Last year was a banner year for Zenith’s Defy Skyline lineup. In January, we got a new Defy Skyline Skeleton, with an openworked blue or black dial (and semi-skeletonized movement) in a stainless steel case. Eventually, we got that new skeletonized form in a black ceramic case with an interchangeable bracelet. Knowing Zenith’s design roadmap, you … Read more
In 2017, Bell & Ross launched the BR03-92 Diver, bringing the “circle in a square” aesthetic to the underwater world. It was a proper dive watch with a rotating bezel and 300-metre depth rating, and it met the international standard ISO 6425 requirements. There are now five new models for 2024 that bring improvements such as … Read more
The tourbillon has become quite mainstream among watches in recent years, with high-end watchmakers flexing what they can do with the “whirling” mechanism. Yet, no watch brand is as closely associated with the tourbillon as Breguet. After all, its founder, Abraham-Louis Breguet, received a patent for his invention on June 26, 1801. As a result, … Read more
Omega has just announced a few new models for their Omega Aqua Terra lineup today, and while they might not be earth-shattering, they do round out the collection with a classic charm. In 41mm, 38mm, and 34mm stainless steel cases, the new Seamaster Aqua Terra comes with a black varnished dial with a lacquer finish, changing it … Read more
Audemars Piguet powerfully demonstrates the theory that “two is better than one” in the Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked, a coveted collector’s model with two balance wheels for increased chronometric precision and viewing pleasure. Following the recently released 37mm tone-on-tone gold version, AP proposes a trilogy of 41mm models in steel, black ceramic and 18k … Read more
Omega has just introduced a pair of new bi-color Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch models using the brand’s proprietary 18-karat Moonshine Gold or Sedna Gold. Besides the new bi-color case and bracelet, these are, basically, the Moonwatch we all already know. That means a 42mm case on a bracelet with gold center links, sapphire crystal, and caseback, and using … Read more
The Marine collection symbolises the spirit of adventure and conquest. It is inspired by the timepieces of yesteryear that were used as scientific instruments, particularly in maritime navigation. In 2021, Breguet presents new variations of its models 5517, 5527 and 5547 in rose gold with a slate-gray dial, and in titanium with a blue dial. … Read more
Rado is synonymous with trendy design-led watch designs and its pioneering use of high-tech ceramics. The True Square, Rado’s square watch with an injection-moulded monobloc high-tech ceramic case, is a signature product of the brand. Taking the openworked spirit of the Rado True Square Open Heart in a different direction, the latest True Square models in sleek … Read more
Call it Type 20 or Type XX (keep in mind that each has its own meaning), but what’s always true is that we’re looking at one of the most emblematic French-related watches and one of the most important models of the modern era of Breguet. Born in the 1950s as an answer to a military … Read more
Sometimes, in football (soccer for us yanks), the season is over before all the games are played. In April, Italian soccer league Serie A team Inter Milan pulled off that feat and – with five matches still to be played at that point – became Italian Champions with a commanding season performance. Not only that, … Read more