Bremont Supermarine S300 & S301 Dive Watches Hands-On
As promised, here is our “live from London” hands-on with Bremont’s brand-new line up of vintage-inspired dive watches.
Category: Hands-On
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Skeleton Watch Hands-On
I still feel cautious when calling one of the most prominent and successful luxury brands a plucky underdog, but I’ll do it anyway because that is what Bulgari largely remains in the field of watchmaking; and that is also why I enjoyed going hands-on with their latest and greatest thinnest statement-watch if there ever was one, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Skeleton.
Oris Williams Chronograph Carbon Valtteri Bottas Limited Edition Watch Hands-On
The Oris Williams Valtteri Bottas Limited Edition is currently at the top of the ladder when it comes to Swiss Oris’ “motorsport” watch collection. When checking it out at Baselworld 2016, it struck me that the racing-themed Oris timepieces might not get as much attention as they deserve.
IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Watch Hands-On
The old-new Da Vinci collection from IWC made its return at SIHH 2017, ditching the angular case from some ten years ago in favor of a classical, round design. As safe-play as that may sound, the IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph has – sort of unexpectedly – stepped up to be one of my favorites from this year’s new releases, and here’s why that is.
Roger Dubuis Excalibur Quatuor Cobalt MicroMelt Watch Hands-On
Roger Dubuis has been on a spree of material innovation lately. The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Quatuor Cobalt MicroMelt which is the first watch in the world to feature a case constructed entirely out of cobalt chrome – a high-strength alloy that serves as a suitable backdrop for the watch’s impressive quad layout balance.
MB&F Legacy Machine 2 (LM2) Titanium Watch Hands-On
At SIHH 2017, Geneva-based MB&F released a new limited-edition version of the Legacy Machine No. 2 watch with a fascinating greenish-blue dial and a titanium case. It was back in 2013 that MB&F released its second iteration of the then still fresh Legacy Machine collection which eschewed the very modern design sensibilities of the brand for something more classic and traditional.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Date, Master Geographic, & Master Chronograph Steel Watches Hands-On
Among the solid gold glimmer of SIHH, we go hands-on with JLC’s new trio of lovely vintage-inspired steel Master watches.
Cartier Panthère De Cartier Watches Hands-On
Since Cartier reinvigorated its fine watchmaking department eight years ago, it has surprised us each year with one great complicated watch after another. This year, Cartier had a different kind of surprise: a resurrection of the Panthère de Cartier, which had been discontinued in the early aughts.
Bulgari Octo Roma Watch For 2017 Hands-On
For 2017, Bulgari adds a new flavor to its popular Octo watch collection with the new Bulgari Octo Roma. At first glance, you’d be totally forgiven for not knowing that it is new or exactly what is new about it. Despite having a new case and dial, the magic Bulgari wanted to lend to the Octo Roma was that it look as though it was part of the Octo collection all along.
Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronograph Watch Hands-On
Like many other Swiss watchmakers today seeking to assert themselves in changing times, Maurice Lacroix is examining its character and concentrating on its strengths. That leads me to the Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronograph, which I actually saw hands-on in this form at Baselworld.