Review – The Battle of Luxury Daily Beaters Part 2 – Rolex Datejust 41

When the new/updated Datejust 41 appeared in steel in 2017, there was jubilation among Rolex fans the world over. Not just because the Jubilee bracelet had made a welcome return, but also because a steel version translated into a lower price tag than its 2016 Rolesor siblings and increased the wearability factor no end. Like the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra we reviewed yesterday, the Rolex Datejust 41 is a solid candidate for the title of the best luxury daily beater.

6 years ago

Hands-on – H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Perpetual Calendar MD (with New Display)

For some years now, H. Moser & Cie’s perpetual calendar, wheather in the Endeavour or the Pioneer cases, has been characterized by its exclusive, highly pure display – mostly known for its small, central arrow to indicate the month. Certainly, this was both a signature style for the brand and resulted in a clean look… Apparently too clean and not legible enough according to the brand, which is introducing a revised version of its sporty QP, the Pioneer Perpetual Calendar MD – and MD means Month-Date.

6 years ago

Review – The Battle of Luxury Daily Beaters Part 1 – Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m Master Chronometer 41mm

Let’s face it; watch collectors are not the largest demographic out there. Yes, thankfully, there are plenty of you to keep the industry ticking and our webpage alive and well, but most men are confessed “monowatchmen”. By this, I mean that most men will probably own one good watch during their lifetime, perhaps two. If you are a monowatchman, you’ve come to the right place. Today we will be looking at a solid candidate for the one-watch-men of this world, a 3-hand and date watch that you can wear day in and day out. Let’s start our “Battle of Luxury Daily Beaters” with the Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m by Omega.

6 years ago

Introducing – Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light – 55g Only and Designed Especially for Sport (Updated with Price)

It seems that Omega never ceased to innovate and impress. After presenting the Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional, the watch that made the world’s deepest dive to the very bottom of the Mariana Trench (with a water resistance of 15,000m), the brand now presents another piece of high-tech engineering with a focus, this time, on lightness, comfort and resistance. Meet the 55g-only Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light, a new concept-looking (but commercialized soon) timepiece designed especially for sport.

6 years ago

Spotted – Jerry Seinfeld Rocking a Vintage Rolex 6239 Daytona with Solid Racing Provenance

My friend Jake Ehlrich, who runs RolexMagazine.com, messaged me the other day regarding Jerry Seinfeld on his Netflix show, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. He was wondering if he was hallucinating after seeing Seinfeld wearing a vintage Rolex Daytona.  We know Seinfeld loves his modern and vintage Breitlings and he also owns a vintage Heuer Autavia “Siffert”, but I haven’t seen him with a Rolex.

6 years ago

Introducing – Singer Track1 London Edition (Live Pics)

Two years ago, Singer Reimagined (the sister company of Singer Vehicle Design, creator of some extraordinary Restomod 911s) launched an impressive, cool-looking and mechanically innovative chronograph named “Track1”. After the Launch Edition, the brand decided to introduce city-based models, with the gold-cased Geneva Edition and the black ceramic-aluminum Hong-Kong Edition. Following this theme, here’s the […]

6 years ago

Introducing – Panerai Luminor Due Collection Expands with 6 new References

Panerai watches are always big. Panerai watches are supposed to be big. Panerai watches are waterproof to at least 100m or more.. Panerai watches are proper dive tools. That used to be watch world 101. And then the Luminor Due appeared… Thinner, smaller and not so much your reliable diver’s tool. Today, the Italian brand introduces no fewer than 6 new iterations of the Luminor Due, including a very good-looking edition in blue. Meet references PAM00926, PAM00927, PAM00964, PAM01043, PAM01045 and PAM01046.

6 years ago

Hands-on – IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Chronograph Bucherer BLUE

The Portugieser Chronograph by IWC Schaffhausen needs little to no introduction. It is one of those classic watches that every collector will encounter, one day or another. For over 20 years, it remained practically unchanged, with the exception of variations on the dial. The model we present today is yet another of these variations… and […]

6 years ago

Introducing – Certina DS1 celebrates 60 years of DS in style

The DS Concept put Certina on the map and was a big step to making Swiss watches more reliable and water-resistant while keeping them affordable. Now that system celebrates its 60th birthday and of course that had to be celebrated with a watch. So meet the new Certina DS1 Big Date 60th Anniversary and its combination of style, good mechanics and affordability.

6 years ago

Introducing – Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Limited Edition “Blue Double Gradient”

Back at the SIHH 2018, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced a brand new collection with both vintage and sporty inspiration – something that was clearly missing in the range. Based on the famed “Polaris Memovox” from 1968, the brand developed an entire line-up comprising a chrono, a WT-chrono, a time-only, a Worldtime and of course, an alarm “Memovox” version. Last but not least (and a personal favourite), was the vintage-inspired time-and-date diver, which is the base for today’s novelty, with new “Blue Double Gradient” dial. Meet the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Limited Edition.

6 years ago