News: Universal Geneve Teases its 2026 Return, with Three 70th Anniversary Polerouter SAS Tribute Watches
The Polerouter is, without a doubt, one of the most emblematic watches ever created by Universal Geneve. Not only was it designed by young Gerald Genta, but it was powered by an important micro-rotor movement and was a purpose-built watch created by request of SAS, asking Universal Geneve to create a watch that could support pilots flying over the North Pole for the first time – which occurred exactly 70 years ago, on November 15, 1954. Now, you're certainly aware that, under the guidance of Georges Kern (CEO of Breitling), together with private investment firms Partners Group and CVC Capital Partners, Universal Geneve will be back soon. But before we see what the brand has to offer (in 2026), here's a tribute to the Polerouter SAS Watches. Three faithful recreations with historic micro-rotor movements, each a unique piece, one of which will be auctioned Are we seeing here a draft for future models to come? This will remain a question for now.?A quick recap about the Universal Ge

Ulysse Nardin Classic Sonata, a Complex Alarm Watch with Cathedral Gong - Monochrome Watches
The concept of the Sonata by Ulysse Nardin is not new, but still, you'll see later in this article, it's a very captivating concept. Several watches have been created with the Sonata complication; however, most of them, even if mechanically attractive, were bold, highly sportive and masculine watches. In the last few months, Ulysse Nardin has given a new identity to its watches, with more subtle and more elegant designs, and it will be the case for this Sonata too. Here is the?Ulysse Nardin Classic Sonata, a complex and unique watch, with a melodic cathedral gong for its?alarm complication.Basically, the new Ulysse Nardin Classic Sonata is an alarm watch… but not any kind of alarm watch.?An alarm watch is designed to ring a signal at a defined time.?It is probably one of the oldest horological complications. It is?the legendary Vulcain Cricket calibre that truly raised the bar for such watches.?Traditional mechanical alarm watches ring by means of a mainspring, tensioned to power

Daniel Craig to wear an Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial on striped NATO Strap in James Bond 007 Spectre - Monochrome-Watches
You hear that unmistakable?music, you see the twisted barrel of a gun appearing, a man takes place in the middle of it and then comes the brutal sound of a gunshot. Yes, you’re watching at James Bond 007. Ok, even if we’re big fans of the 007 movies here, we’re also watch guys and, for this simple reason, knowing what James Bond will wear in the next episode of his adventures is always exciting – and now we know that?Daniel Craig is about to wear an Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial on striped NATO Strap in James Bond 007 Spectre (not official but 100% sure).James Bond 007 and watches always had a strong?link. In each 007?movie, the ‘so-British‘ secret?agent wears a specific watch – and these timepieces are fully part of the story. For Ian Fleming – author of James Bond – watches are part of the equipment of 007 and those are used not only as timekeeping objects but filed with all sorts of gadgets. Everything started in 1962, as S

TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf Special Edition Calibre Heuer 02
One of the new models launched during Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022 is a watch that is a true blend of emblematic features. Not only is it one of the most iconic models in the history of TAG Heuer, with a connection to motorsports and one of the most legendary cars ever, but its colour scheme will immediately talk to all petrolheads. Today, TAG Heuer brings back the Monaco in Gulf livery. And to make it even better, the watch that used to be powered by an outsourced movement has been replaced by an in-house-powered model. Here’s the fantastic new TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf Special Edition Calibre Heuer 02… but with one minor complaint that I’ll mention later.?It might not be the place to review the entire story of the emblematic Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 and all its derivates here, but if you want to know more, you can watch this in-depth video that will explain everything. What’s more interesting is this: the link between Heuer (not yet TAG at that time) and Gulf,

Event Report - Behind The Scenes With Tissot at The Tour de France
Pain, passion, glory The Tour de France is widely considered the most prestigious and most difficult cycling race. 3,350 kilometres are being raced in 2022, split up over 21 days of racing. Every detail counts in this challenging competition between 176 riders, and, against time. Cycling fans all remember the 1989 Greg LeMond victory over Laurent Fignon, by just 8 seconds, the smallest ever in the history of the Tour de France: timekeeping is essential to the dream of racing cyclists. Tissot has been involved in a range of cycling events for over 50 years and, as the official timekeeper of the Tour de France, the brand plays an essential role in the captivating narrative that unfolds every summer. We were lucky enough to be invited for a formidable weekend in Lausanne, to go behind-the-scenes of timekeeping at the Tour de France 2022.Yours truly participating (above) – below: inside Le Tour, a unique opportunity to ride the last 50 kilometres of Tour de France 2022 Stage 8, with