In-Depth: How Heuer, Breitling, And Hamilton Brought The Automatic Chronograph To The World 50 Years Ago
A look back at watches that changed everything, on the occasion of their shared 50th birthday.
Introducing: The Ulysse Nardin Freak NeXt
The Freak NeXt is the latest proof that innovation’s alive and well at Ulysse Nardin.
Introducing – Ulysse Nardin Freak NeXt – A New Concept with Revolutionary 3D Flying Oscillator (Live Pics)
As we’ve explained already, compliant mechanisms offer huge innovation potential for mechanical watchmaking. As another proof of this revolution, the latest version of the Ulysse Nardin Freak is packed with innovative applications of flexible parts, including a revolutionary flying oscillator whose tridimensional architecture is based on flexible silicon blades. Meet the latest model in a long lineage of innovative watches, the Ulysse Nardin Freak NeXt. And if it is still a concept watch for now, it might make it into production in a very near future.
Women’s Watch Wednesday – Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Night & Day Jewellery Watch
Earlier this year at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), Jaeger-LeCoultre pulled out all the stops for its women’s watches. The brand’s much-coveted Rendez-Vous collection (released seven years ago in 2012 and created just for women) was top on the list when it came to new editions. Of particular note were the high jewellery pieces that flaunted new dials, new moon phase disks and beautiful prong settings.
HANDS-ON: The Christopher Ward C65 Trident Automatic
Over the years I’ve had a few run-ins with UK-based brand Christopher Ward, having reviewed some of their older world time and jump hour watches. I’ve never tried one of their more mainline pieces on for size though, but when I saw the press renders for the C65 Trident Automatic I figured it was about time I changed that. The C65 Trident is an attractive piece, a neo-vintage diver that offers a strong blend of today’s practicality and yesterday’s charm. Clocking in at a decent 41mm across, and 11.5mm high, this stylish steel chap is offered in either blue or black dials, with a range of straps. The boldest, and vintagest (is that a word? It is now) option is the blue dial on this ‘vintage oak’ distressed leather strap. The brown, almost saffron, leather strap is a good tonal match for the creamy luminova on the hands and hour plots, and provides a warm contrast to that finely grained blue dial. The bezel has a matching blue aluminium insert. The crown isn’t a screw-down, but the gaskets must be pretty solid, as it’s rated to 150 metres. Now, the C65 isn’t a new addition to the Christopher Ward family…
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Introducing: Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist Qualité Fleurier
The latest Twist continues Chopard’s tradition of offering unconventional excellence in its L.U.C. line.
Review – Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer (Incl. Glashütte’s History of Marine Chronometers)
Marine chronometers were a staple of Glashütte’s watchmaking industry for over a century. To honour this tradition, Glashütte Original introduced the Senator Chronometer watch in 2009. Not only does the Senator Chronometer evoke the layout of historic marine chronometers but it was also the first Glashütte Original watch to flaunt official chronometer status. As an heir to the proud tradition of marine chronometers built in Glashütte, precision is the name of the game and the ingenious stop-second/reset mechanism is designed for hyper-precision time setting. The Senator Chronometer was revisited in 2016 in this 42mm white gold and dark blue dial version (see the older version here) proving that historic designs can transcend time and look completely at ease – and remarkably elegant – in the 21st century.
Hands-On: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph In 38mm
Is 38mm a bowl of porridge juuuuust right when it comes to the Royal Oak Chronograph?
Introducing: The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical In New Colors (Live Pics & Pricing)
The classic soldier’s watch gets a tacticool update.
Introducing – TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 2019
It isn’t the first time we’ve talked about the partnership between TAG Heuer and Aston Martin. We covered this watch, based on the Carrera Heuer 01, which was introduced to seal the collaboration between the two brands. A watch based on a car… Always cool. But today, what we have to show is even cooler, […]