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Manchester United Special Edition Chronographs Just Unveiled by TAG Heuer

The fact that the LVMH Watch Division, led by J.C. Biver, is quite inclined in sports partnerships is no secret. There are dozens of them. Today, the Group brings back on board one of their long-time partners, Manchester United. Indeed, the Football Club was partnering with sister-brand Hublot in the early 2010s, before moving to another Swiss brand. Well, the team is back in Biver’s portfolio, as a partnership was signed between TAG Heuer and Manchester United in 2016, TAG being official timekeeper. Both partners now just announce the creation of two TAG Heuer Manchester United Special Edition Chronographs, based on the Carrera Heuer-01 and the Formula 1.

Three Top Men’s Watches from SIHH 2017

By Roberta Naas
It isn’t easy to pick five of the best watches from Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) 2017. There were so many great timepieces. So, for this closer look at three top watches from SIHH, we laid some ground rules: one independent brand; one sport watch; one classic men’s watch. Here we take a close-up look at the top pick in those arenas.

Review: Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Chronometre

The Toric Chronometre is the first watch designed by Michel Parmigiani and it is a watch that symbolizes both innovation and culture. Each release of the Toric Chronometre is unique and presents new features that defines and differentiates itself from the rest of the crowd.…

Omega Introduces the Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m PyeongChang 2018 Limited Edition

In exactly one year from now, on February 9, 2018, the 2018 Winter Olympics will open their doors in PyeongChang, South Korea. As it is now common, the official timekeeper of the Olympics will again be Omega Watches. Indeed, the Biel-based brand has fulfilled the role on 27 occasions since 1932. And because it has now become a very common practice (see the 2016 Rio Editions, here and here, or the first PyeongChang Edition), Omega will have a dedicated watch to celebrate the event. With the colours of the South Korean flag as an inspiration, here is the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m PyeongChang 2018 Limited Edition.

Girard-Perregaux Neo Bridges Watch Hands-On

At SIHH 2017, I enjoyed seeing the interesting new Girard-Perregaux Neo Bridges Automatic Titanium watch – that takes an aesthetic concept the brand began a few years ago and makes it just that much more accessibly priced (but still pretty read more…

SIHH 2017 Personal Perspectives: Vacheron Constantin – Heavy on High Complications

Vacheron Constantin‘s line-up at SIHH 2017, even more so than any of its peers like A. Lange & Söhne or Audemars Piguet, was stacked with high-end complicated timepieces, including its first ever grand sonnerie wristwatch. The brand’s chief executive is retiring later this year, and is certainly going out in a blaze of glory. The flagship complication was undoubtedly […]

#TBT Breitling 765 AOPA Chronograph – an Exercise in Stunning Simplicity

In today’s installment of #TBT, we’ll talk about what I think is, hands down, one of the most perfect chronographs ever created, the Breitling 765 AOPA. In case you’re in denial, have been reading elsewhere or are blinded by the fact that the brand’s current offerings are far different (read: much larger) than its historic […]

Quartz is the future of the Industry (But not in the way you think)

Given weak job prospects and rising GINI co-efficient, the Millennial Generation isn’t flush with cash. Studies show that millennials earn USD2000 less than their parents did in the 80s adjusted for inflation, netting on average USD31,000 to UDS35,000 per annum. Add to the fact the ubiquity of laptop, tablet and smartphone devices in…

HANDS-ON: The appeal of Hublot’s Big Bang Unico Magic Sapphire is crystal clear

Hublot-Big-Bang-Unico-Magic-Sapphire-slider When Hublot released two takes on sapphire Big Bangs last year – the Unico Sapphire and the All Black version – we suspected that wouldn’t be the last we’d see of the clear case material. Lo and behold, our hunch has proved correct with the release of the Big Bang Unico Magic Sapphire. Compared to 2016’s white-on-white and jet black limited editions, the Magic Sapphire feels far less ghostly and much more tangible. This is largely down to the smart design. By using their ‘Black Magic’ visual style with its contrasting elements, such as the black strap and texture-heavy dial with red accents, Hublot has made the spectacular 45mm sapphire case shine. So while the specs of the Magic Sapphire are essentially the same as before, the result is a completely different watch, and one that really pops IRL. Significant wrist appeal is only part of the picture. One of the most impressive aspects of this watch is the fact Hublot can make it at volume. Though it’s a limited edition of 500, being able to produce so many cases from sapphire – a material that’s notoriously tricky to work with – is no mean feat, and one the brand is rightly…

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TAG Heuer Introduces Manchester United Special Edition Chronographs

Now managed by Portuguese great Jose Mourinho, Manchester United appointed TAG Heuer official timekeeper last year, rekindling the relationship between the chief executive Jean-Claude Biver and the club. In his other job as chairman of Hublot, Biver dropped the brand’s sponsorship of the Old Trafford club in 2013 after the retirement of legendary coach Alex Ferguson. The […]