To be fair, the Longines DolceVita has never been the most appealing watch of the brand. Sure, it is elegant and certainly well executed, but its rectangular case and “Cartier-esque” dials could never really compete with the attractiveness of the Heritage collection. It is one of those collections that is simply overlooked by the watch […]
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Back in March 2020, Grand Seiko was celebrating its 60th anniversary and, in addition to expected special edition watches, the brand struck hard by presenting a fascinating movement, the Hi-Beat Calibre 9SA5 with multiple innovations, such as the novel Dual Impulse escapement. First presented in a gold case, followed by a limited edition in steel, […]
MeisterSinger is renowned for its single-hand watches and has successfully transformed such a simple concept into complex, intriguing pieces over the years. 2021 marks the German brand’s 20th anniversary and the first novelty out of the gate is the Astroscope Edition. This watch adds a special aesthetic to the original Astroscope from last year, giving […]
It’s been a busy week, both in the watch world and out. A few hours ago it was announced that Melbourne will be going back into lockdown (thankfully for only five days) and earlier in the week we heard more details from Patek Philippe President Thierry Stern about the discontinuation of the Nautilus ref. 5711. While the lockdown is only temporary, the news of one of the hottest watches on the planet being discontinued is significant because it is permanent. No more 5711, ever again. Sure, the Nautilus collection will live on, but it is an incredible step that the Stern family are taking to ensure they remain true to the legacy that they carry as a watchmaker. The 5711 is by far the most in-demand reference that Patek Philippe produce, so it’s equivalent to Hermès stopping making the Birkin or Burberry getting out of the trench coat game. In an interview with the New York Times, Thierry Stern said he realised he, “did not make a lot of friends in the past few weeks,” but that, “stopping the Nautilus was an important decision”. After all, while Patek Philippe has enjoyed the wave of hype around luxury stainless steel sports watches…
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Want to know one of the highlights of 2020 for me? The Bamford London x Time+Tide GMT1 of course. It was the first collaboration watch that Time+Tide has ever produced, and it was a thrill to be a part of the team that saw it come to life. But what’s been even more exciting than launching the watch – and seeing it sell out in less than a day – is seeing the GMT1 out in the wild, on the wrists of the Time+Tide community around the world. With that in mind, we wanted to take a look at a few of the best posts shared by the Time+Tide family who managed to snag one of the 50 pieces that were produced. If you missed out on the GMT1 when it went on sale, never fear, because the GMT2 that was also released in the last weeks of 2020 will be available for the entirety of this year. You can check out the Bamford London x Time+Tide GMT2 right here. @wwpax2049 The Bamford signature style X Time+Tide Watches a very attractive collab! And those stickers! GMT wait to travel again @watch_ors Bamford GMT1 collaboration by ⚓️ @timetidewatches x @bamfordldn Limited to 50 pieces…
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If you’re looking for a go anywhere, do anything type of watch, but don’t want to spend a fortune, John Robert Wristwatches might be what you’re looking for. Based in Melbourne, but produced in Switzerland, they recently released their debut collection aptly names the Archetype. This collection was born out of a desire to have your cake and eat it too, by taking design inspiration from the middle of the last century and pairing it with some of the best in contemporary watchmaking techniques. The result? Well, you get a dressy tool watch, of course. The dressy tool watch that is expressed through the Archetype collection measures a modest 38mm in diameter, just like the watch designers of the 1960s would have wanted. But unlike watches from that generation, the Archetype collection is guaranteed to 100m of water resistance. There are six references in total with three different dial colours (white, blue and charcoal) that are available with either an automatic or High Accuracy Quartz (accurate to +/-10secs per year!) caliber housed within. The dials are another winning point of difference. They’re created to offer the impression of a vintage linen dial that is richly textured and delivers a real…
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Clear the way for six new pieces.
For the last160 years, Junghans has been building clocks and watches in Germany’s Black Forest. Erhard Junghans founded the company in 1861 and managed to build it into the largest clock manufacturer in the world at the beginning of the 20th century. Over the years, the brand has focused on innovation and quality, combined with […]
Should watches indeed be unisex? You have thoughts.