Richard Mille RM 50-03 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph Ultralight McLaren F1 (photo courtesy Richard Mille/Ted Humble Smith)

Richard Mille RM 50-03 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ultralight McLaren F1: Born From Cutting-Edge Science And A Revved-Up Partnership

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Graphene has the potential to usher in the future that many dreamers, inventors, and science-fiction writers have been hoping for since the discovery of electricity and the invention of computers and spaceflight. The Richard Mille RM 50-03 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph Ultralight McLaren F1 is infused with graphene, making it the stuff of science-fiction dreams and Formula 1 impossibilities.

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Hermès Cape Cod GM Étoupe Double Tour

2018 Hermès Cape Cod Collection Captures The Essential Spirit Of This Signature Nautically-Inspired Line

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La Montre Hermès presents two additions to its Cape Cod line: one with a decidedly new take on the Chaîne d’Ancre (“anchor chain”) motif as the hallmark transfers to the dial for the first time and one with an alluring mirror-polished face. And, of course, interesting strap variations in single and double wrap.

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Heart's Passion by Paul Forrest

Paul Forrest’s Pulsating Heart’s Passion Reminds Me Of A Watch – And For Good Reason (Video)

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It took my breath away. I saw a heart beating: a golden heart truly beating . . . seemingly pulsing to a human rhythm. The effect was astonishing. But what attracted me to Paul Forrest’s Heart’s Passion even more than the motion of the heart was the patented movement entirely crafted in Fleurier, Switzerland that gave it “life.”

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Aston Martin DB11 Volante full frontal

Aston Martin DB11 Volante: James Bond Should Have Waited

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It doesn’t often happen that the convertible is more beautiful than the coupe, but the DB11 is a fortunate exception to this rule. Without a roof the lines of the DB11 become far more fluent! But, wait, there are even more changes that you might just find surprising.

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Grayson Tighe Blue Dragon

Blue Dragon: One-Of-A-Kind Titanium Sculptured Pen By Grayson Tighe

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Grayson Tighe’s Blue Dragon is a one-of-a-kind fountain pen created for an American collector, who wanted something with a personally meaningful theme. “The client had the idea for the Blue Dragon, and he was specific about the eye and mane color, placement of the pearl on the barrel, and the symbols and details that were important to him,” says Tighe. And what a beauty this turned out to be!

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Roger Dubuis Excalibur Aventador S in yellow and orange

Roger Dubuis Excalibur Aventador S Features Lamborghini Material And Dual 45° Balances

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The new Excalibur Aventador S is the first collaborative piece between Lamborghini and Roger Dubuis. A joint effort between engineers and designers at Centro Stile (Lamborghini’s design studio) and Roger Dubuis, the Excalibur Aventador S paves the way to the new partnership with an entirely new movement featuring 45-degree dual balances.

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Behind The Scenes Of High Watchmaking: A Visit To Agenhor (Video)

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Our friends at The Watches TV visited Agenhor and have published a very interesting video with a behind-the-scenes visit at the Meyrin (Geneva) workshop. Enjoy the video!

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Ulysse Nardin Stranger 'Quaumi Tarana' on the wrist

Ulysse Nardin’s Anthemic Stranger Now Plays Pakistani ‘Qaumi Tarana’

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At a time when the launch of a limited edition by one brand or another seems like an almost weekly occurrence, the Ulysse Nardin Stranger Anthem, which plays the Pakistani national anthem ‘Quaumi Tarana,’ is well worth attention.

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Rolex Yacht-Master

Why People Buy Watches

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People buy everything – from toasters to cars and, of course, timepieces – for every kind of reason. In this article, Chris Malburg consults three of the savviest watch retailers he knows to help explain the behavior patterns of customers considering a watch purchase.

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Powered by a legend: Omega Speedmaster Mk40 containing the Omega Caliber 1151 movement based on the Valjoux 7751

Decoding Omega References: 14 Magic Digits And Codification Tables Revealed

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Many watch enthusiasts dream of owning at least one timepiece by Omega. And maybe even a second or a third. The Swiss brand definitely ranks among the most popular watch firms ever. To give you an idea of the overwhelming variety in the current Omega watch world, Sabine Zwettler has put together a guideline of references.

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