Many of the watches that we now call “iconic” date back half a century or further - the Submariner, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the Omega Speedmaster, and in today's case, the TAG Heuer Monaco. A trait that all of these models have in common is that they have - with a few exceptions - been in continuous production since they were first released. Each release of these iconic watches

Growing up, I was always aware of Rado as a watch brand. Before my obsession with watches began, I knew of the brand thanks to my mother’s love for tennis and Rado’s connection to the tennis world. My mother is a keen tennis player and expressed a fondness for the Rado tennis watch on more than one occasion. Since those times, I have come to foster my own fondness for the brand, but th

First off, when did Oris become such a fun brand? Hailed as a Mechanical Joy Machine, the ProPilot X Calibre 400 is designed to bring life and colors to the wrist. When I first caught sight of the three color variations - gray, blue, and salmon - my immediate reaction was, I want them all.Let me clarify. I love a man who has the confidence to wear pink or any unconventional color. However, I am qu

While round (or round-ish) watches may be the bread and butter of the industry, there are always some anomalies. If you know of these anomalies, it's probably because they've stuck around and stood the test of time. The Hamilton Ventura is possibly the most perfect example of an anomaly! Hamilton wears its heart on its sleeve and bears it all with its new skeletonized XXL Ventura.The Ventura case

I’m always happy to learn that there are still watches that can surprise and confound me. My recent discovery, the Fortis Easy-Math, belongs to that group.I live in the heart of Europe. The last two weeks were really warm and sunny, finally, and made me and my kids spend the whole weekend outside, biking, playing football, or just fooling around in the sun. It was also a time to dust off and

Norqain is quickly making a name for itself in the horological world. The young brand has already become a sponsor of the New York Marathon, hired Jean-Claude Biver in an advisory role, and come out with a new, high-tech composite material for a new line of sports watches. While all of this is impressive, the best-selling watch for Norqain happens to be the Freedom 60 Chronograph. A handsome watch

Today is June 1st, which happens to be the 119th birthday of the brand Oris. Incorporated in 1904, Oris has enjoyed over a century of independent, Swiss, and - most importantly - fun watchmaking. Another full revolution around the Sun marks the release of this year’s Holstein Edition, a special-edition watch for Oris fans that embodies some of the brand’s more unique fun. If you get ex

In the last couple of years, we’ve seen many watch brands increase their prices. That trend makes some of the classic brands less affordable and less attainable. But it also means that new brands can move into the void that was left, and that’s exactly what Tool Watch Co. is doing. Pieter Jansen van Rensburg, the brand’s founder, started in 2021 with the Arctic Field, which had a

Oris Holstein Editions are an annual celebration for the independent Swiss watch brand. This year marks a rather special occasion - Oris's 120th anniversary. To celebrate this impressive birthday, the house is releasing a special Divers Sixty-Five, fully dipped in black paint.Okay, technically speaking, it’s not really black paint. But we do get a black case, black dial, black strap, black h

I’d happily admit to being smitten with Parmigiani Fleurier’s new look. The hits seem to be coming thick and fast this year, following the brand’s Watches and Wonders novelties. After the focus on the rebirth of the Toric, we get three new versions of the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Sport Chronograph this time.Parmigiani’s intricate dial treatment and a newfound air of min

On the 24th and 25th of May, I was invited by A. Lange & Sohne to join the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2014. This prestigious event finds its roots in 1929 and with some pauses since the 1950s, the Concorso was revived again since 1995. The event at the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este was only for participants, media and invited guests while the Concours of Historic

Every once in a while you come across a person, in the flesh or on-line, that makes you wonder about the story behind his or her watch(es). In case of the Speedmaster, the stories behind the watch are often very personal and interesting. In the future we will ask more Speedmaster owners about their relationship with the watch, the reason why they bought it (or why it was given to them) and how the

Normally, I refrain from writing separate articles on variants of the same watch, but when I picked up a second Gallet Multichron 12 Valjoux 72, I felt it was time to spread the news. On #TBT, I've had the pleasure of covering an Excelsior Park 40 EP40 Multichron and it is one fantastic watch with an equally stupendous movement.? My fondness for these watches was also shown when we named the Galle

In 1995, the association between Omega and the America’s Cup legend Sir Peter Blake started. Along the way, Omega also started to support and partner with the Emirates Team New Zealand. As their main partner, Omega started to equip the sailing team with the special Speedmaster X-33 Regatta.?Emirates Team New Zealand TimepiecesWe’ve been covering Omega’s ETNZ watches before and al

Oh hi there, it’s This Week in Watches for June 2, 2019.Yes, it’s been a few weekends since we’ve come out with This Week in Watches.? The news has been fairly light since Swatch Group’s?Time to Move?event and we took the opportunity to give you a look at many of the?Apollo 11 50th Anniversary?happenings around the last weekend.? Well, guess what?? There’s more Apollo

Some people are wondering why the SpaceX crew isn’t wearing the Omega Speedmaster X-33 Skywalker. It’s a fair question. Not only is the X-33 Skywalker the latest digital Omega Speedmaster, but it was also designed with exactly this kind of mission in mind. So what gives?It all comes down to the launch site’s location. Had this flight been launched from Russian soil, Roscomos woul

Smartwatches are here to stay. But what if you don’t like the aesthetic of this modern, wrist-bound tech, or cannot bear the thought of discarding your classic wristwatch in favor of increased functionality? A bright idea from Dutch brand Trivoly aims to bring the two worlds together with the release of the Trivoly 3 smart disc.Our world is becoming increasingly connected. Wearable technolog

Considering a G-Shock with conventional looks and functionality? What would be your preferred style? Square or rounded?You might have learned from?previous articles that the original DW-5000C-1A G-Shock, presented in 1983, had a more or less squared case design. After that, in 1987, the first round-cased G-Shock model, the DW-5700C, was released. However, it was already 1995 before another truly i

Ever since I first laid eyes on the Norqain Freedom 60 Chronograph, I struck me as exactly what a retro-inspired chronograph watch should look like. And after wearing it for some time, I must admit it ticks a lot of boxes. But is it also exciting enough to set itself apart from competitors? Or does it feel all too familiar? After a week of wearing the Freedom 60 Chronograph, it’s time to put

Well, well, well - Wrist Game or Crying Shame is back! This week, we go for the (faux) gold with the Bulova Royal Oak. Before we see if you enjoy an expensive game of make-believe, let’s go back to last week.Last week, I presented the Omega Seamaster Pre Bond Automatic and told you a fib in the process! I made up a yarn about RJ and he was really upset with me because a bunch of Ome-goons se