Author: Blake Buettner
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Zenith Chronomaster Revival A384 Goes Tropical
The Chronomaster Revival series has been a perennial favorite since its debut in 2019 to celebrate 50 years of the El Primero. The collection has been fleshed out with some of the brand’s greatest hits seen throughout the 1970s, (with a few modern takes along the way) and the old-school proportions are just as compelling…
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Retro Review: Omega Seamaster 120M Plongeur de Luxe ‘Jacques Mayol’
In 1980, Omega released the Seamaster 120, a refined take on the collection that was meant to accomplish two things: bring an air of luxury to the Seamaster; and formally reconnect the name with actual diving. Those two goals may seem diametrically opposed on the surface, but Omega would manage to do just that with…
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Farer Pilot’s Watch Collection Gets Titanium Makeover
Farer has redesigned their Pilot watch with a new Series II collection featuring four references that make use of an earthy color palette and titanium cases. The watches build on Farer’s playful design language while echoing classic pilot watch architecture resulting in watches that boast a unique personality while remaining comfortably familiar. These watches feature…
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Rolex Celebrates 100 Years of the Oyster Case
The oyster case turns 100 this year, and Rolex found a subtle way to acknowledge the milestone at Watches & Wonders with the release of a yellow Rolesor Oyster Perpetual. The watch is, for all intents and purposes, a modern Oyster Perpetual rather than a bespoke recreation of a watch from 1926, as was shown…
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Ressence Debuts Type 11 Featuring New Movement
Ressence is introducing a new Type 11 this year featuring for the first time, a movement developed and designed by Ressence. It’s called the Werk RW-01, and it integrates the brand’s ROCS (Ressence Orbital Convex System) directly into the architecture of the movement. This represents a milestone for Ressence and opens the door for a…
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Introducing: Manually Winding Richard Mille 55-01
Richard Mille is taking a reductive approach to a new collection of hand wound references that bring back the classic RM 55. That means no gem settings, no crazy complications, and no wild color schemes. Rather, all the drama is provided by the unique architecture of the openworked movement and that case it’s set within.…
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TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph Gets Pastel Makeover
TAG Heuer has clearly been having a lot of fun with the modern generation of the classic Formula 1 watch. From the collaborations to limited editions, it’s a watch that seems to be firing on all cylinders, taking full advantage of the brand’s newfound status Formula 1’s (the sport) official timekeeper. With the Miami GP…
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Introducing: Oris Star Edition
Oris brought a handful of interesting releases to Watches & Wonders this year, including a provocative revamp of their Atelier collection. But there’s one watch that immediately stood out for its old-school Oris charm, and that is the return of a 1966 design called the Star. This is a watch that holds an important place…