Hands-On: The New Longines Spirit Flyback Chronograph
There is no denying that Longines’ latest and most prolific collection, the Spirit, has been quite a success during its two years of existence. With its attractive combination of modern features and historical references to the brand’s aviation past, the Spirit has already been released in multiple editions, including time-and-date, chronograph, no-date and recently, GMT Zulu time. And now, it appears in its most complicated edition so far, a new chronograph that’s fairly different from this classic version?that pays tribute to an important function for the winged hourglass. Let’s discover the new Longines Spirit Flyback.Longines’ expertise in the field of aviation-related watches and chronographs is undeniable. We’ve explained this in the first article covering the Spirit collection. What matters most today actually has to do with what’s under the hood, with a complication or function that has a lot to do with Longines: the flyback chronograph

With the season opener fast aproaching we're looking at the F1 2022 grid.
This year marks a pivotal moment in Formula 1. After last year's epic climax (or debacle, depending on who you ask) a big change in regulations is bringing new innovation to the grid. Teams have been hard at work to adapt to the new set of rules, which aims to decrease aerodynamic performance and bring down lap times, while at the same time enhancing the influence of a driver's skill. The cars look quite different from last year's, most noticeably in the more flowing shapes of the bodywork and wings. So, as we are gearing up towards the opening race at Bahrain, it's time to go through the 2022 grid and see which watchmaking companies we can see in the coming season.What's new for 2022Before we go into the details of who's running/wearing what, let's take a closer look at the biggest changes for the 2022 season. We're not going into too much detail here, as we only touch on the biggest changes. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

The Omega Master Chronometer Certification - Our Video Documentary Inside the Manufacture
The Omega Master Chronometer is about the pursuit of the best possible movement. Not the most complex movement, not the one with the most features, or the craziest complications. No. With the?Master Chronometer, Omega wanted to create a standard movement that will?perform to the same high level in every situation, in every environment, in every possible condition. Heat, cold, magnetic fields, shocks… Everything you can imagine has been tested, ensuring?precision, reliability and efficiency, everyday and everywhere. Believe it or not, this is a really big deal, more significant even than any tourbillon. Not only has Omega spent?years on?research and development, it has?also created an entirely new way to certify these watches. Today, we bring you where no camera has ever been before; inside the?Omega Master Chronometer Certification facilities.We wanted?to understand why Omega decided to create the?Master Chronometer movement and the certification process that goes along?with it.

Auction of vintage Heuer watches - Monochrome Watches
Most auctions feature vintage , Patek Philippe or very complicated watches. Coming Wednesday, December 15, a very special collection of extremely rare and well conditioned vintage Heuer watches will be auctioned at Bonhams in London. The collection of Arno Michael Haslinger has been built up with the aim of representing the best of Heuer. The collection of museum-quality comprises over hundreds of pieces, including the most iconic models such as the Silverstone, Autavia, Carrera, Daytona and Monaco. If you ever considered buying a vintage Heuer, this is the time to take action. The auction sale is organized in partnership with TAG Heuer to celebrate their 150th Anniversary. For more information you can look at the Bonhams website, which contains not only the entire collection, but also three movies about the collection. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Arno

Weekly Watch Photo - TAG Heuer Autavia - Monochrome Watches
Some years ago – in a period when TAG Heuer had advertisements with celebrities who know how to strap a watch on their wrist instead of holding them in their hands – they had a “Classics” collection comprising a variety of re-issues of important watches from the 1960’s and 1970’s. Today our Weekly Watch Photo is dedicated to one of these watches, which is also one of my all time favorites… the TAG Heuer Autavia.The Classics collection featured the first re-issues of the Monaco, but also featured the Monza (and the gorgeous Monza Calibre 36 with an El Primero movement), several Carrera models and the Autavia was the last model to become part of this collection. The first years these models came out with just “Heuer” on the dial, later “TAG” and the new logo were added. My first expensive watch was a vintage (and by that I mean it’s from the 1970’s and not a re-issue that is a few years old) Autavia, a rare one