First Take: The Omega Seamaster 1948 Small Seconds (VIDEO)
A pair of tribute watches tell us as much about the future as the past.
Hands-On: The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight (Live Pics & Thoughts)
This is the Tudor we didn’t know we needed – but it’s pretty damn close to perfect.
Introducing: The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Neomatik 41 Update (Live Pics & Pricing)
A new watch, a new caliber, and a new way to look at the date.
Baselworld 2018 – Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Skelet-One – Reimagining a Classic
There is something special about Jaquet Droz. The singularity of the brand lies in a distinctive perception of elegance, embodied by the iconic Grande Seconde display. Inspired by a pocket watch created by Pierre Jaquet Droz in 1784, its artful simplicity feels understated, sophisticated and elegant. And for Baselworld 2018, the brand adds a strong modern note to its classic, with the new Grande Seconde Skelet-One.
Introducing: The Rolex Deepsea Ref. 126660 (Live Pics & Pricing)
Rolex’s most hardcore diver gets a new movement inside and a few subtle changes outside.
First Look – Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A
Patek continues to surprise us for this 2018 edition of Baselworld. After a rather unexpected perpetual calendar of the Nautilus, the brand now has a chronograph version of the Aquanaut – a first since the introduction of the model in 1997. And there’s more as the Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A comes with quite some colors on the dial and the strap too. Like or not, but Patek is moving forward.
Baselworld 2018 – Bvlgari Introduces the Octo Finissimo Automatic Sandblasted Trilogy (now in Steel or Gold, in addition to Titanium)
Exactly a year ago, Bvlgari stunned the watchmaking world by launching what was then the thinnest automatic watch on the market, the Octo Finissimo Automatic. The best things about this watch was that it had nothing to do with a shy, demure timepiece. Instead, Bvlgari came out with what we think is a true example of a luxury sports watch (see it face to face with the mother of them all, the RO). For Baselworld 2018, what was a single watch becomes a trilogy and a fully-fledged collection, with the introduction of the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Sandblasted in steel and 18k rose gold.
Baselworld 2018 – Seiko Prospex Diver 300m Hi-Beat SLA025 – The Recreation of the 1968 Ref. 6159-7001
Seiko’s reputation in terms of professionally oriented dive watches is not to demonstrated anymore – and that since 1965, with the creation of the Seiko Diving Department, and later the Prospex nomenclature. For our biggest pleasure, the brand has been opening its old grimoires and digs into its rich history to offer us some of the best vintage re-editions we’ve seen recently. Last year was about the Seiko’s first ever dive watch. This year, the brand looks at yet another icon, with the re-creation of the 1968 Automatic Diver 300m Reference 6159-7001. Meet the brand new Seiko Prospex Diver 300m Hi-Beat SLA025.
Baselworld 2018 – Grand Seiko Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Calibre 9S with Three New High-Beat Limited Editions
While the inaugural timepiece made by Grand Seiko dates back to 1960 – a watch that was recreated last year, with a faithful re-edition – another extremely important date in the history of the brand is 1998. Indeed, twenty years ago, Grand Seiko introduced caliber 9S, an entirely new movement designed from scratch to deliver high precision and excellent durability. Today, the entire Grand Seiko mechanical collection is built around this movement. For its 20th anniversary, the brand launches three special movements, a new case and a unique dial. Meet the Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 Calibre 9S 20th Anniversary ref. SBGH265 – SBGH266 – SBGH267.
Introducing: The Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 VFA SBGH265 For 20th Anniversary Of Caliber 9S
Grand Seiko rolls out the red carpet for the 20th anniversary of caliber 9S with a new GS VFA.