If you look back at the watches introduced back in 2019, one clearly made some noise when presented at Baselworld… And for good reasons. Its name? The Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re‑Edition. The reason for its success? Being an ultra-faithful re-edition of one of Breitling’s most iconic watches. Having the ingredients for a desirable […]
Sinn’s dedication to tool, pilot and military watches is undeniable. The brand is one of the main specialists in this field, with a full range of no-nonsense, robust and effective watches at reasonable prices. References such as the 103, the 140 or the 356 need no introduction anymore. However, if there was only one to […]
Meet the 14th watch made by IWC Schaffhausen in support of a good cause, “Laureus Sport for Good” – a charity that relies on sports to help children and young people overcome violence, discrimination and disadvantage in their lives. Following multiple blue-coloured watches, such as this special Mark XVIII or this Chronograph Yacht Club, today […]
Well-executed dials, decorated with classic Grand Feu enamel or elaborate guilloché, can add thousands to the price and define the character of a piece; however, there are times when the sheer absence of a dial can result in the most intriguing aesthetic. André-Charles Caron, legendary clockmaker for Louis XV of France in the mid-18th century, […]
The motto ‘just different’ is clichéd and meaningless, but if any brand can pull it off, it’s got be MeisterSinger. And the best thing about it is that it’s not just different for the sake of being different. There’s real thought behind being different. This certainly goes for the signature single-hand display. And that is […]
Continuing its expansion strategy, Maurice Lacroix presents the Aikon Chronograph Skeleton, the first skeletonised chronograph movement in its Aikon Automatic line-up. The openworked chronograph movement is not new; it was first featured in the Masterpiece collection and reappears today in the virile case of the brand’s vision of an accessible luxury sports watch. The modern, […]
Inspired by dashboard flight instruments… This statement alone could easily define most of Bell & Ross’ creations. Whether we talk about the design of the watch itself, its features or the quest for optimal legibility, both day and night. The latter is particularly important for today’s matter because there’s a new watch in the LUM […]
The successful Flyback Chronograph Manufacture family introduces new panda-style dials for a sportier look. This third iteration of the Flyback Chronograph is comprised of a steel model with a blue dial and a rose gold-plated model with a chocolate dial. Although we have seen these dial colours and case materials before, the novelty here is […]
Switzerland is usually the country that comes to mind when you think about luxury watches decorated with artistic crafts. However, decorative techniques applied in watchmaking aren’t just reserved for Swiss makers. Japan is a land of watchmaking and of exquisite traditional craftsmanship. So, it is no surprise for a brand like Minase to display superb […]
Valentine’s Day is celebrated at Blancpain every year with limited edition jewellery timepieces dedicated to women. For 2020, Blancpain issues a very special watch inspired by a 1930s platinum and diamond cocktail watch belonging to Marilyn Monroe. Revisited in a white gold case with a spectacular setting of 84 diamonds, the Art Deco spirit of […]