte Original’s own dial maker in Pforzheim, Germany – serving to pay homage to original dial colors produced by the brand in the 1960s.
Yesterday, on January 29, 2017, the 55th edition of the Rolex 24 (aka 24 hours of Daytona) race took place, sponsored by, of course, Rolex. Part of what that means is that the winner get’s a special Rolex watch, so we were naturally interested to have a look at the watch itself.
Geneva-based Cvstos and its Challenge Chrono II watch collection represent a very salient form of modern watch design. Allow me to assert that it takes courage to wear many modern watches with such contemporary designs. When you strap on something this bold, visually intense, and colorful, you are asking for attention.
In line with an established commitment to accessible, high-quality timepieces, Christopher Ward is today releasing two new watches that build upon their Malvern designs.
One thread running through Ulysse Nardin’s current creations and connecting the brand to its heritage is a nautical theme. Among releases for SIHH 2017 is the Ulysse Nardin Marine Regatta watch which truly gets to the heart of maritime sport timing.
Need a mechanical chronograph that measures down to 1/1000th of a second? The new Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph 1000 Limited Edition 18 does just that. Take a closer look at it here.
Back in 2014, we saw the Parmigiani Bugatti Aerolithe watch, and it was an eminently wearable watch born from the partnership between the watch manufacturer and the automaker. Now, with the release of the Parmigiani Bugatti Aerolithe Performance Titanium watch, we have a more refined model that focuses on the rich and textured dial created by techniques only achievable through use of laser technology.
Forty grams. That’s the total weight, including the strap, of the new Richard Mille RM 50-03 McLaren F1 watch. Ok, world’s lightest split-second chronograph with a tourbillon isn’t exactly an ultra-competitive category, but a mere 40 grams is still impressive.
To celebrate its 10the anniversary, TAG Heuer has bolstered its Carrera Calibre 16 Day-Date Chronograph lineup with a new model. Here’s a close look at the new TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Day-Date Chronograph Black Titanium watch.