TAG Heuer has given its 52-year-old Monaco a fresh new look with a sand-blasted titanium case ahead of this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix. The Monaco’s square case has been made of titanium several times in the past, most notably for its long-since shelved haute horlogerie Monaco V4, but here the lightweight, Grade 2 titanium receives … Read more

Sharing the same commitment to technical excellence and uncompromising quality, IWC and Mercedes-AMG celebrates their long-standing partnership started in 2004 with a new timepiece, the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “AMG” ref. IW377903.The new model is IWC‘s first 43 mm Pilot‘s Watch Chronograph featuring the IWC-manufactured 69385 calibre, as well as the first Pilot‘s Watch Chronograph with a case … Read more

The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa – for he has so much to look forward to.” It’s an old refrain said to be originally coined by author Richard Mullin, but one that still echos through hazy Pinterest sunsets and Instagram captions promoting adventure tourism on an … Read more

Poet Oscar Wilde said: “love yourself, is the beginning of lifelong romance”, but I do not know that love each other is also. I love your loyalty and persistence standing in one side of the world, and also appreciate your ideal and freedom of yearning for mountains, rivers, lakes and seas. On a special day, … Read more

First hinted at in a late-2019 interview its chief executive, the debut of the Audemars Piguet-Marvel partnership was delayed by almost a year – and now it has finally happened. Together with American comedian Kevin Hart, Audemars Piguet boss Francois-Henry Bennahmias revealed the very first product of the Marvel tie-up yesterday during a live-streamed event … Read more

Introduced in 1979, the Piaget Polo was the epitome of go-go ’70s glamour and luxury. Solid gold and home to one of the most prestigious quartz movements of the era, the Piaget Polo redefined the category of sporty watches throughout the 1980s, and was worn by celebrities, dignitaries, and style icons alike. The Piaget Polo … Read more

Over the past few years, the in house Heuer 02 automatic chronograph has become the de facto flagship movement for TAG Heuer, appearing in high-end variants of the Autavia, Monaco, and the aggressive, futuristic Carrera Calibre Heuer 02. Much of the brand’s release schedule for the first half of 2020 has been aimed at bringing … Read more

If the El Primero name refers to the legendary automatic chronograph introduced in 1969, it has actually been used in various watches, including the iconic inaugural trilogy known as the A384, the A385 and the A386. All of them have been reissued by Zenith in recent years, under the hot and attractive “Revival” collection. But … Read more

TAG Heuer is introducing today four new, redesigned Carrera models, all powered by the in-house manufactured Calibre Heuer 02 movement. In 1962, CEO at the time Jack Heuer wanted a clean and well-proportioned chronograph designed for drivers and inspired to the world of motor racing. When he heard the Spanish word Carrera, used for the … Read more

The longer I spend around watches, the less I find myself in bells and whistles (Patek alarms and Jaquet Droz excepted). In fact, I find myself more and more drawn to simple, pure designs that just work. The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date is a perfect example of this. On the surface there’s nothing flashy or … Read more