Roughly a month before the SIHH in Geneva, where Richemont brands (a.o.) introduce their novelties to the press, retailers and consumers, Jaeger-LeCoultre presents their Master Ultra Thin Moon Enamel already. Limited to 100 pieces only, this watch features a dial that is completely executed by hand by a few artisans trained in Le Sentier, where the Jaeger-LeCoultre manufacture is located.Jaeger-Le

In today's #TBT we take a look at the Seiko 7549-7010 Tuna Can. While I'll never say never, this article likely marks the last of our in-depth articles on vintage models from within this particular line of distinctive divers from one of our favorite brands. But, for many out there, perhaps we've chosen to save the best for last. After all, as you'll come to see, the Tuna Can represents what is lik

Before we commence our review of the MING 17.06 Slate, here’s the link to the brand’s site for ordering.? As I’ll mention shortly, MING watches sell quickly – so if you like what you see, hit the link.? Now for the review…Regrets, I have a few…When it comes to watch collectors, they always have regrets – also known as “the ones that got away”.?

You’ve seen them on the bookshelves at (vintage) watch dealers and collectors: the Mondani books. We talk to Giorgia Mondani, who joined her family business at a young age and shared her love for () watches with her +180.000 followers on her Instagram account.The Mondani books are massive in weight and size and are a bit more serious than nice looking coffee table format books. These are boo

Who doesn't love a good dive watch? For many, they are the gateway drug into a life-long passion for watches. And for some, they remain the focus of their collecting for years to come. No wonder then that every single year we are blessed with countless new models, both from microbrands and established luxury brands alike. I'll be keeping things personal today, and show you some of my favorite pick

We just entered the semi-finals of this The Fast And The Fratelli contest, with a wonderful Traxxas Bandit RC car (scale 1:10) at stake. Now it is getting tough, with two Speedmasters racing each other in this round. The Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 meets “our own” Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday “Ultraman” edition. RJ’s Speedmaster Calibre 321 is in the left lane, Balazs

I've never seen a helicopter up close before. I'm excited. I'm not expecting to be so (almost literally) blown away by the power of these machines, but it turns out I should have been. We race down to the landing area just in time to see them both land, but it isn't until our (unbelievably young) pilots fire up the engines for take-off that the forces at play become apparent.Matze boards the first

The montre de souscription, or “subscription watch”, presented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1796, was not only a pocket watch but also a brilliant conceptual idea. Produced upon registration and fitted with a robust, relatively easy-to-manufacture movement, this pocket watch responded perfectly to the capricious market during post-revolutionary times. And the Breguet Tradition 7097 Auto

When Bulgari acquired Daniel Roth back in 2000, it acquired the designs and watchmaking know-how that included Roth's patented Papillion time-display method. Fifteen years later, that acquisition led to Bulgari's creation of the Papillon Tourbillon in a large 45mm Roth-inspired case.In 2021, we see the Papillon take on a new form as it joins the celebrated Bulgari Octo family. However, the additio

It is December 14th, 1972, and Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan is about to set foot on the ladder of the Lunar Module. Before he does so, he kneels and writes the initials of his daughter Tracy in the Moon dust. On his wrist is an Omega Speedmaster 105.003 with caliber 321.Gene Cernan and his daughter Teresa “Tracy” Dawn - Image courtesy of NASAHis watch is on display at the Omega Muse

Recently, I bought a Squale Super-Squale with old radium lume and a brown degrade dial. It looks like it has been completely fried by the gamma radiation from that radium. Except it’s Super-LumiNova, and it’s brand new. As a vintage head, I would have poo-pooed that not too long ago. Now I am happily wearing it. I think it is time for some introspection and re-evaluation of faux patina

In 1913, Kintaro Hattori, the founder of Seiko, presented his first wristwatch under the name Laurel. It very much looked like a pocket watch fitted with lugs to accommodate a strap, and the crown was shifted to three o’clock to make it easier to operate. Now, just short of 110 years later, the Seiko introduces the Presage SPB359J, a homage to that very first Japanese wristwatch. And it defi

I am reluctant to say that these are the best watch releases in 2022, but for me, they are. At least they are the watches that left a lasting impression on me within the sheer tsunami of new releases that we’ve seen this year. I realize that, so far, I have only bought only one of the watches from my list. That’s probably a bit weird, but hey, my well of money isn’t bottomless, u

With the end of the year quickly approaching, it is time to reflect on 2023. Today, we'll look back specifically at the Haute Horlogerie releases that stood out to us, from the fantastically futuristic to the terrific traditional. High-end horology seems unaffected by the market slowing down somewhat, so we have been spoiled for choice yet again.The following are some of our favorite releases of t

Welcome to Part 2 of my mini-series on the October 2023 Grand Seiko Media Experience Tour in Japan. After visiting the Seiko House Ginza and the Seiko Museum in Tokyo, Part 1 of this was about producing Grand Seiko’s 9F quartz and 9R Spring Drive calibers. Part 2 will explain more about the production of Grand Seiko’s 9S automatic and mechanical calibers. Plus, it will show some more o

Have you ever thought that tool watches can’t be fashion watches and vice versa? Well, the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun Mojave Desert is here to tear down that wall. Yes, the brand from Schaffhausen has released watches in sand-colored ceramic before, and in quite a few other colors as well, but there was always something wrong, so to speak. The balance between size, design

Maen Watches seems to be on a roll this year and moving up the small-brand tiers with its portfolio. The Skymaster 38 that I recently had the pleasure of reviewing was refined and upgraded mechanically, yet it still presented good value. This time, we go hands-on with the Maen Manhattan, but it is a brand-new Ultra-Thin version with a different vibe than its 37mm progenitor.Small is good in my boo

Another Friday, another Top 5! This week, we continue our series of best-of-the-year lists as we cover the best watches from high-end independent brands in 2024. Expect to see an exotic group spanning a nice variety of designs and complications. Of course, five watches do not do justice to the many ones we could have picked for this list. But after some lengthy deliberation, these are the five wat

Roughly six months ago, I penned my first article on a Venezianico watch. It was impressive considering I hadn’t heard of the brand. Since then, I’ve covered several of the company’s watches from a distance. I finally met the team and saw the watches in person at the WatchPro Salon 2024. Among the pieces we saw were the Arsenale Ultrablack and the blue model with C?tes de Genve

Among all watches, the Cartier Santos de Cartier is my muse. My Santos Galbee XL is my favorite watch in my collection, so I’m always curious to see what new variations will debut among the novelties at Watches and Wonders. This year was particularly exciting because Cartier announced the new Santos de Cartier Dual Time (or “Santos Dual Time” for short). I quickly called it one o