The elegant figure eight that graces the dial of the Grande Seconde collection has proved particularly flexible when it comes to incorporating complications. So far this year we have seen several complications join the Grande Seconde family, including a dual time… But the most surprising was the monopusher chronograph with an “off-off-centred” display. While we’ve already […]
Specialized in skeletonized watches, Claude Meylan is an independent watchmaker based in the Vallée de Joux, in l’Abbaye, to be precise. The brand’s latest women’s watch is a special edition of its Tortue collection named “Pointe de Sable”. This stylish creation stands out with is openwork movement fully decorated by Philippe Narbel, a watchmaker and […]
The Villeret is Blancpain’s classic core collection with a pronounced focus on understated elegance. Ranging from grande complications and complex calendars all the way down to ultra-thin two-handers like the latest Extra-Plate 6605, the traditional look of Villeret is unmistakable. For 2019, Blancpain adds a new 40mm GMT with date model to the Villeret line-up with manifest minimalism that fans of the collection will appreciate. We were able to spend some hands-on time with the Villeret GMT Date 6662 models in red gold, although the watch also comes in stainless steel.
The Omega Seamaster is more than a collection. It is an entire family of watches, all inspired by the sea… Nautical, sporty, diver-oriented or even elegant, the Seamaster has been around since 1948 – you can watch at this in-depth video for a complete history of the Seamaster. Among all the watches in the family, […]
During the “Time To Move” event, which gathered six of the most prestigious brands of the Swatch Group, the star of the show for Breguet was the truly impressive Skeleton version of the Ultra-Thin Automatic Tourbillon. This wasn’t the only novelty and the brand also introduced an evolution of its freshly redesigned Marine collection. This […]
The news broke last summer – Nick Hayek announced that from 2019 onwards, Swatch Group and its brands would no longer be present at Baselworld. As a consequence, the luxury powerhouse decided to organise its own product presentation “Time To Move” for its most luxurious brands: Breguet, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Harry Winston, Jaquet Droz and […]
Even after a half-century of life, the TAG Heuer Monaco is still one of the most iconic chronographs on the market. The fame of the Monaco owes much to its cameo role on the wrist of Steve McQueen in the 1971 movie Le Mans. Back then, McQueen was known as “The King of Cool”. At […]
Seiko is taking great strides to make the now emancipated brand Grand Seiko an entity of its own, and now there is not one Grand Seiko line but three: Heritage, Elegance and Sport. Truth to be told, Heritage and Elegance are very similar, but since the Elegance Collection aims at a more refined segment the watches […]
Once you’ve seen it, you are never going to forget it. During the Swatch Group’s presentation of the 2019 novelties held last week in Switzerland, Glashütte Original presented an exclusive, limited edition model of the PanoInverse. Richly ornamented, nothing is where you would expect it to be and the balance bridge, which is displayed dial-side, […]
The classic Villeret has been one of the best-selling and most emblematic lines of Blancpain for years. One of the latest additions to the collection, the new Villeret Extra-Plate 6605 is very much in tune with its refined and understated style. Balancing timelessness and sense of place, this ultra-slim dress watch concentrates on the bare […]