Just recently, Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled two new timepieces to its coveted Master Control series in celebration of the 30th anniversary of this . Each of the new watches, the and the Master Control Calendar, is offered with an interchangeable Novonappa calf leather strap and a steel bracelet for ultimate versatility. When it was introduced to the…
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…
Accutron Unveils Newest Watch In Partnership With La Palina Cigars
By Gordon Henderson Accutron, one of the watch communities most d electronic powered watch brands, has announced a new limited edition time piece and partnership with La Palina, . The Accutron La Palina Limited Edition Spaceview 2020 powered by electrostatic energy. For those unfamiliar with the brand, Accutron was first unveiled in 1960 as…
A Closer Look At Chopard’s Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon
By Nancy Olson Since its introduction in 2019, Chopard’s Alpine Eagle has maintained its stake as an commendable watch collection, currently comprising than two-dozen mos inspired by Chopard’s much-earlier St. Moritz collection. the St. Moritz, the Alpine Eagle’s timeless lo lends itself well to numerous iterations without compromising its solid design…
A First: Hublot’s Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Cathedral Minute Repeater
By Nancy Olson Hublot is no stranger to ceramic. The material has shown up in a variety of ways and in a variety of Hublot watches over the years, highly regarded for its light weight and sturdy demeanor. Ceramic is two-to-three times harder than steel, yet 30% lighter, impervious to most affronts, yet difficult…
Meet The New Breguet Tradition Quantieme Retrograde 7597 Watch
By Nancy Olson When it comes to beautiful watches with a serious history in watchmaking, Breguet is high on my list of favorites. The name calls to mind thoughtfully crafted timepieces, a long and stellar history, and a founder—Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747 – 1823)—known worldwide for his notable contributions to watchmaking. His credits include literally dozens…
A Closer Look At The Bremont Longitude Collection With In-House UK-Made Movement
By Gordon Henderson Leading the charge for Made in the UK watches that are a great quality/value proposition, Bremont unveils the newest Bremont Limited Edition Longitude watches — the first Bremont timepieces to house the ENG300 series movement. As with all things Bremont, the movement, along with the watch itself, not only represents…
Hands On With The Michele Deco Sport #Tide Ocean Material Watch
As a part of Michele Watch’s ongoing commitment to sustainable practices and products, the brand recently launched the most “pro-planet” watch offering to date. The new Deco Sport Stainless Steel White #tide Ocean Material (R) watch and its gold-tone sibling are created using at least 50 percent recycled stainless steel for the case and buckle.…
Luxury From Upcycled from Fishing Nets: Ulysse Nardin Releases The Ocean Race Diver
By Nancy Olson With an estimated 5,000 billion pieces of plastic floating at sea, plastic pollution is a major issue facing our world’s oceans. And plastic fishing nets are one of the main sources of the problem—with about 640,000 metric tons lost or abandoned each year, according to Science. Ulysse Nardin won’t singlehandedly…
A Closer Look At The MB&F Legacy Machine Sequential EVO Chronograph
The all-new MB&F Legacy Machine Sequential EVO watch unveiled to the world today is a pretty big deal. Maybe not for some big group-owned brands, but for independent brand MB&F – this new watch houses the brand’s 20th caliber made since the brand’s founding just 17 years ago. Even better, it is a world’s first when it…
Made In Italy: Introducing Locman’s New Montecristo OISA 1937
By Nancy Olson It’s impossible to talk about Locman watches without talking about Italy, since the brand and its locale are inextricably bound. The company was founded there in 1986, and its nationality has been a moving force in its evolving range of products and—less quantifiably, perhaps, but no less surely—in its spirit. The…