Buying Guide - 5 Superb Watches with Trendy Salmon Dials
Salmon dial watches truly stand apart. These are unusual, unconventional and classic at the same time. High-end watches rarely venture beyond white, silver, black or blue. But salmon dials are superbly stylish, specifically if you are confident in your ability to carry off colours. Often reserved to limited or special editions, they add a degree of elegance with a twist while remaining understated.The salmon dial trend has been brewing for years but it has really picked up momentum over the past few months. Here are five of the most recent examples.Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin Salmon DialIt isn't the first Extra-Thin RO Jumbo with a salmon dial (remember the Jubilee 14802St model) but it is the first time that a pink gold-toned petite tapisserie dial is matched with an 18k white gold case and bracelet. The watch is still 39mm in diameter and just 8mm thick. It houses the self-winding extra-thin 2121 calibre. This subtle and elegant take on the Jumbo is boutique exclusive

Buying Guide - 6 Great Annual Calendar Watches From Established Manufactures
Calendar watches come in a wide variety. Most of them are based on 31-day cycles and require a regular adjustment (5 times a year) to ensure that the correct date is displayed. An annual calendar automatically adjusts the indicated date, mechanically configured to display the different lengths of the months, and they require to be corrected manually only once a year (in the worst case depending on its mechanism). Typically?more accessible?than the?perpetual calendar (which also takes into account leap years)?and infinitely?more?useful than a standard?calendar, the?annual calendar?offers a lot of bang for the buck.Surprisingly, it had long been forgotten by watchmakers, until Patek Philippe presented the reference 5035, the first annual calendar wristwatch in 1996. Although still relatively rare, it is back in fashion. Here are 6 superb annual calendar watches presented over the past months.?Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 5396RGiving credit where credit is due, let's begin with Patek Ph

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Black Panther Flying Tourbillon Review
The turn of the new century has heralded a new era for popular culture: we are living in Hollywood's comic-book age. Superheroes are getting increasingly popular as their movies are seen by billions. Inspired by historical character watches, including some of Gerald Genta’s timepieces from the 1980s, Audemars Piguet announced a few weeks ago their partnership with Marvel Entertainment and its intention to pay tribute to their inspirational superheroes and powerful universe. The brand now unveils the first watch born from this partnership. Meet the Royal Oak Concept Black Panther Flying Tourbillon.When Audemars Piguet announced their collaboration with Marvel, many wondered what would the platform to stage Stan Lee’s popular comic characters and universe. A new collection? Code 11.59? The Royal Oak Offshore? Audemars Piguet elected the Royal Oak Concept, which has always been, since its presentation in 2002, the brand's lab for experimentation And it has been significantly r

Hands-On - Chopard Mille Miglia 2018 Race Edition (Specs & Price)
Chopard celebrates its 30-year anniversary as the partner and official timekeeper of the Mille Miglia race with two limited edition chronographs designed to bring the spirit of this classic car rally to the wrist. Fitted with COSC-certified movements, both the stainless steel and the two-tone steel and rose gold model of the Mille Miglia 2018 Race Edition are more vintage-inspired than the Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Grigio Speciale watch – also launched at Baselworld 2018. Sporting handsome engine-turned dials to capture the look and feel of a vintage car dashboard, here are two watches that will fuel the fantasies of car/watch fanatics. Getting mileage from a rallyAs the co-president of Chopard, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele obviously has a soft spot for mechanical watches. But his passion for larger engines in the form of vintage automobiles verges on obsession. As a collector of vintage cars, a racer and sponsor of two of the most prestigious classic car racing events (Mille Mi

Ulysse Nardin DIVER NET, Concept Watch in Recycled Fishing Nets
The link between Ulysse Nardin and the sea has always been emphasised. For decades, the brand was a reputable maker of marine chronometers and timing instruments for sea explorers. The brand continues this tradition as the Official Timekeeper of the 9th edition of the Vendee Globe, the gruelling non-stop and unassisted yacht race around the world. But that’s not all… Ulysse Nardin also wants to make our planet a better, cleaner place. In this instance, the brand has turned its efforts towards researching and developing solutions for the growing plastic pollution crisis in our oceans, which led to the creation of the DIVER NET, a concept watch made from recycled fishing nets.?The sea has been part of Ulysse Nardin’s DNA for decades. The brand, as such, owes much to the oceans and there’s “a strong willingness and interest of the staff members to support initiatives to improve the brand's environmental performance. Our intention is not to be the first to inn