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Hands-On: The Uniform Wares C33 For Women, The New Affordable ‘It’ Watch?

Last week, I wrote about the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Cordonnet and there was no shortage of comments on the $8,500 price tag that comes with it. For the size of the watch and the quartz movement used inside by JLC, some felt it was a little too spendy. Something that I have learned during my career in watches is that it is very hard to find a simple, attractive, affordable women’s watch. So this week, I’ve gone to the complete opposite end of the spectrum, and am bringing you the new Uniform Wares C33. It’s a restrained quartz watch that (if you squint a little) looks almost identical to a Patek Philippe reference 96 Calatrava, all for a super reasonable $500.

Hands-On: The Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° Technique Sapphire

The Double Tourbillon 30° Technique is one of the most spectacular watches in Greubel Forsey’s collection – basically, it’s an openworked version of the first watch this relatively young company ever launched, back in 2005. The sapphire-cased version you see here takes the idea of opening up the mechanics of the Double Tourbillon 30° one step further to it’s logical (or illogical, depending on how you look at it) conclusion. The sapphire enclosure makes the entire movement visible – and if there ever was a company for which the movement was the whole point of the watch, it’s Greubel Forsey. The original Double Tourbillon 30° was, in technical terms, an attempt to address the question of whether or not the tourbillon makes any sense in the context of a wristwatch, and thereby hangs a tale.

Samsung Gear S3 Frontier & Classic Smartwatches Hands-On Debut

Today in Berlin, prior to the electronics trade show IFA, Samsung releases their newest smartwatch and the seventh such device in their collection with the Samsung Gear S3 – and this time around, I’m actually helping Samsung to launch it by being part of their Unpacked event.

TAG Heuer Formula One Max Verstappen Special Edition

Max Verstappen Yesterday, I met with Max Verstappen during the introduction of the TAG Heuer Formula One Max Verstappen Special Edition. Well, the official name of the watch is TAG Heuer Formula One Max Verstappen Youngest Grand Prix Winner Special Edition, but let’s shorten it a bit for my own sake. The cool thing about Max […]

In The Shop: A 1940s Universal Genève Compur For Türler, A 1970s Hamilton Chrono-Matic, And A 1980s Heuer Autavia With Its Original Box

This week we have another great selection of vintage watches for you. Last week we brought you a few truly outstanding pieces, including this Paul Newman from the original owner, and while there isn’t a Daytona up for grabs this week we still have some goodies for you, including a handful of unusual chronographs and some more spartan time-only pieces. Click through for all the details.

Review: F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain

F.P. Journe released the Centigraphe Souverain to mainly support the ICM Institute in Paris, contributing to medical research to help fight brain and spinal cord disease. In the process of doing so, Francois-Paul Journe has created a mechanical chronograph unlike any that has ever been made before. The Centigraphe sports three…

“Dutch Pride” embodied by the new TAG Heuer Formula 1 Max Verstappen Special Edition

Dutch citizens and their pride, all wrapped in orange… That’s something few can understand but I have to say, I do. Indeed, I am surrounded with Dutch guys, as two of our contributors are Dutch and even our dear founder Frank is. While the Netherlands aren’t known to be the greatest country for sports, they have one man to rely on, one man that is known to be the youngest Formula One Grand Prix winner of all time. To celebrate “Dutch Pride” and this great champion, TAG Heuer unveiled yesterday night in Amsterdam the new Max Verstappen Special Edition, a watch only available for his fans and co-citizens in the Netherlands.

Introducing – Ulysse Nardin Classico Schooner America, with one crazy Cloisonne Enamel Dial tribute to the first America’s Cup

If there’s one thing that can be easily linked to Ulysse Nardin, it is the world of boats – and I mean everything related to this world, like Marine chronometers (they were the roots of this manufacture), yacht-oriented watches or a sponsorship of the world’s most famous nautical competition. While the latter partnership usually gives birth to modern and technical watches, such a this Marine Diver, tis time Ulysse Nardin pays tribute to the old-days of this race, with the Classico Schooner America, depicting on its superb dial, the first edition of 1851.

Top 10 Best Watch Bracelets

Watch Bracelets I’ve been into watches since the 1990s and started Fratello in 2004. Ever since, I’ve seen a lot of different watch bracelets. It always amazed me that only a few watch brands are getting it ‘right’ with these bracelets. Some times, they look gorgeous but wear like crap. And other times, the looks […]

Sinn 6200 Meisterbund I Watch With UWD Movement Hands-On

As a limited edition of just 55 pieces, this Sinn 6200 Meisterbund I limited edition watch is going to be rather rare – but at the same time, it should also be a sign of things to come, as this is the first watch released by Sinn with an exclusive new UWD movement.