Hands-On: The Rado HyperChrome Automatic Chronograph Match Point
Built for the tennis court, tested on the tennis court.
Hands-On: The Breitling Navitimer Rattrapante
The new in-house caliber will get people talking about more than this watch’s size.
MeisterSinger Salthora Meta X – A Surprisingly Cool Single-Hand, Jumping Hour Dive Watch
At first, the new MeisterSinger Salthora Meta X sounded like a big surprise… But not one that we were expecting. In short, MeisterSinger was into single-hand watches with a classy / urban design but not into sports watches, and even less into dive watches. Yet, when you think about it for more than 5 seconds, you understand that this Salthora Meta X is just the natural development of the concept and one of the coolest ideas the brand could have had – and overall, an impressively well-thought timepiece. Let’s see why.
Introducing: The Tudor Black Bay Bronze Blue Special Edition For Bucherer
A familiar watch gets a special look for a special retailer.
The Tudor Black Bay Bronze Turns Blue… For Bucherer Only
Please welcome the BBBBB… Yes, 5 B’s for a new model that will definitely create some noise again. Three of these B’s are known, as referring to the the Black Bay Bronze. Add to that a fourth B, for Blue, the color used by a certain maison for its special editions, a maison with a fifth B, as in Bucherer. So you have it, following the tradition of special editions dressed in blue, Bucherer and Tudor are now unveiling the brand new and exclusive to the retailer’s stores Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze Blue.
INTRODUCING: This brand new Tudor Black Bay Bronze is a bolt from the blue
We did not see this one coming. At all. You’re looking at a Tudor Black Bay Bronze, freshly decked out in a particularly regal shade of blue. Before you get on the line to your local Tudor dealer, you should know there’s a ‘but’: this isn’t a regular production Tudor. It’s a special collaboration with venerable jewellery retailer Bucherer, who have been trading in some of the world’s finest watches since 1888. This Tudor is the latest addition to Bucherer’s ongoing series, the Bucherer Blue Editions (which also includes blue timepieces made by the likes of AP, IWC, Piaget and Moser, to name a few). So, unless you happen to be near a Bucherer store, finding this blue beauty is going to be tricky. If you can manage to get your hands on one, we’re pretty sure it will be worth it – the Bronze looks incredible in blue. While the original is an exercise in complementary tones, the BBBB (or should we add an extra B in for Bucherer?) is all about contrast. The blue is rich and deep, just like the bronze of the case and bezel, giving the watch a completely different feeling – more luxurious, less utilitarian. The trademark…
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VIDEO: 3 of the biggest Blancpains from Baselworld
If you love dive watches but don’t love the wrist-dominating size that typically goes along with the genre, you’ll want to pay close attention to Blancpain this year. Alongside new 38mm versions of the pared-back Bathyscaphe, they’ve also released a particularly hot limited edition – the Tribute to Fifty Fathoms Mil-Spec. Not only does this heritage-inspired little legend come in at a crowd-pleasing 40mm, it’s also got a funky-yet-functional dial decoration in the form of a moisture indicator. If that bi-colour circle at six changes colour, time to get your watch out of the water and into the service centre. But as you should know, there’s more to Blancpain than the Fifty Fathoms – there’s also a Villeret Day-Date, a good choice for an everyday wearer if your style sits on the formal end of the spectrum.
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Auction Report: The Patek Philippe Ref. 565 With Breguet Dial For Sale At Phillips
Because sometimes highlights are personal.
Breaking News: Announcing The 2017 Grand Prix D’Horlogerie De Genève Jury
This year’s “Oscars of Watchmaking” will be judged by no less than Philippe Dufour, Roger Smith, and our own editor-in-chief, Mr. Jack Forster.
Hands On With The Frederique Constant Classic Worldtimer Manufacture Brown Dial
It sounds cliché but the Frederique Constant Classic Worldtimer Manufacture Brown Dial really is a great watch for the money. The combination of the practical functionality of a world-timer complication with a rich rose gold plated and brown aesthetic makes for a very distinctive looking watch that’s sure to make a statement on your wrist without wreaking too much havoc on your actual bank statement. As with all Frederique Constant pieces however, there’s more to this watch than meets the eye.