A YEAR ON THE WRIST: How I fell in love with the IWC Ingenieur and became a one-watch guy

A lot can change in the space of a year. It was exactly this time last year, as I was preparing to attend my first Watches and Wonders, that I decided to mark the occasion with a new watch. I’d worked through a few different references during the 12 months prior and nothing had really … Continued

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3 years ago

Introducing – The New Czapek Antarctique Titanium Dark Sector (Live Pics & Price)

An unexpected success for the young independent watchmaker (maybe a bit too much of a success…), the Antarctique is a very appealing vision of a luxury sports watch with an integrated bracelet, combined with high-end watchmaking credentials. Following multiple stainless steel editions, such as the Passage de Drake or the recent 38.5mm edition (and of […]

3 years ago

HANDS-ON: The CIGA Design Blue Planet Gilding Version is the brand’s golden child

Smash-hit stories with humble beginnings are often followed up, with these sequels looking to capitalise on the triumphs of the original. There are, however, varying degrees of success when it comes to these, and the associated risk of oversaturation. I think the saying is “flogging a dead horse”. Either way, this strangely worded introduction serves … Continued

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3 years ago

Introducing – The New Hautlence Linear Series 2 In Black PVD (Live Pics & Price)

In September 2022, Hautlence opened a new chapter in its history. After a few relatively quiet years, with hardly any new models presented, the MELB Holding (also the owner of H. Moser & Cie.) decided to relaunch the brand with a new collection, with a style that was coming back to the fundamentals of this […]

3 years ago

The Citizen ME is a crazy value proposition that’s edging closer to worldwide availability with four new dials 

The much-awaited Citizen ME will make its debut in Europe  At approximately US$300, the Citizen ME is great value for money Familiar at this price-point, an in-house Citizen 8210 beats inside the sporty case Citizen, as its name suggests, has been making watches for the masses for nearly a century. Known for its affordable timepieces, … Continued

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3 years ago

The Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer brings GMT functionality to the party

One of the most instantly lovable watches of 2020 was the Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961, a dive watch blazing with pastel hues that drew a goofy smile from even the most hard-hearted watch nerd. Here was a revivial of Mido’s mid-century cult classic, the Powerwind “Rainbow” diver, brought up to modern sizing and … Continued

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3 years ago