Vintage Style

An Aquatic Jewel from the Past: Alpina Introduces Its Latest Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage

In 2016, Alpina revived a magnificent diver’s watch from 1969: the Compressor 10 Seastrong. At the time of its introduction, the statement piece offered convincing features, such as a water-resistance to 200 meters, antimagnetic properties and an expressive luminous dial. The Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage adopts the signature attributes such as the internal diver’s bezel,...

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May 25, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Creative Design Meets Dive Watch Specs in the NOVE Atlantean Automatic

Since its founding in 2015, NOVE has established itself as creatively driven, boutique. Specializing in creating beautiful, handcrafted Swiss made timepieces as art, the brand has consistently produced watches for those who value time and share an authentic passion for contemporary and innovative designs. In the Atlantean Automatic, you find one of the brand’s latest...

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May 24, 2022 by WatchTime

Airborne: Blancpain Drops New Executions of Air Command in Smaller Sizes

Blancpain is expanding its Air Command line with two new 36.2 mm executions, one in red gold, one in grade 23 titanium. This collection is rooted in Blancpain’s history of military-aviation timepieces that took to the sky in the 1950s. Comprising of pink gold, titanium and stainless steel executions, the line of luxury pilot’s chronographs...

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May 23, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: Vintage Discoveries from the Rabbit Hole

One thing that never ceases to amaze me is the incredibly rich history of watchmaking. Whenever I have a spare moment, I like to go on sales platforms like eBay and simply browse. It often turns out to be a trip down the rabbit’s hole, as one search string leads to another, often discovering watches...

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May 2, 2022 by Martin Green

A Portal to the Past: Patek Philippe’s New Calatrava is Unveiled at Watches & Wonders

Among the twelve new models and variations Patek Philippe introduces at this year’s Watches & Wonders is this new Calatrava in white gold which exudes the kind of vintage style enthusiasts appreciate. Most notably, the three-hand timepiece with date indication brings to life the sought-after Clous de Paris decor that has long been associated with...

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Apr 4, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler