Category: News
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Grand Seiko Debuts Moonlit Blue Dial in New SLGW007
Grand Seiko have undoubtedly been at the forefront of the trend that’s seen watch dials become a palette for sophisticated textures and patterns. The release of the ‘White Birch’ ref. SLGH005 in 2021 was a revelation, and became hugely influential to brands large and small. Of course, it wasn’t just the dial that impressed, with…
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Hamilton Khaki Field Welcomes Power Reserve
Hamilton’s historic field watch has been a mainstay of the genre for generations, and the modern Khaki continues that tradition without losing sight of its original DNA. This is a watch that’s had remarkably staying power, and remains a fixture of the value space that’s still a respected sight in any collection. The Khaki Field…
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Micromilspec Reveals New Pilot Worldtimer Design
Among the many surprisingly strong releases to come out of Geneva Watch Days this year was something new from Oslo based tool watch outfit, Micromilspec. The brand made their debut at the show last year with the Milgraph, a GMT equipped chronograph that boasted a maturation of their instrument style design language. This year, Micromilspec…
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A. Lange & Söhne Brings New Dials to 1815 Tourbillon & Richard Lange Jumping Seconds
Two of A. Lange & Söhne’s most impressive time-only watches welcome notably updates today in the 1815 and Richard Lange families. When it comes to Lange, there’s always more than meets the eye, and while they may not be entirely new, they do bring distinct material pairings to their respective collections. The new watches are…
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Zenith Partners with USM Modular Furniture for Unexpected Capsule Collection
Big colors and bold themes are back on the menu for Geneva Watch Days, and nowhere is that more apparent than Zenith’s latest collaboration with USM, a Swiss based modular furniture manufacturer. The pair are teaming up to release a capsule collection that includes four Defy Chronograph references, and a custom-designed USM Haller Timepiece Chest…
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Oris Introduces Colorful New Big Crown with 10 Day Caliber 113
Oris has one of the most impressive one-two punches of Geneva Watch Days this year, first with the Altimeter Mission Timer, and second with a new Big Crown that makes use of the brand’s 10 day caliber 113. The Big Crown collection is having a big year all around, welcoming a selection of new dials…
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TAG Heuer Debuts New Carbon Hairspring, Looks to Find Innovative Edge Again
TAG Heuer has a sporadic history of mechanical innovation, which in recent years, includes watches like the Mikrogirder (which I wrote about back in 2012), the Grand Carrera Pendulum before it, and the Monaco V4. Each of these watches pushed forward conceptually in new and interesting ways (if impractical), and brought ideas to that table…
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Oris x Bamford Reveal Electric Take on ProPilot Altimeter in New Mission Control
Oris has done well to create a large and diverse range of collections with broad appeal in recent years, anchored by their Aquis, Big Crown, and ProPilot X offerings. As wonderful as some of these watches are, I’ve always found the watches at the periphery to be the most compelling. Watches like the yearly Hölstein…