The Odysseus disembarked at A. Lange & Söhne in 2019, the Saxon brand’s interpretation of a luxury steel sports watch with a personality all its own. Not only was it the first steel model for the brand, but it was also the first model with 120m water-resistance, the first model with a metallic integrated bracelet, […]
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Not all of Vacheron Constantin’s 270th-anniversary pieces are steeped in classicism. The three Traditionnelle Openface models are refreshingly contemporary, offering a view of the modern architecture of their calibres. While the complications differ from model to model, the new trilogy shares openworked dials, a special guilloché pattern designed to mark the anniversary and luxurious platinum […]
Turning twenty this year, Hublot‘s Big Bang exploded on the watch scene with its bold fusion of state-of-the-materials and extroverted design. Hublot’s first in-house flyback chronograph movement, the Unico, materialised in 2010 and was deployed inside the specially designed Big Bang Unico, with its mechanism visible on the dial. As a brand that has played […]
What We KnowSometimes, you can spot a watch from a distance and know exactly who makes it. I've found that's often the case with many of the distinctive cases and dials of H. Moser & Cie.'s watches, and no line within the collection embodies confidence in its design more than the Endeavour Concept. If you're unfamiliar with them, in short, Moser takes a watch in the Endeavour case and strips out all of the branding on the front. No logo, no name, nothing. Just the signature leaf hands and
What We KnowAt Watches and Wonders, Panerai launches the new Luminor Perpetual Calendar GMT Platinumtech PAM01575, a follow-up to the 33-piece limited edition of the Luminor Goldtech Calendario Perpetuo PAM01269 launched back in 2022. When the PAM01269 first launched, it was certainly one of Panerai's most strikingly modern watches, with a smoked sapphire dial playing off of the complications of the watch.This new "Platinumtech" version (more on that in a little bit) serves as a very straightf
What We KnowPanerai has just launched a subtle but meaningful refresh of what most collectors consider their core modern collection: the Luminor Marina. They have improved the movement thickness, quality, finishing, and water resistance while shrinking the overall thickness by 12%. Despite these upgrades, Panerai has wisely preserved the distinctive aesthetic DNA that has long captivated collectors and defined the brand's unique identity.The Panerai Luminor Marina ref. PAM03314 in steel.
The name of A. Lange & Söhne‘s 1815 watch family refers to the year Ferdinand Adolph Lange was born, the founder of precision watchmaking in Glashütte, Germany. Inspired by F.A. Lange’s pocket watches, all 1815 models are hand-wound and feature classical details like the peripheral railway-track minutes scale. One of the most traditional, understated yet […]
Introduced in 2018, the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere series brought a unique world-time complication to the forefront, featuring two rotating globes depicting the northern and southern hemispheres. Designed with a distinctive vintage tool-watch aesthetic, it was Montblanc’s answer to the ultimate explorer’s timepiece – a rugged and reliable companion for mountaineering and outdoor adventures. Since its […]
The Tribute Duoface Small Seconds stands out as one of the finest modern expressions of the timeless Reverso by Jaeger-LeCoultre. First presented in 1994, the Duoface concept does not offer caseback engraving options. Instead, it compensates with the added functionality of a second time zone display on the reverse side, making full use of its […]
Anyone familiar with Moser’s concept watches knows that ‘concept’, in Moser’s vocabulary, means maximum minimalism: no logos, no indices, no inscriptions…just the bare essentials. Moser is also intimately associated with beautiful dials and has shown how traditional métiers d’art, like Grand Feu enamel, can create strikingly contemporary dials. The latest Endeavour Tourbillon Concept is a […]
Released in 2016 with a price tag of EUR 8,000, Frederique Constant’s Perpetual Calendar Manufacture was one of the most affordable QPs on the market. Powered by FC’s in-house calibre FC-775, the perpetual calendar appeared in the Slimline family and the sportier Highlife collection. For Watches & Wonders 2025, the perpetual calendar returns in a […]
One of the most recognisable models of Bell & Ross, the French brand that finds inspiration in the dashboard instruments of military aeroplanes, is the BR-03. Debuting in 2006 as a smaller version of the whopping 46mm BR 01, the BR-03 was updated two years ago and revisited in smaller 41mm cases. Benefitting from the […]
The latest Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF by Chopard comes in a ceramicised titanium case and bezel, staying true to the collection’s signature aesthetic while enhancing durability and lightness. Its core specifications remain unchanged: a 41mm diameter with a 9.75mm thickness, a screw-down crown adorned with a compass rose, and crown guards for protection. A sapphire […]
Vintage Cartier watches were not made to the same quality and standard as those from brands like Patek Philippe or Audemars Piguet. The maison's vintage pieces are about the romanticism of a handmade watch. Owning or putting one on your wrist evokes the romantic, imaginative experience of strolling through 1930s Paris — Chesterfield coat buttoned up, Homburg cap on, and cane tapping the limestone sidewalk. Upon arriving at 13 rue de la Paix in the 1st arrondissement, you enter Cartier, remove
What We KnowIt has been 13.8 billion years since the Big Bang. Oh, wait, sorry — wrong Big Bang. It's actually been 20 years since the first Hublot Big Bang was introduced by industry veteran Jean Claude Biver, in a big move that completely set the course for the company's DNA and identity for the next two decades. It was big, bold, and continued to double down on the mix of rubber straps with many different case materials that the brand was always known for doing. It was certainly one of the
What We KnowIf there's one launch from last year's Watches and Wonders to remember, Nomos Glashütte's Tangente 38 Date collection, with its whopping 31 limited edition colorways and dial names like "Super Sardine" and "Rambazamba," certainly was a top contender.While a release like that is hard to beat, this year Nomos gives the collectors something new with the first Club Sport model with a worldtime complication, and still manages to throw in a few limited edition colors on top. The Club Spo
What We KnowLaurent Ferrier, the 15-year-old independent watchmaker, is placing the Classic Auto permanently in its catalog, and it's doing so in icy blue style. The Classic Auto Horizon arrives as a fresh take on LF's latest "model," introduced as a Série Atelier piece for Geneva Watch Days 2024. The Horizon swaps the copper-toned dial of the previous and long-sold-out Sandstone for a new lacquered blue — inspired by the open sky and shifting light.If the name sounds familiar, that's because
What’s particularly reassuring about Grand Seiko’s more compact watches is that they don’t cut corners. When Grand Seiko introduced its 44GS reference in a 36.5mm case, the characteristics of its 1967 ancestor, the model that cemented the tenets of the “Grammar of Design”, were dutifully respected. Everything admired about Grand Seiko was present but in […]
Launched in 2023, the Ingenieur Automatic 40 pays tribute to the bold design of the Ingenieur SL Ref. 1832, created by Gérald Genta in the 1970s. While staying true to its iconic aesthetic, the re-engineered model offers improved ergonomics and refined finishing. As gold was also used to make the 1970s Ingenieur SL Ref. 9232, […]