Tuesday, Sept 8 2015
articles: 12
Hands-On: The Chanel Boy.Friend Watch
The Chanel Boy.Friend watch – when I first saw the release for this watch I wanted to hate it. After all, it appears to be your typical quartz fashion watch. But I was wrong.
Carl F. Bucherer Manero ChronoPerpetual Only Watch 2015
At Only Watch 2015, Carl F. Bucherer, will offer a unique version of its Manero ChronoPerpetual presented in a 42.5 mm by 14.3 mm white gold case. The complexity of combining both a perpetual calendar and chronograph with flyback is quite high, making this a very …
HYT H2 Aviator Watch
Some people just don't get HYT watches. They struggle with reading the time from the "fluidic" hour indicator. For some, the new HYT H2 Aviator will make little sense, because aviation watches are traditionally the most legible and uncluttered of all. But this is not a …
Seiko Opens First Boutique in Russia
Seiko Opens First Boutique in Russia Since shedding the shackles of communism a few decades ago, Russia has become a major market for luxury goods including Swiss watches. The makers of fine timepieces are vying for the business of wealthy Russians and that includes opening …
A Week On The Wrist: The Panerai PAM 560 Luminor Base 8 Days Acciaio With The In-House 8 Day Caliber P.5000
This is the most stripped-down watch in Panerai’s current collection and it also represents the entry level price into the world of Panerai in-house movements. It’s actually a relatively new movement – the caliber P.5000 was introduced only two years ago and back in 2013, …
IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Monopusher
At the Watches & Wonders which starts September 30th, 2015 in Hong Kong, IWC will officially unveil a pair of single-pusher chronographs. Available in either red gold (with white dial) or white gold (with gray-brown dial), the IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Monopusher cases are …
The ManchesterWatchWorks Westminster and Vergennes Head For The Trenches
While we have covered quite a few different Kickstarter-sourced watch brands (due to the diligent coverage of Matt), there have not been all that many that we have seen repeat their efforts on the crowd-funding platform. One of the brands that I was impressed with via some …
Asus Unveils ZenWatch 2
Asus Unveils ZenWatch 2 The holiday shopping season is just around the corner so the smartwatches just keep coming as watchmakers and tech companies reveal their latest models in hopes of grabbing a piece of the action during the lucrative final quarter of 2015. The most …
ULYSSE NARDIN Marine Diver HISPANIA
By TLex Ulysse Nardin have released a 50 piece Limited Edition of the Marine Diver exclusively for the Spanish watch market. The Marine Diver Hispania has a 44mm Titanium case with a special black dial with a San Andrés (Saint Andrews) cross pattern in gloss black. Divers …
INSIGHT: A visit to Montblanc’s Le Locle and Villeret watchmaking factories
Looking at Montblanc’s recent list of hits – from the Meisterstück Heritage Perpetual Calendar to the Tourbillon Cylindrique Geosphères Vasco da Gama- it’s easy to see why the brand is wearing the yellow jersey in the race for the best ‘contender’ brand currently. But the …
Hublot Big Bang UNICO Watch With Bracelet Hands-On
For 2015, Hublot has introduced a new bracelet option for the Big Bang UNICO watch collection. Since 2005, the Hublot Big Bang collection has been almost synonymous with being paired with a strap - often a rubber strap. In fact, one could make the argument that Hublot was a …
Speedy Tuesday – the Omega GSotM (Grey Side of the Moon)
When I receive a watch for review, I always ask friends and colleagues their opinion about the watch. It’s always good to ask watch lovers as well as casual observers for their thoughts because the latter, who are often difficult to impress, really let on when the watch is …
