In the southwestern Turkish province of Denizli lies the town of Pamukkale. Famous for its mineral-rich thermal springs, it’s the home to one of Turkey’s beloved natural tourist attractions and quite a sight to behold. Volcanic activity in the earth’s crust warms the water deep below the town of Pamukkale. This water is naturally calcium-rich, and as it finds its way to the surfa

Zodiac has been on a hot streak lately, primarily thanks to its Super Sea Wolf line. Fun releases with bold colors are part of Zodiac's heritage, but lately, words like Watermelon and Aquamarine Dream come to mind. While there is certainly a current colorway for everyone under the Super Sea Wolf umbrella, pushing the boundaries on materials is something altogether different. The Super Sea Wolf Cer

In Japanese, “asaborake (ܤ餱) is the light of dawn. And guess what? The dial of the Grand Seiko Heritage SBGY011 is inspired by the special light at daybreak. Some of the Fratelli start rolling their eyes when they read about Grand Seiko's sources of inspiration. I don't. See, I don't care where the GS designers find their inspiration when the result is, almost without exception, stunning.

I am not that excited to talk about electric technology in watches. Well, at least not today. Rather, I want to draw your attention to some dial designs with so much life and energy that few others can compare. I am fascinated by symbols, and you will hardly find a better symbol than the one you can see on some vintage electric watches.We’ve all seen hundreds of examples of typical applied i

Back in 2021, when Aston Martin and Girard-Perregaux announced their partnership, many people expected them to work on a series of Laureato models. Surprisingly, though, the first watch that came out was the Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges - Aston Martin Edition. But for those disappointed fans, the next three joint efforts were indeed the much-anticipated Laureatos. Now both

One of the things I enjoy the most about my watches is how they play with the light. A domed crystal, applied hour markers, and even a stepped dial can all bring about fascinating reflections and shadows. With the new ProPilot X Calibre 400 Laser, Oris adds another dynamic element to this list. The watch’s titanium laser-treated dial makes use of optical interference and, therefore, only ref

Today, we have news from Chopard, and it couldn’t be more different. The L.U.C Strike One is an innovative beauty that should delight admirers of serious watchmaking. The Alpine Eagle Summit Gemset models are sparkling variations of the popular dress-sport pieces. Both will be on display in Dubai, and we’re happy to cover them.The L.U.C Strike One is a very different watch from the gem

The Seiko Marinemaster is something of a legend within the Japanese brand's impressive back catalog. It represents the high end of Seiko dive watches and has, as a result, become a fan favorite. We have, however, been waiting for something new under the Marinermaster moniker for a while. Also, many of you were hoping for slightly smaller and thinner Seiko divers. Well, my dear Fratelli, consider y

As a fan of GMTs, I will take every opportunity to check out watches that feature my favorite complication. When the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic GMT landed on my desk, I was intrigued. This remake of a rare 1970s watch combines a Super Compressor-styled case with a rotating internal 24-hour GMT bezel. Combined with the charming ’70s style, this new Nivada Grenchen Antarctic model is an interes

Praesidus is one of those brands I have quickly come to love. It focuses on introducing vintage-inspired military watches with unique stories. The brand has a knack for finding remarkable military stories and using them as inspiration for its timepieces. The latest addition to the growing lineup is the Praesidus Type H-75 Chronograph. This watch’s historical inspiration was a Leonidas chrono

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The trend of ultra thin watches continues! After we’ve seen Vacheron Constantin, Piaget and Audemars Piguet introducing thin timepieces (again), next in line is Parmigiani Fleurier. The Tonda 1950 is the subject of my weekly watch article over at Motoring Exposure. Parmigiani has developed a brand new in-house movement for the Tonda 1950, being only 2.6mm in height. I don’t have pictur

We recently introduced you to the Linde Werdelin Oktopus BluMoon watch with a photo realistic moon phases disc. This Oktopus BluMoon, made of grade 5 titanium, is limited to 59 pieces only. Recently, when we were visiting London, we had the opportunity to see and try the Linde Werdelin Oktopus BluMoon in the flesh.Linde Werdelin Oktopus BluMoonOne of the first things that I noticed about the Oktop

Seiko is a paradox. On the one hand, they're on the leading edge of innovation with models such as their Astron, but they're also well aware of their history and frequently bring back reissue models such as the Grand Seiko SBGW047 we reviewed and, more recently, the 7A28 Ripley seen in the movie Aliens. They're also a company that behaves a bit unconventionally on the global stage. If you walk int

On last week’s Speedy Tuesday I showed you 13 watches from the Christie’s Omega Speedmaster 50 auction that will take place on December 15th. This week, I will continue our “Closer Look At Christie’s Omega Speedmaster 50 Auction” with a couple of pre-Moon Speedmasters.Christie’s is current traveling around with the lots of this auction, showing some of the Speed

I'd bet that it was ten years ago that I found myself looking at pictures of a vintage Doxa Sub 300T and the brand's newest offerings on the company's website. There was something so cool about this watch that hadn't really changed since its mid-1960's introduction.Perhaps it was the then rudimentary website that hasn't really changed so much that made the watches seem so legitimate kind of like a

I have to admit I am not a fan of doing pre-SIHH or pre-BaselWorld releases. However, I also understand that during some of the other shows, like SalonQP, or in this case the Dubai Watch Week, you need to have something to tease the customers with. Some pre-SIHH or pre-BaselWorld novelties are shown in a smaller group, mainly press only, I assume also to monitor their responses. While that is a go

Watch brands collaborating with jewelers isn’t something new and often it is not really worth giving it much coverage. Not wanting to sound negative here, but in a lot of cases, it is just ‘limited’ to the name of the retailer on the dial or in the case back of an existing watch model. For Steltman jewelers, one of the most prestigious retailers in The Netherlands for watches and

The Omega Museum Collection is an interesting assembly of timepieces. The idea is simple and something other brands also implement; let's take some of the most iconic designs of the company's past and rerelease them, updated to modern standards. You can look at these watches as simple reeditions. But they’re more than that, I think. This watch, the Omega Museum Collection Milestone 1941 Offi

When Omega introduced its Speedmaster Professional Moonphase in 2003, it wasn’t an entirely new model. Already back in 1985, Omega introduced the SpeedyMoon 385.0809 and two additional references. The 2003 model, reference 3876.50 for the leather strap version and 3576.50 for the one on the bracelet, is based on the 1980s SpeedyMoon.In this article, I will have a closer look at the now disco