Pre-Owned Spotlight: Universal Genve Classics
At the end of last year, Breitling announced that it had acquired Universal Genve. That move caused excitement within the watch community, mainly because UG’s vintage watches are highly esteemed. The fact that a respected brand like Breitling is now involved in resurrecting UG seems promising. But we’ll probably have to wait a few more years before seeing what Georges Kern and his team are cooking for us. In the meantime, let’s explore a few vintage options you can already get today.When the news about the acquisition broke, Thomas wrote an article on the Universal Genve watches he would like to see relaunched. In it, he went over names like the Compur, Compax, and, of co...
AP Royal Oak: 15300 more interesting than the 15202 (a.k.a Jumbo)?
When I borrowed the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubber Clad from Watch-Site, I got the AP Royal Oak 15300 as well. Just to?get some look & feel?about this watch. Not too long ago, I was a bit reluctant on this particular model, since there was only one Royal Oak, and that was the Royal Oak Jumbo, also known as the ref.15202ST. I have written many times on this Jumbo by Audemars Piguet, saying it was my dream watch or number 1 or 2 (this position changes back and forth with the PP Nautilus 5711/1A) watch that I need to have somewhere in life. ??Friends of mine have the 15202 and are quite clear on the 15300. A no-brainer, because of the second hand with the ‘wing’ on th...
AP Royal Oak: 15300 more interesting than the 15202 (a.k.a Jumbo)?
When I borrowed the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubber Clad from Watch-Site, I got the AP Royal Oak 15300 as well. Just to?get some look & feel?about this watch. Not too long ago, I was a bit reluctant on this particular model, since there was only one Royal Oak, and that was the Royal Oak Jumbo, also known as the ref.15202ST. I have written many times on this Jumbo by Audemars Piguet, saying it was my dream watch or number 1 or 2 (this position changes back and forth with the PP Nautilus 5711/1A) watch that I need to have somewhere in life. ??Friends of mine have the 15202 and are quite clear on the 15300. A no-brainer, because of the second hand with the ‘wing’ on th...
AP Royal Oak: 15300 more interesting than the 15202 (a.k.a Jumbo)?
When I borrowed the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubber Clad from Watch-Site, I got the AP Royal Oak 15300 as well. Just to?get some look & feel?about this watch. Not too long ago, I was a bit reluctant on this particular model, since there was only one Royal Oak, and that was the Royal Oak Jumbo, also known as the ref.15202ST. I have written many times on this Jumbo by Audemars Piguet, saying it was my dream watch or number 1 or 2 (this position changes back and forth with the PP Nautilus 5711/1A) watch that I need to have somewhere in life. ??Friends of mine have the 15202 and are quite clear on the 15300. A no-brainer, because of the second hand with the ‘wing’ on th...
AP Royal Oak: 15300 more interesting than the 15202 (a.k.a Jumbo)?
When I borrowed the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubber Clad from Watch-Site, I got the AP Royal Oak 15300 as well. Just to?get some look & feel?about this watch. Not too long ago, I was a bit reluctant on this particular model, since there was only one Royal Oak, and that was the Royal Oak Jumbo, also known as the ref.15202ST. I have written many times on this Jumbo by Audemars Piguet, saying it was my dream watch or number 1 or 2 (this position changes back and forth with the PP Nautilus 5711/1A) watch that I need to have somewhere in life. ??Friends of mine have the 15202 and are quite clear on the 15300. A no-brainer, because of the second hand with the ‘wing’ on th...
AP Royal Oak: 15300 more interesting than the 15202 (a.k.a Jumbo)?
When I borrowed the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubber Clad from Watch-Site, I got the AP Royal Oak 15300 as well. Just to?get some look & feel?about this watch. Not too long ago, I was a bit reluctant on this particular model, since there was only one Royal Oak, and that was the Royal Oak Jumbo, also known as the ref.15202ST. I have written many times on this Jumbo by Audemars Piguet, saying it was my dream watch or number 1 or 2 (this position changes back and forth with the PP Nautilus 5711/1A) watch that I need to have somewhere in life. ??Friends of mine have the 15202 and are quite clear on the 15300. A no-brainer, because of the second hand with the ‘wing’ on th...
AP Royal Oak: 15300 more interesting than the 15202 (a.k.a Jumbo)?
