Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Square
Since 2015, Laurent Ferrier has adopted a new shape, the Square was entirely designed to reflect the codes of the Galet family. At Baselworld 2016, the watchmaker unveiled an original version of the...
View ArticleFrederique Constant: Art of Porcelain
Porcelain is used to make household dishes, sculptures and yes, even watches. Frederique Constant uses the technique in one of their new collections that allows their customers to buy a porcelain dial...
View ArticleJaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Thousand Year Lights
Celebrating the beauty of flowers, the Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Thousand Year Lights is a decorative masterpiece.The watch utilizes skills that the watchmaker has mastered through the years,...
View ArticleAudemars Piguet and the World of Sports Partnerships
Celebrity brand ambassadors are nothing new to the world of watchmaking, but few pursue the concept as deeply as Audemars Piguet. As a longtime leader within the highest echelon of the luxury watch...
View ArticleMovado Heritage Series Calendoplan
A part of the Heritage collection, the Movado Calendoplan features a chronograph for a pretty nice price. The watch was introduced at Baselworld earlier this year and takes inspiration from the vintage...
View ArticleOut of this World: The Bell & Ross BR-X1 HyperStellar
I cheated a little. I was thrilled to request the new Bell & Ross BR-X1 HyperStellar for the purpose of this review, knowing full well that I would engage the assistance of my husband for the...
View ArticleVacheron Constantin Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar
Vacheron Constantin’s Overseas collection was revamped in 2016 and one of the stand-out pieces was the Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar. The watch is powered by the Caliber 1120 QP.The 41.5mm...
View ArticleTAG Heuer Aquaracer
One of the quintessential sports watches, the newest TAG Heuer Aquaracer was released at Baselworld this past March. In 1892, Edouard Heur filed the first patent for a watertight case in watchmaking...
View ArticleZenith: Racing in 2016
After running in the Tour Auto Optic 2000 and gearing up for the Distinguised Gentleman’s Ride in September, Zentih celebrates classic motorsports in 2016.The icon of this idea is the El Primero, and...
View ArticleOn the Wrist: Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Quantieme Ivory Enamel
To many, the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the name Jaquet Droz is the brand’s astounding automaton creations both old and new. Pieces like the Charming Bird and other wild — not to...
View ArticlePatek Philippe Grandmaster Chime 6300G-001
A part of the Grand Complication collection, Patek Philippe’s Grandmaster Chime (Ref. 6300G-001) was released this year at Baselworld. The watch is quite the feat and reintroduces the world to Patek...
View ArticleOn the Wrist: Laurent Ferrier Galet Square Boréal
Both SIHH and Baselworld were a bit of mixed bag in 2016. Many of the big box brands played it very safe, too safe if you ask me. Thankfully the shows weren’t without their respective highlight reels....
View ArticleSeiko Prospex Master Series SBDC041
A part of the Prospex Master Series, this automatic model is powered by the Caliber 6R15. The Series celebrates professional dive watches. Since 1965, Seiko has been innovating within the dive world...
View ArticleSummer Polo with Jaeger-LeCoultre
Jaeger-LeCoultre and polo go hand-in-hand, and this summer is an exciting one for the watchmaker’s involvement with the sport. At the end of June, Jaeger-LeCoultre sponsored the British Open Polo...
View ArticleIWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Top Gun
Debuted at SIHH 2016, the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Top Gun takes to the runway with minor design modifications from its debut in 2007. The watch appears with a new strap and continues...
View ArticleHorological Inspiration: Fine Art and Watchmaking
Most people in the watch industry would consider horology one part business, one part technology and one part fine art. It’s always exciting to see watch brands collaborate with artists to create truly...
View ArticleHYT H4 Metropolis
“…With the light complication, a new challenge was set: we had to start using our own existing caliber as a complete functional basis. We basically had to add a piece to a puzzle which was already...
View ArticleMinute-Repeater History: Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie
As Global Brand Ambassador, Claudio Cavaliere speaks about in the video above, the Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie is the best iteration of what is Audemars Piguet’s long history with the minute...
View ArticleOmega Speedmaster Skywalker X-33 Solar Impulse Limited Edition
This past July, Omega was a part of something truly incredible. On July 26th, 2016, Solar Impulse completed the first ever round-the-world flight only powered by the sun.Like the Wright Brothers, a duo...
View ArticleA. Lange & Söhne: Silvia Juarez-Henry on U.S Growth in 2016
Founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange, A. Lange & Söhne continues to thrive this year in 2016. At SIHH in January, the German watchmaker releases a slew of incredibly designed and of course,...
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