Four long years have passed and the Code 11.59 is still the new kid on the block, but it has grown out of its weird-looking bald baby phase. The core of the watch remains the same as what AP released in 2019; the Selfwinding houses the 4302 movement, and the Selfwinding Chronograph, the 4401. But it is … Read more
Four long years have passed and the AUDEMARS PIGUET Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Chronograph is still the new kid on the block, but it has grown out of its weird-looking bald baby phase. The core of the watch remains the same as what AP released in 2019; the Selfwinding houses the 4302 movement, and the … Read more
When James Bond – I mean Daniel Craig – rolled into the Planet Omega event in New York last November, his watch choice set the watch Internet on fire. Against his choice of dark grey suit, his very bright white dial was conspicuous, to say the least. Even more so because the watch didn’t technically … Read more
I nearly had a heart attack during my first hands-on session. The presenter was handing around watches, and while I tried to snap photos, I heard the words: “The steel Jumbo is discontinued.” I immediately started texting coworkers, preparing for a breaking news story. Well, thirty minutes later, my dream of owning a 16202 was … Read more
Swiss watch brand Rado has launched four new interpretations of the Rado True Round Open Heart, including a limited edition model. With case and bracelet crafted from high-tech ceramic, each of these timepieces features a striking new dial with a cut-out revealing the watch’s beating heart. Boldly offset near the centre of the dial, the cut-out … Read more
The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Black & Green Bronze exudes a blend of military precision and maritime resilience with its CuSn8 bronze case and vibrant teal-green dial, making it a diving instrument with a sartorial edge. Tracing its roots back to 1992, Bell & Ross emerged from the vision of Bruno Belamich and Carlos … Read more
Each week, we present a selection of our favorite watches from the pre-owned side of our collection. We photograph each one so that you get a closer look at what makes these watches so special. This week, we have a Grand Seiko Shunbun, a 1980s Rolex Day-Date, a green-dial Cartier Tank-Louis, a Panerai Radiomir GMT, and a … Read more
Following the unveiling of Zenith’s new Chronomaster Sport in full titanium, the Swiss luxury watchmaker has released an exciting new Defy Skyline model that’s fitted with a high-frequency tourbillon. Ever since Zenith premiered the Zenith Defy Skyline, the model has received several reiterations ranging from a smaller 36mm case size, diamond-set bezels, to openworked dials. The … Read more
Since Zenith released the Chronomaster Sport in 2021, it’s become one of the brands most popular models, and supposedly was even the subject of waitlists during the boom times. Now Zenith is introducing the Chronomaster Sport Titanium. It’s the same Zenith Chronomaster Sport, but the case and bracelet are now produced in Grade 5 titanium. Other … Read more
Breguet, it will surprise probably no one to be reminded at this point in the global evolution of wristwatch connoisseurship, was born in Switzerland, but spent most of his working life (except for a brief interregnum when he returned to Switzerland to avoid the Reign of Terror) in France, and specifically in Paris, where his … Read more