Recap: Revisiting The Most Notable Watches Of Watches & Wonders 2022
You can’t determine where you’re going without knowing where you’ve been, right? And as watchmaking companies regularly look in the rear-view mirror for inspiration for future collections and references, we’re going to do the same. In a change from our regular weekly Buying Guide where we group watches around a common theme, we’re revisiting the watches of Watches & Wonders from last year. We felt it would help to refresh the collective memory of what were the most notable pieces from 2022, now that Watches & Wonders 2023 is basically just around the corner. Out of everything presented, we selected the 8 pieces that stood out to us and will tell you why. So without further ado, let’s dive straight in!Tudor Black bay ProAnd dive straight in we shall, with one of the best value-for-money watches of the entire fair. The Tudor Black Bay Pro presented in 2022 is a true GMT watch, with a high-performance movement and simply looks the part. The fixe

The Petrolhead Corner - Talking Cars (and watches) with Wilhelm Schmid, CEO of A. Lange & Sohne, at Concorso dEleganza Villa dEste
Around fifty of the world's most stunning classic cars, the most beautiful vista's surrounding an Italian lake and wearing the beautiful and brand-new A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Time Zone 25thAnniversary. These elements set the tone for a splendid weekend attending the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este. The rarest of the rare, with often unique stories, all perched on 4.5 acres of a 16th-century estate.For those not in the know, the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este is one of the most prestigious classic car venues in the world, already celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Think Pebble Beach, and you get a sense of the grandeur of the event, but with an extremely select group of cars. Set on the grounds of the historical, and absolutely gorgeous Villa d'Este estate, at the shorelines of Lake Como in Italy, this event is a very special one. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 26730 Hands On
Half a century of life deserves a big celebration, and Audemars Piguet will be pulling out all the stops to fete its Royal Oak. Not only has it hit the 50-year milestone, but its popularity has reached unprecedented heights; just try getting your hands on one. Today, Audemars Piguet releases three new variations of its 41mm Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon with the brand’s latest-generation automatic movement and the legendary Gerald Genta architecture that launched a thousand ships (of copycats). Available in stainless steel, titanium and 18k pink gold, the new Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon models?reflect the subtle design evolutions developed for this jubilee year.The RO gets a Flying TourbillonGerald Genta’s landmark 1972 design for the Royal Oak is considered the precursor of the luxury sports watch category. Although there are countless contenders lurking in the background, no watch design can match the sticking power and success of the Royal Oak. When

Industry Massive Shakeups at Richemont, Abolishes CEO Role, IWC's Kern Head of Watchmaking and Montblanc's Lambert Head of Operations - Monochrome Watches
Telling you that the watchmaking industry is now facing some troubles won’t be the biggest piece of news you’ll have today. It is now known; the Swiss industry is in tough period, sales are decreasing, profits are lower and stocks are massively increasing at retailers. This situation seemed to be quite a secret for a year or so, but now, large groups – mainly those listed and that must report to shareholders – are making things clearer and?the situation really becomes public. As a proof, yesterday Richmont Group, the second largest actor in the field of luxury watchmaking (owner of Cartier, IWC, Jaeger, Montblanc and more)?announced declining results,?abolished?CEO Role and?unveiled a major?sweeping management overhaul – as?IWC’s Kern will become Head of Watchmaking and Montblanc’s Lambert Head of Operations.As reported by Bloomberg here, massive changes are about to come at Richmont Group. As a reminder, Richemont Group, a Swiss Group listed a

Panerai Luminor Due 3 Days Titanio 42mm PAM00728 - Hands-On Review (Specs & Price)
Much to our satisfaction, we have seen smaller watches re-emerged over the past few years. Even Panerai, known to be on the large side, has been downsizing its iconic design, with its 42mm Luminor Due, which is now offered for the first time in a handsome, light-weight titanium version. We go hands-on with the slender PAM00728 or Panerai Luminor Due 3 Days Titanio 42mm.The elegant Panerai Luminor Due was introduced back in 2016, providing a dressy option in the Italian maker collection. The 42mm Due retains the classic, iconic Luminor styling but in a smaller, thinner version. The case has a great balance. It is superbly shaped with its signature bridge protecting the crown and drilled lugs. It is unmistakably Panerai but different. It is slender, sitting just great under your cuff and it wears super comfortable, which is especially true for the lightweight titanium version. Not to mention the look that is simply stunning - at least for those who like Panerai watches Ad - Sc