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Green Rambles: Is it All About the Money?

The question that I get asked most often on my Instagram account is the price of the watches I post. Some ask politely, others simply message me with ‘PP.’ In my world, this stands for Patek Philippe, in theirs for ‘Price Please,’ but in general, I think that ‘Public Problem,’ is perhaps the best description....

TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma: Exploring the Potential of Lab-Grown Diamonds

Having a fascination with diamonds is effectively human nature. Even long before we were able to cut and polish them, they were regarded as precious stones. Now we can not only unlock the inner beauty of natural diamonds, and show their fire and scintillation by machining them in different cuts, but new technology allows for...

A. Lange & Söhne’s Passion For Classics and Doing Good

Last weekend, the Hampton Court Palace was the place to be. Just outside of London and once the home of King Henry VIII, the grounds hosted one of the most prestigious specialty car events, the Concours of Elegance. The show is a carefully selected display of unique, high-quality cars that more often than not, were...

Green Light: Hamilton Unveils New Variant of the PSR

Introduced in 1970 by Hamilton, the PSR was the world’s first digital timepiece. This icon of modern watchmaking was not only groundbreaking in terms of technology, but it also featured a revolutionary shape in line with the space design of that era and a screen-format display. Featuring the same retro-futuristic case design as the 1970s...

Green Rambles: The Importance Of Visiting Manufactures

When you are an established watch journalist working for respected publications, you get several invitations for press trips during the year. The brands certainly know how to make them tempting, often serving more champagne than water in breathtaking areas of the world with accommodations that rarely rate below five stars. It sounds like heaven on...

Baume & Mercier Highlights the Versatility of the Baumatic Movement with New Clifton Novelties

Today, Baume & Mercier introduces a new line of novelties to join its Clifton Baumatic collection. The update to the line includes three timepieces, including a time-and-date model, a day-date, and a perpetual calendar, each working to merge the expertise of the brand’s watchmaking and design work. Creating cohesion between the pieces, like in previous...

A Lightweight Shimmer: Bulgari Introduces the Aluminium Sorayama Special Edition

After two special editions presented earlier this year – the Aluminium Chronograph Ducati Special Edition and the Aluminium Amerigo Vespucci – Bulgari unveils the Aluminium Sorayama Special Edition at this year’s Geneva Watch Days. First introduced in 1998 and equipped with a self-winding caliber since 2020, the latest Aluminium works to exude Italian elegance and...

Updating Travel Range, Greubel Forsey Introduces the GMT Balancier Convexe

With the new GMT Balancier Convexe, unveiled today at Geneva Watch Days, Greubel Forsey underscores its technical prowess by adding its signature inclined balance wheel to the design. This new GMT caliber, which is hand wound and consists of more than 400 parts, replaces all previous GMT models and is not only a technical masterpiece...

Sponsored: Citizen Lights the Deep with the NY0155-58X Promaster Dive Automatic (with Hands-on Photos)

Since the launch of the updated Promaster Dive Automatic collection in the spring of this year, Citizen’s popular dive series has been making serious waves among collectors and enthusiasts. Drawing inspiration from the original Promaster NY004 from 1989, the collection as a whole unites classic professional-grade capabilities with modern manufacturing and details. The result is...

Head Start: Panerai Announces New Luminor Luna Rossa

Just in time for the start of preparations for the next America’s Cup, to be held in Barcelona in 2024, and simultaneously with the renewal of the partnership with the Italian sailing team, Panerai launches the Luminor Luna Rossa in a new look. The special edition of only 1,500 pieces is one of the brand’s...

Green Rambles: The Power Of Goodbye

Collecting watches is a dynamic process. When I first started collecting, I thought that there was an end to it, that my collection would be complete at some point. When I look back at this, it is somewhat naïve to think. A watch collection is almost like a living, breathing thing, an expression of yourself...

Sponsored: The Re-Edition of the First G-Shock Gets a New Color Variant

Unlike the MRG-B5000B, which was closely based on the first-generation model and whose dial used the key G-Shock color of red, the defining tone of the new MRG-B5000BA is blue. The concept behind the design is the “ao-zumi” (blue ink) used in Japanese calligraphy. The deep blue creates a mood of peace and serenity quite...

Upsized: Mondaine Expands evo2 Collection to 43mm

While all brands have certain key features, some have such strong signatures you can quickly determine the maker of a watch from across the room. In the luxury realm, there’s Audemars Piguet and the famed integrated style of their Royal Oak, Cartier and their blue sapphire cabochon crowns, and Rolex and their iconic fluted bezel...

Seeing Red: TAG Heuer Releases Limited Carrera Edition with a Crimson Dial

It was only a couple of weeks ago that TAG Heuer introduced a special edition of the Monaco with a magnificent purple dial. Now, another legendary motorsports watch of the Swiss avantgarde brand gets a colorful makeover, the one and only Carrera. First introduced in 1963 and designed by Jack Heuer himself, this racetrack classic...

Did You Know That: The Difference Between A Modular And Integrated Movement

In this edition of ‘Did You Know That,’ we look at the difference between a modular and integrated movement, each representing one of two different approaches to including a complication in a watch. With a modular movement, an additional complication is built on top of an otherwise stand-alone timekeeping mechanism. By itself, the module cannot...

Green Rambles: The GPHG and Its Importance to the Industry

While most of our readers are probably enjoying a sunny beach, the cooler mountains, or any other desirable vacation hot spot, I am on the website of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). Here, you can already find the complete list of the competing watches for this year’s edition. The amount of them is...