Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph // Review, Specs, Price
Earlier this year, at the Swatch Group's independent Time to Move event, Omega introduced a chronograph version of its successful Seamaster Diver 300M. Equipped with all the design upgrades conferred on the standard three-hand model in 2018, the performance of James Bond's watch was notched up with a chronograph complication. Although the movement - Calibre 9900 – is not brand new, it features all the goodies that the Master Chronometer certificate demands. Taking advantage of the fact that this watch is now in stores, we thought we'd take another look at this dark and handsome model. IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIMENo brand can hold a candle to Omega's remarkable history. From purveyor of watches to British armed forces in WWII to accompanying astronauts to the surface of the Moon in 1969, from the rigours and prestige of Olympic timing to the deepest dive ever recorded, Omega has timed many of the most important human achievements of the 20th and 21st

Industry Pim Koeslag Acquires Dutch Brand Christiaan van der Klaauw
The Dutch watch scene might not have the same aura as the Swiss one, but it still is rather active knowing the size of the country… and the constant hegemony of the Jura-based brands on the industry. Alongside names such as Gronefeld or Holthinrichs, one of the Netherlands’ best kept horological secrets is named Christiaan van der Klaauw, both a man and a watch brand with a strong identity and impressive mechanical knowledge. Today, we can share that the company has been acquired by one of the most talented Dutch master watchmakers, Pim Koelsag, a man that has been behind most technical developments at Frederique Constant and Ateliers deMonaco, including the groundbreaking Monolithic oscillator.?Who is Christiaan van der Klaauw?Christiaan van der Klaauw refers of course to the name of a Dutch watch brand but mostly to the man behind the creation of this company and its watches. Christiaan started his own business in 1974 and presented his first clock with astronomical compl

Oris Art Blakey Limited Edition - Introducing, Specs & Price
Bebop jazz is anything but clean and minimalist. Still, its founder inspired Oris to make a watch that is exactly that. Meet the latest watch in Oris' Jazz Legend collection, dedicated to drummer Art Blakey, who had his heyday quite some time ago, but hasn't been forgotten. Meet the new Oris Art Blakey Limited Edition.Watches named after people aren't always direct hits. Sometimes, they can come across as a bit childish, the kind that only fanboys would buy. Not so for the Oris jazz models. Quite a lot of them have are well-designed watches. Most of them are minimalist and mature watches with subtle design cues that hint at their jazz inspirations. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The InspirationThis time, drummer and bandleader Art Blakey gets his own timepiece. Like most jazz legends, Blakey grew up in difficult circumstances. He was born in 1919 in Pittsb

Weekly Watch Photo: Alexandre Meerson - Introducing a new Brand - Monochrome-Watches
Introducing a new brand is always a very special moment. Only a few who tried, have actually succeeded in?this long and difficult endeavour. Some, however, started with a lead, and that helps in the difficult world of Haute Horlogerie. In the case of Alexandre Meerson, let’s say that he has the background, the knowledge of the industry and the sense of style. And looking at his recently revealed brand and the first collection, it looks like he has everything to make this into a success. And because Alexandre Meerson just send us some very nice photos, lets do a double twist: the introduction of the brand and our established Weekly Watch Photo column.When we say that Alexandre Meerson has the?background AND the knowledge of the industry it’s because of the family he’s coming from. Meerson is a name that could be familiar to some of you. His father, Emerich Meerson, was a watch and jewel designer, based in Paris. Alexandre learned about watchmaking?between his father's

New York based Retter Watches launches its inaugural 22 Automatic
It's no secret that integrated steel sports watches are trending these days, especially the affordable ones. Models like the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 are wildly popular, while lesser-known microbrands have admirable offerings like the Dumoreau DM01 Automatic. New York-based Retter Watches is introducing an integrated piece of its own with the Retter 22, which also happens to be the new microbrand's first model. It's a stylish Swiss-made watch with an affordable price and classic design, and it's an impressive debut in a crowded field.Retter was founded two years ago by Deep Ghosh, a longtime watch enthusiast that wanted to design a luxury Swiss piece with a sub-$1,000 USD price tag. With a design studio in New York and production facilities in Neuchatel, Switzerland, Ghosh has certainly met this goal with the Retter 22 integrated sports watch. The stainless steel case is 41mm in diameter and 12mm in height (46mm lug-to-lug), and was inspired by Gerald Genta's distinctive design element