Awatch that’s sturdy and reliable, and one that goes with pretty much anything you wear, is precisely what you want your everyday watch to be. Traditionally meant literally for sports such as motor racing, the steel sport chronograph has, over the decades, transcended its original purpose, quite like diver’s or pilot’s watches. The archetypal metallic … Read more
Chanel’s elegant Code Coco, inspired by the clasp of the brand’s iconic 2.55 purse, is one of today’s hottest timepieces. Recently, Chanel introduced an ultra-chic ceramic version, and our deconstruction here will help you get to know this amazing new timepiece: The bracelet, inspired by Chanel’s signature quilt pattern, is crafted in black ceramic and … Read more
Of all the Swiss watch brands, Chanel is perhaps the only one that could pull off introducing two new calibers, one year after the next, followed immediately by a quartz fashion watch designed after a handbag clasp, giving it a name like Chanel Code Coco. There are many things to admire about Chanel’s watch division: the … Read more
The Chanel Boy.Friend watches debuted in 2015, and when Cara Barrett went hands-on with it she noted that the idea behind the name was that if you wore it, your boyfriend would want to steal it from you. The watch originally came in Chanel’s “beige gold” (an alloy that’s slightly lighter than yellow gold, but not as … Read more
The Piaget Polo watch of 1979 was Piaget’s highly successful sporty-chic watch accounting for nearly one-third of the company’s sales in the 1980s. Following a radical makeover in 2016, the cushion-shaped Polo has appeared with mechanical complications, high and low, and even skeletonised high jewellery models. As a master of ultra-thin movements since the mid-1950s, … Read more
The Chanel BOY·FRIEND watch is an alluring blend of boldness and restraint. Radically elegant, it dares to challenge established codes, erasing the lines between masculine and feminine style. A balance of lines, perfect shapes and proportions. Three versions are available in this collection: small, medium, and large. Straps are made from tweed fabric to beige gold material. … Read more
Abraham-Louis Breguet is famous for many horological innovations, including his successful perpetual watches of the 1780s that were equipped with an oscillating weight to capture the kinetic energy of a wearer’s wrist movements and wind the mechanism. Often equipped with a calendar mechanism, these models were also the first to be christened with his signature … Read more
This year, Zenith continues to support breast cancer awareness by partnering with Phillips to auction off a special Zenith Chronomaster Original Pink timepiece. Last year, the Maison demonstrated its support for the cause with a Breast Cancer Awareness Month limited drop, where 20% of its total sale were donated to the Susan G. Komen breast cancer charity … Read more
Geneva—For those who prioritize style over a watch’s mechanics, the revamped Cartier Baignoire is calling. Created in the early 1900s, “baignoire” is French for “bathtub,” an allusion to the watch’s oval dial and sumptuous rounded oval bezel. The 2023 quartz-powered version sees the bezel even larger, which is in line with the chunky gold metal … Read more
There are few more powerful promotional tools for a country’s military than the aerobatic display team. Organizations like the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the RAF Red Arrows, the Italian Frecce Tricolori, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse have amazed crowds the world over with their flying prowess, all while serving as exciting reminders … Read more