Yet another highly anticipated release for SIHH comes with the new Clifton from Baume et Mercier. Baume et Mercier stands as one of the seven oldest watch manufacturers in the world, so when it speaks the watch community tends to pay attention. This Swiss brand has been prolific in recent years with solid new watches, which have held firm to the tenets of the craft. As opposed to replacing certain...
IWC, part of the Richemont group, is set to launch its new and ‘improved’ Aquatimer at the SIHH (Salon Internationale Haute Horlogerie) in early 2014. This model is far removed from its last incarnation which was released only a few years ago. The quick turnaround time for the discontinued Aquatimer is probably due to poor sales. IWC updated the last model giving it a shiny new exterio...
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...
Chanel J12 GMT One of the greatest launches in watchmaking over the last decade was the J12 from Chanel. These watches took the world by storm and ushered in a new age of Ceramic. The Chanel J12 GMT is the first GMT model in the J12 collection. A GMT or Greenwich Mean Time is any watch which offers a secondary time zone.