Introducing – Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co-Axial Master Chronometer

While you might know Omega for its iconic sports watches such as the Speedmaster or the Seamaster, or even for its elegant collections, the brand is rarely associated with Haute Horlogerie. But Omega can do high-end watchmaking and has proved it in the past with multiple achievements and handsome complicated watches. Today, the brand shows […]

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EVERY WATCH TELLS A STORY: The 6 steps that led to Vinnie's Tudor Pelagos LHD, and the details he loves about it

The path a person has to each watch is more often than not a fascinating one to hear about. In Vinnie’s case, and for laughs, this is how it goes in dot points, from point A, not having a Tudor Pelagos LHD to point B, being a proud owner: Step 1. Worked part time job at uni, started making some coin Step 2. Wanted something to celebrate graduating uni Step 3. Thought a watch would be appropriate  Step 4. Is a meticulous buyer so watched lots of videos, read lots of reviews Step 5. What sealed the deal was the Time+Tide article (unsolicited!) Step 6. Why the LHD? The aesthetics of it are quite different, love the creamy markers and roulette date wheel Now that Vinnie’s had his Pelagos for a while, the steps continue, and seeing as we’re in TLDR mode, let’s continue. 7. What does he love most about it? The Roulette date wheel, creamy lume and hours and hands markers. 8. What’s the best thing he’s done with it? Travel with his dad for a month overseas. 9. What has he learned since owning it? Vinnie’s concluded it’s good to share passions – like being into watches…

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Women’s Watch Wednesday – Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Jewellery

Three new jewellery models join the ladies’ Aqua Terra 150m Luxury Editions sub-collection. Presented in 34mm and 38mm Sedna gold cases, the three new watches are enhanced with diamonds and precious gemstones and sport a new wave motif on the dial. Water-resistant to 150m and powered by Omega’s Master Chronometer Calibre 8807, these models are […]

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"Jason Statham owns and buys all his IWCs himself," says IWC CEO in playful interview about the 2020 Portugieser Collection

“I haven’t read your article yet about which action stars are wearing which watches,” IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr begins the interview by saying. “I just very much hope you haven’t got Jason Statham in there with his one Rolex in that one film, even though he buys and owns all his IWCs himself and wears them in all the other movies.” To which I point out, as gently as possible – because we have indeed got Jason Statham wearing precisely that watch – that Jason appears to be a Richemont man, with many other notable Panerai watches worn in multiple action films over the years. “It’s the same with The Rock. It’s a bit of an internal CEO joke because we text each other images of The Rock wearing various watches. It goes around and around. You have almost every brand covered. But it’s true that he [The Rock] mostly wears Panerai these days. “Jason wore an IWC in that silly shark movie, what was it called?” The Meg, where Statham wore an IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition La Cumbre Volcano (photo courtesy Warner Bros) as spotted by our friends at Quill & Pad. “That was also his personal watch.” This banter…

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INTRODUCING: The Seiko SPB171 Limited Edition Arita Porcelain Dial, a liquid white delight

Seiko SPB171First, we had the Limited Edition ‘Moonlit Night’, and now we have a brand new Limited Edition porcelain dial model inspired by Suigetsu, a Japanese tradition which celebrates the beauty of the moon reflected in water. If you needed another reason to be entranced by this stunning, liquid white porcelain dial, there it is – a poetic backstory. Seiko have pursued excellence in dial making for decades, with their skill in ceramics being widely regarded as unparalleled. Japan is a country that has been extremely well known for high-quality ceramic crockery and vases for hundreds of years, so it’s not surprising that the Seiko craftsmen excel in porcelain and enamel dial making. This is exactly what we are getting with the new limited edition Seiko SPB171, with an Arita porcelain dial. Arita is a small town in the south-western part of Japan that came to prominence when porcelain clay was discovered, something it is still known for today. Seiko has leaned on this expertise in its dial making before, specifically for another member of the Presage family, the Seiko SPB093, another example of a beautifully executed hand-finished dial. The process to produce such a dial is done over several steps, all…

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Hands-on – Seiko Prospex ‘Captain Willard’ Reissues SPB151 and SPB153

There is more than one icon at Seiko… Far more. Not surprisingly, most of them are part of the Prospex collection and relate to the world of divers. Think 62Mas, Hi-Beat 300m and Tuna Professional (all of them recently re-created). And there’s the ‘Turtle’, the watch known under the reference 6105, a watch that has […]

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