KLO & CO Alpesailer (Hands-On) - Monochrome Watches
There's certainly no shortage of microbrands these days with small startups popping up around the globe. Quality and price vary widely, but every so often an intriguing, affordable piece debuts that's worthy of a second look. KLO & CO is a young brand based in the Philippines, launching its second collection, a cool pair of automatic sports watches with dual crowns and internal rotating bezels. The concept itself is hardly rare, but the combination of style, finishing and price make these watches potential contenders against comparable other microbrands. Let's take a closer look at the new KLO & CO Alpesailer.?BackgroundAlpesailer is the combination of two words - Alpes and Sailer. Kenn Ong, a co-founder of the company, explains that the new watches were designed with the adventurer in mind. The Alpes (French for Alps), the highest mountain range in Europe, and the romanticism of marine vessels with sails define the spirit of the new collection: an all-conquering sports watch.

Hands-On - Hermes Arceau Le Temps Voyageur Traveller's Watch
Like everything that Hermes does, the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is a product of impeccable mechanical quality combined with the Maison’s singular dash of poetry. Who can forget the lyrical Arceau Le Temps Suspendu with its complication that literally suspends time on demand? For 2022, the elegant asymmetrical Arceau case hosts a travelling time complication developed for the brand by talented watchmaker Jean-Fran?ois Mojon. Presented in a 41mm platinum and black DLC-treated titanium case or a smaller 38mm steel case with a blue dial, the Arceau Le Temps Voyageur is one of the most surprising and animated interpretations of a dual time traveller’s watch, depicting time in motion.Equestrian inspirationThe asymmetric stirrup-shaped lugs and ‘galloping’ slanted Arabic numerals of the Arceau watch take us back to the origins of Hermes, which started life in 1837 as a producer of harnesses and saddles in Paris. Equestrian motifs have always been popular at Hermes, one

First Look: The new Longines HydroConquest GMT 43mm collection
Next to the vintage-inspired Legend Diver collection, the Longines HydroConquest is a more utilitarian, robust, classic diver, with water-resistance up to 300 metres, a unidirectional, external rotating bezel, a screw-in crown and a screw-down caseback. Following the introduction of the practical, versatile and mostly visually appealing HydroConquest GMT last year in a 41mm case, Longines now launches a larger 43mm version available either with a green, black or blue dial, and with several strap/bracelet options.Essentially, this new version of the Longines HydroConquest GMT shares all the characteristics of the 41mm version we saw about a year ago. The main change is related to its diameter, which now sits at 43mm. On one hand, this new, additional, larger watch feels a bit unexpected at a time when smaller watches are coming back in vogue. On the other hand, it is just an additional choice that will find its fans – Longines explains to us that there was demand from certain mark

In-Depth: The History of the ETA Unitas 6497 and 6498
How do a pair of manually wound, time-only, pocket watch-sized, potentially outdated movements introduced in the 1950s earn a place in our series on significant calibres, alongside the well-known El Primero and Valjoux 7750 chronograph calibre and the omnipresent automatic ETA 2824 and 2892? Several factors contribute to their importance. Despite seeming unusual today, the large diameter of these movements became a notable advantage during the mechanical renaissance of the 1990s. This era saw the international embrace of larger timepieces, a trend often credited to Panerai, which used the ETA/Unitas 6497 to power its reissues from that decade. The Lepine 6497 and its Savonette version 6498, known for their robustness, reliability, and accuracy, were well-designed and easy to regulate to chronometer standards. The 6497 is the most widely used teaching calibre in watchmaking schools, as it is easy to understand and handle. The versatility and adaptability led to these movements’ ad

Comparative Review Speedmaster Moonwatch vs 60th Anniversary
Today we look at what certainly are two of the best Speedmaster models. On one side is a true classic, the previous generation?Moonwatch Professional – for all the details on the new one, check this in-depth article. On the other side is a retro-looking watch, the 60th-anniversary edition?released as part of a historically-inspired trilogy. You might ask why looking at two discontinued models? First, simply because we had these two watches with us at the office and that gave us the opportunity of a comparison. Second, because all watch enthusiasts don’t necessarily seek and buy new timepieces. Finally, some?watch enthusiasts don’t buy the watch right at the time of launch and have to wait before pulling the trigger. We’re going face-to-face with two almost identical but, in fact, very different watches.?Quick backgroundThe Omega Speedmaster is a watch that needs no introduction anymore, being one of the most iconic models ever produced by the industry and a cult