Watch Dandy

Staff Picks: How We’d Spend $20,000 On One Watch

Not saying we have it, but if we did, this is how we’d spend it.

Found: An Original Vacheron Constantin American 1921 (From 1919?)

When a 1-of-12 vintage Vacheron sells, it’s time to stop talking trends to appreciate a rare watch.

Introducing – Celebrating 75 Years Of Porsche With A Special Porsche Design Chronograph 1

Just like the Porsche 911, the Porsche Design Chronograph 1 is an iconic piece of design. Both have stood the test of time and are instantly recognizable. And although Porsche’s history goes back much further than that, as it introduced the 356 No 1. all the way back in 1948, it is the first thing […]

The Horage Lensman 2 doubles down on the vintage camera inspiration

Despite the obvious links to a passion for photography, it seems as though the chief mission for Horage is to redefine the meaning of ‘tool watch’. With cameras taking the bulk of the design inspiration, the photography links are merely an outlet for that proof of concept. Creating a beautiful, high-end watch can still be … Continued

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Introducing – The Orient Star Avant-Garde Skeleton

Orient, the Japanese watchmaker founded in 1950 and part of the Seiko Epson Corporation since 2017, is renowned for its affordable in-house mechanical watches. Orient Star, launched a year later, is the higher-end arm of Orient and surprised the market with a skeletonised model in 2016. In a departure from the more classical temperament of […]

The OWO & House of Bovet Special Edition 19Thirty is a truly exclusive watch

It’s not often I get to write about watches that can’t be bought, but occasionally there’s something special enough to warrant exploration. I have already delved deep into the history of Bovet, from their familial ancestry in Fleurier to their absolute dominance in 19th century Canton. Despite some struggles in the past, The House of … Continued

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Introducing – The New Breguet Type 20 and Type XX Chronographs (Video & Live Pics)

Call it Type 20 or Type XX (keep in mind that each has its own meaning), but what’s always true is that we’re looking at one of the most emblematic French-related watches, and one of the most important models of the modern era of Breguet. Born in the 1950s as an answer to a military request, the (Breguet but not only) Type 20, the military version, named after the French Air Force’s specification or later the civilian Breguet Type XX, have long been some of the most illustrious pilot’s chronographs around. After a few years without its presence in the collection, it’s now time for Breguet to bring it back, with a pair of watches that take cues from emblematic first-generation models, yet modernized on many levels. Here are the 2023 Breguet Type 20 Chronograph 2057 and Breguet Type XX Chronograph 2067.