Review: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Day Date 70s
The latest Bathyscaphe is a tribute to the Blancpain’s 1970s dive watches.
Hands-on – The New Ulysse Nardin Executive Tourbillon Skeleton Free Wheel
While the previous version of the Ulysse Nardin Executive Tourbillon Skeleton wasn’t exactly what you would call a ‘shy watch’, Ulysse Nardin has decided to take it to a whole new level. Still based on a modern and aerial design, still featuring several impressive technical solutions (something dear to UN), Ulysse Nardin brings an entirely new […]
In The Shop – Vintage Watches: A 1970s Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, A 1940 Omega Caliber 33.3 Chronograph, And A 1960s Heuer Carrera Reference 2447D
Do you know where the name “Fifty Fathoms” comes from?
Introducing: The MB&F & L’Epée 1839 Grant
A battle-ready desk clock that wages war on the demanding banality of modern life.
Hands-on – MB&F and L’Epee 1839 Introduce Their New Robot Clock: GRANT
In a horological galaxy far, far away, one man, Captain Büsser, was entrusted with a mission: to create marvellous and unique time devices that would annihilate Emperor Boredom. This rebellion started in 30 A.Q.C. (After the Quartz Crisis, meaning 2005 in human nomenclature) and gave life to several horological UFOs, ready to engage in battle. The war isn’t over and Captain Büsser and his ally L’Epée 1839 open a new chapter in this epic time battle with their latest weapon against monotony: Grant.
HANDS-ON: Sun and sea combined – the Seiko Prospex ‘Save The Ocean’ SSC675P
What do whales, chronographs and solar charging have in common? And no, I’m not talking about a hypothetical scheme involving Elon Musk, and the launching of an around the world race, with solar-powered propellers attached to specially trained whales. Cool as that may be – although probably not humane – all three things become one in the Seiko Prospex ‘Save The Ocean’ SSC675P. If you’re not already familiar with this year’s ‘Save The Ocean’ series by Seiko, a portion of all sales from each of the series’ three models goes towards saving the ocean. With Seiko working in conjunction with noted marine conservationist Fabien Cousteau. Each special edition watch in the series features a wave-like dial resembling the skin of the mighty blue whale. However, while the other two watches in the series are strictly automatic three-handed affairs, and their dials graduate from an iridescent blue at the top to an almost black at the bottom, the dial of this version differs ever so slightly and maintains its own intense shade of blue throughout – although in certain light, you’d be forgiven for seeing purple. And contrast is introduced by the equally as blue bi-coloured bezel and the radiant outer ring…
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Inside The Manufacture: The New IWC Manufakturzentrum
With an architect CEO, you had to expect the manufacture would create something this awesome.
Review – Longines Avigation BigEye – Longines Back at its Best for Vintage-Inspired Watches
It’s not hard to find vintage-inspired military watches as the market is now flooded with them. If you want something affordable and authentic, Hamilton has you covered. Want to go high-end, IWC and Panerai have a lot to offer, among many others. Longines even has a wide variety in their Heritage collection. Most are excellent examples of a given time period and fine watches on their own, but few have truly unique personalities. The Longines Avigation BigEye bucks the trend with an atypical chronograph that hits a lot of the right notes, but its provenance is a bit of a mystery. It’s also not the first modern big eye chronograph with pieces like the Breguet Type XX having a similar dial. It’s arguably the best vintage-inspired Longines since the Legend Diver, however, and won the Best Revival award at last year’s Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). That’s an eye-opening achievement, so let’s take a closer look.
Editors’ Picks: The Biggest Auction Surprises Of The Last Year
Because you can’t guess ’em all.
In-Depth: Understanding The Rise Of The Microbrands
Has the the small, enthusiast-driven brand become a snake eating its own tail?