Author: Blake Buettner
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IWC Taps George Russell for Pair of Signature Blue Pilot’s Watches
IWC has been an official partner of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team since 2013, and in that time we’ve seen a number of special creations and limited editions inspired by the relationship, some of which lean fully into the Petronas green portion of the car’s livery. But there’s another color pairing that we first…
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Ming 56.00 Starfield Features A Different Kind of Integrated Bracelet
Ming has released a first look at their long awaited take on the integrated bracelet this week, and as we’ve come to expect from the brand at this point, they’ve taken their own over engineered route to bring it to life. The watch is called the 56.00 Starfield and it uses the brand’s fifth generation…
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Review: Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar Lapis Lazuli
Zenith released the Chronomaster Original in triple calendar configuration in early 2024, tapping into an historic set of complications and bringing to life a prototype design from 1970 that never saw production. Like the standard Chronomaster Original, the design is faithful to the origins of the famous chronograph, needing very little in the way of…
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Breitling Enters Formula 1 with Aston Martin Partnership & New Titanium Navitimer
The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team is ready to open a new chapter with 2026’s new regulation set. What began with the announcement of famed designer Adrian Newey joining the team last year has culminated with the AMR26’s eyebrow raising first appearance on track last week in Spain. The car, which will sport a…
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Audemars Piguet Embraces History with Neo Frame Jump Hour
A few short months ago, I wrote about the resurgence of the jump hour complication, and its liberating effect on the potential design directions available to brands. It would seem that 2026 will continue to see that trend take root. Audemars Piguet opens their year with a selection of new references this week, helmed by…
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Chopard & Zagato Show Lightweight Lab One Concept
When venturing into cutting edge, conceptual design in horology, Chopard may not be the first name to cross your mind. Chopard excels at classic watchmaking with their own signature aesthetic, sure, but their use of ceramicized titanium and high frequency movement in recent years has brought to life a very different aspect of the brand’s…
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Christopher Ward C60 Clipper GMT Taps Into PanAm Nostalgia
Christopher Ward is showing off a new C60 GMT this week called the Clipper GMT, and it takes a rather on the nose approach to honoring transatlantic travel as pioneered by PanAm airlines in the late ‘50s. In fact, if you were to close your eyes and imagine what the watch might look like based…
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Piaget Polo 79 Gets Two Tone Treatment
Piaget surprised many of us with the release of the Polo 79 in 2024, a watch that captured all the excess decadence of the original Polo released in 1979. The watch was launched in full yellow gold, and featured an intricate case and bracelet integration that was later rendered in white gold. This year, the…