Hands-On: The A. Lange & Sohne Odysseus Chronograph
A. Lange & Sohne was never a company to overwhelm visitors to the SIHH (now Watches & Wonders) with countless new models and variations of the past references. The Saxon brand always sends a clear message about what the launch of the year is with a huge replica of the essential new product welcoming you right there at the entrance to the ALS booth. The giant replica displays the correct time and date but also makes a statement: here at Lange, we are all about making watches, and not marketing stunts, with supercars and aeroplanes and fancy displays – an obvious hint to neighbouring exposants. This year the Saxon watchmakers went minimal and decided to introduce just one new reference – a costly limited-edition Odysseus Chronograph in stainless steel.?The original A. Lange & Sohne Odysseus, as presented in 2019, with weekday and date – note that the new chronograph feels very similar in style and display…We mention stainless steel right here first, be

Code 11.59 By Audemars Piguet Flying Tourbillon Onyx/Ceramic 26396NB
Audemars Piguet will be dressing up its complications in ceramic for the end of this year, including the striking full-blue RO Perpetual, or various editions of Code 11.59. One of the recipients is Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Self-Winding Flying Tourbillon. The white gold and black ceramic case frame an absolutely captivating, inky black onyx dial graced with the ballet of a flying tourbillon at 6 o'clock. I have always thought that the Code 11.59 collection was better suited for simple, minimalist designs and the purity of this black tie take on the model works exceptionally well. So well that this could be the best edition of this watch so farThe 41mm case of this automatic flying tourbillon model retains the traditional design of Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet, but plays on the sharp contrasts of an 18k white gold and ceramic construction. The specific architecture of the model is particularly adapted to combinations of different materials. In this instance, the two-tone case desig

Breguet 2516 Possibly First Purpose-Built Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch
As we explained yesterday in a more technical/historical article, this year is special, being a leap year. As such, this is the perfect time to talk perpetual calendars, watches specifically designed to take into account this specificity of the Gregorian calendar, when February lasts 29 days instead of its usual 28 days. And today’s perpetual calendar watch is special… Not only because it looks absolutely stunning, but because it is one of the most historically important wristwatches, from one of the most important watchmakers (if not the most important of them all). This is the story of the Breguet no. 2516, possibly the first-ever, purpose-built perpetual calendar wristwatch.A succinct history of the Perpetual CalendarMan’s struggle to create a rational system that accurately reflects Earth's rotations around the Sun and fixed astronomical events led to the creation of a rather complex calendar in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, later named the Gregorian calendar –

Introducing: The New Longines HydroConquest GMT Collection
Launched in 2007, the HydroConquest is Longines' answer to a contemporary dive watch with all the features of a resilient 300m water-resistant diving instrument at an accessible price. Apart from its practical features for divers, for many non-professional divers, the solidity of a dive watch makes it a perfect companion for outdoor adventures. The good news is that Longines is upping the functionality of the HydroConquest with the incorporation of a practical GMT complication. With its redesigned 41mm case and bracelet and new anti-magnetic in-house calibre, the HydroConquest GMT makes its debut with four attractive dial colours.As one of Switzerland's oldest (founded in 1832) and most respected brands, it might not come as a surprise that Longines had developed a wristwatch with multiple time zone functions as early as 1925. GMT watches allow you to consult the time simultaneously in two different time zones, usually local and home time. This very watch is the spiritual inspiration b

Buying Guide - 5 Luxury Watches That Now Comes on Metallic Bracelet
The trend for watches with metal bracelets shows no sign of abating, specifically watches with an integrated bracelet. But what if one of your flagship collections is essentially available on only leather or rubber straps? A bracelet can radically transform the look and feel of a watch. Although it is less versatile than a strap that you can easily swap for another one, it often becomes an integral part of the watch's design and also adds to the “all-rounder” feel of the timepiece in question. Here is a selection of some of our favourite watches that have been recently made available on a bracelet. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Blancpain Fifty Fathoms TitaniumThe Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is a watch that needs little introduction. Launched in 1953, the Fifty Fathoms is one of the watches that defined the archetype of the modern dive watch. Since