Category: Review
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Retro Review: A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 101.027
I find myself talking quite a lot about the year 1997 in these retro reviews, and for good reason, as it seems to be a nexus of creativity and originality prior to full on modern (i.e. safer) themes taking over. The year delivered some of the all-time greats (in my book, at least), such as…
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Retro Review: The Titanium IWC GST Aquatimer 2000 ref. 3536
There are surprisingly few original takes of the dive watch formula, and that is largely by design. The genre as we know it today found its footing in the mid 1950s alongside a burgeoning recreational diving subculture, with watches from the likes of Rolex, Doxa, Blancpain, and others casting a die that remains relevant today.…
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Hands-On with the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Handwerkskunst
A. Lange & Söhne surprised enthusiasts with the release of the Datograph Handwerkskunst last month, representing a third unique configuration of the Datograph to be seen this year in celebration of the watch’s 25th anniversary. As fitting as the two revealed at Watches & Wonders were, the Datograph Handwerkskunst stands apart for its return to…
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Hands-On: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
Earlier this year, Audemars Piguet further fleshed out the Double Balance Wheel Openworked portion of the Royal Oak collection. The watch is something of a flagship for the time-only Royal Oak references, showcasing the caliber 3132 and its unique double balance wheel configuration, and fully openworked dial. The word ‘openworked’ gets thrown around quite a…
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Video: First Impressions of the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver
One of the most anticipated releases of Watches & Wonders is finally in hand in the new Defy Extreme Diver from Zenith. This watch made a strong first impression, and now that we’ve had some time with the watch in-hand and on-wrist, it turns out there’s a bit more to the story. While there is…
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Video: The Original Fortis Official Cosmonaut Chronograph
The list of watches that enjoy a connection to space is much larger than you might imagine. Both officially and unofficially, watches from all manner of brands have been taken into space by astronauts from around the world. The Speedmaster may have been officially certified by NASA in the ‘60s, but the astronauts themselves certainly…
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Video: First Impressions of the Unimatic Toolwatch UT1 GMT
Last week, Unimatic revealed a new collection called, rather bluntly, the Toolwatch. The new line offered four new watches, each meeting a stringent mil spec standard meant to propel the unique Unimatic design language into a new, very functional realm. There are plenty of familiar elements here, but the Toolwatch represents something new. If you…
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Video: The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional In White
Riffing on the classics can be a risky proposition. Omega has never been shy about testing the boundaries with their expansive Speedmaster collection, with all manner of variations have been produced over the past decades to varying degrees of success. The Moonwatch Professional, however, has remained largely true to its roots, relatively speaking. This is…