Category: News
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TAG Heuer 39mm ‘Glassbox’ Carrera Gets Purple Dial
TAG Heuer struck a chord with a new 39mm ‘Glassbox’ interpretation of the historic Carrera chronograph back in 2023, and it’s an execution that’s proven remarkably versatile in the years since. The brand has brought a range of color configurations and materials to the collection, all of which seem to work well in their own…
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Tudor Black Back Bay Chronograph Gets ‘Flamingo’ Blue Dial
After a few days of suspiciously placed spy shots across social media, Tudor has made it official today with the release of the Black Bay Chronograph Flamingo. In 2024, Tudor quietly released a Black Bay Chronograph with a pink dial, which quickly caught on as an unusually rare vibrant expression from the brand mostly celebrated…
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New Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Welcomes Meteorite Dial
Omega continues their annual January Speedmaster release this week with a somewhat surprising take on a moonphase complication set within a meteorite dial. While not a new complication to the family, this watch does represent a new configuration thanks to a new hand wound movement set within a new, trimmer case. The newest Speedmaster makes…
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Vacheron Constantin 222 Gets Steel Case, Blue Dial
2025 marks the 270th anniversary of Vacheron Constantin, and the brand is kicking it off with a long anticipated modern 222 reference rendered in steel. The original 222 was released in celebration of the brand’s 222nd anniversary in 1977, and the watch would set the foundation for what we now know as the Overseas collection.…
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Oris Revisits the Muppets with New ProPilot X Miss Piggy Edition
In 2023, Oris introduced an unexpected edition of its popular ProPilot X watch bearing the likeness of none other than Kermit the frog, of The Muppets fame. While Kermit himself was relegated to the date wheel (every first of the month), the entire dial was rendered in the same green, serving as a reminder to…
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The MoonSwatch Meets the Alaska Project in Enthusiast Created Project Arctic
As much as watches are a personal thing, it is often the community of enthusiasts that keeps me well engaged and excited with this space. It’s not just for posting our collections and expanding our collective knowledge, it’s also a place where creativity can flourish. This week, users of The Grey NATO slack channel got…
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TAG Heuer Returns to Formula 1 as Official Timekeeper
In October of last year, LVMH Group and Formula 1 announced a new 10 year global partnership, a move that would see Rolex exit as the sport’s official timekeeper. With the announcement came quick speculation as to which LVMH brand or brands might fill the now vacant role, and this week we get the largely…
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Longines Ultra-Chron Diver Gets Carbon Case
Longines surprised fans when they brought the retro cool Ultra-Chron diver back to market in 2022 after initially launching in 1968. The watch boasted a high frequency 5 Hz ‘Ultra-Chronometer’ movement verified with partners at TimeLab in Geneva, testing the cased movements to ISO 3159:2009 standards. Just as importantly, the watch nailed the throwback look…