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Introducing: The Tudor Black Bay Chrono Blue Boutique Edition
First presented in 2017, the Tudor Black Bay Chrono surprised a bit the brand’s fans with its mix of classic dive watch elements (solid water-resistance and snowflake hands) and racing cues, with the chronograph function and external tachymeter bezel. Multiple editions of this watch will follow, all powered by a Breitling-derived automatic movement, including the Black Bay Chrono Dark, the Panda versions and the highly-collectable Pink edition – all gradually adding appeal to this competent chrono. This year, this watch comes back as a boutique-only edition with a new colour scheme. Meet the Tudor Black Bay Chrono Blue.Here what we know… It is a Tudor Black Bay Chrono… and it’s blue. And it looks good. Right, there are a few more things to know. First, this Black Bay Chrono Blue Boutique Edition retains the classic case of the collection, measuring 41mm in diameter, 14.2mm in height and about 50mm in length. It’s fair to say that it’s not a sma
Interview - Frederic Arnault TAG Heuer on the Connected Calibre E4
The “TAG” in TAG Heuer is an acronym for Techniques d’Avant-Garde. And with this in mind, the brand has always been at the forefront of innovation, whether as one of the first watch brands to have an automatic chronograph or as one of the first to create a luxury connected watch. For several years now, TAG Heuer has embraced technology and has even developed its own in-house expertise in this field. The launch of the 4th-generation TAG Heuer Connected Watch, the new Calibre E4, was the perfect time to talk digital horology and many other things.?Xavier Markl, MONOCHROME – The watch industry has bounced back from the pandemic. What is your focus for TAG Heuer in this period? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Frederic Arnault, CEO of TAG Heuer – The last two years have been very intense. Like our entire industry, we have been impac
Oris?Holstein Edition 2022?Full Steel Worldtimer (Price)
Vintage watches from the 1960s and 1970s have been all the rage for the past decade, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that some brands are pushing the fast-forward button on the timeline. We’ve seen this trend in the fashion industry, with the 1980s and 1990s proving to be a great source of inspiration for recent collections. To mark its 118th birthday, Swiss brand Oris releases a Holstein Edition 2022 based on a Full Steel Worldtimer from the late 1990s with a landmark in-house calibre. It’s bold, it’s different, it’s not going to be to everyone’s liking…?The Third Holstein modelFounded in 1904 in the Swiss village of Holstein, Oris uses the Holstein denomination for its limited-edition watches. We first saw it with the Holstein Edition 2020, a bronze edition of the Sixty Five Chronograph. The next year, Oris released the Holstein Edition 2021, a compact take on the Big Crown with a sleek look at in-house movement. Marking its third limited
First Look: The Titoni Airmaster Pilot Chronometer
Titoni is an independent family-owned watch brand founded in 1919 by Fritz Schluep in Grenchen, Switzerland, now in the hands of great-grandsons Marc and Olivier Schluep. With a variety of contemporary collections and even an in-house automatic powering its Line 1919 dress watch collection, the genuine interest in this brand resides in its remakes of golden oldies. Marking the 80th anniversary of a watch ordered by the US Army in 1945, Titoni releases the retro-inspired Airmaster Pilot Chronometer. With a balanced marriage of heritage features and contemporary specs, the Airmaster Pilot joins Titoni’s growing fleet of vintage-inspired models.Unlike the Heritage 83109 and the Heritage Chronograph, which?form part of the Heritage collection and have caught the eye of retro-styled watch fans, the Airmaster Pilot Chronometer shares a hangar with the more contemporary Airmaster collection. The Airmaster collection was, in fact, named after the brand's all-purpose 1969 Airmaster, coinc
First Look: The New Tissot PR516 Chronograph Mechanical (Incl. Video)
Drawing from over 170 years of watchmaking heritage, Tissot frequently delves into its archives for inspiration. The company has a penchant for reviving iconic models that have left an indelible mark on its history. Consider any timepiece from the Heritage series – the 1973 Chronograph, the 1938 Heritage COSC, the Visodate, or the 1938 Telemeter – each serves as a contemporary homage to timeless designs, blending vintage aesthetics with modern technology for a perfected appeal. In a nod to the emblematic PR516 series that gained popularity in the 1960s, Tissot has recently introduced a range of new models. Among them is a manually wound chronograph, which you’ll be able to discover in our latest video review.The History of the Tissot PR516 in a nutshellTo truly appreciate the significance of a heritage timepiece like the new Tissot PR516 Chronograph Mechanical, a brief journey into its background is essential, revealing the genuine inspiration behind its design. The r
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