Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Canopus Gold Hands-On
Yesterday, we took an in-depth look at the new steel Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co-Axial, both sapphire and Hesalite models – with all you need to know in order to decide which model to choose. A strong evolution of one of the most timeless and iconic watches of the industry. In addition to these classic and fairly-priced steel models, Omega also re-introduced the Moonwatch in precious metals – with proprietary alloys, in Sedna or Canopus gold. The latter, with its combination of white metal case and silver-coloured dial made quite an impression on enthusiasts, so we decided to give this handsome version a closer look, in a dedicated article. Expensive, but stunning…?The Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional is typically the kind of watch that you imagine made of stainless steel. And rightfully so, since it has mostly been made in this commoner metal its entire life. Whether earliest 1957 models or the late 2020 editions were first and foremost sports instruments

Buying Guide - Six New Watches Showing All Their Mechanics Dial Side
Despite the fact a carefully crafted full dial can be extremely satisfying to look at, there's something magical about seeing the inner mechanism of a watch. I remember when I first got into watches seeing a mechanical movement through a transparent caseback at least as rewarding as the front side of the watch. As my experience, and subsequent passion, grew bigger and bigger, the more I got intrigued by a watch's inner workings. The classical way of satisfying that hunger would be to dive into a fully-skeletonized watch, but there's another option as well. Instead of skeletonizing all the components of a movement and/or dial, you can also expose the mechanics by mounting them dial-side. With that in mind, here are six watches that do just that.Chopard L.U.C. Full Strike TourbillonDuring the recent Watches & Wonders event, Chopard unveiled a stunning trio of repeater watches. From complex to super-complex, to oh now you're just showing off complex, this trio epitomizes the brand's c

Hands-On - Seiko Prospex Samurai Collection for 2017 (SRPB49K1-SRPB51K1-SRPB53K1-SRPB55K1) - Specs & Price
Few brands can claim to have watches that are so iconic that they are actually known after monikers. and Omega are amongst them – think “Paul Newman”, “Bart Simpson” or “Deep Blue” – but Seiko is also on par in this “nickname game”. Many of their watches have been dubbed with funky sobriquets, as for instance the “Turtle” or the “62Mas”. Another one, more modern, is the “Samurai”, known to be a sporty watch with a high quality-to-value ratio. After a discreet comeback with the (sold-out) Lagoon Limited Edition, aficionados?will be pleased to see that the?Seiko Prospex Samurai is back in the 2017 collection, and now in non-limited editions.As a reminder, the Seiko Samurai (you can see an old example below) was launched in 2004 and was produced for a few years, until being removed from the catalogue. Already at that time, it was a rather large, sturdy, 200m water resistant and modernly-desig

Hands-on with the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme LAB 2 - Photos, Specs and Price - Monochrome Watches
Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced the original Master Compressor Extreme LAB 2 five years ago, during the SIHH 2010. Shortly after this year’s SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie) they introduced a slightly redesigned version with blue hints. It is still one of the most technical sports chronographs on the market and it leaves many of the ‘design’ sports chronographs far behind, when it comes to robustness, functionality and practical use. Today we go hands-on with the new?Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme LAB 2, a proper sports chronograph.What do you expect from a chronograph? That it measures elapsed time? Let’s ask the similar question for dive watches? Do you expect it to sport an abundance of technical features, or will you settle for a uni-directional rotating bezel and the correct depth rating of say 300 meters? When it comes to dive watches it seems that there’s so much more available than just the 300m depth rating and a uni-direc

Hands-On: The Revamped Oris Aquis Chronograph
It’s been several years since we last saw an update to the Aquis Chronograph, making the recent release anticipated. Oris?introduced the previous 500m water-resistant version back in 2018, featuring a 45.5mm case and a 6-9-12 sub-register layout. Since then, the model has remained unchanged except for the 2019 Blue Whale, which was part of the Oris Ocean Trilogy limited-edition set. The latest Aquis Chronograph follows the brand’s approach of subtle yet thoughtful redesigns, as demonstrated earlier this year with the new Aquis Date. This new version comes in a slightly smaller case with an updated dial layout and refined features. It will likely appeal to fans of Oris’s contemporary diving line (as opposed to vintage-inspired Diver Sixty-Five) and sports watch enthusiasts.The new Oris Aquis Chronograph brings several updates, with the case size being one of the most notable. Now measuring 43.5mm in diameter and 51mm lug-to-lug, the multi-part stainless steel case feat