De Bethune DB28 Steel Wheels Blue: Distilling The Essence Of Greatness
After a recent ownership change, De Bethune is getting back to what it is best at: making awesome watches exemplifying modernity and technical excellence. The recently introduced DB28 Steel Wheels Blue distills the brand’s very essence in the perfect way.
Controversy Or Not? Synthetic Vs. Natural Diamonds In Watchmaking (Archive)
Discover in this video how a Geneva symposium’s aim was to explain the indubitable reality of the arrival of synthetic diamonds in the world of watchmaking and to demonstrate how it is possible to differentiate natural from lab-grown stones.
Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin: Neon Purple And Guaranteed To Contain No Motorcycle Engine Parts
According to Ken Gargett, there is nothing any gin distiller in Australia makes today that has grabbed attention like Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin. If you are yet to jump on board the gin revolution, this would make for a great start.
Why I Bought It: A. Lange & Söhne Double Split Chronograph (Archive)
GaryG provides us with a look at why he bought the A. Lange & Söhne Double Split even though he already owned the brand’s Datograph. The Double Split watch is the world’s only double rattrapante capable of both split-second and split-minute interval timing.
Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph Reference 5968A: Orange Is The New Black
A watch that (unsurprisingly) caught Sabine Zwettler’s eye recently was Patek Philippe’s new stainless steel Aquanaut Chronograph featuring a bright orange second hand. Here she explains just what it is that makes this model so special.
Driving The McLaren 570s Coupé
Thanks to a recently implemented product strategy for road cars, McLaren has begun making them much more accessible for normal street driving. And the 570s is one of these: a McLaren for non-professional lovers of great cars. Go on a test drive with Elizabeth right here!
Why You Shouldn’t Get Your Better Half Interested In Watches (Archive)
“What, another watch?” she almost screamed in disbelief no sooner than WMMT had opened the front door to his little love nest. Rewind to last week. Hehad been looking for a Roger Smith Series 1 for some time now, and Jones, his watch dealer, happened to finally locate one. WMMT thought that he had played it pretty safe, so he really don’t know how she could have noticed. But what happened next changed the rest of his life.
First Rolex GMT-Master, Reference 6542, And Why The Gold Version Is Much More Desirable
In recent years, the Rolex GMT-Master with its multi-time zone display has become one of the most desirable Rolex watches to own. And the very first GMT-Master, Reference 6542, is easily the rarest and most sought after of all the vintage GMT-Master references. Especially in the version we show here.
Serving Up Salmon: Watches With Sublime Salmon-Colored Dials And Why They Remain Rare
Even seasoned watch connoisseurs will look twice when presented with a men’s watch fitted with what’s known as a “salmon” dial. If it is a fairly common model, a salmon-colored dial usually elevates the watch to a higher plane. What else did you not know about salmon dials? Find out here!
Andreas Strehler Trans-Axial Remontoir Tourbillon: Focusing On Precision
Strehler’s latest watch, the Trans-Axial Remontoir Tourbillon, takes his definitive style to create an even more accurate timepiece than he has made before. And since he also likes to focus on impressive mechanics, he has done it in a way that stood out among the multitude of new watches presented at Baselworld 2018.