There were rumors of a left-handed Rolex much before the Watches and Wonders 2022 trade show opened its doors to a live audience for the first time since the pandemic created havoc two years ago. Almost everyone dismissed it as gossip considering...
The famed Ulysse Nardin Freak collection receives a new high-tech member for 2022 with the beautiful Ulysse Nardin Freak S. The watch includes a new Freak movement with a system that includes two silicon-based balance wheels which connect via a... -
In a week of wristwatch barrage from Geneva, the stand-out pieces are sometimes the more quiet-spoken ones. Laurent Ferrier is one of my favorite independent brands, and I can readily attest to feeling a strong desire for the blue-dialed Sport Auto.... -
Recently, Grand Seiko introduced a new line called ?Evolution 9,? which takes inspiration from the iconic 44GS, the brand?s very first watch from 1964. As of now, the Evolution 9 has been comprised of dressier pieces like the SLGA009, AKA the ?White... -
When Doxa dropped the Whitepearl colorway on its entry-level SUB200 last year, it was a bit of an experiment to gauge reception and interest for a pure white watch. Well, the wider watch community lapped it up right away. Quite rightly too! Indeed... -
I must say, I?m a bit overwhelmed by writing this article. I?m someone who likes to understand everything that he writes about. But when you get asked to write an article on a watch by A. Lange & Söhne, you almost certainly know that it?ll involve a... -
Going straight for the unexpected, Hublot now unveils one of the most uncommon looking new designs at this year’s Watches & Wonders. The Swiss manufacture introduces a new case shape for its most iconic timepiece, namely the Big Bang. In addition... -
It?s been 55 years since Vacheron Constantin celebrated their 222nd anniversary in 1977 with the introduction of the 222 integrated steel sports watch designed by Jörg Hysek. Coming a year after the Nautilus, and a handful after the Royal Oak,... -
Have you ever wondered what a frozen dial would look like" Well, wonder no more, because the new-for-2022 Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date brings that aesthetic in not one or two, but three colorways. This watch is nspired not by tropical... -
To the uninitiated, H. Moser & Cie is a highly acclaimed independent brand, best known for the minimalist, contemporary, and elegant designs of its timepieces. To those familiar with the family-owned Schaffhausen-based manufacture, its excellence in... -
With the Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon, the Swiss manufacture Chopard, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, opens a new chapter in its luxury sports watch line first presented in 2019. The collection, inspired by the beauty of the Swiss... -
For its Watches and Wonders 2022 releases, Panerai is adding a number of new models dubbed “QuarantaQuattro†to its Submersible collection of technical divers. Unlike many other models, the Submersible divers employ a traditional 60-minute... -
Grand Seiko kicked off 2022 with a torrent of new releases before taking a breather over the last two months. Clearly, they were saving their breath for the sprint that is their Watches & Wonders 2022 releases. We aren?t looking at just some... -
Despite its slightly divisive birth last year, the wider community now seems to have firmly accepted Zenith’s Chronomaster Sport with open arms. A few of my friends and acquaintances have picked up the stainless steel version, and the feedback has... -
Cartier is a name that is synonymous with timeless design. Historically speaking, since the company?s inception in 1847, Cartier watches tend to be somewhat reserved in stature and walk the line between utility and fashion. Not one to rest on its... -
When Grand Seiko first announced its T0 constant force tourbillon concept movement in 2020, it immediately caused a stir in the enthusiast community despite not being fitted to a watch. Not only was this Grand Seiko?s first-ever tourbillon, it was... -
Parmigiani Fleurier is introducing a new member to their Tonda PF collection, and it contains a novel take on the GMT complication. The term ?rattrapante? is often associated with the timing hands of a chronograph, stacking them in multiples... -
Apparently, this is the first open-dialed Montblanc Minerva watch so far. That’s interesting because, over the last few years, every high- to low-end mechanical watch brand has made great efforts to dazzle consumers with open dials and movement... -
