Category: GMT Watches

Introducing – The New Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Dual Time (Hands-On)

Jaquet Droz revisits its Grande Second Dual Time watch with an azimuthal map of the Earth’s continents viewed from the North Pole. Although the movement and the layout are identical to the previous Grande Seconde Dual Time models, the integration of a map enlivens the scenery and underlines the vocation of this watch as a stylish travelling companion. As always with Jaquet Droz, the aesthetics are elegant and balanced, dominated by the prevailing figure-eight motif of the Grande Seconde collection.

6 years ago

Introducing – Bovet Fleurier Recital 27 (Hands-On)

There is something truly special about Bovet. The singularity of the Maison lies in a distinctive perception of elegance where integrity, craftsmanship and patience are carefully preserved. The brand’s take on the traveller’s watch is no exception. Complex, highly decorated, powerful but also unique in its vision of the multiple time-zone display, let’s have a […]

6 years ago

Buying Guide – The Best GMT/Travel Watches Introduced at Baselworld 2019

A moon phase is certainly a nice, slightly poetic complication, annual or perpetual calendars are the best when it comes to displaying the date on a watch, and a tourbillon is a superb demonstration of watchmaking “savoir-faire.” Yet, it is hard to beat a GMT or dual-time complication when it comes to practicality. With our […]

6 years ago

Hands-on – Oris Aquis GMT Date – A Rugged SUV for Globetrotters

The Oris stand was buzzing at Baselworld 2019. The brand’s high-performance dive watches were the stars of the show with a surprising and very cool iteration of the Sixty-Five in a retro two-tone bronze and steel case and bracelet, and two Aquis limited edition models dedicated to ocean environmental projects, the Aquis Clean Ocean and the Aquis Great Barrier Reef III.  Fleshing out the Aquis collection with a relevant and practical function for globetrotters, the brand presented its Aquis Diver GMT Date.

6 years ago

Introducing – Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph SBGC229, Celebrating 20 years of Spring Drive and 50 years of Nissan GT-R

Nobody questions that Japanese engineering is among the best in the world. Driven by precision, attention to details and cutting-edge technology, it could easily be seen as something cold and void of passion. Still, some Nippon products generate genuine desire and adoration. Such is the case of Japan’s most famous sports car and Japan’s most […]

6 years ago

In-Depth – Patek Philippe Alarm Travel Time 5520P

In 2015, Patek Philippe stunned the luxury watch community with the unveiling of the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524. Polarising in its design, it was easily one of the most talked about watches of the Fair. Four years later and the Geneva powerhouse is at it again, pushing the boundaries even further with its […]

6 years ago

Hands-on – Greubel Forsey GMT Quadruple Tourbillon

Take two of the best of Greubel Forsey wristwatches, merge them into one and you have their latest creation, the GMT Quadruple Tourbillon. Like always, when we’re talking about Greubel Forsey, you know and feel that this is a different level of watchmaking that is simply second to non. The stellar finishing of the Greubel Forsey GMT Quadruple Tourbillon is only on par with other Greubel Forsey timepieces. This GMT Quadruple Tourbillon is a limited edition of 66 pieces in total, and is launched in an 11 piece limited edition in white gold and it comes at a ‘stellar’ price of CHF 780,000. 

6 years ago

Baselworld 2019 – Urban Jürgensen’s Luxury Sports Watch, the Jürgensen One GMT (Hands-On)

Urban Jürgensen is known for crafting some of the most refined dress watches. However, just a few weeks ago, the independent Swiss/Danish watchmaker entered the luxury sports watch category with the sophisticated Jürgensen One collection. The model stands out with a dynamic steel case with curves and fitted with a distinctive bracelet with oval-shaped interlinks. […]

6 years ago