First Look: The New Omega Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026
In almost exactly one year’s time, the Olympic flame will once again be ignited, marking the start of yet another edition of the greatest sporting event in modern history. The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will commence on February 6th next year and will welcome athletes from around the globe to Milano, Cortina and five other locations in Italy. As the Olympic’s long-running timekeeping partners, Omega will of course be part of it once more. And to celebrate “The Road to Milano” Omega has delved into their Olympic watchmaking archives and has come up with something rather special, and dare we say it, extremely handsome; the new Omega Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026. Here’s all about its historical lineage, and of course details on the watch itself.A “dog-leg lugs” re-edition inspired by the 1956 Seamaster XVI (Melbourne) and the 2008 Seamaster XXIX (Beijing)Before we dive into the specifics of this new and handsome vintage-looking Seam

The Vintage Corner - The Underrated Hamilton Chrono-Matic Calibre 11
The Calibre 11, or Chrono-Matic (depending on the brand using it) needs no introduction anymore. It is, with its two competitors, the Seiko 6139 and Zenith El Primero, amongst the most important movements ever created. Why? Because it was part of the earliest automatic chronograph movements launched in 1969 and celebrating its 50th-anniversary last year. Surprisingly, people often think about Heuer when talking about the Calibre 11, and sometimes Breitling. Less regularly though, the name Hamilton is mentioned. And today, we'll look at how the Calibre 11/Chrono-Matic influenced a series of cool chronograph watches at Hamilton.For more details about the Calibre 11, you can read this in-depth story here, retracing the origins of the consortium and the technical details.The Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania was America's largest pocket watch producer at the turn of the 20th century. Indeed, close to half of America's train engine drivers and railway workers – who dep

Kelvin Sa and his De Bethune DBS - Monochrome Watches
In this week’s installment of The Collector’s Series, we’re talking with Kelvin Sa about his amazing De Bethune DBS. Kelvin, one of the founding members of the Shanghai Watch Gang (@shanghaiwatchgang), knows a lot about the watch that we discuss today and meeting fellow watch enthusiasts certainly contributes to this. Kelvin Sa, or Mr_Kelvinator on Instagram, is a watch collector from Shanghai, China, who is self-employed in Tech & Finance, and he tells us everything about his stunning De Bethune DBS!?On a side note, clubs for watch collectors, like the Shanghai Watch Gang, are instrumental in learning about watches, brands, history, technology and of course for sharing the passion! Until?a decade or two ago, all information about watches came to us though print magazines. Slowly the digital age commenced… Some two decades ago, forums were founded and blogs started. This offered new opportunities! Because like-minded watch enthusiasts met one another digital

Seiko Marine Master 300 Reference SBDX001 | Weekly Watch Photo
The Seiko Marine Master 300 is Seiko’s high-end alternative for sportswatches. This might sound like a bold statement, but those who know this Seiko, will agree. The Weekly Watch Photo?is made by Tony. Again a Seiko as our Weekly Watch Photo, but something different than the Samurai we post earlier this month. Tony has a very nice blog?about his watch collection and he puts much effort in keeping it stylish. He?posted?his Marine Master 300M on his own blog, called halfpastthehour. Let us give you some more information about the Seiko Marine Master 300 or MM300 as it’s?nicknamed by collectors. Ad - Scroll to continue with article This is no ordinary Seiko; this Marine Master 300 is part of the ‘Prospex’ line of watches, Seiko’s upscale diver line that is only sold and marketed in Japan. There is another Marine Master in the Prospex

Phillips Sells Steve McQueen's Heuer Monaco 1133B from 'Le Mans' for $ 2.2 Million, The Most Expensive Heuer Ever - Monochrome Watches
We knew this watch was a very important historical piece. We knew it was in the starting blocks to break a record, as possibly the most expensive Heuer ever auctioned… And it did. The reason is simple. The present vintage Heuer Monaco 1133B is not any Monaco watch. It once was one of the Heuer Monaco 1133B worn by Steve McQueen while filming his iconic racing film, Le Mans. As such, it is one of the watches that gave this very watch its “Monaco Steve McQueen” nickname. And considering what happened with Paul Newman’s Paul Newman Daytona, the result of Phillip’s Racing Pulse auction was expected to be high. And at USD 2,208,000, it is not only high, but this?1133B Heuer Monaco Worn by Steve McQueen in ‘Le Mans’ sets a new record.This watch is one of the most iconic chronographs on the market. Its fame owes much to its cameo role on the wrist of Steve McQueen in the 1971 movie Le Mans. McQueen's performance as racer Michael Delaney is, without do