Mastering the elements with 3 Omega Seamaster's
James Robinson
Omega's eponymous collection of Seamaster timepieces are as varied as they are capable, and no matter the occasion, chances are Omega makes a water-ready timepiece that's right for you. Genuinely, the Swiss marque's famed dive watches are available in so many different iterations that one could conceivably own several different .................. 03.11.19 More
Battle ready beginnings of the Blancpain dive watch
Nick Kenyon
Editor’s note: Blancpain have been looking into their rich trove of dive watch archives to great success recently, reviving a number of classics that we have covered here, and here, as well as producing a stunning unique piece for Only Watch 2019 that James took a closer look at. But for those who might be slightly newer to t.................. 03.11.19 More
Auction preview highlights at Phillips Game Changers
Nick Kenyon
Later this year, Phillips, in association with Bacs & Russo, are hosting the Game Changers auction, which will be offering some of the most important watches to ever meet the public market, including watches owned by golfer Jack Nicklaus, and actors Marlon Brando and Robert Downey Jr, as well as incredibly rare vintage examples.................. 03.11.19 More
EDITOR'S PICK: Sick of waiting for that Patek? Here are 5 watches you could get instead
Felix Scholz
Editor's note: ‘Wait list’ might well be the phrase of the year for watch fans. Demand, especially on steel sports watches, has seemingly never been higher, with mere mortal consumers faced with two options. A healthy wait, or a hefty premium. I originally wrote this piece around a year ago, and some of my (then) more .................. 03.11.18 More
Travel Writer and Watch Enthusiast Matt Hranek Who to Follow
Andy Green
Today we talk to the globetrotting and glamorous Matt Hranek about travel, watches, the perfect travel watch and his just-released book, A Man & His Watch.Tell us about yourself, what does a typical week look like for you?Well, let's start with the day. I wake around 6.30am, robe goes on, dogs are let out to the garden, and the .................. 03.11.17 More
TAG Heuer Link Calibre 5 Hands-on Review
Cameron Wong
For some, turning 30 is a daunting occasion. It's an age when we're expected to be mature and take life seriously. And just getting yourself up and down from a chair now takes effort and involves a distinctly loud groan. It's not all bad though. And in the case of the new TAG Heuer Link it can actually be a very good thing. First .................. 03.11.17 More
Felix Scholz
This might come as a surprise to you, but the luxury watch industry is a well-oiled, smoothly running hype machine. Every year at the two big fairs of SIHH and Baselworld, watch brands release numerous new watches. Some completely new, some only new variations. But, invariably, a small fraction of these watches dominate the conver.................. 03.11.17 More
Montblanc 4810 Orbis Terrarum See the World In Colour
Felix Scholz
When I was in high school we had to buy an atlas/geography textbook from a publisher called Heinemann. Don't ask me why I remember this it's just one of the scores of useless trivia facts that are stuck in my head, while much?more important information?(such as reference numbers and calibre names) seem to constantly elude me. One .................. 03.11.16 More
Tom Brady is selling his piece unique Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
Yesterday, Sotheby’s dropped the big news that it would be holding a prominent single-owner auction: “The GOAT Collection: Watches & Treasures from Tom Brady.” With Tom Brady being arguably the greatest NFL quarterback of all time, there is, of course, a massive audience of hungry collectors who would be thrilled to take home .................. 03.10.24 More
Omega Speedmaster First Omega in Space 2024 | INTRODUCING
Russell Sheldrake
The second-generation of the First Omega in Space sports an updated movement, the Co-Axial 3861.The 39.7mm steel case houses a CVD-coloured blue-grey dial.Pricing starts at US$7,500.That’s right. The first Omega to break the Earth’s atmosphere is making a return in the form of the new Omega Speedmaster First Omega.................. 03.10.24 More
LVMH signs a 10-year partnership with Formula 1 | NEWS
Russell Sheldrake
The LVMH Group has just announced it will start a global partnership with Formula 1 at the start of 2025. As part of this partnership with the luxury group, three brands are going to be directly involved with the racing series, namely TAG Heuer, Louis Vuitton, and Mo?t Hennessy.Formula 1 World Championship 1992This news comes.................. 03.10.24 More
Longines Flagship Heritage 2024 collection | INTRODUCING
The Longines Flagship Heritage 2024 collection brings green, anthracite, and havana beige dials into the mix.38.5mm stainless steel cases are each outfitted with the signature 18k gold medallion hand-painted with enamel on the caseback.All three variations are priced at US$3,050.If I had to name the first two qualities that come to mind when I thin.................. 03.10.24 More
Rado DiaStar Original Skeleton
Buffy Acacia
Rado's watchmaking journey is a curious one, and it's surprising that their achievements aren't cause for more popularity. Between creating the first scratch-resistant watch in 1962 and the world's hardest watch possible in 2005, their quest for blemish-free watches is simultaneously an artistic and technological endeavour. While .................. 03.10.23 More
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding 38mm
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet is now presented in 38mm for the first time.The stamped dials that debuted on the steel models are used once again, but in new purple and ivory hues.It’s a strictly precious-metal, time-and-date-only offering, at least for nowIt is fair to say the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet had an awkward start, its hyped up l.................. 03.10.23 More
This new IWC Portugieser duo are more wearable, more affordable and a lot more green
Borna Bosnjak
The IWC Portugieser is a staple in the Schaffhausen watchmaker’s collection, with its signature Arabics, feuille hands and railroad minute track designs originating in 1939, before its reinvention in the early ’90s. Andrew went hands-on with two of its latest iterations – the Portugieser Automatic 40 and Perpetu.................. 03.10.22 More
This is the first musical shoutout of Patek Philippe.
