Category: Sports watch

Introducing – Panerai Mare Nostrum 42mm PAM00716, Tribute to the 1993 Icon (and the History of the Mare Nostrum Collection)

Mare Nostrum, “Our Sea” in latin. This term also sounds like rarity and exclusive model in Panerai collectors’ minds. Indeed, back in the early days of the Florentine manufacture, a chronograph had been created, one that is so rare that it became a legend. Based on this idea and on the few documentation available at that time, Panerai made a first re-edition of the Mare Nostrum chronograph in 1993 (Ref. 5218-301), the date of the first collection of Panerai watches made for civilian use – a watch that became iconic. For 2017, this model comes back in a faithful (but again rare) tribute version, the Panerai Mare Nostrum 42mm PAM00716.

8 years ago

VIDEO – Talking Cars and Watches, the Track1 Chronograph And the Reimagined 911 with Rob Dickinson of Singer

A few hours ago, we introduced to you what we believe to be one of the coolest projects of the year, resulting in one impressively desirable chronograph, with hyper-innovative movement made by Agenhor and the talented Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, car- and vintage-inspired design by Marco Borraccino, all of that imagined at first by Rob Dickinson, the co-founder of Singer Vehicle Design. While our article was a focus on the watch and its technical aspects, it’s now time to go on the human side of the project. Here is our exclusive video, where we talk cars and watches, the Singer Track1 Chronograph and the Reimagined 911 with three great guys. Enjoy.

8 years ago

Introducing The Singer Track1 Chronograph, The Classic Sports Chronograph Reinvented

Must see! The Singer Track1 is the type of watch that makes you stop in your tracks. It’s beautiful, sharp, inspired and powered by a mind-blowing chronograph movement. Today, we’re taking a closer look at how Singer is rebirthing the sport chronograph, elevating it to a whole new level – just like Singer Vehicle Design and his founder Rob Dickinson did with the iconic 911.

8 years ago

Value Proposition – Review of the AVI-8 AV-4047, A Pilot Watch Inspired by The Hawker Harrier II

When you think of a pilot’s watch today, you’re likely thinking of a design style, not a purpose-built piece of aviation technology. In the past, a pilot’s watch had several unique features that aided both civilian and military flyers. The watch had to fit over the pilot’s jacket and be large enough to read at a glance, day or night. Some had larger crowns that could be manipulated while wearing gloves. Complications included things like chronographs and slide rules for tracking speed, fuel consumption, and navigation.

8 years ago

Introducing – Ulysse Nardin Marine 1846, A Classical Take On The Iconic Marine Collection

Not just another Marine watch from Ulysse Nardin… At first, that’s what we imagined, and nothing bad in that. The Marine collection is pretty interesting. However, this new Ulysse Nardin Marine 1846 is different, in the details at least, but details that change it all. More classic, more refined, more wearable and overall, very Ulysse Nardin. If for the moment we have to see it on press images, that’s is one we definitely need to investigate later.

8 years ago

Introducing the IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Sport Edition “50th Anniversary of Mercedes-AMG”

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their partner Mercedes-AMG, IWC unveils a new edition of the Ingenieur Chronograph Sport, which was introduced earlier, in March of this year. The new version comes in a titanium case, with new hour or 5-minute markers, and its magnetic field protection comes in the style of a brake disc! Let’s have a look at how IWC celebrates the 50th anniversary of their partner Mercedes-AMG. 

8 years ago

Hands-On – The Updated Rolex Yacht-Master II (and a look back at its great features)

Talking about an update in the case of the “new” Rolex Yacht-Master II is almost ironical, as the changes done by the “Crown” to its Regatta watch are minimal. However, the reality is that we indeed have a new iteration of this niche model, without changing its reference number (Ref. 116680 for the steel version). Something that actually sounds like a nice occasion to look back at the Yacht-Master II and its great functionalities.

8 years ago

The Dive Watch From The Far North – The S.U.F. Helsinki Vetehinen By Sarpaneva

Rough, cold, with a unique character and surprisingly though, fascinating… This description, which you might imagine being dedicated to this contrasting country that is Finland, will be equally relevant when talking about the new S.U.F. Helsinki Vetehinen, the brand’s first dive watch. A Finnish watch made by Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva, playing with the codes and transposing them in his unique universe, resulting in a watch that simply feels different, in a very good way.

8 years ago

The Dive Watch From The Far North – The S.U.F. Helsinki Vetehinen By Sarpaneva

Rough, cold, with a unique character and surprisingly though, fascinating… This description, which you might imagine being dedicated to this contrasting country that is Finland, will be equally relevant when talking about the new S.U.F. Helsinki Vetehinen, the brand’s first dive watch. A Finnish watch made by Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva, playing with the codes and transposing them in his unique universe, resulting in a watch that simply feels different, in a very good way.

8 years ago

Hands On With The Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date in Steel

I don’t know about you but when I think Glashütte Original, I generally think formal watches, exceptionally finished but a bit more sombre in design. That’s not to say the German watchmaker is afraid to use a bit of color (just look at the Sixties Iconic Square collection) but typically speaking, I would not describe the brand’s watches as particularly ‘young’ looking. That is until I got my hands on the new Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date in steel.

8 years ago