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Philip Stein Prestige Collection 17-FRGW
Philip Stein Prestige Collection 17-FRGW Philip Stein appeared on the market in 2004 with Oprah Winfrey championing this brand as the next great watch collection in the world. So prolific was her call that it wasn’t long before Philip Stein was being called ‘the Oprah watch’. Philip Stein isn’t a conventional watch by any means. Apart from regular timekeeping functio...
Oris Williams F1 Team Limited Edition
Oris Williams F1 Team Limited Edition Brand new from Oris for 2013 is the latest chapter to the Williams F1 collection – a limited edition version. Oris has been a staunch supporter of Formula 1 racing since time immemorial. Oris started in Switzerland in 1904, a year when wristwatches were just coming into the fore. Through the brand’s spirit for ingenuity and an eye for trends, Oris ...
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold 5153G-001
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold 5153G-001 The Calatrava from Patek Philippe was first released in 1932 and is still today a huge favorite among watch enthusiasts. Over the last 81 years the Calatrava hasn’t changed much in terms of its aesthetics. Instead, it is the consistency of the design that has kept it as such a crowd pleaser for that time. The Calatrava features a very simple 3 ha...
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Omega has wowed us yet again with this new release – the Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M. This model carries the traditional Seamaster aesthetic with its clean, angular lines and robust finish but is fit for use both in the water and on dry land. The main difference between the Aqua Terra and other watches form the Seamaster collection is the inclusion of a GMT func...
Panerai Luminor GMT 44mm
Panerai Luminor GMT 44mm Though one would never guess it by the name, the Panerai Luminor GMT was actually fashioned for the sea. Most GMT models signify flying, where the changing of time zones is a regular occurrence. The GMT on this Luminor model pays homage to the Greenwich Meridian, which was and still is today essential to sailors. Sailors used the Meridian to calculate longitude which deter...
Tissot Heritage Automatic Visodate
About one century after Tissot opened its doors to the world, the brand released a series of horological feats that celebrated its centenary as a proud Swiss watch manufacturer. One of these innovations was the coupling of an automatic movement with a date function. This was the first time in watchmaking history that it had been done. That creation was called the Visodate. Fast forward about 60 ye...
Citizen Eli Manning Limited Edition World Time A-T
Citizen Eli Manning Limited Edition World Time A-T Eli Manning has been unstoppable force in the NFL, a feat which mirrors Citizen’s dominion over the world of horology. In this vein, Citizen in collaboration with Eli Manning has produced a limited edition watch in honor of this American football hero. Citizen, since 2008, has been the single largest watch manufacturer globally with the acqu...
Casio G Shock Aviator
Casio has just released the G Shock Aviator, which is definitely one of their more functional pieces. The Casio G Shock Aviator is the product of many years of R&D and was just tested on the mountains of Chile in the Bio Bio region where there are still active volcanoes. To ensure the safety of the RAF ski team, the slopes were closed allowing for the team’s exclusive usage. The RA...
Seiko SNN231 Chronograph Review
Aviation inspired design is quite popular in the watch world. In many ways, there is a natural overlap between aviation and horology. Both value precision engineering, precise tolerances, and accurate measurement. The aviation watch encompasses many distinctive designs from the traditional type A and type B fliegers like those of IWC and Laco, to intricate slide rule flight compu...
Breitling Super Avenger Military Limited Edition
As an update to one of Breitling’s most successful models – the Super Avenger from the Aeromarine collection, comes the Super Avenger Military Limited Edition. Breitling has always strove to provide superior timepieces for their loyal fans which embody the bold spirit of the brand. In this vein, Breitling holds high the tenets of innovation, precision, and aesthetic appeal when creatin...
Nomos Glashutte Blaugold
Nomos comes from a small town in Germany that is known the world around for its watchmakers – Glashutte. Nomos has been gaining a lot of ground recently and is being looked at more and more as a source of fine mechanical watchmaking. The brand opened its doors to the world in 1990 just after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Since then the brand has had only success on its mind yet remaining humb...
Mont Blanc Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Automatic
The Mont Blanc Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Automatic is by far one of their most ambitious forays into the world of Haute Horology. The watch is named after Nicolas Rieussec who, in 1821, created the first chronograph. Though Mont Blanc is best known for their writing instruments, the brand offers the full selection of luxury items. These include: leather goods such as wallets, pen cases, and eve...