Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon Blue Grand Feu - Pre-SIHH 2018 (Specs & Price)
Last year, for their first attendance at the Geneva watch fair (a.k.a. the SIHH), Ulysse Nardin surprised?guests and collectors with an impressive collection, which aimed to merge the classical style of the brand, with refined crafting techniques and very decent prices. One of the best examples of this strategy was the?Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon, a steel watch with white enamel dial and very nice movement, priced at just (relatively speaking) CHF 28,000 – making it one of the most accessible tourbillons on the market. As a preview of the SIHH 2018, Ulysse Nardin has a new version of this?Marine Tourbillon, this time with their classic?Guilloche/Grand Feu Enamel blue Dial.Part of the SIHH 2017 collection, the?Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon was a great surprise on its own, not only because of the cool design of this watch (which felt 100% Ulysse Nardin, yet slightly more refined?and?less complex than before) but mainly because of the price tag. As it is coming? in for a littl

Hands-On: The Patek Philippe Calatrava 24-Hour Travel Time 5224R
While chronographs and complex calendars are often seen as the classics of Patek Philippe – and sometimes both combined – traveller’s watches of all kinds have long been present within the brand’s collections. Remember that Patek, together with Louis Cottier, pioneered the concept of the world time watch. There are more travel watches and complications for everyday use available, and the?Travel Time dual time zone function is known as Patek’s vision of this multi-time-zone concept. This year, the brand presents a watch that combines elegance, classism and practicality, yet with a slight dosage of originality and casualness; the Calatrava 24-Hour Travel Time 5224R.Among the numerous complications available in Patek Philippe’s collections, the Travel Time system for the display of a second time zone (with two centre hour hands, one of which can be adjusted backwards or forwards in one-hour steps) has become a classic, with proven practicality when trav

The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 39mm Face-to-Face with the 41mm Version - Monochrome Watches
As we explained when Tudor introduced its latest vision of a vintage-inspired dive watch, the?Black Bay Fifty-Eight 39mm, internal competition is getting stronger than ever… BB41mm or BB58? Tough choice! To shed some light on the situation, we have staged a face-off between the Black Bay 41mm and the?Black Bay Fifty-Eight 39mm and arm?you with all the details to help you choose between what are, obviously, two great watches.Background – the Black Bay conceptThe Tudor Black Bay was?born in 2012, as the second step in Tudor’s revival era – one year after the Heritage Chrono and the same year as the Pelagos – under the Philippe Peverelli/Davide Cerrato management tandem. The Black Bay clearly redefined the brand, repositioned the collection, made the brand sexy again and put it back on the road to success. The Black Bay was – and still is – the brand’s best seller and will remain the milestone of Tudor’s recent history.The three versio

Introducing: Grand Seiko 44GS "Kirazuri" SBGA507 and SBGA509
Grand Seiko's Heritage collection is often synonymous with wonderfully textured and subtly coloured dials, including Monochrome's all-time favourites, the Snowflake and the Shunbun. Reflecting the Japanese reverence for nature, many GS dials capture the colours and textures of natural landmarks and seasonal changes using time-honoured artisanal techniques. Created exclusively for the US market, Grand Seiko releases two Heritage models with dials evoking the sunrise and early evening sky over Lake Suwa. Powered by Grand Seiko's innovative and unique Spring Drive technology, the two 44GS limited editions combine accuracy and beauty in equal measure.When the Grand Seiko Corporation of America was established in 2018, Grand Seiko released a series of limited edition watches with sparkling dials inspired by the art of kirazuri or sparkling painting, where mica powder was added to traditional ukiyo-e woodblock prints to give them a discreet shimmer. Still inspired by kirazuri, Grand Seiko pr

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 GMT 2022 - Hand-On, Price
Mostly known for its connection with the world of motorsport and anything car-related, TAG Heuer also has a rather deep history in the field of dive watches, since the introduction of the 2000-series in the early 1980s. Later rebranded Aquaracer, the collection has since been a solid offering in the market for rugged dive watches. Last year saw the launch of a thoroughly revamped collection, bringing more refinement and personality. Following the presentation of the?Aquaracer Professional 300, the compact Aquaracer Professional 200 and the beefed-up Aquaracer Professional 1000 Superdiver, it’s now time for the collection to cross borders with the new TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 GMT.?The combination of diving credentials and travelling capacities is a classic of the sports watch. We’ve seen it regularly in the past and the reality is; it does bring some of the most practical summer or weekend watches around. The kind of watches that can do everything, everywhere, an