First Look: The Hand-Wound Grand Seiko Birch Bark SLGW003 & SLGW002
In 2020, for its 60th anniversary, Grand Seiko unveiled two milestones: a new automatic, hi-beat movement named calibre 9SA5?and a new collection of watches with an updated design language known as Evolution 9. It took us and the watch community a bit of time to understand the importance of this move by the Japanese watchmaker; however, with the arrival of the White Birch SLGH005, things became clear. Now fully established as the future-looking collection of Grand Seiko, it is time for its expansion. Formerly focused on casual and sports watches, Evo9 greets an elegant, hand-wound pair of models, the new Grand Seiko Birch Bark SLGW003 and SLGW002, fitted with GS’ first hand-wound hi-beat movement in 50 years.It would be an understatement to say that Grand Seiko met great success with its White Birch collection – Hi-Beat SLGH005 and Spring Drive SLGA009, followed by variations in black or green. This series of watches is, without a doubt, the most important release of the br

The Patek Philippe Desk Clock Only Watch 2021 Doesn't Break Record But Still Sells at CHF 9.5 Million - Monochrome Watches
As Only Watch 2021 continues and following a succession of impressive prices achieved, such as the AP Royal Oak for 3.1 Million and the F.P. Journe for 4.5 Million, it’s now time to talk about the expected star of the show, Patek Philippe of course. In 2019, Patek Philippe's one-of-a-kind Ref. 6300A-010 Grandmaster Chime in a steel case smashed all world records as the most expensive watch ever sold at auction, raising CHF 31 million for charity. For this year's event, Patek Philippe donated the Complicated Desk Clock (Ref. 27001M-001) inspired by a desk clock delivered to James Ward Packard, the American automobile magnate, in 1923. But being quite special in looks (I know, it’s subjective) and not being a wristwatch, it was somehow predictable that the previous record wouldn’t break… but after a quite long battle in the room and over the phone, we’re still talking about CHF 9,500,000, and all for charity.James Ward Packard commissioned around 18 complica

Introducing The 2020 Bvlgari Aluminium Watch Collection (Review, Price)
Today Bvlgari is unveiling its new models during Geneva Watch Days, an event uniting several leading watch brands (16) and the only significant gathering for the Swiss watch community in 2020 that has not been cancelled due to the pandemic. Among the novelties is the 2020 Bvlgari Aluminium Watch collection, a contemporary sports watch with its unmistakable Bvlgari seal.? Back in black and white in a time-and-date format and a chronograph, the Aluminium looks as provocative as it did in 1998. Fitted with simple movements to keep prices down, the 2020 Bvlgari Aluminium Watch will be one of the brand’s (coolest) entry-level models.All roads lead to RomeWith the impressive amount of world firsts for ultra-thin watches secured in the last six years and the latest record-breaking Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph, Bvlgari is unquestionably one of the most innovative and exciting watchmakers on the scene today. And when we say exciting, we are not only referring to the brand's watch

Introducing The Junghans 1972 Competition FIS Edition Lemon
The year 1972 was an important one for the German watchmaking brand marking Junghans's role as one of the official timekeepers of the Olympic Games (the other was Longines). In addition to supplying all sorts of timekeeping instruments, Junghans also produced a series of civilian watches, including a chronograph known as the Olympic Bullhead. Revisited in 2022 to mark the 50th anniversary of the brand's Olympic partnership, the 1972 Competition watch stuck to the groovy grey and orange colour scheme of the original. Celebrating its third time as the official timing partner for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, Junghans presents an even bolder yellow dial version with black sub-dials of the 1972 Competition. Like the Olympic model, this yellow edition of 150 pieces captures the powerful elliptical design of the original 1972 model and decks it out with eye-catching colours.Nordic World Ski ChampionshipHeld in Planica, Slovenia, from 21 February to 5 March 2023, the 54th edition of

Introducing Panerai Luna Rossa Collection PAM01038, PAM01037 and PAM01036 (Specs & Price)
Panerai's partnership with Luna Rossa, the Challenger of Record of the 36th America's Cup, was celebrated earlier this year with the Luna Rossa Challenger Submersible PAM01039 model. A 47mm dive watch with 300m water-resistance and a carbon fibre case like the monohull of the AC75 Luna Rossa, this first commemorative model had a sailcloth dial and touches of red and white like the Luna Rossa logo. As the official sponsor of the Italian team, Panerai has launched three watches directly inspired by the materials and technologies used by the Luna Rossa yacht competing in the America's?Cup: Luminor Luna Rossa Regatta 47mm PAM01038; Luminor Luna Rossa Chrono Flyback 44m PAM01037; and Luna Rosa GMT 44mm PAM01036.COMMON DENOMINATORSAlthough none of the models is a novelty, the colour scheme of black, grey, red and white echo the colours of the Luna Rossa yacht. Common denominators across all three models include the use of lightweight, sturdy and corrosion-resistant materials and the incorpor