Longines Avigation BigEye (Live Pics, Specs & Price)
It's not hard to find vintage-inspired military watches as the market is now flooded with them. If you want something affordable and authentic, Hamilton has you covered. Want to go high-end, IWC and Panerai?have a lot to offer, among many others. Longines even has a wide variety in its Heritage collection. Most are excellent examples of a given time period and fine watches on their own, but few have truly unique personalities. The Longines Avigation BigEye bucks the trend with an atypical chronograph that hits a lot of the right notes, but its provenance is a bit of a mystery. It's also not the first modern big eye chronograph with pieces like the Breguet Type XX?having a similar dial. It's arguably the best vintage-inspired Longines since the Legend Diver, however, and won the Best Revival award at last year's Grand Prix de l'Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG). That's an eye-opening achievement, so let's take a closer look.BACKGROUNDThe history behind the Avigation BigEye Chronograph is anyt

Omega and METAS - The start of a new Era - Visiting the Omega Manufacture & the METAS certification (Part 2) - Monochrome Watches
In the first part of this article, we showed you the importance that METAS certification has for Omega and, through the words of President Nick Hayek and CEO Stephen Urquhart, what are the challenges, ins and outs and issues of implementing such a new, proprietary and innovative certification. It's time now to transport you in the heart of the Omega Manufacture and to have a detailed look at the facilities where METAS certifies the new Omega Master Chronometer watches.As collectors and lovers of beautiful watches we admire craftsmanship and product quality. We expect accuracy, consistency and smooth operations. Hour after hour, day after day, year after year. We expect minimal maintenance and a long life of our watches. In this article we will discuss how does Omega ensure this for their co-axial watches. We focus on the assembly and certification processes. Production of watch components, distribution and sales are left out to keep the article concise. Ad - Scroll to contin

A Comprehensive Guide to Watch Crystals - History, Types, Advantages, and Disadvantages
In the world of watches, the crystal is one of the most crucial yet often overlooked components of a timepiece. This thin transparent cover protects the dial from dust, moisture, and external damage while allowing clear visibility of the watch’s timekeeping functions – and, in many modern watches, its movement, too. Over the years, watchmakers have developed various types of crystals, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. In this article, we will explore the different types of crystals used in watchmaking, focusing on their material properties, advantages, and potential drawbacks. You might think this is a detail, but after all, it is the crystal that offers the first glimpse into a watch…Watch Crystals, a brief historical recapWhile sapphire is now the preferred material in the watch industry, its use on a large scale is relatively recent, and many other materials have been used in the past.?Early clocks didn't even have a protective crystal, and the

Hands-On Glashutte Original Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar Salmon
Glashutte Original‘s Senator Perpetual Calendar has been in the brand’s collection for 22 years, a triumph of mechanics and design with one of the best perpetual calendar displays around. Evolving over the years on and below deck with aesthetic tweaks and upgraded movements, the last overhaul was in 2017 with the?Senator Excellence and the incorporation of calibre 36 and its 100-hour power reserve and silicon balance spring. Although we tend to associate bold colours with GO’s Sixties and Seventies collections, today the Saxon brand unveils a very special Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar limited edition of 100 pieces of its QP with a stunning salmon dial with blue accents. The impeccable legibility of the calendar functions, which has been a constant of this QP throughout its lifetime, is accentuated with the dramatic contrast provided by the attractive rose opaline dial and crisp blue details.Evolving since 1999GO’s Senator collection is populated with cla

Buying Guide - Six Recently Launched Rock-Solid Adventurous Watches
Most watch enthusiasts and collectors are rarely content with their current collection. Sure, it might hold someone’s most desired pieces to date, but there’s always that next one to lust after. And to be honest, I have a long list of watches that are theoretically within my reach and would one day love to own. On the other hand, I often wonder what I would keep if I had to tone it down to just a single watch. I would be looking at something that allows me to do anything, and go anywhere if I’m honest. That watch would need to go with my every-day activities, but also be robust enough to go hiking or kayaking in the wilderness. I’d probably also want a watch easy-to-wear and sits on the wrist comfortably. And of course, it needs to be legible under all circumstances. So what do I end up with? Likely something like one of these six recently introduced adventure watches!Tudor RangerEarlier in the year Tudor brought back the illustrious Ranger with the new 79950 re