Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean: A Modern Design Icon
The Omega Planet Ocean launched in 2005, and in less than 20 years has gained an iconic status. Raman Kalra takes a deep dive into the Omega Planet Ocean.
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 30th Anniversary: 4 New 2023 Releases
/0 Comments/in Royal Oak Offshore, Highlights, Audemars Piguet/by Alexey KutkovoyAlexey Kutkovoy considers the introduction of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in 1972 to be one of the most important turning points in the evolution of wristwatches in the 20th century. Here he looks at the history of the Offshore and highlights 4 new models for the Offshore’s 30th anniversary.
Sato Wines from New Zealand: Japanese Bankers turned Serious Winemakers
/2 Comments/in Highlights, Wining, Dining and Cigars/by Ken GargettThe Sato winery in New Zealand has a collection of wines that both reflect their site and terroir while retaining finesse and elegance. Ken Gargett found them utterly entrancing.
Did Gérald Genta Design History’s First Luxury Steel Sports Watch for IWC (and Not Audemars Piguet)?
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Independents/by Anders ModigHas history been rewritten? An early Gérald Genta design made for IWC – regrettably never put into production – suggests so. On June 22, 2022 the not-yet-seen sketch was auctioned by Sotheby’s.
Seiko Credor Kumakawa Worldtimer: a Genuine Rolex beater for Under $2,000
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Seiko, Vintage/by Quentin BufogleQuentin R. Bufogle has always been a Swiss watch snob. He knows Grand Seiko turns out some truly excellent timepieces. But for all of impeccable engineering, and craftsmanship, for this watch enthusiast, the brand has always lacked something in spirit. Until he discovered the Kumakawa Worldtimer GMT Limited Edition.
Flipping Watches: How to Eliminate Both Flipping and the Gray Market
/3 Comments/in Highlights, Thoughts & Opinion/by Ian SkellernIan Skellern has a solution that would both eliminate flipping and decimate the gray market. Or at least it would significantly minimize them. Might it work?
New Release: De Bethune DB28XP Kind of Blue Tourbillon
/0 Comments/in New for 2024, Highlights, De Bethune/by Ian SkellernDe Bethune has blended their Kind of Blue and DB28 case with their fast ultra-light rotating 30-second tourbillon/5 Hz escapement and a Starry Sky. The result is one of the best looking watches on the market and certainly one of the most comfortable.
Grand Seiko 1960 Re-Creations: Celebrating a Turning Point
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Seiko/by Joshua MunchowTo celebrate its enduring legacy, Grand Seiko has re-created the original Grand Seiko model from December of 1960, and it is all the right kinds of vintage Japanese minimalist design that any self-respecting WIS would appreciate. The Grand Seiko 1960 Re-Creations are the essence of Grand Seiko.
New release: Ressence Type 5 L – A Great Dive Watch gets Even Better with More Lume
/0 Comments/in New for 2024, Highlights, Divers' Watches, Ressence/by Ian SkellernFew watches released in the last three decades have been as revolutionary as the Ressence Type 5. And now with the Type 5 L, Ressence increases legibility even more by the abundant application of Super-LumiNova.
Out of Left Field – an Albanian Watch: “Primordial Passion” Unique Piece by Pirro Artistic Jewelry featuring 12 Sculpted Folk Dancers
/0 Comments/in Arts, New for 2024, Highlights/by Ian SkellernWhen you think of Albania, a small Balkan country on the Adriatic and Ionian seas north of Greece, it‘s likely that, 1. You can’t remember if/when you last thought of Albania and 2, If you did, you weren’t thinking high-end artistic watchmaking. Pirro Artistic Jewelry has a mission to change that.