When I borrowed the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubber Clad from Watch-Site, I got the AP Royal Oak 15300 as well. Just to?get some look & feel?about this watch. Not too long ago, I was a bit reluctant on this particular model, since there was only one Royal Oak, and that was the Royal Oak Jumbo, also known as the ref.15202ST. I have written many times on this Jumbo by Audemars Piguet, saying it was my dream watch or number 1 or 2 (this position changes back and forth with the PP Nautilus 5711/1A) watch that I need to have somewhere in life. ??Friends of mine have the 15202 and are quite clear on the 15300. A no-brainer, because of the second hand with the ‘wing’ on th...
A New Dutch Brand Is About To Launch Their First Watch
We proud to be the first to announce that there will be another Dutch player on the market of luxury watches. In a few weeks from now, the brand will introduce itself here in The Netherlands. Location yet to be revealed.What we can say (by having seen and tried the watches in the flesh):Superb design and finish;Affordable;Mechanical;Can be customized.In about two weeks for now, we will be able to give more information about this new Dutch brand, specifications, photos and pricing. We are very excited about it and we’re pretty sure that this watch is going to be a huge success.More information soon!...
Speedy Tuesday OMEGA Speedmaster 1957 50th Anniversary 2007
OMEGA Speedmaster 311.33.42.50.01.001It’s Speedy Tuesday! We received – with pride – a number of photos of the 2007 OMEGA Speedmaster 1957 50th Anniversary model reference 311.33.42.50.01.001 from Darren Townend. Friend of the show and serious Speedy collector! Let’s zoom in a bit on this awkward – but very cool – Speedmaster model, limited to 1957 pieces only.Different from the MoonwatchThis Speedmaster 1957 was actually introduced in the very same year as the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional 50th Anniversary model with the Seamonster logo printed on the dial (in gold color). In our Speedy Tuesday article of 21st of August 2012, we actually discuss this mod...
#TBT Tissot 1281 Chronograph
This week's #TBT is about a watch that I always admired in pictures and felt like owning, but I only just recently acquired. As I will detail a bit later, the aspect that held me back from buying one, aside from not being able to find a great one at a decent price, is its rather small size. While I've mentioned that I have a small wrist, our featured piece actually does look good on me.?? Still, I ultimately found a much better reason to buy the subject of today's article: the birthday of my wife. Today's #TBT is relatively affordable and about a neat gem of a watch: the Tissot 1281 chronograph.There are many of us who love to collect watches and while some of our significant others apprecia...
Swatch Skin Irony Launch Party (In Antwerp) Report
Most of our team grew up in the 1980s (sorry Gerard), and that means a Swatch was on our wrist. It was only later that we learned that it was exactly this brand that saved almost all of the Swiss watch industry. So we have huge respect for Swatch, but not only for being the hero of the industry, also because they brought us some cool watches when we were kids. And they still do, as we could witness last week.It’s not every day that we get invited for a launch party in driving distance, so when we heard about the new Swatch Skin Irony launch in Belgium we happily got in the car to drive down to Antwerp.Swatch Skin IronyUpon arrival, the theme was well visible throughout the location. Be...
Photo and Video Report Speedy Tuesday Event in Milan
Last week we visited Milan where we held our second Speedy Tuesday event this year (and more to come). In this article, you will find some impressions of that day.If you’re new to Speedy Tuesday and wonder what it is about, please visit this introduction page on the topic. If you are already familiar, and perhaps already part of this ‘movement’, simply continue to read.This year started with an amazing cool Speedy Tuesday event in Switzerland, where we (with about 50 Speedmaster enthusiasts) witnessed the introduction of the caliber 321 re-birth. Omega kept this introduction especially for the Speedy Tuesday community, even before the press got to see it, to show their appr...
#TBT Citizen Seven Star Deluxe Dive Watch
This week on #TBT, we take a look at the Citizen Seven Star Deluxe Diver, an elegant watch with a unique date display.And we’re back with yet another vintage Citizen diver. If you’ve been hanging around these parts for the last year or so, you’ve likely noticed that I continue to add these to my collection. Yes, I’m on a relaxed journey to create a nice hands-on library of pieces from the 1960s and ’70s to sit alongside my more complete Seiko grouping. I love to compare and contrast within the brand, but also to see how these two brands stack up against each other.The Citizen Seven Star Deluxe DiverThe Citizen Seven Star Deluxe Diver before you was made in 1969 ...
The Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Blue Dial In Steel Ref 103431
Bvlgari is on a roll with its Octo Finissimo! The Octo Finissimo collection receives a blue dial version as well, in satin-polished stainless steel.I recently shared my experience of wearing the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo in satin-polished steel (here). As I commented, I believe it is one of the coolest luxury sports watches available at this moment. For me, the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo in steel is the one to buy and I even prefer it over some other hyped Gerald Genta designs out there. And that comes from deep down inside my soul, as I am a big fan of the Royal Oak and Nautilus.But which one to buy? The choice just got a lot harder. Enter the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo in satin-polished steel with a ...
Audemars Piguet 34mm Offers A Classic In New Dimensions
Haven’t you heard? The Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak is something of a status symbol. With iconic lines and a legendary strength in steel, it is perhaps the “it-watch” for the “it-crowd”. And yet, until now, the slighter-wristed members of said crowd were left on the outside of this clique looking in. Well, no longer. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 34mm answers the prayers of the petite. The Royal Oak is one of the most popular timepieces on social media. It is adored by men and women alike. In a world where so much is regressing, the popularity of the Royal Oak DNA seems to be on an unstoppable march forward.Tell me more…These are risky times. Sales executiv...
You Asked Us: Why Does It Take Limited Editions So Long To Be Delivered?
Even today, when writing this article, I received a note from someone asking why it is taking so long for his ordered limited edition watch to be delivered? It is a question that pops up frequently in our conversations and inboxes.And believe me, I know how it feels to wait for a (very) long time on that watch you ordered. In fact, you want it the minute you made the deposit or paid the full amount. But there's little you can do. You need to wait till it is produced and shipped. My first experience with this phenomenon was a Linde Werdelin 3-Timer back in 2009. I ordered it during Baselworld of that year, which was probably in March or April, and I had to wait until November before it arrive...
Tudor Black Bay Ceramic (2021) We Got Hands On In Amsterdam
If there's one thing I've learned in my 15+ years of collecting watches, it's that we watch lovers will never completely unite on anything. But, sometimes, we can come pretty damn close. I can't claim to speak for everyone in the watch-loving community right now, but having taken a passing glance at the comments on Tudor's Instagram release video of the Black Bay Ceramic, the overarching sentiment is clear: the Shield just pulled a straight-up grandma move! Like a sweater on Christmas for the ninth year in a row, today we have been given yet another Black Bay. This time, however, we’ve got a ceramic case to deal with. Good move/bad move? Let’s discuss…Now, props to grandma;...
Introducing: The Zodiac Worn & Wound Super Sea Wolf (2021(
If you’re getting a sudden nostalgic shiver down your spine and an overwhelming urge to don a brightly colored ski jacket, then you’re not alone. I feel the same right now. Just don’t tell RJ, or he may subject us to some terrible ’90s “Schlage” music. If you don’t know what that is, you’re winning, so do not Google it. Honestly, don’t do it.Moving away from RJ’s terrible taste in music, we’re looking at a watch that channels the fun vibes of the ’90s, with some excellent color combinations. I am, of course, talking about the Zodiac Worn & Wound Super Sea Wolf. This a watch that we might expect to see The Fresh Princ...
Nezumi Tonnerre Chronograph (2021) Debuts New 38mm Case Size
It’s no longer a newsflash to report that I love Nezumi. However, as much as I adore the brand’s core styles, not everything this Swedish outfit produces hits the mark for me. Most recently, I reviewed the DLC-gold plated Nezumi Baleine automatic and, while I liked it, found myself craving a return to the retro simplicity of the mecaquartz chronograph format that, in my opinion, is what makes the brand stand out from its peers. Well, although I had nothing to do with it, I got my wish! The Nezumi Tonnerre Chronograph hits the shelves today and is a breezy, seasonal alternative to the current offering and comes in an all-new size for the brand…When you set your stall out as ...
Heinrich Taucher 2 Hands-On Review
Let’s start honestly: this is going to be something new, and particularly so for me. I’m a guy in my twenties who likes to watch soccer, and lately, I’ve also been into watches. I’m far from expert status, but that doesn’t hurt my enthusiasm for the watch world. I take a positive view of it. It just means that there is still a lot to discover. When I got a call asking if I would like to review a watch from a microbrand, I didn’t hesitate for a second. So let’s dive together into my first hands-on review of the Taucher 2 from Heinrich watches. A microbrand brand meets the newcomer watch enthusiast.Stuttgart, in the southwest of Germany, is primarily k...