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A Carl F. Bucherer Watch Inspired by a Family Car Carl F. Bucherer 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan. Here's how the story goes. The classic Lincoln Cosmopolitan Town Sedan that originally belonged to Carl Eduard Bucherer, the son of Carl

Featured: The Louis Erard Alain Silberstein Le Triptyque

Back in 2019, Louis Erard collaborated with renowned french designer Alain Silberstein to revisit the emblematic ‘Le Régulateur’. The results were exceptional: two series of 178 models that were almost immediately sold out in just a few hours, although you

Audemars Piguet new Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph

FEATURED: AUDEMARS PIGUET - Two New 42mm Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronographs

Since it's arrival at Baselworld in 1993, the Offshore often known as the bigger and bolder reiteration of the iconic Royal Oak has clearly created a niche for itself amongst watch aficionados globally. Launching a 42mm watch back in the

FEATURED : Geneva Watch Days 2021 - The Czapek & Cie Antarctique Rattrapante

"François Czapek, success born of perseverance..." . A Polish watchmaker of Czech origin and an associate of Antoine Norbert de Patek, Franciszek Czapek may not be widely known but is a name that is synonymous with prestige. Czapek's treasured timepieces

FEATURED: Geneva Watch Days 2021 - The Bvlgari Octo Roma WorldTimer

An Octo Roma WorldTimer! And no it's not another record-breaking Finissimo but a Roma this time. Before we get to this new addition, let's delve a little into the Octo. This octogonal shape with a round bezel is creating quite

Breitling’s Top Time Classic Cars Capsule Collection

FEATURED: Geneva Watch Days 2021 - Breitling rolls out the Top Time Classic Cars Capsule Collection

Right from the very beginning Breitling has always focused on the design, development and production of chronographs. Over the years, under the leadership of Leon Breitling, the Breitling chronographs have earned quite a reputation for their precision and reliability which

Gerald Genta Arena Retrograde with smiling Disney Mickey Mouse.

FEATURED: Geneva Watch Days 2021 - Gerald Genta Arena Retro Mickey Mouse Disney

If you are even remotely a part of this fascinating world of watches, you cannot be oblivious to the work and contribution of the legendary designer and watchmaker Gerald Genta. Not only did he introduce us to unique complications of

ORIS Big Crown ProPilot Rega Fleet L.E. series

FEATURED: Geneva Watch Days 2021 - The ORIS Big Crown ProPilot Rega Fleet L.E.

Watches have been a vital tool in the world of aviation, especially when a Pilot is trying to keep track of time while steering the plane at dizzying heights. That being said the hype of "Pilot's Watches" isn't limited merely

FEATURED: Geneva Watch Days 2021 - The MB&F & L’EPEE 1839 desk warrior - ORB

They say a few things are best left to your imagination and MB&F leaves no stone left unturned to let the imagination run wild. We've witnessed the Starfleet Explorer, a torpedo-shaped rocket clock with the Destination Moon and that not

Charles Girardier 1809 Cobalt Blue 41 mm

FEATURED: Geneva Watch Days 2021 - The Charles Girardier 1809 Cobalt Blue

Created in 2018 by Geneva-based Patrick A. Ulm, the brand resurrects the work of Charles Girardier, a son of the fabled city by the lake. By the time he became a Master Watchmaker in 1809 he was already producing elaborate

FEATURED: Geneva Watch Days 2021 - URWERK UR-100 Electrum ’Here comes the sun’

‘Here comes the sun” . Kind of takes you back to the era of the ‘Beatlemania’ now doesn’t it? The comparison here is quite relevant too. Be it ‘Rubber soul’ or ‘Revolver’, Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Ringo often incorporated classical

Urwerk Ur 220 Sl Asimov Strong Is The Lume Game We See

“We don’t try to bring out new versions of existing complicated mechanisms,” explains watchmaker Felix Baumgartner, co-founder of URWERK. The UR-220 SL Asimov is the third variation of the 220 collection. Under the impetus of designer and URWERK co-founder Martin

Girard Perregaux The Titanium Mythology

The party continues at Manufacture Girard-Perregaux with yet another exclusive release, celebrating their 230th year Imagination is the key to inspired invention. Curiosity leads us to discovery. In 1791, the very same year that Girard-Perregaux was founded 230 years ago, an

Bovet 1822 Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two Reimagined

To a fellow watch enthusiast, who once mentioned to me “The lume-game on these hands and hour-markers, is insane bro”! Buddy, you spoke too soon. Can’t blame the guy with good intentions, because it would be hard to imagine or

