Although few brands in the current watch industry have grasped the trend towards smaller, more vintage-inspired designs more effectively or thoroughly than Zenith, the brand still has an eye towards louder, more spectacle-driven horology as well. The muscular, ultra-modern Defy Extreme sits at the forefront of this second approach, combining an ultra-technical skeletonized 1/100-second dual-escapement … Read more
As Arthur C. Clarke wrote at the beginning of his epic novel of first contact, Rendezvous With Rama, “sooner or later, it was bound to happen.” So it is with the replacement of the caliber 1861 Moonwatch, with a new version, using the co-axial caliber 3861. Omega announced an upgraded version of the caliber 1861 … Read more
The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked “Cactus Jack” Limited Edition, nicknamed “The Chocolate AP” by Scott features a fitting ceramic build in a rich brown hue. Measuring 41mm in case diameter, the reference comes attired in the model’s signature silhouette and is outfitted with eight white gold hexagonal screws on the bezel. The sapphire dial frames … Read more
2013 is the 100th anniversary of Seiko watchmaking. Bet you didn’t expect that, did you? It’s true. Seiko has been in watches longer than most of those Swiss guys who, within the past 25 years, bought the name of a dead watchmaker and called themselves important. As such, this year at BaselWorld, Seiko released a … Read more
This particular wristwatch was announced in October of last year, and we’ve been looking forward to getting our hands on one ever since. The Hi-Beat GMT models from Grand Seiko have proven to be quite popular and as we mentioned, a Hi-Beat GMT won the Petit Aiguille prize at the 2014 Grand Prix Horlogerie de … Read more
Since 2017, Bell & Ross’ Lum collection has stood out as some of their most desirable (and recognisable) pieces. While not all of the watches in the Lum collection have full lume dials, it’s become a bit of a signature for Bell & Ross… But their latest piece, the BR-X5 Green Lum, has switched things up … Read more
The new releases from Seiko keep coming. These are the Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Mechanical Chronograph (ref. SQR047) and the 100th Anniversary Limited Edition (ref. SQR049). The panda dial SQR047 is a regular production release, while the blue-grey SQR049 will be limited to 1,000 pieces. Together, they’re a handsome pair of Speedtimers with just enough heritage inspiration. Besides … Read more
The first enthusiasts’ club in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai Watch Club (DWC) has regularly created limited edition for its members. The latest is the Zenith Chronomaster Revival Dubai Watch Club, a striking new take on the old-school Zenith El Primero A384. Zenith has done many variants of the A384 remake, but the DWC edition is different, being … Read more
Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Zenith has just released the new Zenith DEFY Skyline Skeleton Night Surfer El Primero, and adds the starry night sky to your wrist. Inspired by the sky and ocean, the limited edition timepiece is blue, bold and geometric with a speedy smooth movement to boot. 2023 has been a big year for Zenith, … Read more
The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime and the Reference 6300, the Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega 4, the Vacheron Constantin Celestia or the Superbia Humanitatis by Piguet/Muller/Gerber… Many watches have claimed the title of the most complicated wristwatch, and all were undoubtedly wonders of miniaturisation and exceptional horological developments. Audemars Piguet is familiar with the concept, with … Read more