First Look: The New Bulgari Aluminium x Gran Turismo Special Editions
A few years ago, it would have been hard to imagine a top luxury watch brand partnering with a video game license. The fact is that the perception of the gaming culture has changed radically over the years. Drastically. Once considered geeky and a teenager's hobby, gaming is now cool and talks to a much wider audience. Thanks to Bulgari and Gran Turismo, you can now display your love for gaming culture on your wrist. On the occasion of the 2023 Gran Turismo World Series Finals in Barcelona, Bulgari launches an Aluminium x Gran Turismo Special Edition. The brand also unveils the Bulgari Aluminium Vision GT concept car in full scale, a spectacular hypercar designed for racing in the Gran Turismo game.Let's begin with some basic information about the Gran Turismo racing simulation video games. Released by Sony in 1997, it is the brainchild of Kazunori Yamauchi. Gran Turismo was an instant hit, and its monumental popularity never decreased. With its true-to-life graphics and licensed cars,

IWC Pilot's Watch Timezoner Chronograph "80 Years Flight To New York" IW395003 - Hands-On, Price
The IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph might not be the most coveted watch in the brand’s pilot collection and still, it is certainly one of the most relevant… Why, you might well ask? For the main reason that it combines two of the most practical features for such a watch; a flyback chronograph and a clever dual-time function actuated by the bezel. Today, as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of Antoine de Saint Exupery's historic flight across the Atlantic (and because IWC is a partner of the Antoine de Saint Exupery Youth Foundation), the brand unveils a new limited-edition Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph “80 Years Flight To New York”.The Latecoere 521 Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris, piloted by Henri Guillaumet and with Antoine de Saint Exupery onboard, was the first plane to make a non-stop flight across the North Atlantic in July 1939.In addition to breaking records as a pilot, Antoine de Saint Exupery made aviation history as

Wempe Iron Walker - Steel Sports Watch Integrated Bracelet
There’s no denying the current trend for the luxury sports watch; stainless steel watches with shaped cases, relatively thin profiles, a combination of luxurious appeal and sturdiness and, most importantly, integrated bracelet/case design. In addition to the usual suspects (AP, PP and VC), we’ve seen multiple brands presenting their own (accomplished or not) vision of a luxury sports watch recently, in all price segments – from accessible to ultra-high-end. And today, there’s a new member from an unexpected brand… Meet the Wempe Iron Walker Collection, a new steel sports watch with an integrated bracelet. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Wempe, Retailer and WatchmakerWempe is one of the most famous names in the watchmaking industry and is renowned as a retailer of luxury watches. Indeed, Wempe is one of Europe's biggest retail d

Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic - The Entry-Level to JLC's new Sports Collection - Monochrome Watches
Jaeger-LeCoultre takes a decidedly elegant plunge into the sports watch arena with the 2018 Polaris Collection. Reviewed here in detail, the five new members of the Polaris family are clearly descendants of the legendary Memovox Polaris model of 1968, revisited with just the right mix of vintage styling and contemporary tweaks. The Polaris Automatic is the simplest, smallest (41mm) and most contemporary looking model in the collection offering time only indications and an attractive entry-level price. For those of you who suffer from datewindowphobia', you will be pleased to discover that there is no such thing on this model allowing for an unobstructed, uninterrupted view of the dial. Smart enough to wear to the office yet rugged and sporty enough for 100-metre dives, the Polaris Automatic is as versatile as they come with a great history to boot.Survival of the fittestDesigned as a professional dive watch capable of fathoming depths of 200 metres, the original Memovox Polaris, the wo

Introducing: The Bremont Terra Nova Collection of Field Watches
With a passion for aeroplanes and watches, Bremont Watch Company was founded in 2007 by the English brothers Nick and Giles. Adventure is the overriding theme at Bremont, and its rugged tool watches are designed for airborne, seaborne and land exploration. The latest collection from Bremont's Henley-on-Thames headquarters is the Terra Nova, debuting with four watches inspired by military pocket watches of the early 20th century. Bremont is now in the hands of CEO Davide Cerrato, and the Terra Nova collection he has overseen could be regarded as his trial by fire. Sharing a robust cushion-shaped case, oversized crowns, vintage details and excellent legibility, the Terra Nova debuts with a time-only model, a time-and-date, a compass bezel with power reserve and a chronograph.Shared TraitsReplacing Bremont's earlier Terra Nova collection, the new models embrace the simplicity, ruggedness, functionality, and practicality of yesteryear military field watches. By studying early 20th-century