Category: News
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Breguet Pulls Out the Stops with Expérimentale 1
Breguet continues to impress with the release of the Expérimentale 1 this week, a watch that places their magnetic escapement (first discussed here) within a 10Hz tourbillon delivering a constant force to the balance. The magnetic balance system was devised to, among other things, counter the effect of gravity on the regulating organ, thus placing…
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G-SHOCK Nano DWN5600 is a 5600 for the Finger
Do we really need little versions of our watches to wear on our fingers? Absolutely not. Are they fun? Yes. Sometimes you have to step back and remember not to take yourself too seriously, and this trend of digital finger watches offers the perfect opportunity to do just that. I cannot imagine a practical scenario…
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Hublot Welcomes Winter with Pair of Icy Big Bang Unico Chronographs
Watches should not be viewed through a seasonal lens, if you ask me, even if marketing campaigns are shaped by such trends. But who am I to question the infinite wisdom of Hublot, who are releasing two new Big Bang watches themed around the coming winter season? While this is generally a move that would…
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MK II Watches Collaborates with Project Recover on New Hellion-BAKU
MK II watches are announcing a new collaboration with Project Recover this week in the Hellion-BAKU field watch, which will go on sale Friday, November 28, 2025. The watch is a tribute to the three missing divers of Underwater Demolition Team-10, who were captured during a reconnaissance mission off the coast of Gagil Tomil Island…
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Dream Team Collaboration Between Urwerk & Ulysse Delivers UR-Freak
Here’s a collaboration effort I never saw coming, but in hindsight, perhaps should have. Ulysse Nardin was ahead of their time with the Freak, a watch that pushed boundaries and presented an entirely new movement architecture that rotated around itself. First introduced in 2001 (just four years after Urwerk’s founding), the Freak pre-dates the thriving…
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Tudor Expands Ranger Collection with New Dial and Size
Tudor has turned their attention to the Ranger collection this week with a new dial and a new 36mm size joining the existing 39mm options. The move will be a welcome one for many enthusiasts who prefer life without a bezel. The modern Ranger has been a slow burn, with small updates gradually refining the…
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Oris Reveals New ProPilot Date
Oris has one of the most underrated pilot watch designs on the market in their ProPilot collection, and this week, it’s welcoming a big redesign to open up a new chapter. The new ProPilot Date introduces a new design that feels like an evolution of where the watch had been, retaining some of the more…
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The New Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean and the Luxification of the Dive Watch
Omega revealed the long anticipated fourth generation of the Seamaster Planet Ocean this week, taking a big step in separating itself from the Seamaster 300 in the process. The watch features a highly angular, faceted case, a matte dial, no date, and perhaps most importantly, no helium release valve. The new watch is a meaningful…