IWC Launches Limited Portofino Chronograph 39 Edition “Laureus Sport for Good” On the occasion of the 2022 Laureus World Sports Awards in Seville, Spain, IWC Schaffhausen unveils the Portofino Chronograph 39 Edition “Laureus Sport for Good” to highlight its support for the work of the charity organization. Laureus Sport for Good operates in more than 50 countries and supports over 250 programs around the world, which... Read the article Apr 29, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
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... Read the article Aug 15, 2022 by WatchTime
Continuing the Pace of the Past: Montblanc Introduces the Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Red Arrow Montblanc is diving deeper into its (adopted) heritage with the Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Red Arrow. This is exactly one of those watches that made me revise my opinion of integrating the legendary Minerva manufacture in the Montblanc brand many years ago. While at first I was worried that the exceptional expertise of the first was... Read the article Apr 28, 2022 by Martin Green
Custom California: Bremont Partners with Bamford for the Limited S500 Bamford Special Edition The Bremont S500 Bamford Special Edition represents an exciting fusion of British design from Bremont and Bamford Watch Department. The collection was born out of a long-standing friendship between Bremont Co-founders Nick and Giles English and George Bamford, as well as mutual respect and admiration for each other’s craft. The resulting Special Edition, limited to... Read the article Apr 27, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
Boots on the Ground: Doxa Revives the Doxa Army in a Limited Edition In partnership with Watches of Switzerland, Swiss watchmaker Doxa is reissuing a rare gem from its history. More than 50 years after the premiere of the original Doxa Army in 1969, a limited edition of just 100 pieces is now being re-introduced. By the late 1960s, the Swiss brand, which is today headquartered in Biel,... Read the article Apr 27, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
Cosmopolitain Spirit: Carl F. Bucherer releases Heritage BiCompax Annual Hometown Edition When introduced in 2018, Carl F. Bucherer’s Heritage BiCompax Annual watch, which takes its design inspiration from one of the brand’s archival pieces dating back to the 1950s, instantly appealed to fans of retro-style watches. Combining vintage flair with contemporary features, it was an authentic expression of the brand’s heritage. With its symmetrically arranged chronograph... Read the article Apr 26, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
Orange is the New Black: Bell & Ross Unveils New Version of BR V2-92 This year, we have already seen a plethora of colorful watch faces. Now Bell & Ross unveils yet another cheerful watch with its very own in the BR V2-92 Orange. This neo-vintage stainless steel watch truly lives up to its name, complete with a bright orange dial, diameter of 41 mm, bidirectional rotating bezel, and... Read the article Apr 24, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
Chiming the Hours: Chopard Unveils the L.U.C Strike One, a Passage au Sonnerie The Chopard Manufacture celebrates the 25th anniversary of the L.U.C collection with a Sonnerie au Passage, which is limited to 25 pieces. The timepiece has its entrance in a rose gold case made of ethical gold with a diameter of 40mm and a svelte height of 9.86mm. The L.U.C Strike One, which chimes the hour on a patented... Read the article Apr 18, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
Chopard Celebrates 25 Years with the Limited Edition L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer In a tribute to the 25th anniversary of the L.U.C collection, Chopard intoduces the new L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer, a timepiece that is distinguished by many intriguing details. Limited to 50 pieces, it features a refined 18-carat hand-guilloché dial in forest green with the brand’s signature honeycomb pattern and an officer-type back cover that is adorned with... Read the article Apr 15, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
Worn & Wound’s Windup Watch Fair Returns This Month to San Francisco Following the success of their New York event last fall, our friends over at Worn & Wound are launching their next fantastic event, the Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco. The fair and shopping event will be taking place once more in the Bay Area, from April 22 to 24, and will feature an array... Read the article Apr 14, 2022 by Caleb Anderson
What Is It Like To Visit Watches And Wonders? With nearly 22,000 visitors, Watches & Wonders is the major event in the watch industry. However, when we look at the size of the market that they service, the fair is actually very exclusive, also for us as journalists, as of those 22,000, only a mere 1,000 are representatives of the press. So what is... Read the article Apr 13, 2022 by Martin Green
