Five Exceptional Watches With Super-Lenghty Power Reserves
Whether you like watches with manual or automatic wound movements, one of the key attributes of a mechanical watch is its power reserve. We regularly see comments on the power reserve of a movement being too short, as most watches hover around the 38 to 50-hour mark. Movements like the Powermatic 80 sort that for most people, thanks to its reduced frequency and improved mainspring and barrel providing 80 hours of running time. But what if you want something with a bit more autonomy, like a couple of weeks, a month or longer, for instance? Well, you’re in luck, as there are plenty of complex and admittedly rather pricey watches around that do just that! With that in mind, today’s Buying Guide focuses on watches with a power reserve of 31 days and up.A. Lange & Sohne lange 31 – 31 daysThe Lange 31 by A. Lange & Sohne starts us off with a month-long power reserve. This exceptional piece was introduced in 2017 and is still part of the collection (albeit as a very

Grand Seiko Heritage Calibre 9SA5 Platinum SLGH007J
In March 2020, Grand Seiko celebrated the 60th anniversary of its foundation by introducing a newly designed watch featuring a cutting-edge?and advanced movement, the Hi-Beat Calibre 9SA5 with multiple innovations, such as the novel Dual Impulse escapement. First presented in a gold case, followed by?a limited edition in steel, and a few weeks ago in a non-limited “Shirakaba” edition, both the design and movement returns this year in a high-end limited edition made of platinum and adorned by a stunning dial reflecting the spirit and vision of Kintaro Hattori, founder of Seiko. Meet the Grand Seiko Heritage Calibre 9SA5 Platinum “Wood Grain” SLGH007J.In 1881, Hattori (only aged 21) founded Seiko and as such, the brand is now celebrating its 140th anniversary. In honour of its founder and to celebrate 140 years of continuous operations, the brand is releasing several new models today, including this superb limited edition that focuses once again on nature, innovat

New - Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono (Review, Specs & Price)
The Alpine Eagle collection is Chopard's interpretation of the luxury sports watch, a genre that has never waned since it hit the market in 1972. Presented in 2019 in time-and-date and time-only models, the Alpine Eagle collection strengthens its sports credentials with the arrival of this new 44mm automatic flyback chronograph. Beating at the heart of the three new models is Chopard's column-wheel chronograph movement with an autonomy of 60 hours and COSC certification. The new Alpine Eagle XL Chrono is available in Lucent steel cases with blue or black dials, or in a two-tone ethical rose gold and steel version with a black dial. And we take a look at it, on the wrist.FROM ST. MORITZ TO THE ALPINE EAGLEWith the advent of Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak in 1972, practically every watchmaker worth his salt has dabbled in this category. Chopard's take on the luxury sports watch occurred long before the appearance of the Alpine Eagle. Designed by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele in 1980, Chopard's f

Recap: The Best Travel and GMT Watches of Watches & Wonders 2024 and Around
Long praised for being some of the most practical and relevant timepieces around, Travel and GMT watches are classics that most brands need to have somewhere in their collections. Whether we’re talking about classic multi-time zone watches with a central 24-hour hand, dual-time models with additional indications on their dials or complex world-time timepieces, the Geneva Watch Week and Watches and Wonders 2024 gave us the opportunity to discover a myriad of new models in these categories. And here are the 5 most appealing Travel and GMT Watches we’ve seen.Tudor Black Bay 58 GMTLet’s start strong, with an absolute winner… It’s not often that we are as enthusiastic as that, but the new Black Bay 58 GMT is a fantastic watch, a new model that simply answers what the watch community was asking for; a more compact, slimmer BB GMT. And here we are, with a 39mm case with 12.8mm thickness, still capable of diving, with an almost “coke” bezel (sorry fa

Omega De Ville Tresor - More than Meets the Eye (Live Photos & Price) - Monochrome-Watches
Although it's best known for its sport models, Omega has always produced a large variety of timepieces that could be worn in almost any circumstance. During a visit at an?Omega Boutique, I was surprised to find that my attention wasn't focused on the timepieces I'm usually most impressed with. Yes, I saw the new Seamaster 300 in all its glory, I worshipped the Speedmaster once more, I was just torn apart by the Ploprof (happens to me almost every time, and then thoughts of selling a kidney come to mind). But what grasped my attention was a 40mm dress watch, luxurious but austere, well proportioned and so complete in every aspect: the Omega De Ville Tresor, a re-edition of a 1940's watch produced by Omega.Its ancestor, the archetypal Tresor, was an oversized watch (37,5mm) by the standards of the time, with a very simple 3-hand dial and a pink gold case. At its heart beat the legendary Calibre 30 (produced from 1939 up to 1963, in almost twenty variations). The Calibre 30 also became Om