Maker of the legendary G-Shock, Casio has just announced the second generation of its Protrek WSD-F20 Smart Outdoor Watch, a smartwatch built for sports and adventure that’s been tested to U.S. Department of Defence standards for military hardware. The Smart Outdoor Watch was conceived to meet the requirements of MIL-STD-810, a United States military standard thats often […]
I still feel cautious when calling one of the most prominent and successful luxury brands a plucky underdog, but I’ll do it anyway because that is what Bulgari largely remains in the field of watchmaking; and that is also why I enjoyed going hands-on with their latest and greatest thinnest statement-watch if there ever was one, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Skeleton.
Looking to beef up your vintage knowledge? Then your first stop should be Dan Henry’s Instagram page. There, you’ll get a peek into one of the most impressive vintage watch collections, belonging to one of the most knowledgable collectors (and watchmakers) in the world. NAME: Dan Henry OCCUPATION: Collector, founder of online vintage timepiece encyclopaedia Timeline.watch, and of Dan Henry, his own line of watches. HANDLE: @DanHenryCollection FOLLOWERS: 12.9k LOCATION: Sao Paulo How did you first get into watches? I was born collecting everything – seashells, stamps, money, stones, magnets, things that glow in the dark. Then I got a Roskopf pocket watch for my seventh birthday and that started me on collecting watches. Actually, even in my childhood mind, I always saw a connection between magnets, glow-in-the-dark objects and watches. They all work for free – you know, without power. From then on, whenever anyone asked me what I’d like for my birthday, I’d say ‘a watch’, and by the time I was 12, I had more than 15 in my collection. It all went from there. It looks like an enormous collection. What are some of the highlights? I collect all kind of quality timepieces but my big passion is precision –…
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When Jean-Claude Biver created the Hublot Big Bang he not only introduced us to the “Art of Fusion” but in the process also created an icon. Over a decade
Okay, in terms of surprises, maybe seeing an ultra-technical inclined tourbillon show up at The Oscars pales in comparison to witnessing that incorrect Best Picture announcement, but it was still a pretty unexpected appearance. It goes without saying that there were a lot of people wearing a lot of interesting, different, conspicuous, and breathtaking timepieces at the 89th Academy Awards. However, one that really caught our attention, for several reasons, was the one worn by Straight Out Of Compton and Underground star Aldis Hodge, who was there thanks to the nomination of Hidden Figures for Best Picture. The watch he chose for the evening was the Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° Technique Sapphire, which is not only a spectacular choice, but also a spectacularly different choice.
It’s not something most of us think about on a daily basis, but most watches are basically useless for the visually impaired. Traditionally, the solution to this was to make watches with crystals that could flip up, allowing the wearer to feel the hands. These tended to be poorly made and touching the hands is a really good way to throw a watch off over time. But there are more creative solutions out there. Meet the Dot, a sleek motorized smartwatch that uses braille to give the wearer the time.
Here’s the deal: an iconic chronograph movement, automatic, with column-wheel, high-beat frequency and very pleasant architecture to be seen on the caseback, a small diameter, a retro-inspired design, a clean dial, bi-compax layout, a no-date dial, all that wrapped in a pretty designed case and with the name of one of the greatest manufactures printed on the dial… What is there not to love in this description? Not much, admittedly. Well, this is what you’ll get with the Zenith Heritage 146 Chronograph El Primero, and yes, it is a pretty amazing watch, in fact it could well be the El Primero many were waiting for.
I hadn’t had much contact with Parmigiani over the past few years, so I was eager both to wear one of the brand’s most distinctive watches and to learn more about its current collection and plans. The moment I liberated the Pantographe from its box I was impressed: this is one serious watch. Read on to learn what I thought about this watch and what the brand might do to bloom.
This week we’ve rounded up pieces that truly changed how wristwatches were worn, to greater and lesser degrees. Obviously the Rolex Submariner contributed immensely to the field of dive watches, but one should not underestimate what the Breitling Navitimer brought to pilot’s watches, nor the impact of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Futurematic (despite its limited success). Lastly, both the Heuer Jarama chronograph and the Union Glashütte Julius Bergter Edition are indicative of their makers’ mindsets at the time each was launched. Learn more in your Bring A Loupe for March 3, 2017.
We can’t possibly keep up with Casio’s steady stream of G-Shock models, iterations, colorways, and limited editions, but it is fun to sometimes check in on what colorful and affordable things they are offering. These new Casio G-Shock GA110LN Layered Neon Color watches represent a good sample of today’s more basic G-Shocks.