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Buying Guide - 5 Watches That Break The Silence, On Demand!
With a complication originally born out of necessity yet now regarded as one of the ultimate expressions of mechanical watchmaking, the watches in today’s Buying Guide do more than just tell time. Each and every one of them is a wrist-worn mechanical masterpiece in some form, from the very refined to the boldly extravagant. The connection between the five? Besides ultra-complex movements, exotic materials and monumental price tags, they are united by their ability to produce sound! That’s right, today’s selection of watches all have a chiming mechanism of some sort on board!A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Minute RepeaterWhen A. Lange & Sohne introduced the Richard Lange Minute Repeater during Watches & Wonders 2022, it instantly struck a chord with us. It is a very fitting expression of refinement on one hand and Lange’s mechanical prowess on the other. At first glance, the 39mm wide and 9.7mm thin watch looks like a very classical dress watch, but th
Recap: The Best Vintage-Inspired Watches of 2023
If we talk about trends in watchmaking, vintage has been one of the main sources of inspiration for brands since around 2010. And yet, after all these years, re-editions of glorious past models and vintage-inspired watches are still a hot topic in 2023. Retro-styled watches, vintage reissues and old-school design language are still staples in brand collections across the board. However, finding the right balance between modern watchmaking and retro design language isn’t as easy as it seems. And for this very reason, selecting our five Favourite Vintage-Inspired Watches of 2023 was a bit more complicated than we anticipated…?Note: make sure to share your favourite vintage-inspired models of 2023 in the comment section at the end of this article. With so many retro-styled watches on the market this year, we look forward to seeing your top choices.Angelus x Massena LAB Chronographe MedicalWe start this selection with a slightly unexpected brand, Angelus. A historically importa
The Petrolhead Corner: The Mercedes-Benz W196R Stromlinienwagen
Mercedes-Benz and racing go hand-in-hand. After all, it’s one of the most successful manufacturers in both pre-war Grand Prix, post-war Formula 1 and Endurance Racing, birthing many legendary cars. From the very early days of motor racing, the brand has been active in all sorts of categories. It won the 1914 French Grand Prix with the Blitzen Benz, it won the Targa Florio in 1922 and 1924, and in 1931 the team was victorious in the Mille Miglia with the SSKL. After World War II, they pretty much took up where they left off, as they entered the newly formed Formula One world championship with the W196 in 1954. The team had immediate success and took home multiple wins and championships, but it was to be short-lived. The 1955 Le Mans crash saw Mercedes-Benz no other option than to withdraw from motorsports entirely, ending the W196’s career. Nevertheless, it became a true racing legend, and one of only four complete W196R Stromlinienwagens is coming up for auction, at an astr
6 Cool-looking Watches with Gradient/Fume Dials // Buying Guide
What's old is new again. Gradient or “fume” (smoked) dials are back in fashion. Popular in the 1970s, forgotten for a while and brought back on the scene recently, these colourful dials stand out with lighter tones in the centre that gradually darken towards the edges. Their gradient colour gives a rich depth to the dials, creating beautiful light effects. These smoked dials are ubiquitous today but to give credit where credit is due, H. Moser & Cie. was the brand that instigated their comeback Here are six great watches with gradient dials, with options for all pockets.Louis Erard Heritage AutomatiqueLouis Erard has been working on renewing itself, with new designs, new collections and a fresher look. The Heritage Automatic with gradient dial is part of its most recent creations. Like all Louis Erard watches, the idea is to offer refined watches with sleek designs at a reasonable price. Mixing vintage elements and modern proportions, the Heritage Automatic comes in a 4
Introducing: The Sport Transparent Summer Vibe Of The Artya AquaSaphir
Artya was founded in 2010 in Geneva by Yvan Arpa, a Swiss watch designer with a wild, eccentric imagination. Using unusual materials like real bullets, dinosaur dung, tobacco, and even a case that was struck by a lightning bolt generated by a giant Tesla coil, Yvan Arpa’s watch designs are hard to categorise. His latest project is the AquaSaphir, a collection of sapphire crystal watches with summery colours. Touted as the “first aquatic watch with a case made of sapphire crystal“, it’s worth pointing out that it is not a bona fide diver; the case’s water resistance is limited to 60 metres and the bezel is fixed. However, if you’re on the hunt for a summer-ready watch with a cool turquoise transparent sapphire case powered by a COSC chronometer-certified movement and have a spare EUR 40,000, the AquaSaphir is an attractive candidate.Unlike the Artya Depth Gauge introduced in 2022 with its 300m water-resistant case, the graduated bezel of the AquaSaphi
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