“Grande Complication” — it is only now that I realize how long it’s been since I last read these words. Thanks to the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Grande Complication — yep,
“Grande Complication” — it is only now that I realize how long it’s been since I last read these words. Thanks to the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Grande Complication — yep,
While it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, I found myself really enjoying this new numbered reissue watch from Zurich-based Ollech & Wajs. Historically, Ollech & Wajs produced timepieces that were
Despite being arguably the most popular segment in watchmaking, the modern dive watch is far from a comprehensive tool for diving. Not only do most serious scuba divers view traditional
At some point last year, I saw a Hamilton I’d never seen or heard of. I couldn’t find anything about it, except a brief blurb on a buried product page
The tagline of Jacob & Co.’s new God of Time watch is: “the fastest tourbillon ever.” Standard tourbillon mechanisms spin on their own axis once every 60 seconds. There have
Started by two passionate timepiece collectors and community organizers in Puerto Rico, Santurce Collection is a newer watch brand. It’s a self-described microbrand, and in a lot of ways, Santurce
1737 was an eventful year: The Louvre opened its doors for the first public admission to the Salon de Paris; John Harrison successfully trialed his longitude clock; and Abraham Favre
This Ferdinand Berthoud is my kinda watch. It isn’t perfect (truly nothing is), but it is breathtaking and captivating. The beauty is all in the execution and the details. This
I’m going to say something that may not be right and that many may disagree with, but which popped into my mind while thinking about this watch. Xeric is the
The last decade or so at Oris has been one of transition. The brand that once offered your choice of an awesome tool watch or a complicated dress watch seems
The Armand Nicolet M02 family of wristwatches represents the type of classy, retro-inspired timepiece I liked when first getting to know the brand more than 20 years ago. Recently, Switzerland-based
The famous and storied Breguet brand has several interesting and important points in its long history. Many people correctly associate the company with the time of Mr. Abraham Louis Breguet
Founded by the team at RZE to serve as a creative outlet for products that don’t fit into its outdoor/adventure world, Vostra is a brand that purely exists to have
A newer neo-classic German watch brand, DUG offers something unique in the current timepiece market space. DUG steht für “Deutsche Uhrenmanufaktur Glashütte.” The mostly descriptive name merely implies that it
Easily one of the most controversial wristwatch accoutrements is the bund strap. Some people adore them, and some people hate them. Bund straps are watch straps that flare widely behind