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Introducing – The Redesigned Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950, Now with Three New and Enhanced Dials

The Tonda is the largest of all Parmigiani’s watch collections and caters to both men and women. Meaning ‘round’ in Italian, the Tonda 1950 family of automatic watches represent Parmigiani’s take on the ultra-thin, elegant dress watch genre. The date 1950 is a reference to master watchmaker Michel Parmigiani’s year of birth. Three new models in sumptuous 39mm rose gold cases and dashingly handsome dials in contemporary colours – slate, blue and grained white – join the Tonda 1950 collection.

Women’s Watch Wednesday – Bvlgari Serpenti Amethyst Capsule Collection: Voluptuous Ultra-Violet Vipers (Live Pics)

Bvlgari has unleashed a trio of amethyst Serpenti watches in its latest capsule collection. The snakes represent three different Serpenti watch families – Bangle, Scaglie and Incantati – and slither into the limelight with a stunning combination of intense purple amethyst and contrasting white diamonds. The combination of different cuts of stone and settings brings the snakes to life and highlights Bvlgari’s exceptional command of design and the skill of its gem-setters.

Hands-on – Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar and PanoReserve Now In Blue/Gold

The PanoMatic Lunar and PanoReserve are revisited in 2019 in gleaming red gold cases with the du jour dial colour. This is not the first time the PanoMaticLunar and the PanoReserve feature blue dials, both models have flaunted blue dials in the past but were housed in stainless steel cases. The contrast with the red […]

Introducing – Ulysse Nardin Skeleton X Magma

A fully openworked movement, shaped like an X, housed in a sporty, coloured and textured carbon fibre case nicknamed “magma”… Yes, Ulysse Nardin is not walking down the classic side of the street here. Let’s be honest, the brand’s latest creation is bold and extreme, but it’s also pretty cool. Let’s look at the new […]

Hands-on – The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Chronograph, Now in Grey and Orange

During the “Time To Move” event organized by the Swatch Group, Omega unveiled most of this year’s novelties. This included, among others, the fully redesigned Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph. Still, this wasn’t the only diving chronograph that Omega was going to launch… It also had this cool, fresh-looking Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Chronograph in orange […]

Introducing – Baume & Mercier Extends the Classima Collection With Three New Complications

Baume & Mercier’s Classima collection is largely populated with classic three-hand-date dress models and the odd automatic chronograph. Three new models join the Classima line-up; a complete calendar with chronograph, a GMT or dual time, and a small seconds. Stylish and useful at the same time, the new models are conceived for everyday wear and […]

Buying Guide – 5 of the Best Vintage-Inspired Dive Watches Launched in 2019

As the trend for vintage-inspired watches consolidates, brands continue to dig into their archives to find inspiration and breathe new life into past glories. Ready to travel back in time to the golden age of dive watches? (Yes, that means the 1960s) Here are the top five vintage-inspired dive watches of 2019. Doxa Sub 200 […]

Hands-on – The 2019 Breitling Superocean Automatic 44

While the star of the show for Breitling at Baselworld 2019 was the Navitimer 1959 Re-Edition (for obvious reasons explained in our review here), there was more than just this limited edition to be presented. In fact, Breitling also looked at its core collection, in particular at modern dive watches. The brand indeed presented a revised version of its robust entry-level, non-vintage-inspired Superocean. And here is our take on it, with a closer look at the 2019 Breitling Superocean Automatic 44.

Introducing – Junghans Max Bill Edition Set 2019 – Form and Function United

2019 marks the 100^th anniversary of Bauhaus and German watchmaker Junghans celebrates its working relationship with Bauhaus Swiss designer Max Bill with the Max Bill Automatic 100 Jahre Bauhaus watch and this limited edition of 222 sets comprised of an automatic chronograph and table clock – the Junghans Max Bill Edition Set 2019. As you would expect, the tenet “form follows function” and the rational and functional philosophy of Bauhaus pervade the mood of both timepieces.

Introducing – Hanhart Primus Carrier Pilot (Live Pics)

One of the flagship collections of the Gutenbach-based manufacturer Hanhart, the modern Primus, is a masculine pilot chronograph relying on a bold yet easy-going style. While much more contemporary than the “Pioneer” collection, it still retains many of the classic “Flieger” elements. The latest addition to the line comes with a sleek blue dial and […]

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