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Business News: Fossil Is Rolling Out Android Wear 2.0 To All Of Its Touchscreen Smartwatches On March 15

Fossil is serious about the smartwatch market. From the company’s acquisition of wearables maker Misfit back in 2015 to its recent announcement that it would double smartwatch production in 2017, it’s been scaling up for some time now. Today the company makes its next big move, committing to take all of its touchscreen smartwatches, past and present, to the new Android Wear 2.0 operating system.

STORY – That Time OMEGA Tested a Prototype Seamaster At An Insane 160,000 Gauss Magnetic Field…

Recently, in a long documentary, we went through the ins-and-outs of anti-magnetism in watchmaking, illustrated by the brand that simply masters this concept, Omega, and their hyper-strict testing and certification procedure, the Master Chronometer. You thought that the 15,000 Gauss resistance of these watches was already impressive… Wait for this: Omega actually tested a watch, a prototype of a Seamaster Aqua Terra, to the insane magnetic field of 160,000 Gauss. And believe it or not, it survided and it is now exposed at the Omega Museum, as part of the area of anti-magnetic watchmaking.

Rolex Day-Date: Being Presidential

If there is one watch connected to the most powerful man on earth, it is the Rolex Day-Date, also known under its nickname: President. Dwight D. Eisenhower, but there is more to the history of this iconic watch!

21 New Pre-Baselworld 2017 Watches: Jaquet Droz, Hermès, Graff, Corum, Angelus, Arnold & Son, Artya, Vincent Calabrese, Blancpain, Breguet, Bulgari, Chanel, Chopard, Glashütte Original, Graham, Moritz Grossmann, And Seiko

In honor of the upcoming 100th edition of Baselworld, which opens its doors on March 23, 2017, we present you with an overview of some of the new models that have already been revealed – at least online.

Interview: Robert-Jan Broer Tells Us The Story Of The ‘Speedy Tuesday’ Watch And Why The Dutch Love Omega So Much (VIDEO)

We’ve shown you the “Speedy Tuesday” Omega Speedmaster – the limited edition of 2,012 pieces set to commemorate social media’s impact on the collecting and appreciation of Speedmaster – twice now; first when it launched, and then with live photos when I happened across the prototype while in Geneva. But because this watch is so great, and because we had the rare occurrence of its co-creator, Robert-Jan Broer of Fratello Watches, being in New York City, I thought it’d be fun to get him on camera to talk about how this watch came to be.

Pre-Baseworld 2017 – Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer (Specs, Availability & Price)

This year, one of the most iconic watches ever created will celebrate its 60th anniversary. Its name: the Speedmaster. As you can imagine, with such a long history and so many iconic versions, every new Speedmaster carries the spirit and design inspiration of the models that came before. As a preview of the future collection that will come at Baselworld 2017, the Biel-based brand shows this concept with the new Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer, with a dial that refers to a 1968 Speedmaster model (the Racing-Dial Speedmaster), yet with modern size and features.

Universal Geneve Compax – 52Mondayz, week# 11

Universal Geneve Compax 1950, reference 884.475 Last week I mentioned a lot of Panda-love again. Our own Teun van Heerebeek showed the stickers which he will bring to Baselworld. Including in the designs of the stickers is the drawing of his Watches & Pencils #16 about Panda Dials. It immediately became my favorite sticker. This, […]

Review: Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie

The year 2017 will be remembered as a special one for all the folks at Greubel Forsey. For this year, they join an exalted rank of manufacturers – Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne and F.P. Journe, among others – that have accomplished a grande sonnerie wristwatch. Ask any watchmaker worth his salt and he will tell…

Auction Report: Five Funky Chronographs From The 1970s At Watches Of Knightsbridge

Auction season is starting soon, and the next sale at Watches Of Knightsbridge is fast approaching. While it is shorter than the previous sale (“only” 335 lots), it does not lack in interesting pieces, keeping in line with the house’s focus of offering more accessible pieces at auction. From the March 18 catalog I’ve selected five chronographs with a high estimate below $5,000 that all have seductive 1970s looks. Besides the French Lip and Yema, you’ll also find an overlooked Zenith El Primero reference A787, a Fortis Marinemaster reference 8001, and a square Favre-Leuba reference 31013. Get ready to discover some funky designs and unexpected colors.

Haute Watch of the Week: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph is probably the most sportive model by the brand. Vacheron Constantin launched the Overseas collection in 1996, adding the chronograph model in 1999, and revised it in 2016.