Introducing Three Audemars Royal Oak With Smoked Dials & Diamonds
No fan of the Royal Oak can forget last year's 50th-anniversary celebrations, which also introduced some design tweaks on a selection of 34, 37, 38 and 41mm Selfwinding Royal Oak references. The party continues in 2023 as three smaller-sized white gold Royal Oaks get new blue smoked Grand Tapisserie dials and an infusion of light provided by the baguette-set diamonds on the bezel and dial. The recipients of this glamorous makeover by Audemars Piguet are 34mm and 37mm time-and-date RO Selfwinding models and a 38mm version of the RO Selfwinding Chronograph.The design upgrade practised on several Royal Oak Selfwinding models in 2022 enhanced the play of light thanks to the enlarged polished bevels on the top and bottom of the case and heightened the contrast with the satin-brushed hand finishings on other parts of the case. Another benefit of the facelift is the more slender silhouette of the watch, extending to the integrated bracelet, which now has trapezoid-shaped links closest to the

Hands-On - Bulgari Octo LOriginale Velocissimo Chronograph now in Full Titanium - Specs & Price
Born from a distinctive perception of elegance, the Octo is a perfect illustration of Bulgari’s Italian design flair and expertise in creating fascinating-shaped watches. Right from its introduction in 2012, its faceted, octagonal case has imposed its strength and personality, becoming an instant classic. With a modernized design and materials for 2018, here is the Bulgari Octo l'Originale Velocissimo Chronograph.Bulgari’s mighty Octo Finissimo Trilogy?is a unique asset to the brand giving designers free rein to explore their creativity. As part of the pre-Baselworld 2018 collection, Bulgari has unveiled a new version of the Octo Chronograph l'Originale Velocissimo in titanium, consolidating the fundamentals of the Octo in a new stealth and technical version.The titanium version exhibits warmth and class. A no fuss, no frills, just pure design watch. It stands out with its dynamic monochromatic exterior exuding a powerful, masculine appeal. Ad - Scroll to continu

Patek Philippe Nautilus Annual Calendar 5726/1A now in Gradient Blue - Monochrome Watches
As one of the hottest watches these days, it seems natural for Patek Philippe to ride on the?wave of success by introducing new references of the iconic Nautilus. Last year, we saw the introduction of the Perpetual Calendar 5740G model, the most complex piece in the collection. This year, its little brother, the Annual Calendar 5726 is under the loupe, with the steel-on-steel model getting a new gradient blue dial (and the grey dial being discontinued).While most collectors (or even the not-that-hardcore watch enthusiasts) have the 3-hand 5711 and the deliberately unbalanced 5712 in mind when thinking about the Nautilus, there’s also another reference that is available in stainless steel – certainly the less “collectable” of the three, the Annual Calendar reference 5726/1A. It was time to give this model a small update and to shine the spotlight on it. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Hands-On - Trilobe Les Matinaux Sunray Grey (Specs & Price)
The circular motion of hands has been widely adopted for multiple centuries now, in order to display the time. But if you are ready to look at things differently and twist conventions, there is latitude for creativity and a multitude of other ways to tell the time. When faced with buying his first serious mechanical watch, Gautier Massonneau could not find his heart desire among the current range of watches. The son of an architect and interior designer, with a background in banking/finance, the young French man soon embarked on the creation of his own watch and his own independent brand. The project was started in 2013 and the first watch was presented in 2018. Trilobe timepieces eschew traditional codes and instead provide their own offbeat take on mechanical watchmaking. The Dubai Watch Week was a perfect opportunity to go hands-on with the?Trilobe Les Matinaux Sunray Grey, the brand’s first creation.The first thing to catch your eye with the Trilobe Les Matinaux?(The Morning

Introducing The Ochs und Junior Ochs Line Day/Night
When you think about astronomical watches, timekeepers that are capable of displaying complex indications related to the position of the moon, the sun, the length of days or the equation of time, you might have in mind watches with fairly loaded dials and an array of star-inspired textures. There’s surely nothing wrong with that, but it is far from being Ludwig Oechslin's approach to watchmaking. The pope of simplification does things in a fairly different way and the Ochs und Junior Ochs Line Day/Night, a complex astronomical timepiece that’s now available from the standard collection, boasts more complexity than you’d imagine. A true watchmaking sleeper!Like with almost all watches produced by indie watchmaker Ochs und Junior, this new Ochs Line Day/Night is the best definition of deceptively simple. At first, it might appear as just a time-only watch with a date and a set of additional complications, maybe a moon phase display. Not a big deal, you might think? But