Introducing: The Zenith Defy Midnight Collection
A new kind of everyday watch for women.
Bring a Loupe: A Pair Of Rolex Watches From NFL Players, A Mint Tissot, And An Unusual IWC
Your weekly round-up of the hottest vintage watches on the web.
Hands-on – Learning to Love the Power of Being Different with Two Hublot Classic Fusion Chronographs
Hublot has always been disruptive. No debate, boldness is a motto there. It’s the very essence of the brand to make you either love or hate it. But all that noise overshadows the real power of the Fusion concept: its creative versatility. Let’s take a closer look at two very different watches that are actually […]
Industry News – Richemont Sales Show Growth in Last Quarter 2019, Mainly Driven by its Jewellery Maisons
Switzerland-based luxury conglomerate Richemont has issued its trading update for the quarter ended 31 December 2019. Richemont announced that at EUR 4,156 million, sales in the quarter rose 6% at actual exchange rates and 4% at constant exchange rates. The business statement was particularly awaited, considering the situation in Hong Kong, a major business hub […]
These were the 3 best Jaquet Droz watches of 2019
As is the case with every other year in recent times, 2019 was a very, very good one for the inimitable Swiss watchmaker Jaquet Droz. Not only did we see the marque, which has been around since 1738, create their first ever Grande Seconde Chronograph, we also saw a great new addition to their Grande Seconde Skelet-One timepiece in a innovative material. Anyway, without wanting to give it all away, here are the three best Jaquet Droz watches of 2019: JAQUET DROZ GRANDE SECONDE CHRONOGRAPH Known as the master of automatons, Jaquet Droz lends its name to an elegant series of watches with an identifiable aesthetic. This is the first chronograph in the Grande Seconde collection and it is long overdue. This watch boasts an exquisitely balanced dial, which employs a variety of scales and fonts to surprising effect (note the mixture of Roman and Arabic numerals on the time dial). Controlled by a mono-pusher crown at 4 o’clock, this is a complicated piece with a simple heart. Ref No: J007830240 / Case size: 43mm / Case material: Steel / Movement: 26MR / Price: $26,000 JAQUET DROZ GRANDE SECONDE DUAL TIME BLACK ENAMEL If you like to travel with the…
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Cool as p**k: The dive watch that looks like a hockey puck
Editor’s note: Making a unique and interesting timepiece is always a hard task, especially if you’re a nascent watchmaker that doesn’t have anywhere near as many runs on the board as the stalwarts of the industry. What’s harder, still, is making an idiosyncratic timepiece that also needs to meet the demanding rigours of a fit-for-purpose dive watch. But that’s exactly what independent Canadian microbrand Halios did when they unveiled the Puck II way back in 2017. We were fortunate enough to go hands-on with the overtly round dive watch upon its unveiling, and these were our initial impressions: Over the years, I’ve worn many (many) watches for review purposes, and to be honest it’s rare that I’m still thinking about that watch months or years after the fact. The Puck, from Canadian microbrand Halios, is one of the rare exceptions. I wrote up the DLC version of the original Puck over on Hodinkee, way back in 2013 and it’s been stuck in my head ever since. So when I noticed some early renders of the Puck II on Instagram last year, I immediately contacted Jason Lim, founder of Halios, to get my hands on it ASAP (for purely impartial review purposes, obvs). Fast forward…
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Two time zones and twice the fun: 5 of our favourite GMT watches
Few complications you’ll find on a wristwatch can claim to have more real-world practicality than a wristwatch equipped with a GMT complication. The ability to track two different time zones simultaneously is invaluable for a great many people in a great many different professions. With all that in mind, we thought we’d share with you five of the best GMT watches you can buy right now: GRAND SEIKO SBGN009 Released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first quartz watch, the SBGN009’s luscious blue dial has the kind of repeating pattern in the background that very few brands can pull off without it looking chintzy. Cue Grand Seiko, whose reputation for remarkable dial designs is now well entrenched. The colour-matched seconds hand, GMT hand, logo, and chapter ring provide true chromatic harmony with the two shades of blue on show. Limited to 2,019 pieces. Ref No: SBGN009 / Case size: 40mm / Case material: Steel / Movement: 9F86 / Price: $4000 MONTA ATLAS When you make the decision to purchase a travel watch for your next adventure, one thing that can offer peace of mind is an affordable price point, just in case it is misplaced. Monta play safely within…
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Hands-on – Rolex GMT-Master II 126719BLRO White Gold / Pepsi / Meteorite
The Rolex GMT-Master II Meteorite 126719BLRO was presented at Baselworld 2019 as a “minor” launch, alongside the heavyweights of the show that included the Batman with a Jubilee bracelet. Funnily enough, this GMT-Master II Meteorite could be considered even more exclusive than the steel Pepsi or the Batman because of its original dial made from […]
A Week On The Wrist: The Seiko 5 Sports SRPD
A new path for the Seiko 5 that attempts to capture the spirit of an enthusiast icon.
Business News: Jean-Claude Biver Receives France’s Legion Of Honor
The watch-industry legend has been awarded one of the French republic’s most prestigious honors.