Day: July 5, 2017

  • Girard-Perregaux Laureato Hands-On

    Girard-Perregaux Laureato Hands-On

    Girard-Perregaux first produced a luxury sports watch with octagonal bezel and integrated bracelet in 1975, during an era known for iconic watch designs. Just last year they relaunched the Laureato, inspired by that 70s model, with a “Clous de Paris” dial, that is akin to the Royal Oak’s “Grand Tapisserie” dial, at Baselworld 2016, in…

  • L.U.C. Lunar One and Perpetual Chrono Hands-On

    L.U.C. Lunar One and Perpetual Chrono Hands-On

    This year at the Baselworld fair in March, Chopard debuted two limited edition versions of their flagship L.U.C. Perpetual timepieces cased in platinum with deep blue sunray dials. L.U.C Lunar One Originally produced in 2005, the Lunar One comes in a 43 mm x 11.47 mm case finished with vertical satin-brushed sides along with a…

  • Big Bang Unico Depeche Mode

    Big Bang Unico Depeche Mode

    Hublot and Depeche Mode have been partners since 2010 and have supported charity: water on three other occasions since 2013. In 2017, ahead of their upcoming Global Spirit Tour, Hublot has created a 250 piece limited edition watch to celebrate the band’s new album Spirit. The sale of the watch will raise funds for charity:…

  • Patek Philippe Ref. 5320G Perpetual Calendar Hands-On

    Patek Philippe Ref. 5320G Perpetual Calendar Hands-On

    One of the most interesting introductions from Patek Philippe this year was the all-new Ref. 5320G Perpetual Calendar, which we wrote about last month. Distinguished by its three-tiered lugs, which were inspired by historical Ref. 2405, the 5320 is powered by familiar automatic perpetual calendar movement – caliber 324 S Q. Presented in a sleek…

  • IWC Tribute to Mark XI

    IWC Tribute to Mark XI

    Following the launch of the redesigned Mark XVIII collection last year at SIHH 2016, this year, IWC has released a follow-up to that collection in the form of a Tribute to the Mark XI, based on the company’s famous Pilot’s watch the debuted in 1948 (which was also produced by Jaeger-LeCoultre). The original Mark 11s,…

  • Speedmaster X-33 Regatta

    Speedmaster X-33 Regatta

    In conjunction with the 35th America’s Cup and the Emirates Teams New Zealand (ETNZ), Omega has created a special sailing version of their digital-analog quartz powered X-33 Speedmaster. Worn on the wrist of ever Kiwi crew member, the Speedmaster X-33 Regatta is presented in a grade 2 brushed titanium case. It includes a Regatta function…

  • Patek Philippe Calatrava Squelette Hands-On

    Patek Philippe Calatrava Squelette Hands-On

    Patek Philippe’s automatic caliber 240 is 40 years old this year, and to celebrate, a new skeletonized version of the movement has been created. Already offered in skeletonized variations since 2008, a special new version of the Patek Philippe Calatrava “Squelette” was introduced at Baselworld 2017, back in March. The new timepiece features a 39…

  • Speedmaster 38 Co-Axial

    Speedmaster 38 Co-Axial

    Similar to the Speedmaster Racing that Omega debuted in 2012, the new Speedmaster 38 Co-Axial is powered by in-house caliber 3300 and offered a price point under five thousand dollars. Distinguished by horizontal oval subdials and a vertical oval date display, the dial takes inspiration from several De Ville timepieces. The steel case measures 38…

  • Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra “Railmaster” Hands-On

    Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra “Railmaster” Hands-On

    Alongside the debut of the 1957 Trilogy Limited Editions, at Baselworld 2017 – including a 38 mm Railmaster model – Omega also launched the all-new Seamaster Aqua Terra Railmaster collection. The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra “Railmaster” Co-Axial Master Chronometer comes in a stainless steel case measuring 40 mm x 12.65 mm with symmetrical brushing, brushed…

  • The Longines Heritage 1945

    The Longines Heritage 1945

    A quick look at our Longines article archives, and you can see that virtually every timepiece we have covered from the Swiss watchmaker over the past five years has been in the heritage collection, or otherwise vintage inspired. A company with such a rich history should tap into past designs for ideas, and Longines has…

  • Patek Philippe debuts two new Aquanauts for 20th Anniversary

    Patek Philippe debuts two new Aquanauts for 20th Anniversary

    This year marks the 20th anniversary of Patek Philippe’s other sports watch – not to be confused with the Nautilus – the Aquanaut. As a tribute, Patek Philippe released two new versions at Baselworld, that will go on sale later this year. One represents the first men’s Aquanaut to be offered in white gold. The…

  • Should a watch company be allowed to sell a watch with an ETA movement for five figures?

    Should a watch company be allowed to sell a watch with an ETA movement for five figures?

    We can talk about the 42 mm Panerai re-edition of the Mare Nostrum, and how it is based on the first chronograph ever produced by Panerai, back in 1943, for the Italian Navy. It’s limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide. Faux lume. Blue strap. Wooden presentation box in the shape of an Italian Navy Destroyer. You…