Category: News
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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…
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Oris Celebrates Year of the Snake with New ProPilot X Caliber 115
Oris is turning to the Chinese Zodiac to close out their 120th year, and look ahead to new beginnings in 2025. This week, the brand is releasing a new ProPilot X Year of the Snake limited edition that brings a vibrant teal dial inspired by the Chinese Zodiac representing wisdom, wealth, agility, and intelligence. If…
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Urwerk Returns to 230 with New Polaris
Urwerk’s 230 platform is proving to be quite versatile. A year after the release of the UR-230 Eagle, we’re getting a new UR-230 Polaris, which not only ditches the hood, allowing a full view of the rotating satellites, but also takes a crack at a new material and color. The design language remains familiar here,…
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Omega Reveals New Flight Qualified Speedmaster Pilot
Earlier this year, images of a rather peculiar looking Speedmaster used by US military pilots cropped up, prompting guesses at what it might mean for a commercial release at some down the line, if ever. Today, we get our answer with the release of the Speedmaster Pilot, a unique and colorful variation on the Speedmaster…