D.C. Hannay
In the world of popular music, Patek references are all over hip hop, with mentions in rhyme from Jay-Z to Migos. But surprisingly, the first lyrical mention of the brand has nothing to do with rap. No, the first time “Patek Philippe” was heard in song comes from a ’70s British progressive rock supergroup finding .................. 03.10.22 More
INTRODUCING: The Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic Chronograph
Jared Belson
Famous for their use as military-issued timepieces, Hamilton has a deep history upon which they draw for the Khaki Field line. Many collectors have begun their watch adventures with the smaller 38mm model, an outstanding watch in its own right. Building on this success, Hamilton has released a new chronograph version of the iconic.................. 03.10.21 More
DON'T FEED THE HYPE: 3 Patek Philippe Aquanaut alternatives
OK guys, we are back for another round of “Don’t Feed the Hype“. As a refresher for those who may not have seen previous entries in the Don’t Feed the Hype series, my goal is to showcase readily available alternatives that provide a similar essence or merit to watches that have become increasingly unobtainable. It is my hope.................. 03.10.21 More
VIDEO: A week on the wrist with the Chopard Alpine Eagle
Andrew McUtchen
This week, the Chopard Alpine Eagle was released, marking a brand new collection from Chopard, their first in decades. It revives the design of their first ever sports watch, and the brand’s first ever steel watch. Based on the St. Moritz from 1980, the Alpine Eagle features the same stainless steel case and integrated br.................. 03.10.19 More
Felix Scholz
Most of the time we spend talking about Bulgari at the moment is dedicated to the gorgeous Octo, which, if I'm frank, makes perfect sense. But that's far from the only arrow in Bulgari's gem-set quiver. On the more feminine side of the fence there's also the venerable (and not at all venomous) Serpenti, which saw a significant rev.................. 03.10.19 More
LIST: 5 solid vintage watches you can buy in Australia right now
Daniel Senia
I don’t think we’d be telling anyone anything new by saying vintage is sooo hot right now. Price escalation, predominantly driven by the vintage Rolex market at auction, has created incredible demand for vintage timepieces. But it can seem we get the short end of the stick in the land Down Under when it comes to access.................. 03.10.18 More
EVENT: Montblanc opens new-look boutique, their 7th in Australia
Felix Scholz
Last week, Montblanc officially opened their seventh Australian boutique, at Chadstone in Melbourne Australia's largest high-end shopping precinct. And I must say that Montblanc looked right at home, nestled amidst some of the largest luxury and fashion names in the world.One of (Felix’s favourite) Montblanc timepieces on sh.................. 03.10.18 More
Omega Aqua Terra on Rubber: Get Ready for Summer Video Review
Felix Scholz
I didn't appreciate just how good the new Master Chronometer Omega Aqua Terras were until I spent some proper time with them. And now that I have, I'm kicking myself for not talking more about them at and after Basel. What's not to like? The design manages to be current and sporty without losing sight of its classic roots, there's.................. 03.10.17 More
Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar In-depth Review: A Watch Ruined by Wordplay?
