Bell & Ross, founded by Bruno Belamich and Carlos Rosillo in 1992, emerged from a university project introducing a compelling range of aviation and military-inspired timepieces. The iconic BR 01 Instrument, a substantial 46mm x 46mm model launched in 2005, not only brought them fame but also significantly influenced the watch design scene and laid … Read more
Hot off the presses from Biel, Switzerland, this is Omega’s latest high-tech dive watch, the Omega Planet Ocean 600M Co-Axial Master Chronometer GMT “Dark Grey.” Its naming comes from this specific model’s use of a dark grey ceramic case that promotes ceramic’s known ability to manage wear and tear while also being quite a bit lighter than … Read more
Ever since we enthusiasts began turning this watch hobby on its head, the decision-making tree for purchasing a watch has sprouted innumerable branches. Some have breached your neighbor’s fence and onto their property, spawning an HOA battle that’ll likely sour the rest of your year. But for now, that’s not important. What is important, however, … Read more
Putting aside the new Royal Oak Concept for a moment, I can’t help but think that Audemars Piguet might have just released the watch that will make me finally fall in love with the Offshore, three decades after its initial release. As a lover of historical Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore designs, it’s taken me a long … Read more
You may know them best for their bags, their shoes, and their chic tweed jackets, but Chanel has consistently been upping the ante in the watch industry over the past few years. This year is no different. For 2019, Chanel is re-launching their popular J12 model on its 20th anniversary. Yes, it’s the one you … Read more
Three of the biggest trends in watchmaking today are more compact case sizes, textured, colourful dials and deliberate gender-free positioning. Audemars Piguet jumps on the bandwagon and produces its time-and-date Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding 38 mm in a new 38mm case size to accommodate “slimmer wrists” of both sexes and decks out the … Read more
While Breguet doesn’t really own a true sports watch collection, there are two lineups that are designed after purpose-built timepieces of the past. One is the Type XX, a pilot’s chronograph recently revamped that pays tribute to both sides of the Breguet family. The other one, a watch designed with yachting in mind, is the … Read more
Zenith has slowly expanded its Zenith Chronomaster Sport line with some great new models. After the first two versions in stainless steel with white and black dials, we have seen several variations that all look quite stunning. From the brilliant tricolor-bezel Chronomaster Sport Boutique Edition to the two-tone rose gold/steel and fully rose gold versions, it has … Read more
October is breast cancer awareness month and we are happy to see all types of organizations get on board to bring additional light to the impact of breast cancer and shed light on ways that people across the globe can help join the fight against it. Founded in 1982, Susan G. Komen is one of … Read more
One of the more fun and quirky offerings from Bell & Ross is its Flight Instruments series, which reinterprets famous cockpit dash instruments and turns them into wristwatches. While a similar inspiration serves as the foundation for the brand’s signature design language, the Bell & Ross Flight Instruments models take this concept one step further and aim … Read more