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Longines Heritage 1973
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...
Hublot King Power Oceanographic 4000
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...
Alpina Extreme Diver 300 Orange
Alpina has launched their most prolific diving model to date with the Extreme Diver 300 Orange. Alpina’s claim to fame with this model is its ability to be legible under all conditions. It is a well-known fact among divers that the deeper you go underwater the harder it is to read the dials on watches. Alpina solves this problem by creating the accents in orange against a black background. T...
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak GMT Tourbillon Concept
For any serious watch collector, the very mention of a Concept watch from Audemars Piguet is enough to send shivers down their spines. Concept watches are exemplary pieces, which showcase the savoir faire and the desire for design excellence of the brand. The Royal Oak Concept was first unveiled in 2002. The Royal Oak collection is no stranger to cutting edge as this series was the first ever luxu...
Cartier Calibre Diver Review
Brand new from Cartier is another addition to their ultra-successful Calibre de Cartier Collection – the Cartier Calibre Diver. This model hasn’t been released yet and will be showcased at the premier watch event of the year – the SIHH (Salon Internationale Haute Horlogerie), which kicks off early in 2014. Cartier has released a sneak peak of this model to whet our appetit...
Bulova Frank Lloyd Wright Collection 98A103
Bulova has had a big year in 2013. Earlier this year, the watch manufacturer was signed as the official watch brand of the UK’s leading soccer club – Manchester United. This year also saw the brand honor one of the great’s in modern architecture Frank Lloyd Wright with a collection of 4 watches each taking one of his design elements and featuring it in these exhibition watches. T...
Tissot PRC 200 Danica Patrick 2013
Tissot has honored one of their long term ambassadors – Danica Patrick with a limited edition model for 2013. The model has a heavy racing inspiration, yet is still very feminine – traits which have made it one of Tissot’s more successful watches for the year. The Danica Patrick PRC 200 from Tissot is manufactured in a limited numbered series of 4,999 pieces worldwide. This model...
TAG Heuer Carrera Automatic Day Date Caliber 16
TAG Heuer Carrera Automatic Day Date Caliber 16 TAG Heuer has been the progenitor of some of the world’s most beloved timepieces. Very near the top of that list is the Carrera. Carrera’s are typically racing inspired watches with their easy to read dials and the usual inclusion of a tachymeter. Tachymeters are used with chronographs to calculate mean speeds over a given distance, usual...
Cartier Tank Solo Automatic Extra Large Model
Cartier Tank Solo Automatic Extra Large Model This year Cartier has released a brand new model to their already successful Tank Solo collection. This model is rectangular as all Tank models are, and is bigger with a case size of 31mm X 40.85mm. The height of the case is slightly thicker at 7.65mm to accommodate the self-winding mechanical movement caliber 049 from Cartier. This model comes in stai...
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore LeBron James Limited Edition
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore LeBron James Limited Edition Audemars Piguet has honored LeBron James with a Limited Edition timepiece named after him. This watch comes from the wildly successful Royal Oak Offshore line. LeBron James has been an ambassador for Audemars Piguet since 2011. Considered one of the best basketball players of all time, King James, as he is referred, collaborate...
Rolex Oyster Submariner Date Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Submariner Date Stainless Steel Rolex is said to be the bar that other watches are measured to. The Submariner in particular has been a beacon of superb, solid, Swiss craftsmanship. The Rolex Submariner is considered to be one of the best diving watches out there on the market today. Since its inception, this collection has set the standard for water resistance, which is implicitly im...
Hublot Classic Fusion Tourbillon Night-Out
Hublot Classic Fusion Tourbillon Night-Out As possibly their final release of the year, Hublot has unveiled the Classic Fusion Tourbillon Night-Out. As the name suggests, this model hails from the Classic collection. This collection represents the smallest of the Hublot watches but at 45mm for the case diameter, it is safe to say that this watch is designed to be an attention grabber wherever you ...