Month: June 2016

  • Alpina Alpiner 4 Chronoflyback Review

    Alpina Alpiner 4 Chronoflyback Review

    Fullscreen Overview After three years of development, last year, Alpina unveiled an in-house chronograph based on their base caliber AL-710. A serious feat for any watch manufacture. Parmigiani Fleurier, for example, who has been in business for roughly two decades, just like the Frederique Constant group (which owns Alpina), introduced their first in-house chronograph this…

  • Review On Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Survivor

    Review On Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Survivor

    It comes in a 42 mm x 15.65 mm black titanium case, which is not huge until you add the guards. The Survivor came at a time when big bold timepieces were in style. Originally introduced in November 2008 (circa 2008), the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore “Survivor” has an unmistakable design with its super…

  • Zenith takes Indy for the first Brickyard Invitational

    Zenith takes Indy for the first Brickyard Invitational

    The weekend began with a dinner and cocktail reception with Zenith. On Saturday, we headed to the track for a full day of festivities. When we arrived at the Zenith suite, we watched the first few circuit races and had lunch.  Last weekend, Zenith Watches, along with event sponsor SVRA took over the Indianapolis Motor…

  • The Best Breitling for Bentley B06 Midnight Carbon

    The Best Breitling for Bentley B06 Midnight Carbon

    Underneath the dial is a COSC-certified chronometer movement, as seen in all Breitling watches, however, this is, of course, an in-house manufactured caliber. Most worth noting is the unique “30-second chronograph” configuration that was inspired by a Breitling patent dating back to 1926. This is the new Breitling Bentley B06 Midnight Carbon, a watch that…

  • The Max Chilton Edition Edge Double Barrel launched at Firestone 600

    The Max Chilton Edition Edge Double Barrel launched at Firestone 600

    Independent Swiss watchmaker Armin Strom has partnered this year with up-and-coming IndyCar driver Max Chilton to create a timepiece that pays homage to the racer and his team (Chip Ganassi Racing). Launched at the Firestone 600, which was held a few weeks ago, in Fort Worth, Texas – the new Max Chilton Edition Edge Double…

  • High Quality Hautlence Vortex Bronze Hands-On

    High Quality Hautlence Vortex Bronze Hands-On

    Bronze is a unique alloy that consists primarily of copper and is traditionally combined with metals such as tin, aluminum, and zinc. It is a very hard metal and can gain a unique patina over time as it oxidizes. In watches, this patina, arguably, is the desired effect. Already available in titanium, blackened titanium, and…

  • FTC eventually tells Shinola to stop deceiving consumers

    FTC eventually tells Shinola to stop deceiving consumers

    As you may recall, we ran an editorial calling out Shinola’s deceptive marketing practices in August of 2013, titled “Will The Real ‘Shinola’ Please Stand Up.” Better late than never. In the editorial, we precisely detailed how virtually all of the components of the watches are produced in Switzerland or China. However, what Shinola has…

  • Breitling Pult ‘Bullhead’ from 1974 – Extract

    Breitling Pult ‘Bullhead’ from 1974 – Extract

    Breitling Pult Bullhead reference 2117 is powered by caliber 11, and notably has the crown located at 6 o’clock. Whereas the watch (shown) is a reference 7101 Pult with a Valjoux 7740 powering with the crown located at 12 o’clock. The is a reference 7101 Breitling Pult Chronograph from 1974, powered by a Valjoux caliber…

  • Ralph Lauren Automotive Skeleton Review

    Ralph Lauren Automotive Skeleton Review

      Dial Prominently located at 12 o’clock is a matte black galvanized subdial, with an azurage patten with a luminescent RL logo, stamped on top. At six o’clock is a decentralized seconds subdial with white Arabic numerals and an azurage pattern. Hours and minutes are indicated by matte black oxidized sword-shaped hands, which are coated…

  • Introduce the Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Black Edition to You

    Introduce the Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Black Edition to You

    On the occasion of the 84th edition of the famous Le Mans endurance race (which started this morning at 9 am EST and tomorrow), Chopard has aptly unveiled a new timepiece inspired by the new 2016 Porsche 919 Hybrid racecar. Geneva-based watch manufacturer Chopard has been the official timing partner of Porsche Motorsport since their…

  • Two new Alpina Heritage timepieces, and the vintage watches which inspired them

    Two new Alpina Heritage timepieces, and the vintage watches which inspired them

    Oris too, has started recreating past models, starting with the Sixty Five Diver, which looks practically the same as the original model from which is was designed, and it has been so success that they have already created additional variations, such as the Deauville blue version. Tudor, who has essentially relaunched their brand around the…

  • Enjoy The Scenes from Baselworld 2016

    Enjoy The Scenes from Baselworld 2016

      Fullscreen Well over 100,000 visitors filled the watch and jewelry halls this year – coming to see the what is new from the world’s leading watchmakers. The vibe has been very positive throughout the show, even though predictions have suggested a slow down. This is an industry that has been through many ups and…