I know that spec sheets are important to many of us watch fans, but it’s first impressions that are lasting. While most brands copy designs that have their roots in the past, only a handful of brands take a different route. Cyrus Genve is one of those brands. I had a chance to go hands-on with the two new Cyrus Klepcys GMT models that the brand presented at Watches and Wonders this year. To

If you follow my writing, you know I am an advocate for typography in watch design. It is an often-overlooked element that can make or break a watch. While I was developing my watch, typography designer Samuel Baker appeared on my radar. We ended up collaborating, resulting in a fully tailor-made typeface for my fledgling watch company. Samuel is deeply passionate about the subject, which you imme

This version is the M28 ‘large’ size version – powered by a cal. R18 movement. It might not have any unusual or special features, but it is a classical, very well executed manual wind movement that is sufficiently refined to qualify for the Geneva Seal. The dial is a unique shade of copper that is a very close, but not exact, match for the case. A nice touch are the polished, ref

Longines is one of those brands that perform very well when it comes to new watches, but also has its share of collectors of their vintage collection. With over 180 years of history, there are definitely some very interesting Longines timepieces to consider. Both from their actual catalog as well as from their past. Nowadays, Longines is part of the Swatch Group and is positioned somewhere between

It was in 1975 when the two super powers forgot about the Cold War for just a moment by docking the Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts at an altitude of 138 miles. Launched at the 15th of July in 1975, the docking took place on the 17th of July and lasted for 44 hours. After the docking, the American crew transferred from the Apollo to the Soyuz spacecraft.Earlier this year I’ve met with the comma

The first edition of our Strap Review for November is here. Last month we reviewed Difues Leather from Belarus and I have to say that was a pretty popular article. As I have told you before I try to expand the Watch Strap Review family in terms of countries we feature. That will come from the next article on. Nevertheless this time we return to our favorite holiday destination; Italy. We have talk

As we introduced you to our Catawiki Favorites (Editor’s Choice) a? few weeks ago already, this time we show you three different watches of our choice: Zenith El Primero Chronomaster, a Bell & Ross (by Sinn) chronograph and a Cartier Tortue in gold.This article is a partnership with Catawiki, but our selection consists of watches that we picked and there’s no interference from Cata

The latest offering from Creux Automatiq is their most lightweight, robust and highly anticipated timepiece to date.Coming off the back of a successful 2018, solidifying their mark in the boutique luxury watch industry, Australian designed Creux Automatiq have been making some serious noise. With the majority their current Ghost Series models selling out, the team announced the release of its 5th

I am a kid of the 1980s, and although I had some watches before, the first watches I bought myself (being a kid) was a digital Casio W-14 in 1986 or so.I was aware of the larger G-Shock models, but I was a small kid, and it looked ridiculous on my wrist. But, I was thrilled with this W-14, and I still have it today in running condition. I had to perform surgery on the watch not too long ago and us

We check in with the visually arresting anOrdain Model 2 Fume dial.With its Model 2, anOrdain has enjoyed quite the run of good press.? For certain, the brand is outgoing and has done a nice job of contacting various online watch publications along with making hands-on testing a breeze.? One such example is our very own Tomas Rosputinsky, who reviewed a white and blue enamel-dialed Model 2 last mo

The discussion watch designs can go on forever. Why do we love it? Why do we hate it? Is it functional? In this episode, we feature the Cartier Crash.There are a number of stories out there on the origin of the Cartier Crash. Legend has it, that it is based on a heavily damaged watch that sort of survived a car accident. Jean-Jacques Cartier (designer for Cartier London) saw the watch and was insp

As the holidays approach, this year do yourself a favor and get ahead of the rush. Whether looking for something for yourself or the perfect gift for someone else, we believe we found the ultimate source to satisfy your needs!One thing watch lovers like to do when traveling is to take some of their collection with them besides the one on the wrist, so this is when a Watch Box or Roll comes into pl

Welcome back to another round of Wrist Game or Crying Shame and this week we take a look at a gold Omega Seamaster 120M. But first…Last week, I discussed what I found to be a lovely Patek Philippe Gondolo 5014G. Despite some cranky comments, 73% of our respondents like putting the “art” in deco. Today, we stay with the metal of kings with an Omega Seamaster 120M in 18K.It’s

It’s been a long road to get to this point, but we are fast on the way to knowing the identity of our final finalist. With the last of five semi-finals in play, it’s time to announce the prizes in play before the final round goes live on December 7th.Hi and hello watch fans! Last night, Balazs and I took to Instagram live to announce the prizes for our long-running Watch on your Wrist

The new Seiko Prospex PADI Monster SRPE27K1 is already quite a few months old. I know, I know It took us a while to feature the watch, but as the bard says, “all's well that ends well. I finally managed to put my hands on this new, blue PADI Monster and I must say, I don’t really want to part with it.The Seiko PADI collaboration goes back to 2016. This was the year the Japanese brand a

The watch industry is full of trends. Brands and companies typically move in a similar direction, guided by the flow of the current preferences of the watch-buying public. If you've been paying attention, you've more than likely identified some of the preferences to which this newly re-designed Oris Big Crown Pointerdate Calibre 403 caters. With this latest release from the Holstein brand, it seem

The term rare has been a bit devaluated over the years with tons of “rare” watches jumping up here and there. I will tell you now what's truly rare in the vintage watch world - finding a devoted female watch collector. Please allow me to introduce you to Sandy from Switzerland and her incredible vintage watch collection. I have been buying vintage watches for a few years now, but befor

It's an odd thing to be writing about racing chronographs when I cannot yet legally drive. That said, it's been an odd few years, so pretty much anything goes these days. And I am more than capable of discussing these two fine watches today. I think that my two competitors are both excellent choices, fitting the competition rules and vying to take their place in the next round of The Fast And The

Today marks the continuance of what is possibly one of my favorite watches from one of my favorite brands. The UR-100V welcomes a new addition to the fold in the form of the UR-100V Full Titanium Jacket. The new model is a single-color version of the highly wearable UR-100V family, featuring several different shades of grey.No, we're not talking Christian Grey from 50 Shades Of Grey (although I'd

Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. We are surrounded by wonderful things on a daily basis. Rarely, however, do these feats of nature or human endeavor come under the same kind of scrutiny that we watch lovers impose upon our wrist-bound companions. Recently, I was fortunate enough to go hands-on with a couple of pieces from the Ateliers deMonaco Ronde De Monte-Carlo collection. Considering the