Rado True Square X Thukral Tagra

If ever we’ve seen an International design becoming an icon; domestically (in India), it was the Diastar by Rado. We have never seen such penetration into the populous by a singular aesthetic since its launch in 1972. North or South

The Ball Roadmaster Ocean Explorer Tools For Adverse Conditions

“Necessity is the mother of invention”. On April 18, 1891, the Great Kipton Train Wreck transpired about 40 miles west of Cleveland when a fast mail train heading east collided head-on with a passenger train moving west. The conductor of

Arnold Sons Globetrotter Gold Watch

Have a dream and a generous wrist size? If you do, here’s an interesting piece of haute horlogerie; in 45mm, for which you’ll need the same. You may or may not be an explorer, in spirit, but it sure brings

Frederique Constant Vintage Rally

“Art de Vivre”, the literal translation from French to English would be Art of Living. Not the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar one, but it’s good enough for us watch enthusiasts, when Frederique Constant brings about two new Vintage Rally watches

Richard Mille Rm 029 Automatic Le Mans Classic Watch

We suggest that you keep the July of 2022 a bit flexible, because if you are an automotive junkie, the Le Mans dates should be finalized by the coming September 2021. Created in 2002, Le Mans Classic offers a formidable

FEATURED: Speake-Marin London Chronograph

The London Chronograph collection comes back with a new vintage Calibre: the iconic Valjoux 72, with two stunning bronze case models, which revive the myth. “Manufacture Movement” …The two words that usually get every enthusiast’s attention. Now what if we mentioned

FEATURED: A. Lange & Söhne - Cabaret Tourbillon Handwerkskunst

The filigreed tourbillon with 84 parts, that weighs only a quarter of a gram Leave the engineering to the Germans, not only with automobiles but even when it comes to fine watchmaking. Because the ‘fine engines’ made by A. Lange &

FEATURED: Chopard’s L.U.C. Flying T Twin

One-of-a-kind Edition for Art In Time The year was 1996, when Chopard produced the first L.U.C. watch, housed with a manufacture movement the calibre “L.U.C Calibre 96.01-L”. Over the last 25 years, manufacture Chopard has produced 11 calibre families with over

FEATURED: TAG Heuer Connected Super Mario Limited-Edition

Comic books & superhero inspired watches seem to be a recurring theme in the world of watches. Over the years we have seen a plethora of choices for adults who are also superhero “nerds”. Be it the Mickey Mouse retrograde

FEATURED: Ressence Type 1RED - Move over green, RED’s the new envy

There is a distinctive difference, when a watchmaker decides to make his watch versus an industrial designer building his watch. Case in point - Ressence. Benoît Mintiens founded the brand in 2010 with one goal in mind: improving the function

FEATURED: The G-Shock Hidden Coast Series - Exploring Athleisure

Generally regarded as the toughest watches ever made, G-Shock has now introduced a new design language to match contemporary street wear fashion with this range of the Hidden coast series. Beach and coastal wear are generally associated with relaxed fits, floral

Jaeger-LeCoultre presents the Reverso Tribute Enamel - Hokusai ‘Kirifuri Waterfall’

FEATURED: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel - Hokusai ‘Kirifuri Waterfall’ edition

2021 is the evidently the year of the Reverso. We've seen the beautiful floral interpretations of the Reverso one, that gorgeous display of digital hours enhanced by a celestial decor, the Tribute Nonantième and of course the high-complication of Watches &

FEATURED: The BREITLING Superocean Heritage ’57 Pastel Paradise Capsule Collection

What started as a 1950s divers’ watch has now evolved into a trendy summer timepiece. Breitling states that it is their latest seasonal creation "for women". Well kind of an objectionable old school gender classification in my opinion. At 38mm

FEATURED: ZENITH Chronomaster Original - A 21st Century Rendition of the A386

A 21st century rendition of the A386! The El Primero has been and always will be very special to me on a personal level. I’ve often been intrigued by the legacy of watches being passed down, you know, like the

FEATURED: TUDOR Black Bay Fifty-Eight Bronze Boutique Edition

Bronze is certainly making a comeback! Over the years we have seen various prestigious watch brands introducing bronze versions to their already existing collections. Did you know that Gerald Genta was one of the first few to come up with

FEATURED: The Pink Dial Project

All of one and one for all. We are a vain lot, us watch collectors. Now before you dispute that, mind you we’re equally vain, as one of you, for as we awaken to the first sip of coffee, each morning,

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