With its square case and stark dial inspired by aircraft cockpit instruments, the BR 01 is the signature wristwatch of Bell & Ross. But the Franco-Swiss watchmaker has long diversified away from pure aviation, with watches like the pirate’s treasure BR 01 tourbillon. The Marine Instrument collection is yet another trio of BR 01 watches that rely on naval […]
After the first Velsheda, Speake-Marin’s vision of the mono-aiguille watch (single-hand), a timepiece that was both relatively classical in terms of design and discreetly extravagant, followed later by a Gothic edition, showing a very specific typography for the numerals – something that definitely pushed this watch in the extravagant (in a good way) category – the brand today introduces a new version. What we have here is a model still with gothic inspiration, evolutions on the dial and in a limited edition of 8 pieces. Here is the second iteration of the Speake-Marin Velsheda Gothic.
When the Grand Seiko SBGX089, SBGX091, and SBGX093 collection of watches was released in around 2012, the first of those models – the SBGX089 – was a limited edition of 500 pieces with a yellow hand and some different colors read more…
Cartier Pasha Before we come to this about 18 year old Cartier Pasha, you should know that (until about 10 years ago) the production of Cartier watches was done very differently than it is today. It was around 2007, when there was a complete change in the way of working and that the production of actually everything, was […]
A sapphire setting for the record-breaking movement While the original design of the MP-05 “LaFerrari” was created to show off the beauty of its movement, its alter ego – with its case carved out of sapphire – is a movement which appears to be literally suspended in mid-air. All the details of this record-breaking movement […]
The Big Bang MECA-10 is a surprising and enjoyable shift in direction for Hublot: mechanics first, style second! Many watch lovers have expressed interest and fascination with the MECA-10 as it speaks of new goals and a new energy behind the brand. Read on to discover why.
When a brand buys back its own watches, sometimes it is for somewhat sinister reasons. One frequent modus operandi, to win the bid at a very high price in an effort raise the used prices. A homage of the same model will soon to be introduced and thus may be launched at a higher price. As the precedence is already set due to the price just…
In May of 2016, aBlogtoWatch giveaway winner Todd M. joined me in traveling to Indianapolis to experience something truly American, the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 with race event sponsor and watch maker TAG Heuer. We made a cool read more…
Editor’s Note: @fakewatchbusta cultivates the ‘horological Batman’ image perhaps in the hope that one day he’ll vanquish contemporaries like @rolexenforcer – who’s going for more of a Robocop-for-Rolex vibe, oh it’s a funny world Instagram – and be the sole crusader on social media righting the wrongs on wrists all across the world. But there’s one similarity to Batman, and to Robin Hood, that we can confirm beyond any doubt; unless FWB’s accountant is REALLY late in invoicing us for the couple of stories he wrote, he’s not in the game for the money. He appeared, wrote on two hot topics, then disappeared. Very superhero. There’s always a chance he walks among us in his Bruce Wayne guise – so I guess we should all look out for a sharp-eyed watch lover, scrutinising the hand-stack on your GMT… If you’re reading @fakewatchbusta, thanks for the memories. I am the person behind the @fakewatchbusta account on Instagram and I was kind of shocked when I got the assignment of writing on this topic. It’s like asking Superman if it’s OK to bring kryptonite to the party. Anyways, I’ll approach this as seriously as I can…. ARGUMENT #1 – “I wear fake watches when…
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Editor’s Note: In these uncertain times there’s a noticeable shift away from big, bold statement pieces, the sort of watches Panerai traditionally excel at. But that’s not to say the Italian brand can’t tap into its national reputation for style and do a cracking job on smaller pieces too, as this 42mm PAM 655 proves. Panerai is very much a ‘what you see is what you get’ sort of brand, with an identity built around being the archetypal ‘tough guy’ watch. Which was why the PAM 655 surprised us. Sure, it’s still got the iconic cushion-shaped Radiomir case, but apart from that, there’s a lightness and airiness to this watch that’s refreshing. Partially that’s thanks to its size; the 42mm case is far from overwhelming on the wrist, and the P.4000 movement helps make it quite slender too. But it’s also the dial – because this is the first time white has been seen on this case design. Meanwhile, even though this watch is less Sly and more sartorial, the Panerai hallmarks are very much in evidence: the ecru hands and luminous plots, the simple dial and of course that excellent strap. If you weren’t a PAM fan before, this watch could well bring…
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