The Swiss town of Villeret is the birthplace of Blancpain, and the brand?s most traditional, dress watch-like models are found in this namesake collection. When someone says, “Blancpain Villeret,†it conjures images of white dials, elegant...
This month, just in time for the holidays, Japan?s G-SHOCK has introduced the latest update to its luxury-focused MT-G series, the new MTGB2000YBD. At a glance, the predominantly black-and-red watch might seem familiar to previous MT-G models, but a... -
It’s Omega versus Breitling ? two major players in this last round before we go to the shoot-outs starting on December 1st. In the left track, we find a modern interpretation of the classic Speedmaster, the Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8. It’s... -
It?s beginning to look a lot like a dazzling rainbow of angular, chiseled dive watches! While everyone is still out enjoying the first snowfall of 2021, Doxa has been keeping busy in the workshop, chiseling away at the Sub 600T. And those late... -
As far as dive watches go many can be regarded as good, some great, but few push ahead of the crowd out as objectively notable. Once the dive watch threshold has been reached?which usually includes 200-300 meters of water resistance, a... -
By and large, tool watch specialist Doxa?s place in the enthusiast landscape is dominated by one product line ? the Sub 300 series. Although the distinctive chunky cushion case and radiant colors of the Sub 300 have been a defining feature of the... -
This article is all about the gold Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo 11, reference BA145.022-69. The gold commemorative watch was presented to all the active NASA astronauts in 1969, to the US President and Vice President, as well as to some... -
Launched only this past August, the Norqain Neverest series, a sub-family of its Adventure collection, has seen rapid growth and garnered wide attention. Pairing all-purpose, sports-driven designs with the brand?s signature aesthetic, appealing... -
Now here?s something you don?t see too often unless you?re a vintage Omega fan or know a bit about late eighteenth century watchmaking; a watch with a ?bumper? movement. Â
Way before that nice Mr. Wilsdorf at Rolex started selling watches... -
Are you looking for a beautiful watch to pair with your ugly Christmas sweater" A classy companion for the happiest time of the year" A way of keeping your eye on the time between spiked-eggnog-and-turkey-induced naps" Omega has your back! Not... -
Roue is back at it with a new TPS and a trio of new CHR chronographs, each meant to honor a different automotive icon of the past. Each watch builds on the existing collections, adding a new layer to their story in the process. These... -
Perhaps no other figure in Chinese mythology and folklore is better known on the global stage than Sun Wukong, the mischievous and heroic Monkey King from the 16th century novel ?Journey to the West.? Over the centuries, Sun Wukong has spawned... -
The Citizen Promaster BN0220 is the least expensive fun I’ve had watch-wise this year. From a glance, it may look goofy, but students of the vintage Japanese diver game will recognize this beast. After trying one, they (and anyone else who dares)... -
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A cool new chapter opens for our ever-growing collection of horological art prints with the first addition of a colorful artwork! The Rolex GMT-Master reference 6542 and 1675, as well as today’s 126710BLRO (in steel) and today’s Rolex 126719BLRO... -
I believe I am the only one that ended up with a pretty unusual draw where two models from the same manufacturer face each other. The first round of The Fast And The Fratelli is slowly but surely coming to an end, and you get to decide which of... -
If you are of a certain age and happen to have frequented Sharper Image stores in malls across America (and, I presume, the world), you may recall that Luminox watches were prominently featured in the famed multi-category concept stores. Sharper... -
When we last reported on Timor back in early 2022, it was to bring you news of the introduction of the Heritage Field, a recreation of the original field watch they made along with eleven other brands for the British military in the 1940s.... -
Are you tired of ambassador-led special editions" Well, it sure seems as if the watch industry isn?t done with them quite yet. And while this practice may elicit (in some) a weary roll of the eyes, it is fair to say there are good and bad examples... -