Revving Up For the Second Round: TAG Heuer Introduces The Carrera X Porsche Limited Edition at Watches & Wonders 2022 It’s been eagerly awaited by Porsche and TAG Heuer enthusiasts: A new TAG Heuer Carrera x Porsche that brings together the strong aesthetics and performance of the two partners. Picking up on the successful collaboration announced at last year’s Watches & Wonders, in 2022, a limited edition of a bold chronograph takes center stage. The TAG Heuer Carrera x... Read the article Apr 13, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
Cartier Adds Tank Chinoise to Its Privé Collection Every year Cartier presents an exclusive collector’s edition in the Cartier Privé. This line comprises of legendary watches of the Maison, available exclusively as limited editions. They combine the tradition of Cartier’s watchmaking art with the brand’s contemporary design language. Following the Crash, the Tank Cintrée, the Tonneau, the Tank Asymétrique and the Cloche de... Read the article Apr 13, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
Green Rambles: Are You Already Part Of A Tribe? It is no secret that there are brands in the watch industry where the demand for their timepieces is far greater than the supply. Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Richard Mille are often the ones mentioned in relation to this. The focus was mainly on their sports models with the first two, but even that has... Read the article Apr 11, 2022 by Martin Green
Showcasing Mechanical Innovation, Parmigiani Fleurier Introduces the Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante Parmigiani Fleurier adds a new GMT watch with a clever mechanism to its purist Tonda PF collection, first introduced last year. Although the name of the debutante, Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante, hints at a complex chronograph model, the debutante is a travel timepiece. The new complication features two superimposed hour hands: one in rhodium-plated gold... Read the article Apr 11, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
Grand Seiko: A Constant Force in Watchmaking During the past six decades, Grand Seiko has constantly been pursuing the creation of the world’s most accurate wristwatch, pushing the development of quartz, mechanical and Spring Drive movements. Now, the Japanesegiant is ready to finally enter the haute horlogerie segment. In September 2020, Seiko Watch Corporation revealed the T-zero Constant-force Tourbillon (abbreviated as “T0”)... Read the article Apr 10, 2022 by Roger Ruegger
Introducing at Watches & Wonders 2022: TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf Special Edition Precision and performance in every second – these ideals play an equally important role in the world of Formula 1 and timekeeping. That’s why there are many watches that have come out of this liason. Combining unmistakable looks with convincing features, often borrowed from the auto world, they rank among the most popular timepieces. One... Read the article Apr 10, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
The Savoir-faire of Elegance: Cartier Launches Three New Santos-Dumont Timepieces The Santos de Cartier is truly a symbol of timelessness. It was created by Mr. Louis Cartier himself in 1904 as one of the first wristwatches and a pioneering pilot’s watch for his adventurous friend Alberto Santos-Dumont. 120 years later, the design still embodies modernity, as is demonstrated by the spring-off line aptly christened Santos-Dumont,... Read the article Apr 8, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
Shining Gold at Watches & Wonders: Vacheron Constantin’s Revived 222 It is one of the showstoppers at this year’s Watches & Wonders and bound to become a collectors’ piece: Vacheron Constantin’s contemporary re-edition of the 37-mm diameter yellow gold Historiques 222. Sporty yet chic when launched in 1977, the 222 marked a turning point in Vacheron Constantin’s classic creations, preceding the now super popular Overseas collection in its integrated design. Designed by the famous... Read the article Apr 6, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
Czapek Antarctique Passage de Drake S in a Smaller Case Size and With New Dials at Watches & Wonders At Watches & Wonders 2022, Czapek showcased the Antarctique S – a reinterpretation of its original, sporty-chic Antarctique in a new 38.5mm case. This case that has been one year in the working is defined by the same taut lines that characterize the original Antarctique but here the sides are flat, rather than cut away,... Read the article Apr 6, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
Panerai Sets Sail with the Submersible Quaranta Quattro Luna Rossa at Watches & Wonders After the Luminor Chrono Luna Rossa of 2021, Panerai is again launching a special limited edition model for the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli sailing team in 2022. The Submersible Quaranta Quattro Luna Rossa boasts a 44-mm case in Panerai’s AISI 316L satin-finished stainless steel. With its water resistance to 300 meters, the watch is sports... Read the article Apr 5, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
