Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 34mm Ceramic Carolina Bucci
A 50th anniversary is a big deal, and Audemars Piguet is making hay while the sun shines. We've seen plenty of birthday treats this year, including the much-anticipated anniversary Jumbo, but nothing quite like this mesmerising full-black ceramic Royal Oak made with Italian jewellery designer Carolina Bucci. Marking her third collaboration with AP, Bucci is renowned by AP fans for her glistening Frosted Gold cases. For this latest project, Bucci puts away her hammer and dreams up a fascinating transformation of the iconic guilloche tapisserie design that Gerald Genta used on the maiden voyage of the Royal Oak in 1972. The unexpected and entirely on-trend face of the Royal Oak beguiles with an ever-changing iridescent rainbow dial that will be as hard to pin down as the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. ?From frosted gold to rainbowsSince its debut in 1972, the Royal Oak became the precursor and has since commanded the market for luxury sports watches. Gerald Genta's iconic design, w

Hands-On - Ulysse Nardin Freak Out (Specs & price)
It all started in the early 1980s with the encounter of Rolf W. Schnyder, a visionary businessman and Ludwig Oeschlin, a brilliant horologist. The two men turned Ulysse Nardin, a century-old manufacturer, into one of the most innovative watch brands around. The most striking development brought to life by the duo is, without a doubt, the Freak (2001). This legendary timepiece was powered by a revolutionary in-line movement pivoting on itself to indicate the time. It was regulated by the cutting-edge dual direct escapement'. With the Freak, Ulysse Nardin not only became a pioneer of silicon (as such it is a true game-changer in the watch industry) but developed a concept like no other regarding design, display and technology.Ulysse Nardin has developed multiple variations of the concept (for example; Freak Phantom,?FreakLab and the 2018 Freak Vision Automatic) but, even after 17 years, the Freak still retains its bold, innovative and radical character. The idea behind the all-new Freak

Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Concrete Jungle made with Artist Tristan Eaton - Monochrome Watches
Hublot is no stranger for doing the unorthodox thing, whether it being on the technical side or on the aesthetical side. Talk about innovative technical prowess and the Hublot LaFerrari pops up. Mention weird or wonderful materials and perhaps you think of the Hublot Classic Fusion Berluti, with its leather dials. Now though, Hublot incorporates a rough-and-tough material, not often used for watchmaking: concrete! Here is the?Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Concrete Jungle made with Artist Tristan Eaton. The?Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Concrete Jungle in front of a street art scenery by?Artist Tristan Eaton – On the right,?Tristan EatonDedicated to the city that never sleeps, the city of bright lights, the city so often cited and sang to by some of the biggest stars: New York. It isn't hard to imagine that when asked to create timepiece that is a tribute to this great city, concrete is high on the list of inspirations. New York

Peer pressure - Monochrome Watches
Our contributor Martin Green shares some interesting thoughts on peer pressure. We are curious if you ever experienced this and how you handled it!?Does this sound familiar? Brand X just released a new model and you are blown away by it! You can already imagine how it looks on your wrist and can't wait to hear what your watch-buddies think of it. When you actually ask them, you wish you never brought up the subject. Everything you loved about this watch, is exactly what they don't like. They tell you that another model from brand Y is much better! Your buddy Barry bought one the other week and Tim is picking one up with a white dial tomorrow. You should get that one! Most humans are quite susceptible for this type of peer pressure and would end up with brand Y. But for those strong individuals who are willing to wander off the beaten track, here are some options Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Hands-On - The 2022 TAG Heuer Carrera x Porsche Limited Edition
During Watches and Wonders 2022, TAG Heuer has unveiled its second chronograph stemming from its partnership with Porsche. This partnership between the two brands was announced in 2021 and resulted from an entwined history marked by an obsession with speed and motorsports. Following the first classic stainless steel version, the TAG Heuer Carrera x Porsche is back in a black-and-yellow limited edition for 2022.?First and foremost, the brands have in common the Carrera name that was incarnated by Jack Heuer's 1963 chronograph and some of the carmaker's most powerful creations. In particular, both Jack Heuer and Ferry Porsche were fascinated by La Carrera Panamericana, a perilous endurance race staged in Mexico that ended up inspiring the name of Jack Heuer's chronograph and the top-performing sports cars produced by Porsche. Ad - Scroll to continue with article S