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In Detail – Patek Philippe 5270P – A Platinum Perpetual Chronograph With Salmon Dial

Robert-Jan BroerSep 21, 2018

Salmon dials have a strange effect on me. Whether it was one of the salmon dial Rolex Datejusts in the 1990s, the salmon dialled Chronoswiss Régulateur Automati... Read More...

Visit Munichtime 2018 (October 26 – 28) And Meet The Brands

FratelloSep 20, 2018

Munichtime is an event that is not for press or retailers, but for you, the watch enthusiast or collector. We've visited Munichtime ourselves a number of times ... Read More...

#TBT A Vintage Seiko Buyer’s Guide to Affordable Goodness

Michael StocktonSep 20, 2018

Here it is, our updated Vintage Seiko Buyer's Guide. The thought of pulling together a directional like this sounds audacious, but as you’ll see, Seiko makes, a... Read More...

You Asked Us – What Watch Should I Buy To Celebrate a Life Event?

Robert-Jan BroerSep 19, 2018

We receive a lot of questions from people that "give" us a budget and ask us about the best watch they can buy for that. That's too difficult to answer without ... Read More...

Omega Speedmaster Professional 145.022-69

Speedy Tuesday – Omega Speedmaster Professional 145.022 Buyer’s Guide Part 1

Robert-Jan BroerSep 18, 2018

While the Speedmaster models with calibre 321 are getting more scarce, many of you are after the Speedmaster Professional 145.022. This is the reference that wa... Read More...

Introducing – KLOK-01 with Midnight Blue dial

FratelloSep 18, 2018

We've reported to you about Klokers before, including a hands-on review of the KLOK-01 model almost 2 years ago. Well, based on that white dial model, Klokers i... Read More...

Baume & Mercier’s new Clifton Baumatic: Enhanced accuracy and power reserve

PromotionSep 17, 2018

The new Clifton Baumatic from Baume & Mercier with the maison’s first in-house mechanical self-winding calibre, the Baumatic™ BM12-1975A, is pushing back th... Read More...

Hands-On With The Gorilla Bandit And Gorilla Mirage

Robert-Jan BroerSep 17, 2018

Two former designers of Audemars Piguet started their own brand Gorilla in 2016. Affordable watches with a unique design and an interesting choice for materials... Read More...

Weekend Read: Rolex and Tudor’s GMT Watches – Pepsi Battle!

Robert-Jan BroerSep 15, 2018

The long-awaited stainless steel Rolex GMT-Master II with Pepsi configuration was introduced exactly at the same time as Tudor’s Black Bay GMT with a Pepsi beze... Read More...

In Detail – Chopard L.U.C All-in-One

Robert-Jan BroerSep 14, 2018

Some brands don't like it when you talk about the price first, but it is the first thing people ask about when they see a watch. Before we go into that, let's h... Read More...

#TBT Seiko H558 Arnie – One Serious Diver

Michael StocktonSep 13, 2018

With today’s look at the Seiko H558 Arnie, we find ourselves heading down a precarious path into the realm of the “celebrity watch”. Don’t worry, we’ll speak a ... Read More...

Matthew Fitzpatrick Wins The 2018 Omega European Masters

Robert-Jan BroerSep 13, 2018

Golf and watches go together very well. Although there are only very few golf players who actually wear a watch during the game itself, the association is clear... Read More...

Launch of the Longines Conquest VHP GMT Flash Setting in Rome

Bert BuijsroggeSep 12, 2018

Last weekend we joined Longines to the capital of Italy for the launch of their latest watch. After the launch of the Longines Conquest VHP last year they have ... Read More...

Speedy Tuesday – The Original Omega Speedmaster Ultraman (ref.145.012-67)

Robert-Jan BroerSep 11, 2018

Since the release of the Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday Ultraman, we get some questions about the original version from 1968. Time for us to recap our article from ... Read More...

Red Bull Air Race Budapest with Hamilton – Photo Essay

Balazs FerencziSep 10, 2018

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Red Bull Air Race, with a short pause between 2011 to 2013. Since its return, a year later, it became one of the mos... Read More...

