Author: Blake Buettner
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Introducing: Oris Honors Lou Gehrig with Limited Edition Big Crown Pointer Date
Oris have a longstanding relationship with the sport of baseball. A sharp eye will notice the brand’s watches on the wrists of managers around the league, and that was especially the case this week during “Lou Gehrig Day”. In honor of the famous Yankee, Oris has released a new limited edition Big Crown Pointer Date,…
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Introducing: Tudor Nails the Chronograph with New Black Bay Chrono 39
Tudor has addressed long standing requests for a more compact chronograph with the release of the new Black Bay Chrono 39, a 39mm take on the complication that also boasts a trim(mer) 13.1mm thick case. It’s a framework many of us have been hoping for and anticipating, though in true Tudor fashion, there’s a twist.…
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Zenith & Naoya Hida & Co. Come Together for Unique Double-Signed G.F.J.
Zenith is unveiling a new co-creation initiative called the Double Signed Program this week with a new G.F.J. collaboration with independent Japanese watchmaker Naoya Hida & Co. The aim is to revive something of a golden era of watchmaking, as the program “invites select creative partners to reinterpret celebrated Zenith references through a shared lens…
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Introducing: Oris 2026 Hölstein Edition Embraces New Artelier
Oris introduced a chic new Artelier collection earlier this year at Watches & Wonders, bringing back the name after a nearly decade-long hiatus. The design opens a new chapter for the brand, showcasing a fresh perspective of the young product designer, Lena Huwiler, charged with breathing new life into the historic name. Bold shapes, clean…
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Introducing: Formex Aria Collection Ft. New Manufacture Caliber
Formex are introducing a new collection this week dubbed the Aria, and with it, their own manufacture caliber called the FX01. The collection takes its name from the Italian word for ‘air’ and it sets a clear expectation right off the bat, and on paper, the watch delivers. Top line stats include an integrated bracelet…
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Introducing: Zenith Chronomaster Revival A384 Liberty II Edition
Zenith is following upon their A384 Liberty edition from 2020 with a new design meant to serve as a nod to America’s 250th anniversary. The watch is called the Liberty II, and it retains some of the more unique details of the original wrapped in a new dial colorway. In addition to the steel case,…
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Introducing: H. Moser Endeavour Flyback Chronograph Dual Time Date
The world welcomes a new centrally mounted chronograph today with the release of the Endeavour Flyback Chronograph Dual Time Date from H. Moser and their partners at Agenhor. The watch represents a new vision of the Endeavour wrapped in a familiar package, and might be one of the most unusual chronographs executions to come from…
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Hands-On with the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar “Lumen”
A. Lange & Söhne introduced a new Lumen model at Watches & Wonders this year, and it came in the form of the apex Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar. Lumen dials are a special thing to behold, and given their highly dynamic nature, pictures don’t really tell the full story. They are also, in the…