Tuesday, Sept 30 2014
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NEW MODEL: Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic
Officine Panerai has jumped out of the blocks at Watches & Wonders (the Hong Kong spin-off fair of Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie – SIHH) releasing a bevy of new models and limited editions. And one of the most compelling of these releases is the latest update …
Montblanc Metamorphosis II Re-Interprets The Brand’s Unique Transforming Dial
746 components inside a 52 millimeter wide, perfectly round case in red gold: this is the Montblanc Metamorphosis II in one sentence. As the name and those whopping figures suggest, there is a lot more going on, however – especially since we are talking about not one, but …
Zelos Chroma
Zelos, a newer upstart company, has put up their second model for funding through Kickstarter. Back in July, WatchReport reviewed their first model, the Helmsman. You can revisit that review HERE . Their newest model, is dubbed the Chroma, a minimalist automatic watch, that …
"Shape Your Time" film by Cartier
This is Cartier’s new ninety-second film that takes you on a journey through Cartier watchmaking. It was Directed by Bruno Aveillan, who also directed L’Odyssée de Cartier in 2012. According to Cartier, “Throughout Cartier’s history, creativity and a pioneering spirit have …
Autodromo Stradale – For the vintage motorists out there
Lately, we have highlighted a number of automotive inspired watches here at WWR. Some have been tied to specific cars, like the Jaguar and Ferrari upcycled chronos from Christopher Ward, while others, like the new watches from REC, are tied to brands. Autodromo, a fairly …
PANERAI Luminor BLACK SEAL & DAYLIGHT Special Edition SET
By TLex What could possibly be better than a lovely new PAM? Two, of them, of course! Panerai have presented a Special Edition Set consisting of two Luminor models along with other novelties at Watch & Wonders in Hong Kong. The Luminor Black Seal and Luminor Daylight …
Patek Philippe Ref 5204 in platinum at Antiquorum
A complicated, and rare, Patek Philippe Ref. 5204 platinum timepiece that was originally sold in May of this year will be auctioned tomorrow at Antiquoroum’s New York auction. The estimate is $250-$350K. Notably, the same reference in platinum is also available for sale on …
TAG Heuer Named Official Timekeeper of Chicago Marathon
TAG Heuer’s “Don’t Crack Under Pressure” campaign salutes those who push themselves to achieve goals that they had previously considered to be impossible, which is one reason that the maker of fine luxury timepieces has just been named as the official timekeeper and …
Speedy Tuesday – Omega Speedmaster Grey Side of the Moon Officially Introduced
We already showed you the Omega Speedmaster Grey Side of the Moon, or Lunar Dust as it was called at the time of introduction in BaselWorld. However, Omega is now officially introducing it to the public as ‘Grey Side of the Moon’, on Speedy Tuesday. The Speedmaster Grey …
Jaeger-LeCoultre Extreme Lab 2 Watches Hands-On
People sometimes ask me what some of the watches on my "grail list" are, and while I don't like to limit myself with too many specific answers, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme Lab 2 watch often comes to mind as a timepiece I really, really want to get. …
Patek Philipp Ref 5204 in platinum at Antiquorum
A complicated, and rare, Patek Philippe Ref. 5204 platinum timepiece that was originally sold in May of this year will be auctioned tomorrow at Antiquoroum’s New York auction. The estimate is $250-$350K. Notably, the same reference in platinum is also available for sale on …
Hands-On with the Swatch SISTEM 51 Black
Launched at Baselworld 2013, the Sistem 51 has been the most talked about sub $1000 watch I can remember. What is so special about it? As the name suggests, it has only 51 parts. A single screw holds the movement together. The movement is made of a synthetic, anti-magnetic …
