Today, there is only one Reverso, with Jaeger-LeCoultre printed on its dial, but this was not always the case. During the 1930s, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Cartier made watches that used the Reverso case for their timepieces. Moreover, the 1931 Reverso was not the first reversible case design. A few years earlier, Universal Geneve […]
Fair warning – Grand Seiko nerdery inbound.
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Laurent Ferrier celebrates 15 years of haute horlogerie with these three models.
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Perpetual calendar chronograph watches are remarkable in their ability to measure the fleeting seconds of the present moment and given the right conditions, the passing of days, months, and years far into the future – perhaps even into eternity. Thus, a good title for this review could be From Here to Eternity, the same as […]
An overlooked part of dive watch history, we take a look at the story behind the MIL-SHIPS design, as well as its modern reissues.
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Most Seiko lovers would prefer to own a Japanese-made “JDM” Seiko to an international version. But is this preference well-founded?
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Cartier has accumulated one of the densest and most revolutionary histories of any luxury brand – here’s everything you need to know.
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The IWC Ingenieur collection has long been one of the pillars of the Schaffhausen-based brand’s reputation, even if the spotlight often seems to shine brighter on the emblematic Pilot series. In recent years, IWC collections like the Pilot, Portugieser, Portofino, and, to a lesser extent, the Aquatimer have steadily introduced new references, leaving the Ingenieur line seemingly in the shadows. For a […]
What’s the difference between a G-Shock and a Pro Trek? And why is Casio Oceanus so expensive? We might have an answer for you.
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The Air-King is an interesting model within Rolex’s historic portfolio (known as an evergreen if it’s still in production), sometimes dismissed as too entry-level (well, back in the day). The sentiment is somewhat understandable but also misplaced, even if the Air-King sits among the most affordable models on the preowned market today. The watch goes […]