This year has been a bang-up year for the watch category of chronographs. From chronographs that time to tinier fractions of a second to those with new indication formats and totally different movement configurations, this category of timepiece rocked 2017. Now, with just about a month left until the GPHG Awards in November, we bring…
This past weekend marked the Rolex 24 at Daytona event where the Tom Blomqvist, driving #60 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Acura ARX-06, to the victory. Not only did he win the race and trophy, but also he won the coveted Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona watch. Reflecting on his team’s second consecutive win and…
Blue Magic: Meet the Oris Artelier Caliber 111 with Deep Blue Dial
Two years ago, Oris watches unveiled its first in-house, series-produced caliber: 111. That watch – the Arteliier Caliber 111 — marked the beginning of a new movement development plan for the brand. It was also a very impressive caliber. As such, it is the perfect conduit to bring a bold blue dial to the forefront.…
RGM and Hollywood 1923 Bring Hollywood to the Wrist
It isn’t every day that you can say you are wearing an actual piece of Hollywood on your wrist. However, thanks to American watch brand RGM, and a group of cinema buffs known as Hollywood 1923, you now have a one in 12 chance of doing exactly that. Roland Murphy, founder of RGM, was approached by…
Wildest Watch Ever? Richard Mille RM 70-01 Tourbillon Alain Prost Watch
We all know that Richard Mille goes to extremes to create timepieces that can go the distance — on the tennis court, the golf course and the black top. Now, however, the brand tackles the cycling world with one of the wildest watches ever: Richard Mille RM 70-01 Tourbillon Alain Prost. The former racing driver…
First Look: Introducing The MB&F Legacy Machine Split Escapement (LM SE) Watch (prices)
Today, MB&F unveiled the newest Legacy Machine, the Split Escapement (LM SE) watch. We will be taking a much closer lo at this watch this weekend, when we will have it on our wrists and we will bring you a video about it at that point in time. For now, we bring you a first…
Introducing the Junghans Meister Driver Automatic Watch
As is the trend with the industry, auto racing often plays the muse for many of the horological manufactures, serving as inspiration for the pieces that make their way to market and onto the wrists of aficionados. Now, German watch brand Junghans is releasing the Meister Driver Automatic watch that is meant to embody the…
Watch Collectors Unite: WatchTime New York 2017 Is Around The Corner
The industry event of the year is just around the corner. WatchTime New York brings together some of the most illustrious brands in the watch industry and opens them up to the public. Held at Gotham Hall in New York City, this two-day event welcomes 30 brands to center stage. Festivities kick off on October…
Tutima Unveils Colorful Grand Flieger Classic Automatic Watches
A brand long known for its expert German craftsmanship – these watches are, after all, “Made in Glashütte” – Tutima calls upon its legendary pilot watches of yesteryear for a series of updated Grand Flieger Automatic Classic watches that bring quality craftsmanship and fine finishing to the forefront. Tutima’s Grand Flieger collection is a direct…
Vintage Inspiration Propels Vacheron Constantin Historiques Triple Calendar Watches to New Heights
We all some great vintage inspiration — reinterpreted and updated — for the wrist. This time, though, Vacheron Constantin has hit the proverbial nail on the head. The all new Historiques Triple Calendar watches inspired by the brand’s legendary pieces from the 1940’s are — almost — to die for. The unveiling of these…
Meet the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean ‘Michael Phelps’ Watch
OMEGA’s newest limited edition timepiece pays homage to a legendary American athlete and a long-time Omega brand ambassador. Michael Phelps is one of the most decorated Olympians of all time. In 2008, after winning eight gold metals, Phelps bre the record for first place finishes at any single Olympic games. Since then, Phelps has gone…