Bell & Ross has come out with a new line they’ve dubbed their Vintage Collection. As with all of their watches, they are heavily-influenced and informed by aviation and the delightful (from a style perspective) analog gauges that can be found in old planes.
Of this collection (which is comprised of the Original, Heritage, and Officer models), I’m most drawn to the Heritage pieces – there’s just something about B&R’s use of black and tan in the color combinations that draws me in. Read more…
If you ask me to choose a number between one and ten, I’m invariably going to choose seven. And, while perusing Harry Winston’s Opus page, I was drawn to model number seven. I really do suggest you go to their page (after you’re done reading this article, of course!) and view the larger image they have available – it really is quite a stunning watch. And in some ways, I was surprised that I was drawn to the watch. Read more…
It wouldn’t be a world sporting event without Omega being involved. To that end, they’ve produced a limited-edition Seamaster. This watch is being limited to 1,948 pieces, as 1948 is the last time that Omega timed the Olympics in London. Also of importance is the fact that 1948 is when the Seamaster was originally introduced. There are two flavors of the watch Read more…
Since this is the third post I’m writing in a week’s time on watches that feature sunset times on it, I think it’s safe to say that this is a category my interest is growing in. The Forester series model offers an alternative to the G-shock line, but still offers many of the same functions and features.
Today I ran across an interesting digital watch that has touch controls – the Mutewatch. Simply to look at it, you might think someone was wearing an oddly-stylized silicone wristband for some cause or another. However, when you touch the face of the watch, it springs to life.
We’ve been talking about Cadence for a while now and I got the chance to sit down with Vanya Buvac, founder of the company watches and creator of some nice, inexpensive timepieces (including the dirty, dirty 4:20 watch). Read more…
Why, the Chase-Durer Special Forces 1000XL UDT, of course! Now, why would you want to wear this if you’re not going anywhere? For that answer Read more…
Artya is introducing a line of firearm-inspired pieces with their first, the Son of a Gun. I’ve got to say, it’s not something I’d necessarily look to strap on my wrist, but I understand the appeal. Just don’t try to wear it when going through security!
That’s not the Terminator’s gallbladder you’re looking at there. It’s actually a pocket watch made by Urwerk, a noted designer of extremely high-end timepieces for folks like to think they are Jules Verne.
The watch, called the UR-1001 Zeit Device, tells the time down to (up to?) the century and even has a register for 1,000s of years aka millennia. Why? Because they wanted to, that’s why. It’s made of Aluminium Titanium Nitride, a tough metal used in milling machines and drill bits. Read more…
I have to give credit where credit is due. I had never heard of Yes Watch until I wrote the post on the Martin Braun Eos, and a reader suggested their timepieces as an alternative. One obviously benefit is that they’re quartz (rather than mechanical) so they’ll be a lot easier to adjust should you move, travel, or pick one up on the secondary market.
For this post, I’ve selected the World Watch II to focus on.
Some dude, some lady, and some other dude cut some ribbon.
This, sadly, is what amounts to news to most watch companies. Don’t get me wrong: I love Hublot. When/if I’m rich I’ll buy a Big Bang. But look at that: Usain Bolt cutting a ribbon with two other people. That’s not news, that’s some strange sense that Hublot can become as famous as Usain Bolt by associating his ribbon cutting skills with the brand. Read more…
Today, I’d like to bring your attention Magrette’s latest model, the Regattare Bronze. While the Regattare model is, itself, not a new model, the bronze casing is something quite new to Magrette, and not something you see on many watches. I, for one, and all in favor of the vintage vibe this watch gives off.
Yema may be a name you haven’t heard of before, but they do have a history of making watching since 1948. Originally based in France, Yema makes a diverse line of watches, including chronographs, divers, and your standard dress watch. Today we’ll be looking at their racing inspired chronograph, the Rallygraf YMHF0802.
It’s not every day you see a man in a lab coat test some of the more affordable watches out there but this fellow from the NAWCC School of Horology is totes serious about his craft. Enjoy this seven minute description of watch testing courtesy of our buddies at Watchdig
old planes.