Felix Scholz
Story in a secondOmega adds an extra hand, two millimetres and a whole lot of text?to their Constellation-inspired Globemaster.The Globemaster was one of the breakthrough?watches of 2015, and it would have been naive to think that Omega wouldn't extend the collection. And, while predicting a calendar version would have been a pret.................. 03.10.16 More
Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Universal Time Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
Last year Jaeger-LeCoultre revisited the Geophysic – a utilitarian scientific watch from 1958 that was designed to travel under the North Pole. The 2014 release was a limited edition, and a very faithful re-issue. Fast-forward to Watches & Wonders 2015 and the Geophysic is quickly becoming a growing line and an important.................. 03.10.15 More
Tudor Date-Day Follower Review
Felix Scholz
Name: AmandaWatch: Tudor Date-Day Ref#7017 on Suigeneric Leopard Nato StrapWhat’s the story behind your Tudor Date-Day??Impulse purchase off eBay, ?the watch was described as having an ‘original dial’ and being ‘freshly serviced running within COSC’. ?The dial appears to have been refinished and it di.................. 03.10.14 More
The best watches of Geneva Watch Days & W&W Shanghai 2024
Pietro Pilla
This past week, two major events of the industry took place: Geneva Watch Days and Watches & Wonders Shanghai. As you can probably guess, this led to a massive amount of novelties from numerous brands, not just from the participants of the events themselves, but also to all those who wanted to benefit from the enormous media c.................. 03.09.24 More
Mark Zuckerberg spotted with new Patek Philippe
Russell Sheldrake
In a recent Instagram post, Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg shared a photo with his arm around his wife, Priscilla Chan, with a glimpse of a watch case and crown peeking in from the side. The eagle-eyed watch community was straight on this, and while Zuck confirmed it in the comments of his own post, a few had already surmised that.................. 03.09.24 More
New releases from HYT, Citizen, Bulgari and more
Pietro Pilla
As we predicted last week, the amount of releases these past seven days was massive. Geneva Watch Days is one of the key events in the watch world and it was definitely a blast. We introduced a ton of watches this week on the site, and there is still more to come! But, for now here are ten exciting debuts from this past week.Octo .................. 03.09.23 More
HANDS-ON: The Panerai Radiomir Otto Giorni brings a new case finish to the collection
Fergus Nash
Panerai are generally not a brand to depart from their established successes, usually riffing around the same ideas for years with subtle tweaks and colour options. That's not a bad thing by any means, as the jumbo-sized cushion case watches are as iconic as they come. However, every now and again, they break some new ground, and t.................. 03.09.23 More
Breguet CEO Lionel a Marca shares 3 key insights into the future of the Type XX
Breguet is not like other watch brands. I say this not to simply point out that their products are distinct within the market, but rather to define their guiding philosophy, which ultimately informs their products, that also sets them apart. Sure, other watch brands have celebrated namesakes. Few, if any, are more celebrated than Abraham-Louis Breg.................. 03.09.23 More
Hans Gruber in Die Hard wears a Cartier Tank better than anyone
Luke Benedictus
The Cartier Tank is hardly a watch lacking in high-profile endorsements. From Andy Warhol to Mohammad Ali and Fred Astaire to Steve McQueen, many great men have fallen for its square-jawed linearity, Roman numerals and cabochon crown that looks like an erotic police siren. But, let's face it, the bad guys are always more intere.................. 03.09.22 More
IWC's true blue special edition supports the Laureus Foundation
Ricardo Sime
In a world where the daily struggles of life may seem too much to bear, sports can routinely provide a much needed escape. This escape carries with it even more importance for youth, as it provides a safe space that can protect them from an environment where violence, discrimination and poverty pervades. With this in mind, the Lau.................. 03.09.21 More
Bet on black with Bulgari Bulgari ref. 103540 (so good they named it twice)
Ricardo Sime
Forget the ties, the socks and all those gifts you had lined up for this coming Father's Day (which is this Sunday in Australia). Bulgari is mixing things up a bit by way of their newly released Father's Day Gift Guide (which can be found here). Highlighted in the guide is a mixture of jewellery and watches that are sure to grab d.................. 03.09.21 More
6 watches that show the best and the breadth of modern Hublot, all from the (open) Sydney Boutique
Nick Kenyon
While it pains us as Victorians to write this, for we remain in the dark depths of our second lockdown, the Sydney Hublot boutique is open for business. And with Father’s Day just a few days away, it had us thinking we should loudly remind you of that fact, and then go virtually shopping for six of the best watches currently .................. 03.09.20 More
Our picks from the GPHG 2019 finalists
Felix Scholz
Overnight, the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve dropped the list of their 84 pre-selected watches, which will be judged within an inch of their lives and presented to an adoring crowd of industry professionals.?You can check the full list over at the GPHG site. There's a lot to dive into, and quite a few of the categories are a l.................. 03.09.19 More
Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary video review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: The Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary is an oldie but a goodie. And not an oldie in the 1950-something sense, but rather in the, this 2017 limited edition is probably all gone by now'. But it’s very much the definition of a modern heritage banger.?The hardest thing when re-creating a vintage watch.................. 03.09.19 More
INTRODUCING: Altered carbon the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300M Carbon Collection
Cameron Wong
Welcome to the land of tomorrow! No, you haven't just stumbled out of a cryogenic chamber, la Futurama. TAG Heuer have just unveiled the most modern version yet of their decisive dive watch, the Aquaracer 300M, sporting a brand-new carbon costume, and available in three different colourways. Starting today, each carbon-based mod.................. 03.09.18 More
HANDS-ON: The Longines Master Collection Annual Calendar unassuming and awesome
Felix Scholz
There are few things I love more than a watch that surprises me. It's something that doesn't happen near enough for my liking, but it happened with this Longines. It was in the Longines booth at Baselworld, the first day of the fair. Trays and trays of watches had just been laid out in front of us and we were working out what to p.................. 03.09.18 More
Watchspotting Father's Day Special: Famous Dads and Their Kids Video
Andrew McUtchen
When you're young you want to be like your dad. He's a cool guy. He's as strong as Atlas. Everything he does is brilliant. Whatever he wears is what you should wear. Dadjeans? Cool. Hawaiian shirts??Whatever you think, dad. A too-small gold watch on special occasions? Naturally. And then you grow up. You feel the need to strike.................. 03.09.16 More