A few weeks ago, Vulcain presented its latest and greatest, the Chronograph 1970’s. A re-edition of a model from the past, this watch is a classic gem reborn. It has all the attributes that vintage fans love - a round case, pump pushers, 3-9 chronograph sub-dials, and five variations to choose from. The question is: can the Vulcain Chronograph 1970’s be viewed as a modern piece? Well,

With a decades-long track record of chromatic creations, Zodiac has never been afraid to go bold with colors in its watches. Today, the brand introduced the new Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Skeleton 6-15 Dive Watch, which offers more than a nod to its most brightly liveried predecessors. But it’s not only about color. If you manage to wrestle your eyes away from the Super Chroma K1 crystal bezel, y

How do you like a 37mm dive watch inspired by a model from six decades ago? Or what about an updated version of a 1970s Gerald Genta design? Yeah, what about those? How about a totally new idea instead? A completely fresh design, something truly original, a watch that doesn't look back, a timepiece that isn't hindered by the constraints of its predecessor? Retro still has a tight grip on a lot of

I needed some time to let the 2023 edition of Watches and Wonders sink in. This show started as a digital exhibition during the pandemic and transformed into a physical one in 2022. It’s the successor of both SIHH and Baselworld, you could say. Last year’s edition quickly turned into a show where the Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222, GMT-Master II “Destro”, and Tudor Bl

Almost exactly two years ago, I covered the introduction of Piaget’s Tribute to the Altiplano Ultimate Concept. It was a “dark mode” version of the Altiplano Ultimate Concept that celebrated the watch's fifth anniversary. The year 2024 marks another anniversary for Maison Piaget?as it has been 150 years since Georges-Edouard Piaget opened up his first workshop in La C?te-aux-Fees

For A. Lange & Sohne, 2024 is the year of the Datograph. The brand’s famous chronograph turns 25 this year, so it’s time to celebrate. As expected, the Glashutte brand does so in style with two new Datograph releases. The first is the stunning Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold “Lumen.” Supposing that you are familiar with A. Lange & Sohne, just reading the na

Only a few weeks have passed since Czapek introduced the Antarctique Mount Erebus Deep Blue models. Both of them presented a familiar aesthetic in precious metals. I love the Antarctique, and a yellow gold version made me fall in love with the watch all over again. For this year’s Watches and Wonders, the brand releases two more Antarctique models. The first is the Antarctique with a green m

A small brand like Czapek does not release a new product line often. That’s why every new one is special. Czapek found inspiration within its portfolio for the new Promenade collection. It fuses influences from the Quai des Bergues and the Antarctique lines. The result is a new line of watches that combines many details with an overall minimalist design approach. How does that work? It’

Panerai has been affiliated with the prestigious America's Cup since 2017. Additionally, since 2019, the brand has sponsored the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team, regularly celebrating that connection with Luna Rossa watches. For Watches and Wonders 2024, we get five new additions to that yacht-racing-inspired collection. Let's have a closer look.The new Panerai Luna Rossa additions include a Carbote

The TAG Heuer Monaco is an absolute fan favorite among racing enthusiasts and watch lovers alike. Since its inception in 1969, it has seen many iterations and versions, some basic, some fancy. Today, we see the introduction of two rather high-end versions of the Monaco. This is the Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph. Let's have a look!The new TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph comes in two c

At Watches and Wonders last year, TAG Heuer presented new Carrera models using a 39mm Glassbox case design. Many celebrated these watches due to their clean, classic looks and moderate size. Since then, more variants have entered the lineup, including a full-gold model and the return of the cult-classic Skipper. Now we have two new models to celebrate Watches and Wonders 2024.Yes, the latest Carre

It’s been a lot of fun to witness the resurgence of Chopard over the past several years. It has transformed into a brand I look forward to hearing from during Watches and Wonders. For 2024, L.U. Chopard has brought us two gorgeous pieces in Lucent Steel. These watches, with their sector dials, will likely prove quite popular.Last year’s L.U.C 1860 is now an undeniable hit. The salmon-s

The Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XPS is one of my favorite releases of the past few years. The watch came out last year at Watches and Wonders and proved to be one of the show’s highlights. It’s spectacular salmon/copper dial shows the incredible potential of the watch. Not only is the color spectacular, but adding small seconds and removing the date also turned out to be a masterstroke by

It has become somewhat of a tradition for Zenith to release a modern version of one of its classics from the archives during Watches and Wonders. This year is no different as the brand brings back the legendary A3648. This colorful dive watch was first released in 1969. It combined great looks with a serious set of dive-worthy specs. Zenith decided to bring this classic back in a modern version wi

Well, well, well… What do we have here? A proper dedicated dive watch in the Zenith lineup, that’s what! The Le Locle-based brand hasn’t made one of these for decades, but it seems the team has pulled out all the stops with the Defy Extreme Diver. Alongside it comes the new (although somewhat predictable) Defy Skyline Chronograph. Judging by these Watches and Wonders 2024 release

Just when the watch world is beginning to settle into the quiet post-Watches and Wonders pace, Blancpain shakes things up by introducing a version of its 42mm Fifty Fathoms in steel.Recently, I had the pleasure of spending some time with the 42mm Blancpain Fifty Fathoms in titanium. Now the brand has introduced a new stainless steel version of its iconic Fifty Fathoms diver. With the 42mm models p

A Mimo watch has been on my wishlist for almost a decade. Although I am on a hunt for different Mimo models, I simply couldn’t resist this tuxedo tank. With an original strap, buckle, and even the brand tag, it looks like it just left the Mimo factory.Mimo is one of the brands we need to look at closely in the coming years. In the early 1900s, the company released multiple innovative watches

Eckhart Tolle once said, What a liberation to realize that the ‘voice in my head’ is not who I am. Who am I then? The one who sees that. While those are wise words indeed, that's not the question I ask myself. I want to know what kind of Tank I am. I know I'm not a guy who would rock a Tank Fran?aise or Chinoise. The discontinued Tank Anglaise was never my cup of tea either. The Tank A

Whevener Jaeger-LeCoultre dusts off the Hybris name, you know you are in for something special. Whether it is Hybris Mechanica or Hybris Artistica, you can rest assured your jaw will drop. Well, this new effort does not disappoint in that respect. It does not disappoint in any respect, really. Wellmaybe price, but hey, what do you expect? This is the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Artistica C

Picking highlights from this year’s Watches and Wonders is not a simple task. But it’s a matter of abundance rather than a lack thereof. Watches and Wonders 2025 was a show with many highlights in different categories and at different price points. Nevertheless, I have managed to whittle all these highlights down to my favorite releases from this year’s show.There are two ways to