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Introducing DWISS M3W Wandering Hour 10th Anniversary Limited Edition
Wandering hours are gaining traction in the affordable (midrange) segment with brands like Gorilla and Xeric launching intriguing models. The unusual complication has most often been reserved for luxury pieces like the Urwerk UR-100V T-Rex and Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Capitole, but attainable modules have levelled the playing field a bit. DWISS entered the game last year with the RW1 and its two-disc wandering hours display. The new DWISS M3W Wandering Hour is an evolution of their M3 Watch (which had an unusual displaced time dial) and features a three-disc wandering hours setup.?Like the tourbillon, wandering hours is an old concept, developed in the 1600s for clocks (initially for the Pope as the rumour goes). However, it wasn't adapted for a wristwatch until 1991 with the Star Wheel by Audemars Piguet. So, from a modern perspective, it's only 30 years old. DWISS is a Swiss brand that focuses on unusual time displays, so wandering hours is a perfect fit. The watchmaker is celebrati
First Look: The new Citizen Series 8 890 Mechanical Sports Watch (Incl. video)
For most watch enthusiasts, Citizen is probably best known for its wide range of affordable quartz, solar-powered and mechanical watches. Watches like the Promaster series, for instance, have been fan-favourite models for years. More recently, the Tsuyosa collection made quite an impact for its honest yet compelling proposition. There is one collection that, however, delivers much more, the Citizen Series 8, which could be considered the brand’s accessible luxury range. And a new member has just arrived, a contemporary and robust sports watch with integrated design, the Citizen Series 8 890 Mechanical Models.?Citizen has much more to offer than just its entry-level collections. Surely, the Promaster and Tsuyosa watches are popular (and for objective reasons) but the Japanese watchmaker has long demonstrated stronger capacities. Remember, Citizen is what we call a vertically integrated manufacture, meaning that it basically does everything in-house. From cases to dials, lab-grown
2021 Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Black Black - Hands-on, Price
Black has a powerful attraction. It can be discreet or bold, timeless yet modern. Blacked-out watches have seen a surge in popularity over the past years and it is time for the iconic Omega Seamaster Diver 300M to opt for a captivating monochromatic black attire and this edition is enticing for a variety of reasons. Ready to move into stealth mode? Meet the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Black Black.We have already seen a Speedmaster entirely dressed in black, named Dark Side of the Moon It is time for another iconic Omega to be presented in an entire black-on-black case, dial and strap combination and, most importantly sans brightwork': the Seamaster Diver 300M. Indeed, it is even blacker than the previous Ceramic-Titanium edition. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Starting with the case, the new Diver 300M Black Black is housed is an inky black highly-resistant
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m "Commander's Watch" Limited Edition James Bond 007
The James Bond 007 and Omega Watches connection really doesn’t require?another explanation – although?if you do need to know more about it, check our in-depth article. For more than?20 years, the Swiss watchmaker has supplied?the world’s most famous secret agent with his Seamaster watches, and managed to give?this accessory an important status, becoming a movie character in?its own right. This year, inspired by Bond’s rank and regalia, Omega?has created the Seamaster Diver 300m?Commander's Watch.Background – The Omega / 007 connectionBack in 1995, with GoldenEye, James Bond made a strong comeback on cinema screens worldwide, giving the series a fresh start. Starring?in the movie as Bond was Pierce Brosnan, and on his wrist was a watch that would become a modern icon, the Seamaster Diver 300m. The combination of its blue dial and bezel, its toolish style and distinctive bracelet created a watch which was instantly recognizable by the masses. More than just
First Look: The New Norqain Neverest GMT Glacier 41mm and Glacier 40mm
Norqain has consolidated a repertoire of watches to tackle the great outdoors. Robust, well-designed, contemporary models that can take their fair share of adversity and still look good, Norqain is back this summer with a versatile GMT travel companion and a rugged three-hander, both from the brand's Neverest collection, fitted with high-performance, chronometer-rated Kenissi manufacture automatic movements.Launched in 2021 as a sub-collection of the Adventure family, 10% of proceeds from the two Neverest models support the Butterfly Help Project. This partnership provides schooling for the children of Nepalese Sherpas who have lost their lives in the Himalayas. As a brand that fosters connections to the world of mountaineering, the crackled texture of the icy blue Glacier dial and the black dial is meant to evoke the jagged crevasses of the treacherous Khumbu Icefall located at the head of the highest glacier on Earth on the Nepali slopes of Mount Everest. In 20
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