Author: Blake Buettner
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Introducing: A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar “Lumen”
A. Lange & Söhne is introducing a new flagship addition to their Lange 1 collection this week in the Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar “Lumen”. This marks the first appearance of a Lumen dial in the Lange 1 collection since 2016, and in doing so the German brand has pulled out all the stops to…
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Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Points
In 2019, Vacheron Consntantin revealed a special Dual Time Overseas execution made specially for photographer and explorer Cory Richards to use during an ascent attempt of Mount Everest. The summit attempt, which utilized a new route, may have failed, but the watch would go on to form something of its own legend. In response to…
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Introducing: Tudor Celebrates 100 Years with New Monarch
Tudor’s incremental Black Bay updates this year may not include the fireworks some were hoping for, but there is a surprising new release from Watches & Wonders, and it isn’t even a dive watch. The Monarch is an entirely new design language from Tudor that revives an old naming convention last used in the ‘90s…
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Introducing: A. Lange & Söhne Brings Back the Saxonia Annual Calendar
The Saxonia Annual Calendar returns to the A. Lange & Söhne catalog this week with the introduction of two new 36mm references sporting a new automatic caliber in the L207.1. The watch was a staple of the previous generation when it was released in 2013, and makes a welcome return in a new form factor…
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Introducing: The Rolex Daytona 126502 with ‘Albino’ Grand-Feu Dial
It’s only been around for three years, but the current generation of the Rolex Daytona has already separated itself from the previous generations in some pretty important ways. A handful of unexpected releases have shown a willingness to divert from the well beaten path, and a willingness to acknowledge the past. From the 126529LN quietly…
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Introducing: IWC Debuts New Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive Watch with VAST
IWC is introducing a different kind of Pilot’s watch this week with the Venturer Vertical Drive done in collaboration with their partners at VAST. The watch takes a clean and conceptual approach to the genre, and features a crownless case that instead uses a system within the bezel to wind and set the movement. The…
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Introducing: Zenith Chronomaster Sport Skeleton Chronograph
Zenith is expanding their popular Chronomaster Sport collection in an unexpected direction this week with the introduction of the Skeleton Chronograph. The move comes after a recent focus within the Defy collection, and looks to reinvigorate the brand’s modern Sport Chronograph that made waves when it was first introduced in 2021. An openworked dial is…
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Introducing: TAG Heuer Welcomes New Generation of the Monaco
TAG Heuer is looking to capture some of old-school magic with a new Monaco collection that taps into the watch’s illustrious roots. Taking inspiration from the classic reference 1133, TAG Heuer is introducing a trio of new Monaco examples that look to serve as something of a reset for the famous square design. That doesn’t…