Hands on: Classy With A Touch Of Sportiness, The Moritz Grossmann Power Reserve Vintage
For those who’ve read my previous story on a watch by Moritz Grossmann, it should not come as a surprise I have high regard for the German manufacturer. There’s just something about the ultra-refined style of watchmaking found in the Glashutte region I connect with. Following the incredibly complex Hamatic, which looks almost deceptively simple from the outside, I now have the pleasure of sharing another fine example of MG’s sense of style. This yet again shows great poise and restraint in terms of design, whilst also offering a very practical everyday side of things. Let’s get straight into it, with the Moritz Grossmann Power Reserve Vintage.Now, it must be said that Moritz Grossmann is not just any brand from Glashutte, Germany, but one of the most Haute Horlogerie-focused ones for that matter. But then again, the watchmaking from the Saxony region stands out on its own through brands like Glashutte Original, Nomos and of course, A. Lange & Sohne. Although

Hands-on: Audemars Piguet x KAWS Royak Oak Concept Tourbillon Companion
Among Switzerland's elite Haute Horlogerie brands, Audemars Piguet often stands out for doing things differently and exploring different territories. In particular, the brand is not shy to connect watchmaking to a broader culture as we have seen with recent collabs with Marvel (Spiderman, Black Panther) or with the cool Travis Scott x AP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked Cactus Jack Speculations and rumours had been going around for a while as artist and designer KAWS had been spotted with an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak featuring one of his cartoon-like companions on its dial. Was this a unique piece or would we get an Audemars Piguet x KAWS collab? Well, it is now official, the newest Audemars Piguet collab is Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Companion released in a limited edition of 250 pieces.One of the most popular figures of contemporary art and design, Brian Donnelly, known as KAWS, started out as a graffiti artist in New Jersey, signing his tags with K, A, W and S, simply becau

Bvlgari Bvlgari Aluminium GMT (Hands-On, Price)
Slowly but surely, lockdowns are being eased. The prospect of travel is back on the agenda, which in our watch community is synonymous with GMT and world time watches. Scheduled for launch in September, Bvlgari introduces a GMT version of its Bvlgari Bvlgari Aluminium watch decked out in a crisp navy blue, red and white uniform.? Following the welcome revival of the Aluminium last year, this new GMT fleshes out the collection and joins the automatic time-and-date and the chronograph models presented during Geneva Watch Days 2020. Following suit, the latest Aluminium watch is pitched as an entry-level model and hopes to catch the eye of the next generation of Bvlgari fans.With seven world records for its ultra-thin Octo Finissimo watches attained in just seven years, Bvlgari's role as one of the most innovative and exciting watchmakers on the scene today is incontestable. Beyond the watchmaking prowess displayed in these lean mechanical marvels, Bvlgari has always known how to seduce th

The Definition of Rare - The Prototype HRV equipped Doxa 300 Professional - The First ever watch with Helium Valve - Monochrome-Watches
Jacques-Yves Cousteau is one of the greatest explorers in history and he used to refer to the sea as a great unifier among all men. For him, it was mankind's only hope. Cousteau, as we have already examined, was instrumental for sea exploration since he was active and present in the period after the catastrophic WWII. Mankind had been left in ruins and the lessons learned led towards a big sociological shift in society's collective mentality. The quest, with the help of emerging technologies, of trying to understand our world better reached its peak at that period. Men tried to conquer Space, lands and seas. They tried to grasp new meanings, to break barriers and to experiment.During these years, the reign of the mechanical watch as a tool was unconditional. The meaning of time, and the importance of timing in various missions and experiments, was unquestionable. Thus, many watches of that era had been worn on the wrists of famous explorers and some of the most iconic watches were crea

Oris Art Blakey Limited Edition - Introducing, Specs & Price
Bebop jazz is anything but clean and minimalist. Still, its founder inspired Oris to make a watch that is exactly that. Meet the latest watch in Oris' Jazz Legend collection, dedicated to drummer Art Blakey, who had his heyday quite some time ago, but hasn't been forgotten. Meet the new Oris Art Blakey Limited Edition.Watches named after people aren't always direct hits. Sometimes, they can come across as a bit childish, the kind that only fanboys would buy. Not so for the Oris jazz models. Quite a lot of them have are well-designed watches. Most of them are minimalist and mature watches with subtle design cues that hint at their jazz inspirations. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The InspirationThis time, drummer and bandleader Art Blakey gets his own timepiece. Like most jazz legends, Blakey grew up in difficult circumstances. He was born in 1919 in Pittsb