Introducing: The Zentier Lapis Saute Mt. Fuji Edition for Watch Ho & Co
We’ve said it on multiple occasions, and we’ll say it again; watch clubs are great initiatives. They allow to fuel the passion for watches, to gather with fellow watch enthusiasts and to increase the knowledge in watchmaking. Basically, it’s all about passion for watches. One of them, Watch Ho & Co (WH&C), is based in Hong Kong and was co-founded by Jackie Ho about 2 years ago with the motto “good vibes only.” Today, the HK-based club unveils its second collaboration with young brand Zentier. Following last year’s malachite edition, we now have the Zentier Lapis Saute Mt. Fuji Edition, an accessible jumping hour watcha guichets.Playing on the renewed trend for hard stone dials, Watch Ho & Co. unveiled last year a collaboration with Zentier that was pretty striking, not only in its look but also its display. The Zentier Saute is indeed an accessible take on the jumping hour complication, executed in the traditional “guichets” f

First Look: The new Longines HydroConquest GMT 43mm collection
Next to the vintage-inspired Legend Diver collection, the Longines HydroConquest is a more utilitarian, robust, classic diver, with water-resistance up to 300 metres, a unidirectional, external rotating bezel, a screw-in crown and a screw-down caseback. Following the introduction of the practical, versatile and mostly visually appealing HydroConquest GMT last year in a 41mm case, Longines now launches a larger 43mm version available either with a green, black or blue dial, and with several strap/bracelet options.Essentially, this new version of the Longines HydroConquest GMT shares all the characteristics of the 41mm version we saw about a year ago. The main change is related to its diameter, which now sits at 43mm. On one hand, this new, additional, larger watch feels a bit unexpected at a time when smaller watches are coming back in vogue. On the other hand, it is just an additional choice that will find its fans – Longines explains to us that there was demand from certain mark

Baltic X A Collected Man MR01 Blue Roulette (Specs & Price)
Talking about a success story, the Baltic MR01 has recently been one of the most discussed and sought-after models on the micro-brand scene. And rightfully so, as with its Calatrava-styled case, its thin micro-rotor movement, its charm-packed vintage design and its accessible price, there was a lot to love… so much that the watch is still in shortage a year after its release. But today is your chance to get one. And not a standard one, but a super-cool limited edition with a vintage roulette-styled, Patek-inspired dial, paying tribute to the early Calatrava 96 story. Be aware (and fast), I’m pretty sure there won’t be enough of these MR01 Blue Roulette for A Collected Man.?Everything in the Baltic X A Collected Man MR01 Blue Roulette screams 1930s/1940s Calatrava, but with the right dosage of modernity to make it cool on the wrist in 2022. Already with the classic editions of the Baltic?MR01, the inspiration was clear; the Patek Philippe Calatrava reference 96. And th

Hands-On - Frederique Constant Vintage Rally Healey Automatic Small Seconds
For more than 15 years, Frederique Constant has been associated with the world of vintage sports cars and historic rallies. The limited Vintage Rally collection pays tribute to one of the most emblematic British sports cars, the Austin-Healey. Since 2004, Frederique Constant and the Austin-Healey car brand have been partners resulting in one of the most enduring associations in the industry. A new year means a new collection, and for 2021 Frederique Constant releases a series of Vintage Rally Healey watches. Following the models with centre seconds last year, here are the new Vintage Rally Healey Automatic Small Seconds models.The HEALEY 100S NOJ 393Just like last year’s models, the new 2021 edition pay tribute to one of the most important Healey cars. Ten years ago, the NOJ 393 ex-Works 1953-55 Austin-Healey Special Test Car/100S set a world record. Not a speed record, but a record price at auction for an Austin-Healey when Bonhams sold it for GBP 843,000 (close to USD 1 million

First Look: The New Black-Gold Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton
Named after the famous British explorer, Rado's 1962 Captain Cook was the brand's first dive watch with an impressive depth rating of 220 metres. Produced in very low numbers, the Captain Cook drifted off the map in 1968. With its consolidated reputation for high-tech streamlined ceramic watches, Rado took a surprising tack in 2017 by reintroducing the Captain Cook. Having docked in many ports since then, the latest Captain Cook sails in with a hyper-contemporary matte black high-tech ceramic hull, an openworked deck and rose gold accents.The first vintage re-edition of the Captain Cook came in a 37mm steel case and featured the unusual concave sloping bezel of its ancestor. Fitted with a box-shaped sapphire crystal to evoke the domed acrylic ones of the earliest Captain Cooks, it also featured the distinctive swinging anchor at noon. However, the magnifying lens over the date window was not featured, and the depth rating was reduced by half to 100m. Ad - Scroll to continue