SIHH 2019 - Bvlgari Gerald Genta 50th Anniversary 103191 Arena Bi-Retro
Gerald Genta needs little introduction to watch aficionados. This legendary watch designer created some of the most striking timepieces in modern history – under his own name or commissioned by famous brands including Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, IWC, Universal Geneve, Cartier and many more During the 1970s, with the Royal Oak (and later with the Nautilus or the Ingenieur) he revolutionized the industry, creating a cult classic and one of the most successful watch categories today, that of the luxury sports watch.Bvlgari acquired the Gerald Genta brand in 2000 together with its sister company Daniel Roth from The Hour Glass. In 2010, the two companies stopped existing as standalone brands. Today, their expertise in the field of complicated watchmaking has been integrated into the Bvlgari movement manufacture in the Vallee de Joux, think for instance about chiming watches. This acquisition was instrumental in laying the foundations for the development of the superb and success

Baselworld 2013 - Bigger, Badder and more Bodacious - Monochrome Watches
In 2013, everything is bigger in Basel. From April 25 to May 2 of next year, the watch industry will gather at the center of its universe: Basel, Switzerland. This is when and where all the latest innovations will be shown, and visitors will be able to hold the newest models and walk past an encyclopedia of brands – all in a new expanded facility to house the excess.Baselworld is the horological cornucopia where too much is never enough. Marc A. Hayek, responsible for the top tier brands of the Swatch Group (Blancpain, Breguet and Jaquet Droz): “It is my favorite week of the year, I would say. I think it really is for all of the industry, and that is what I like about Basel.” Ad - Scroll to continue with article Baselworld started out as an inauspicious watch inclusion at the 1917 Schweizer Mustermesse Basel (MUBA).? It was not until 1931 that

Spotted - Conor McGregor with a Stunning Green Patek Philippe 5905P
No surprises to see Conor McGregor, the flamboyant Irish professional mixed martial artist and boxer, mostly known for his fight against the equally flamboyant boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., in an episode of “Spotted”. His love for watches, mostly and Patek Philippe, is clearly visible on his Instagram feed, regularly showing some of his preferred timepieces – and some green dial pieces, as a reference to his nationality. But earlier today, McGregor posted something quite special. It is green, it is a Patek and you’ve probably never seen it before.McGregor often flaunts his Irish patriotism and is a fervent wearer of the green-white-orange flag and the symbolic colour green. This also shows in his taste for watches, as he owns multiple green dial pieces, for instance, the quite handsome Day-Date 40 in Everose gold with green dial. Posted a few hours ago was a straightforward, 100% watch oriented watch-nerd post on his Instagram account, once again with a gree

Introducing the Ulysse Nardin FreakLab Boutique Edition, black titanium & carbon fiber (specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
14 years ago, Ulysse Nardin launched a watch that was, at that time, a proper blast, an ultra-innovative timepiece, both for its technology and its design. The Ulysse Nardin Freak was and still is unique in many ways and even after all these years, it remains a watch?extremely bold and recognizable among every other. This year, at Baselworld 2015, UN came up with the newest version of this groundbreaking watch, the FreakLab, cased in white gold. The first evolution of this model?is now on the rails, with a?black titanium case and a carbon fiber bezel. Here is the?Ulysse Nardin FreakLab Boutique Edition.The Ulysse Nardin Freak shouldn’t be regarded for its design only. Of course, its?specific shape and the integration of the balance wheel and of the gear train on the top of the dial was clearly unusual, back in 2001. The design of the Freak was made to be shocking (and in the good way), just to enlighten the real innovation, that was on the?mechanical side. As some of you may know

Introducing: The New Tudor Pelagos Ultra 1,000m
The Tudor Pelagos was released 13 years ago, under the reference 25500TN. A highly capable diver made of titanium, it was the brand’s answer to the Sea-Dweller, a true tool for diving, with a proper instrument-like design. This 500m dive watch has evolved over the years, receiving a manufacture movement and a blue dial in 2015, a lefty version (LHD) in 2016, and a 39mm no-date version in 2022. And that’s without counting the FXD editions for the Marine Nationale?or the Cycling Edition chronograph. This year, Tudor releases the top-of-the-range version, a titanium 1,000m model that benefits from the streamlined look of the Pelagos 39 and a METAS-certified movement. Meet the Tudor Pelagos Ultra.The Pelagos Ultra, as you’ve guessed from its name, is nothing more than a beefed up version of the traditional Pelagos dive watch, capable of resisting to greater depths. As such, the basics are still present and the Pelagos Ultra is still made out of titanium, with a full satin