Spotted - Conor McGregor with a Stunning Green Patek Philippe 5905P
No surprises to see Conor McGregor, the flamboyant Irish professional mixed martial artist and boxer, mostly known for his fight against the equally flamboyant boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., in an episode of “Spotted”. His love for watches, mostly and Patek Philippe, is clearly visible on his Instagram feed, regularly showing some of his preferred timepieces – and some green dial pieces, as a reference to his nationality. But earlier today, McGregor posted something quite special. It is green, it is a Patek and you’ve probably never seen it before.McGregor often flaunts his Irish patriotism and is a fervent wearer of the green-white-orange flag and the symbolic colour green. This also shows in his taste for watches, as he owns multiple green dial pieces, for instance, the quite handsome Day-Date 40 in Everose gold with green dial. Posted a few hours ago was a straightforward, 100% watch oriented watch-nerd post on his Instagram account, once again with a gree

IWC launches Three Boutique Edition Pilot Watches - Monochrome Watches
Although IWC dedicated this year entirely to re-engineering the Ingenieur collection (check our extensive coverage here, here and here), they still had time to launch three boutique editions of the Pilot Watch collection. A?Big Pilot's Watch Top Gun, a Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar?Top Gun?and a Pilot's Watch Chronograph Top Gun?are preparing to take off and bring more colour into the fleet. This colorful trio features?details in the form of red, green and blue hands and indices and they are available in limited editions at IWC boutiques around the world.IWC Schaffhausen's designers found inspiration for the three Top Gun Boutique editions from the cockpit instrument found in jets. The Pilot's Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Boutique Edition (Ref. IW388003)?comes with blue hands and indices, the Big Pilot's Watch Top Gun Boutique Edition (Ref. IW501903) with green and the Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Boutique Edition (Ref. IW502903)?with red. All three come in a?cerami

Value Proposition - Delma Continental Chronograph (Hands-On, Price)
Throwback chronographs are everywhere these days with pricing all over the map. At the upper end, there are truly iconic pieces like the Breguet Type XX and Daytona. A wide variety of brands offer more affordable options for us common folk - the Hamilton Intra-Matic Automatic Chronograph and Longines Avigation BigEye come to mind. Delma recently introduced an intriguing, vintage-inspired chronograph that harkens back to its 1960's bicompax models. Available in a surprising amount of dial and case colour combinations, the new Continental Chronograph is a value proposition for those seeking that mid-century vibe without breaking the bank.?BackgroundDelma is among the increasingly rare independent, family-owned brands with a history going back almost a century. Founded in 1924 in Lengnau, Switzerland by brothers Adolf and Albert Gilomen, the company was originally called Thuya. The Delma name was first used in 1933 for pocket and wristwatches and became the brand's official name in 1966

In-Depth - Commemorating 40 Years of Watchmaking by Svend Andersen
Svend Andersen needs no introduction to many enthusiasts and collectors. He's the man that is responsible for (now over) forty years of highly creative watchmaking stemming from Geneva. What Svend Andersen does is a unique and eclectic mix of original and inventive watchmaking, often mixed with playful themes and unconventional designs, all made to order for clients. Celebrating his 40th-anniversary last year, we take a closer look at the Jumping Hour watch, his latest creation and one that almost took home top honours in the Artistic Crafts category at last year's Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve.Svend Andersen at work – photo by watchesbysjx.comSvend Andersen operates under the name Andersen Geneve, but considering the man is basically the brand, we stick to referring to Svend Andersen. In all his watchmaking career, Svend has amassed quite the set of skills, from early on already.The early days; from Denmark to SwitzerlandFresh out of school, with a watchmaking degree under h

Oris Clipperton Limited Edition (Specs & Price)
For a few years now, Oris has been utilising its dive-watch production to highlight the protection of oceanic ecosystems that under threat, by sponsoring expeditions and fundraisers. Of course, it does make a lot of sense, as if there are no more diving areas to explore, what is the point of manufacturing dive watches? The latest example of such partnerships is linked to the?Clipperton Island, the world's most isolated landmass, which Oris wants to protect. Following this up is the launch of a new charity edition, based on the famed Aquis. Meet the?Oris Clipperton Limited Edition.The Clipperton Island is an uninhabited atoll in the Eastern Tropical Zone with a unique ecosystem, which is under threat because of illegal commercial fishing and pollution. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The Clipperton Island is the world's most isolated landmass. The uninhabite