Omega has released three new watches commemorating the upcoming Winter Olympics slated to be held in Sochi early this year. The Swiss made brand is going to be this sporting event’s official timekeeper. Omega has had an excellent relationship with the Olympics in the past, and has played the role of official timekeeper for both the Winter, and Summer versions of this acclaimed sporting event...
Breguet has unveiled its latest design, which will be on display at Basel 2014. The timepiece titled “Classique Grande Complication Tourbillon Extra Thin Automatic” is a masterful creation, which combines the essence of this watchmaking giant and the spirit of innovation. Breguet is responsible for the release of many of the world’s most complicated creations, and its founder Abr...
Stylish, sporty, and avant garde; these are but three of the words that sprung to my mind when I first saw the new Carrera Calibre 36. TAG Heuer has always been a force to reckon with in the dress sport category going up against brands like Omega, Breitling, and of course Rolex. The fact that this brand is still around and is, indeed, gaining ground says a lot about the TAG’s core values. Pe...
It is a little known fact that during the Swiss watch industry’s most terrifying years in the quartz revolution, Swatch came to its rescue and took on the three giants in Japanese watchmaking. This resistance gave high end Swiss watchmakers a chance to come up with a winning strategy to safeguard the industry. Since then, Swatch has sold its 6,000,000th timepiece to their very loyal fan base...
On May 24th 1962, astronaut Scott Carpenter orbited the Earth three times aboard the Aurora 7 space capsule. Accompanying him on his mission was a Breitling Navitimer equipped with a 24 hour scale. This watch was later released to honor this great achievement for both man and horology. For 2013, Breitling gave this watch a face lift and unveiled the Navitimer Cosmonaute Black Steel Limited Edition...
Graham has always been a sensible watch brand, with designs that are unique but not really over the top like some of its modern day contemporaries. In the early days, Graham which was UK based, used to proudly stamp their creations as “made in London”. This style of branding earned the brand some notoriety as a company that went against the grain and did things their own way. Today, th...
Yet another highly anticipated release for SIHH comes with the new Clifton from Baume et Mercier. Baume et Mercier stands as one of the seven oldest watch manufacturers in the world, so when it speaks the watch community tends to pay attention. This Swiss brand has been prolific in recent years with solid new watches, which have held firm to the tenets of the craft. As opposed to replacing certain...
IWC, part of the Richemont group, is set to launch its new and ‘improved’ Aquatimer at the SIHH (Salon Internationale Haute Horlogerie) in early 2014. This model is far removed from its last incarnation which was released only a few years ago. The quick turnaround time for the discontinued Aquatimer is probably due to poor sales. IWC updated the last model giving it a shiny new exterio...
Zenith is undoubtedly one of the most prodigious watch companies to date. Their clean, aesthetically pleasing designs and virtual obsession with technical innovation has kept this Swiss manufacturer at the top of its game. Of course, with a name like Zenith, one would hardly expect less. The legendary El Primero Movement was first released in 1969. This movement blew away its competition with its ...
Marc Jacobs has been simply prodigious over the last 4 years with his collections ranging from clothing, to beauty products, and now even to watches. Marc Jacobs began his career as a designer for Louis Vuitton, and since then, has branched off to create a series of masterpieces in his own style. The Marc by Marc Jacobs watch collection runs the gamut from very simple three hand designs, all the w...
As the name suggests, the Longines Heritage 1973 is based on a watch that the brand was producing in 1973. The 2013 model is updated with an exclusive chronograph movement, which features a column wheel. Column wheels are used for the smooth running of the chronograph. Chronographs without column wheels tend to jump when the start button is pressed. Though this watch is very retro in appearance, L...
Since 1980, when Hublot first started manufacturing watches it was clear that this fledgling company was destined for great things. Its attitude towards horology was cavalier and Hublot made it clear that it wasn’t afraid to go against the grain. Hublot’s ability to innovate and create stunning works of art is the reason that this Swiss made manufacturer has earned a place in the moder...