A one-of-two Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe breaks records
In the world of classic cars, there's expensive and then there's Ferrari-expensive. Or at least, there was Ferrari-expensive because as of now it seems that a 1956 Mercedes-Benz has set the new all-time record for the most expensive car in the world. Where in the what, who and how has this happened? Well, Mercedes-Benz themselves have apparently sold one of only two 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupes ever made, both still in existence and owned by the company itself until now, for a monumental 135 MILLION euros. Take that, Ferrari!If you go through the list of most expensive cars ever sold, directly from one owner to the next or through auctions, multiple records have been set in the past 8 or 9 years. As prices from classic cars have skyrocketed, there's one brand that pretty much dominates, and that's of course none other than Ferrari. Out of the 11 most expensive cars listed by Hagerty, only 4 are not by the fabled Italian carmaker, including the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe we’

F.P. Journe Vagabondage III - Review (Video, Specs & Price)
Fran?ois-Paul Journe has always been a bit apart in the watchmaking industry. Yet, most of his watches are easily recognizable and are imbued?with a clear, distinctive DNA. However, a specific series of watches does not respect the rule; the Vagabondage watches. Entirely different case, entirely different displays, entirely different philosophy… 2017 marks the arrival of a third tortue-cased watch, the?F.P. Journe Vagabondage III (which we already showed to you in video here). A splendid watch and the?first-ever mechanical watch with digital jumping-seconds. And today, we take a closer look at it.A series of three watches, as a journey through timeThe story of the Vagabondage series of watches is slightly?atypical. Never these watches have been regular products and the start of the journey itself is rather special. First of all, why this name (which might sound?quite weird for non-French speakers)? In fact, “vagabondage” is a French word that could be translated by &#

Pre-Baselworld 2016 - Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Master Chronometer 39.5mm Sedna Gold (specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
There are quite a few things to say about this new watch by Omega. Yes, indeed, it looks like most of the others?Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m, with the same style case, the same sort of hands and dial and the same diving capacity. However, 3 things are new and you can see it in its name:?Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m / Master Chronometer / 39.5mm / Sedna Gold. You spotted it: new movement (and used for the first time in the Planet Ocean collection), new and smaller size and finally a new material. And whatever the brand says about it, for us it’s not a ladies’ watch but rather an elegant “unisex” edition. Overview of this new toolish?but luxurious diver by Omega to be introduced at Baselworld 2016.As of now, the Omega?Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m was available in 4 sizes: one?edition dedicated to men with a 45.5mm case, one for the GMT editions at 43.5mm, one more “unisex” edition at 42mm (even if clearly, the buyers are mainly males) and one editi

SIHH 2015 - Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech 3 Days Automatic - 47mm PAM00616 (specs & price) - Monochrome-Watches
Panerai's roots are military, supplying diving watches to the Italian military during WWII. From this year's Mare Nostrum to last year's chronographs like the Radiomir 1940, the company extends the utility of its DNA into high-end watches. This year's Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech 3 Days Automatic, a mouthful to say, is no exception. The Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Day models are identifiable by the peg markings on the uni-directional bezel, which is based on a 1956 design made for the Egyptian Navy. Other models come in Titanium, and this year introduces the composite material Carbotech, which not only reduces the weight of the 47mm watch, but also makes each one unique.No two Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech?watches look the same because the Carbotech process produces varying aesthetic results. The end result is a historic military design using space age materials, a fusion of past and future, a one-of-a-kind watch that is immediately identifiable as Panerai.?Carbotech,

The Heuer Globetrotter Exhibition (Including the Main Watches to be Displayed)
Ever since Jean-Claude Biver took over as CEO at the end of 2014, it seems TAG Heuer has a new lease of life. From the vintage re-issue Heuer Autavia, to its sponsorship of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team, the avant-garde watch manufacturer continues to find new ways to stay in the spotlight. This trend?looks set to continue with the unveiling of the brand's latest initiative, the Heuer Globetrotter, which officially kicks off on the 16th of September, possibly in a city near you.Celebrating TAG Heuer's more than 150 years of history, the company is inviting its fans from around the world to visit any one of 10 exhibitions being held at TAG Heuer boutiques in 10 different cities. This unprecedented event spans two weeks (16th - 30th Sept.) and will bring together over 400 pieces in total, including vintage Heuer models from the Manufacture museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds as well as selections of watches loaned by local collectors. For each participating boutique, TAG Heuer has chosen