Recap – The Best Pilot’s Watches of 2023

It might not be the most productive of categories, but the pilot’s watch remains one of the all-time important watch styles, even though its real-world relevance is more limited these days due to flight management systems. Nevertheless, nostalgia and vintage inspiration are still important drivers of the watch industry’s creativity, and for that reason, some […]

3 months ago

Introducing – The All-Black Bremont MBIII Stealth Limited Edition

Following the predominantly all-black aesthetic of the MBIII Rapha special edition released by Bremont last year, the British watchmakers bring the latest addition to this special lineup – the MBIII Stealth. Let’s explore this Bremont-exclusive timepiece, but first, a super-concise recap of the Martin-Baker collection story. Ejecting from a failed aircraft earns you a “coveted” […]

4 months ago

First Look – Airain Takes Flight with the New Type 21 & Updates its Type 20 Collection

Dutch entrepreneur Tom van Wijlick has made a conscientious effort to restore revival-brand Airain’s name and image through carefully curated re-editions of historic watches. Not only has the Type 20 captured the hearts and minds of enthusiasts and collectors, but the Sous-Marine is set to do the same. Both collections are inspired by past designs […]

4 months ago

Introducing – IWC Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Tourbillon Le Petit Prince

IWC goes to town with its Big Pilot’s Watch, fitted with a tourbillon and dedicated to the protagonist of Le Petit Prince, the charming prince from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s novella. Flaunting the Petit Prince sub-collection’s hallmark blue dial, the latest Big Pilot’s Watch belongs to the downsized, more manageable 43mm version introduced in 2021. Since […]

4 months ago

Introducing – The Pink Dial of the Bangalore Watch Company MACH 1 Silk Scarf

Founded in 2018 by Nirupesh Joshi and his wife, Mercy Amalraj, the Bangalore Watch Company (BWC) proudly flies the Indian flag with watches promoting Indian aviation, cricket and even India’s influential space programme. The MACH 1 is the BWC’s collection of modern pilot watches inspired by and often made from material retrieved from fighter jets […]

4 months ago

First Look – The New Brellum Pilot GMT LE.3 Chronometer in Green

In 2023, Brellum, the Swiss watchmaker known for producing exclusively chronometer-certified watches in limited quantities, is spotlighting its new Pilot GMT Chronograph series. The year kicked off with the Pilot GMT LE.1 Chronometer launch, featuring a white dial and limited to just 23 pieces. The Brellum Pilot LE.2 GMT Chronometer took flight as summer rolled […]

4 months ago

Introducing – The Racetrack-Ready IWC Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41

Rolex Daytona, Zenith Chronomaster Sport, TAG Heuer Carrera, Omega Speedmaster Racing… Here are some of the most significant chronographs born on the track or dedicated to motorsport. No need to say, the competition in this market is fierce. Up until now, and despite its long involvement in racing and Formula 1 with Mercedes-AMG or Lewis […]

5 months ago

Hands-on – A Personal Take on the IWC Big Pilot Racing Works Edition

Everyone who is familiar with the IWC Shaffhausen’s iconic Big Pilot knows the direct consequence of such a large watch. At 46.2mm across and 15.4mm in height, and usually crafted in stainless steel or even precious metals, it is a fairly hefty beast on the wrist. To bypass this and make it a bit more […]

5 months ago