A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia MoonPhase Vs Saxonia Outsize Date - Review
Recently I had the opportunity to enjoy spending some quality time with not one, but two exceptional timepieces from A. Lange & Sohne. Belonging to the same family, the Saxonia Moonphase and the Saxonia Outsize Date share a very similar aesthetic. In fact, from a distance, you could be forgiven for mistaking them as the same watch. But up close, on the wrist, each piece shows its individual personality. That's not to say one is necessarily better than the other. Each has its own unique appeal. But, if you had to choose just one, which would it be? That's the question we're setting out to answer today. Read on to see if you agree with our thoughts and conclusion. By now I think it's fair to say that A. Lange & Sohne is a brand that needs little to no introduction. One of the two major German watch manufacturers, it is well known the world over as maker of precision, high-end timepieces that incorporate traditional techniques and painstaking attention to de

Hands-On: The Rectangular Moritz Grossmann Corner Stone
In 2019, Moritz Grossmann ventured into the scarcely populated territory of rectangular watches, unveiling three dial variants in five different versions as part of the Art Deco-inspired and appropriately named Corner Stone series. The Corner Stone featured a specially designed shaped calibre with a central hour and minutes display and a small seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock; the collection included a limited edition pair with white Grand Feu enamel dials, which has long found a place in connoisseurs’ collections. References in white and rose gold with solid silver opaline or black lacquered dials were reserved for the regular catalogue. Recently, we had the opportunity for a hands-on experience with the Corner Stone in a striking rose gold version – an exceptional timepiece with a distinct identity and a unique elegance.The contextTo fully appreciate the Moritz Grossmann Corner Stone, one must acknowledge that combining a rectangular case and rectangular movement is no

IWC Pilots Watch Mark XVIII Edition Tribute to Mark XI (Ref. IW327007) - Specs & Price
IWC has been on a vintage-inspired tear for?quite a few months now. Following?the introduction of an entirely new Ingenieur collection, based on the original 1960s style, and?a 2017 Da Vinci Collection that is based on the original 1980s design, the Schaffhausen-based brand is now operating on its much-praised Pilot’s Watch, with a new edition that is (sorry for such enthusiasm) simply a killer! Reasonably sized, perfectly legit, historically relevant, tool-ish… The kind of IWC that we love. Here is the?IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition “Tribute to Mark XI”, based on the 1948?RAF navigators watches.An example of vintage IWC Mark XI – source: AnalogShift Ad - Scroll to continue with article To give some background, here is an extract from one of our in-depth article about the IWC Mark Series of watches “The Mark XI is consid

Tudor Heritage Black Bay S&G Steel-and-Gold Ref. M79733N - Review, Specs & Price
Steel and gold, or often referred to as “Two-Tone” has been a no-go for a long time. I was very surprised when Tudor presented us with a two-tone version of their much praised Black Bay, at the Baselworld watch fair earlier this year. The Tudor Black Bay is?one of the most popular watches of the last 5 years, ever since it was introduced in 2012. The first model featured a burgundy red bezel insert, and since then we've seen several versions with different colours for the bezel insert. Last year the Geneva based brand introduced a full black edition, and that one also hit the right note among watch enthusiasts. This year a two-tone version has been added to the collection, and again it seems destined to become a favourite.The design of the Black Bay strikes?all the right notes, and it's probably best to describe it as a modern take on the 1958 ref. 7924 Big Crown (more about the historical models here), which is a collector's favourite with its?big crown and no?crown guards

Hands-on with the Montblanc Tourbillon Cylindrique Geospheres NightSky (live pics & price) - Monochrome-Watches
Contemplate the?entire?world… through the eyes of a watch collector. With the?Montblanc Tourbillon Cylindrique Geospheres, you’ll be able to do so but not only. What you’ll contemplate is superb, high-end watchmaking, a piece that shows what Montblanc?can do best. Already introduced at the SIHH 2015 in a warm red gold case with a bright dial, the?Montblanc Tourbillon Cylindrique Geospheres NightSky now comes in a new (but highly limited) edition, with a white gold case and a dial partially covered with aventurine – and we had the chance to get our hands on this superb piece.The?Montblanc Tourbillon Cylindrique Geospheres NightSky is part of the Villeret collection of Montblanc, meaning the pieces produced by hand, by highly skilled watchmakers and with a superb level of execution. It’s actually interesting to see that the brand can play on both sides, with complicated pieces priced way bellow the average level of the industry, like for instance the?Meister