The New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph - Monochrome Watches
Twenty-eight years after its debut, the Royal Oak Offshore of 1993 is back with three new references in 42mm steel, titanium or pink gold cases. Respecting the essence of the original timepiece, there are, however, several interesting evolutions, including the incorporation of the latest in-house automatic flyback chronograph movement and a novel interchangeable bracelet system. To enjoy a view of the movement, the sapphire crystal caseback makes a comeback, and the dial reveals some design tweaks.BackgroundLaunched during Baselworld 1993, the Royal Oak Offshore (ref.?25721ST) was as daring and defiant a proposal as the Royal Oak had been in 1972. The ROO was an oversized, high-testosterone version of the Royal Oak, a colossal 42mm watch (huge dimensions in 1993) bristling with textures and bold combinations of materials that earned it the nickname The Beast. As an offshoot of Gerald Genta's iconic Royal Oak, the ROO paid homage to the legend with hallmark design features like the rais

Recap: The Best Calendar Watches of 2024
Talking about calendar watches is a vast topic, which can range from fairly simple mechanisms to some of the most complex movements watchmakers have invented. Indeed, this category ranges from the classic triple calendar (mechanically, an evolution of the date complication with no self-adjustment of the length of the months) to the finest version, the secular perpetual calendar, watches that can automatically adapt to the smallest oddities of our Gregorian calendar. Looking at this category, we have to say that 2024 didn’t disappoint and brought us some incredible watches – one of them even won the prestigious GPHG. So here is our selection of the best calendar watches of 2024, from an eccentric planetarium to a secular perpetual calendar.Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar John MayerThere are multiple reasons why we’ve selected this John Mayer x Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in this list of the best calendar watches. The first is quite obvious

Georges Kern, Christiaan Knoop and Stefan Ihnen on the new IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Classic and the new calibre 69000 movement family - Monochrome Watches
Recently at?the 74th edition of the Goodwood Member Meeting (#74MM) IWC introduced three new versions of the Ingenieur. The new models are inspired on the iconic vintage Ingenieur ref. 666 and features similar lines and design cues. The new Ingenieur Chronograph Classic models all feature a brand new in-house movement and of course we want to know everything about that. On first glance it shows similarities with the well-known work-horse movement, calibre ETA 7750, so we decided to pop the question.The brand’s CEO, Georges Kern, and?director of design Christian Knoop talked about the new Ingenieur models, the new movement and the future of the brand. On top of that we interviewed technical director Stephan Ihnen, and talked movements, production facilities and all the nitty gritty details we wanted to know about.?Find out more about the future of IWC, learn?why the brand goes back to more classical design, to more lifestyle oriented collections, and of course, the?new calibre 690

The Petrolhead Corner: V4 Motorcycles That Beat To Their Own Drum
Despite increasingly strict regulations like EURO 5 emissions and decibel limits, we’re in a golden age of motorcycles. 200+ horsepower engines are no longer uncommon in bikes that an average Joe can buy, which was unthinkable until the last decade or so. Technology, engineering innovation and a bit of sorcery have allowed motorcycles to evolve into superbikes that were mere daydreams in the recent past. Among the most impressive are the V4 heavyweights, pushing out both intense power and loads of character with a symphony of growls that even the strictest regulations can’t ruin. V4 bikes have a surprisingly long history, going back almost a century and have always represented power and excess.?The 1st generation of the wild Yamaha V-Max – WikipediaYAMAHA’S MAD V-MAXLet’s start with the legend. The bike that most riders over four decades old think of when V4 madness is mentioned - Yamaha’s iconic V-Max. Released in 1985 with an emphasis on the Americ

First Look: Summer Colours for the Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton
Rado is synonymous with high-tech ceramic, which is used to great effect on its sleek, geometric designs and vintage models alike. Rado's 1962 Captain Cook dive watch, resurrected in 2017, was given a high-tech plasma ceramic makeover in 2021. Not only did it feature a ceramic case and bracelet, but its dial was also skeletonised to reveal the movement. In this same vein, Rado releases a duet of Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton?models with vibrant coloured bezels for some fun in the sun. The new Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton models come in 43mm navy blue ceramic cases with a height of 14.6mm, a ceramic screw-down crown and 300m water-resistance. Sharing identical specs to these recent iterations – in black, olive green, and a matte blue iteration – the new models inject a bold rush of colour into their bezels. Ad - Scroll to continue with article