The 90s: Back to the Roots: The TAG Heuer Carrera 1964 Re-Edition of 1996

PromotionSep 10, 2018

TAG Heuer re-released the original Carrera in the 1990s TAG Heuer’s chronographs enjoyed greater success in the mid 1990s than ever before, but there was a gro... Read More...

Hands-on With The Breitling Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44

Robert-Jan BroerSep 07, 2018

Chronomat is derived from CHRONOgraph for MAThematicians and came to life in 1941. It was one of the first watches with a slide-rule (patented by Breitling in ... Read More...

The BOLDR Globetrotter GMT – The Latest Diver’s Watches Facebook Group Collaboration

Michael StocktonSep 06, 2018

For well over a year now, I’ve had the pleasure of handling, reviewing, and owning most of the limited edition watches made for the Diver’s Watches Facebook Gro... Read More...

Omega Speedmaster Hodinkee 10th Anniversary Limited Edition

Robert-Jan BroerSep 05, 2018

I know how important this watch is for Ben Clymer, so before going into details about this Omega Speedmaster Hodinkee 10th anniversary limited edition, allow me... Read More...

You Asked Us: Tissot Powermatic 80 Seastar 1000 or Longines HydroConquest

Robert-Jan BroerSep 05, 2018

Two different price tags, two different styles, yet one of our readers asks us to help him to make a decision. We already included the Longines HydroConquest in... Read More...

Speedy Tuesday – Tribute To Chuck Maddox

FratelloSep 04, 2018

One of our readers contributes a tribute to the late (and legendary) Chuck Maddox. Some of the Speedmaster enthusiasts that have been around a bit longer alread... Read More...

Made in Japan – Hands-On Review Of The Minase 7 Windows

Robert-Jan BroerSep 03, 2018

I had never heard about Minase watches, and that's perfectly explainable as they were only available in Japan till now. Minase is a company that started as a sp... Read More...

The New Baumatic by Baume & Mercier: Performance Based on Customer Insights

PromotionSep 03, 2018

In January 2018, Baume & Mercier unveiled a surprising new caliber in a new timepiece at a very attractive price-point: the Baumatic BM12-1975A caliber will... Read More...

Weekend Read: The Apollo 11 Tapes – 19000 Hours of Mission Audio

Paul DezentjéSep 01, 2018

Nearing the 50th anniversary of the legendary Apollo 11 mission in 2019, NASA released 19.000 hours of communication audio between the astronauts and the staff ... Read More...

MeisterSinger – Watches Designed On a Human Scale

PromotionSep 01, 2018

MeisterSinger Makes Timepieces For People Who Refuse To Be Hurried by Seconds Since 2001, a unique type of mechanical wristwatch has been produced in the Westp... Read More...

New Hamilton Intra-Matic Auto Chrono – An Introduction (with live pictures)

Balazs FerencziAug 31, 2018

For years now, there’s the trend in the watch industry to introduce watches inspired by the brand's heritage. These watches are based on vintage watches with an... Read More...

#TBT Seiko 6619-8060 MACV-SOG – A Sterile Watch

Michael StocktonAug 30, 2018

Today’s #TBT takes a look at a Seiko 6619-8060 MACV-SOG and it’s a watch, when first examined, that doesn’t really stand out as something special. That trait, a... Read More...

Hands-On Grand Seiko SBGR311 Limited Edition Review + Overview of GS Service Costs

Robert-Jan BroerAug 29, 2018

When Grand Seiko was re-introduced in 1988, their first models had quartz movements. Then, in 1998, Grand Seiko introduced the 9S calibre movement. The first tw... Read More...

The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Returns – On The Wrist Of Daniel Craig

Paul DezentjéAug 28, 2018

Although some people were sceptic about him at first, Daniel Craig has proven to be among the greatest James Bond actors. James Bond started wearing an Omega Se... Read More...

Speedy Tuesday – Strap Choices For Your Speedmaster By Paul Twice

Robert-Jan BroerAug 28, 2018

The strap game is strong for the Speedmaster so we continue our quest to that perfect 20mm weapon of choice. We were contacted by Paul from Paul Twice to give t... Read More...