Starting next week, on April 20th, to be exact, motorcycle lovers and supporters of first responders have a wonderful opportunity being presented by William Wood watches. The British brand, which makes timepieces that benefit firefighters and that feature recycled fire hoses as straps, is partnering with Saltier Motorcycles in Scotland to auction a custom-made motorbike…
Once again the Swiss watch brand from Biel/Bienne, Armin Strom, releases a new generation of its Mirrored Force Resonance watch. This brand, a master at skeletonization, also mastered the art of precision isochronism with its resonance watches in 2016 and continues to create sophisticated mechanical marvels. The elegant new Mirrored Force Resonance combines the…
A Closer Look At The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Zero Oxygen World-First Watch
There were a host of “firsts” unveiled last week at the Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022 exhibition in Switzerland. Among them: Montblanc, whose 1858 Geosphere Zero Oxygen watch is the first timepiece to be encased in an oxygen-free environment. The watch will be real-life tested in an ascent of Mount Everest on the wrist of…
Introducing The Parmigiani Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante: A True Sleight Of Hands
By Nancy Olson The Tonda PF, which debuted last fall, is welcoming the just-introduced Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante to the collection of elegant, understated, and often-complicated timepieces. But before we get into the specifics of this world premiere, here’s a quick review of the rattrapante and why it’s important. If French is not…
A Closer Look At The Vacheron Constantin 222 Watch And Why It Matters
Just last week at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022, Vacheron Constantin unveiled a remake of a legendary watch from the 1970’s. In fact, it was 45 years ago in 1977 that the brand unveiled the 222 watch — better known by collectors as the Jumbo. It was designed by Jorg Hysek and created in celebration…
Corum Unveils Carbon Green Ultra-Light Admiral Watch
Taking the concept of high-tech materials on iconic watches to new heights, Corum unveils the all-new Admiral watch in the ultra-light weight Carbon black and green watch. This legendary timepiece was first released to the world more than 60 years ago and was inspired by the famed America’s Cup races, which the brand sponsored for…
Introducing IWC Green, White Ceramic Top Gun Watches
Focusing on its most beloved collections this year, IWC Schaffhausen unveils new Top Gun watches that offer an array of materials, colors and sizes. The biggest news is in the new Top Gun editions, Lake Tahoe and Woodland Green ceramic. It takes months and months to develop a new color of ceramic and to produce…
Introducing The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar
By Nancy Olson A perpetual calendar is among the most challenging—and the most coveted—complications. By definition, it automatically adjusts for the different durations of months and even leap years. Thus it always shows the correct date, at least for the somewhat distant future, while a “normal” date display needs periodic adjustment. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new Polaris…
Breitling Celebrates 70 Years Of Navitimer With New Watches
At a summit that took place today in Switzerland, Breitling celebrates the 70th anniversary of the iconic Navitimer watch – with famed slide-rule bezel – by unveiling several important new variations that boast retro-inspired looks with contemporary movements. Like much of what Breitling has been introducing in the past few years, the new Navitimer…
Maurice Lacroix Commits To Upcycling 10 Million Bottles Taken From The Oceans With New Watch Line
Maurice Lacroix teams with #Tide, to create watches made of plastic waste composite, as it aims to help keep our oceans clean and to give today’s customers the environmentally friendly products it wants. The all new Maurice Lacroix collection features cases made entirely from recycled plastics taken from the world’s oceans. The funky new watches, the…
Bulgari Shatters World Records With $440,000 Octo Finissimo Ultra, Thin As A Dime
Bulgari’s newest watch, the Octo Finissimo Ultra, is the 8th world record-setting timepiece for the brand: it is the thinnest mechanical manual-wind watch in the world. At just 1.8mm thick, the entire cased watch (not just the movement) is just slightly thicker than the ultra slim American dime. The Octo Finissimo Ultra watch, which is…