Friday, Mar 20 2015
articles: 21
Introducing: The IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Worldtimer
This worldtimer is the latest addition to IWC's line of Yacht Club watches, a collection within the brand's trademark Portugieser (née Portuguese) line. The limited-edition model will be offered in two case metals – red gold or stainless steel – and features a glass disc …
Whats Selling Where: From An Apollo Astronaut's Omega Speedmaster To Some eBay Finds
This week's What's Selling Where includes everything from a gold Speedmaster reportedly owned by a famed American astronaut to some great eBay finds. This is a mega-roundup in honor of the new site and it also includes a lot of Bidder Beware fake watches. We hope you enjoy it.
Interview: Jean-Claude Biver Provides (Some) Details On TAG Heuer's Smart Watch Collaboration With Google And Intel …
Warning: Serious name-dropping ahead. Don't judge. Baselworld is one of those places where stuff just happens. I was passing by the TAG Heuer booth when I was summoned into the back by Mr. Jean-Claude Biver, for an impromptu chat about TAG's recently-announced partnership …
Hands On: With Three New Ressence Type 1 Configurations
The Ressence Type 1 has gained three new configurations for its sophomore year, and we went hands-on with each today in Basel. The Type 1 was introduced just last year, after a long gestation period as the Type 1001. This year, it takes another step into maturity not only …
Hands On: With The New 39 MM Rolex Oyster Perpetual
A question we receive from readers all the time is, "I have around $5,000 to spend, and I want one watch I can wear every single day, and will last me the rest of my life – what do I buy?" There are plenty of good options, certainly, but not many great options. If we are …
Chronoswiss Sirius Artist Régulateur Jumping Hour
Chronoswiss presented a couple of new models at BaselWorld 2015, which can be divided into two categories. One is the somewhat modern sporty collection (a.o. a collaboration with German band Fanta4) that will speak to a young – and perhaps new – generation of watch …
De Bethune DBS Tourbillon Watch For 2015
Baselworld 2015 sees the release of the De Bethune DBS Tourbillon, a futuristic homage to the brand's recent past. The De Bethune DBS Tourbillon's raison d’etre is to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the De Bethune DBS, and to simultaneously showcase how far this …
Baselworld 2015: The New Seiko Marinemasters
As an admitted Seiko nut, I’ve always had a hard time with the brand’s release strategy at Baselworld. Sure, they release the new Grand Seiko pieces and cover the Astron line, but hardcore devotees of the brand are usually left wanting when it comes to the sports-related …
Ferragamo Varina Women’s Watch Collection
by John Sealander For over 35 years, fashionable women have shown their style with a Ferragamo Vara bow on their feet. Now, they can wear this iconic symbol on their wrist. Salvatore Ferragamo classic Vara Pump and Varina Ballet Flat are among the most recognizable and …
TAG Heuer Teams Up with Google and Intel to Make Smartwatch
TAG Heuer Teams Up with Google and Intel to Make Smartwatch Baselworld 2015 is just getting started but already we’ve already heard what’s likely to be the biggest news of the week—TAG Heuer is partnering with Google and Intel to create the first smartwatch from a …
H2O Kalmar II OceanicTime Special Edition 8000M
By TLex Here are the first images of the production model, H2O Kalmar II OceanicTime Special Edition 8000M, one of deepest and most accessible production mechanical divers watches available in the world, today!Both watches, this and the previously seen, 6000M …
Introducing the Tissot Vintage – BaselWorld 2015
As should be no surprise to anyone reading this site, BaselWorld is well underway, with all manner of announcements being made about new and interesting watches. This year, Tissot actually had five different collections that were launched or extended. While items like the …
FIRST LOOK: The Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph
One of the watches we are most looking forward to getting our sweaty, watch loving palms on is the Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph. When the model was first announced late last year we reached quickly for the heart-shaped-eyes-emoji. We were in …
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Watches New For 2015 Hands-On
Baselworld 2015: If you can imagine Rolex as Ben and Jerry's, then the Oyster Perpetual is vanilla ice cream. It's the building block from which models like the Rolex Submariner and Rolex Daytona have evolved. For 2015, Rolex has created a new 39 mm version of the Oyster …
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01
The story in a second: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-01 is a emblematic of TAG Heuer under the stewardship of Jean-Claude Biver; a bold new look at a bold new price. The press release description of the Heuer 01 is “The backbone of the new collection” – it’s the first watch …
Ulysse Nardin Anchor Tourbillon Watch Hands-On
Baselworld 2015: This week at Baselworld Ulysse Nardin announced the Ulysse Nardin Anchor Tourbillon, a limited edition piece that packs an impressive amount of technology into a classic and nicely proportioned design. The article Ulysse Nardin Anchor Tourbillon Watch …
Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1200M Co-Axial Master Chronometer Watch Hands-On
Baselworld 2015: It was delightful (and potentially expensive for enthusiasts like me) surprise to learn that Omega will soon release a brand new, new Seamaster Ploprof 1200M watch for 2015. It was 2007 that Omega released the last "new" Seamaster Ploprof 1200M based on the …
First Look: TAG Heuer Formula 1 Indy 500 Edition
Baselworld 2015 has certainly been the year of the limited edition Formula 1, with models aligned to Ronaldo, McLaren, David Guetta and this one- the Indy 500 Edition. The new Indy 500 keeps things simple- a striking anthracite dial with a subtle chequered flag pattern and …
Alpina Introduces new in-house flyback chronograph
After three years of development, Alpina has unveiled a new in-house chronograph movement that is based on the brand’s automatic AL-710 caliber, with the addition of a flyback chronograph module (it’s not an integrated chronograph). It operates at 4Hz, has bi-directional …
Breguet Marine Chronographe Reference 5823 “200 ans de Marine”
The Breguet Marine Chronographe ref. 5823 was introduced to us today in BaselWorld and it commemorates the 200th anniversary of Abraham-Louis Breguet’s work as chronometer-maker to the French Royal Navy. King Louis XVIII appointed Breguet for this important job (remember …
TAG Heuer Carrera Cara Delevingne Edition
Cara Delevingne: model, actress and with the Godparents you wish you had (Godfather: Nicholas Coleridge of Condé Nast; Godmother: Joan Collins). And now Cara has something else that we’d all like, your very own TAG Heuer special edition- and it actually looks very sharp. …
