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Baselworld 2019 – Bell & Ross BR 03-92 MA-1

Few brands have watches that are instantly recognizable as their own. The Bell & Ross BR series won’t be mistaken for any other brand. Developed in 2005 with the BR01 and modelled after cockpit instruments, the BR series features a somewhat polarizing square case with round dial, and some models have evolved beyond the military motif. The BR 03-92 Blue Steel with its clean, deep blue time and date dial is a good example, maintaining the iconic square case with a dressier, non-military finish. The new model presented for Baselworld 2019, named the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 MA-1, is however all about military inspiration. Back to the roots!

Baselworld 2019 – Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G, now in Steel and Gold (Live Pics)

When Tudor first introduced its Black Bay Chrono model in 2017, there was a hullabaloo about incorporating chronograph functions on board a 200m water-resistant vintage-inspired dive watch. A diver without a rotating bezel replaced by a fixed tachymeter scale for the chronograph functions? For many, the combination of functions was unwarranted but over time, the […]

Baselworld 2019 – Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer UTC

“If you analyze the function of an object, its form often becomes obvious,” was the credo of Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche (founder of Porsche Design). “Form follows function” is something we often hear in the watch world but with Porsche Design, it is a matter of fact. Apparently simple yet perfectly functional, this has become […]

Baselworld 2019 – Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic – the World’s Thinnest Mechanical Chronograph Watch

With no fewer than four world record for thinness under its belt, we thought that Bvlgari was going to settle down and enjoy its recognition as the ultimate master of ultra-thin… But we were wrong! Until now, the title for the thinnest chronograph watch (understand mechanical, of course) was in the hands of Piaget, with […]

Baselworld 2019 – Tudor Black Bay P01 (Live Pics)

Bearing the code name ‘Commando’, in 1967 Tudor embarked upon an ambitious project for the US Navy to replace the standard-issue Oyster Prince Submariner 7928 reference. Although it never got beyond the prototype stage – as Ref. 7016 was eventually adopted to replace the 7928 – archival information held by the brand has allowed Tudor […]

Baselworld 2019 – Rolex Yacht-Master 42 ref. 226659 – White Gold, Black Ceramic Bezel and OysterFlex

Rolex has its habits… Baselworld always means an array of small novelties (different dials, different colors or different materials on existing watches) and one big novelty. And this year, the big one is a new, sportier, larger, bolder take on one not-so-hot watch, the Yacht-Master. Meet the new Rolex Yacht-Master 42, with increased size, black […]

Baselworld 2019 – Zenith Defy Inventor – The Revolutionary Zenith Oscillator now Commercialized (Live Pics & Video)

More than three centuries after the invention of the sprung balance (by Hooke/Huygens), the oscillator is back in the limelight. Exploring new frontier and technological breakthroughs in mechanical watchmaking, the oscillator is considered the crowning glory for the most inventive and skillful watchmakers. Just a few days after the presentation of the Ulysse Nardin Freak […]

Baselworld 2019 – The Updated Rolex GMT-Master II “Batman” 126710BLNR, now with a Jubilee Bracelet

Last year, the star of the show at the Basel watch fair was the new Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi (blue-and-red) bezel and Jubilee bracelet, in steel, under the reference 126710BLRO. This was a sort of “dream come true” for watch aficionados – but not for retailers and potential buyers. Following the success of this watch, […]

Baselworld 2019 – Rolex Sea-Dweller 43mm Yellow Rolesor 126603

Rolex diver’s watches engineered for deep sea exploration are cult. The latest iteration of the Sea-Dweller was presented at Baselworld 2017 and was one of the main talking piece of the fair. It is now available for the first time in yellow Rolesor (combining Oystersteel and yellow gold), with the Sea-Dweller 43mm Yellow Rolesor 126603. […]

Baselworld 2019 – Citizen Unveils its New Eco-Drive Caliber 0100 with +/- 1 Second Per Year Precision

Citizen was founded in 1918 and to celebrate its 100th anniversary the Japanese manufacturer unveils 3 limited edition watches named after its new Caliber 0100. Based on Citizen’s Eco-Drive technology, this new movement delivers an impressive precision of +/- 1 second per year, making it the most accurate autonomous light-powered wristwatch. And while we don’t […]

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