Chopard L.U.C XPS Facelift for 2017 - Hands-On Review (Specs & Price)
Chopard is unveiling a subtle facelift of the dapper, comfortable and incredibly well-engineered L.U.C XPS. The good news is that it comes in different versions which will suit all tastes and pockets: from the unapologetically smart blued-dialed platinum version to the more affordable steel version, a great opportunity if you are looking for a high-end haute-horlogerie dress watch at an accessible price point. Here's an early hands-on look. With this facelift, the chic and understated L.U.C XPS remains true to its fit with a case measuring 40 mm in diameter and 7.2 mm thick. As you would expect with such a slender profile and ergonomic case, it is elegant and superbly comfortable on the wrist.? The attention to detail is really impressive and the finish impeccable with polished surfaces and satin-brushed flanks and inter-lug space. It would be indeed difficult to find any fault, right down to its well-proportioned signed crown. Ad - Scroll to co

The Stunning Gronefeld 1941 Gronograaf
Despite the breakthrough in materials, engineering technologies and manufacturing equipment, the new millennium has yet to produce much innovation in mechanical chronograph movement design. Still, upgrades to how chronographs function occasionally impress watchmaking enthusiasts, like the MB&F Sequential EVO or the AgenGraphe by Agenhor. Much to our joy, one of the most beautifully executed attempts to perfect the beastly mechanism came in the form of the Gronefeld 1941 Gronograaf, presented by the “Horological Brothers” Tim and Bart Gronefeld last year. We recently spent time with the Dutch watchmakers and their creation and gladly share our thoughts.Tim and Bart Gronefeld are the Horological Brothers, well-known in mechanical watchmaking for their high-end creations. They come from a family with a long watchmaking history, and both Tim and Bart have been in the industry for many years. Together, they founded their company, Gronefeld Watches, in 2008. It is based in Ol

Delma Oceanmaster Antarctica Dive Watch Hands-on (Specs & Price)
Delma is one of those brands that never fails to impress. Although not the most familiar of names, it has been producing watches in Lengnau, Switzerland since 1924 and remains independent and family-owned. Its first dive watch debuted in 1969, the Periscope, and Delma has specialised in sports watches ever since. The Oceanmaster Antarctica is the latest in the Oceanmaster collection and brings a surprising amount of features to a stylish nautical watch that's built like a tank. It also celebrates the 200th anniversary of Antarctica's discovery and even set sail with Australian adventurer Nick Moloney to the frozen continent. Let’s take a closer look at this rugged instrument.?The Delma Oceanmaster Antarctica, here on the wrist of adventurer Nick Moloney during an expedition on the white continent in February 2020. Antarctica is quite literally at the bottom of the world, situated at the southernmost point on Earth. It's the coldest, driest and windiest cont

Anonimo Nautilo Leopard Racing 2019 (Specs & Price)
While the link between Anonimo and the sea or military forces is relatively easy to catch, the brand has recently started to explore new horizons. For instance, the Florentine brand has partnered with?the?FIA World Rally Championship to create the?Militare Chronograph WRC Special Edition. Today, the connection to racing bikes is highlighted as Anonimo is now a partner of the Leopard Racing team. But as you’ll see, Italy is never far away.?For its first introduction of 2019, Anonimo has chosen to look at the world of motorbikes. A surprising choice for a brand that was created from the ashes of Panerai after Vendome/Richemont acquired it, and which is more associated with divers and military forces. Following important launches like the brand new Epurato (the brand’s vision of a casual, everyday watch) and the WRC edition, the brand looks back at one of its pillars, the Nautilo. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Vacheron Constantin The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Tiger
This series of watches, the Metiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac, has become a recurring theme for Vacheron Constantin. To celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Tiger, which will take over from the Ox at the Chinese New Year on 1 February 2022, Vacheron is releasing two new versions of its classic, high-end calendar watch finished with artistic crafts to pay tribute to the animal that symbolizes invincible power, authority and strength, and is considered as the king of fur animals in Chinese culture. Combining original display and impressive dial, here are the new Vacheron Constantin Metiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac “Year of the Tiger” watches.It’s been quite some years already that Vacheron Constantin pays tribute to the Chinese culture with these Haute Horlogerie watches. We’ve seen them with the Pig and the Rat already, and as the Year of the Tiger is coming soon, the Geneva-based manufacture is bringing some new editions to the tab