First Look: The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Bronze Gold and Burgundy
The long-awaited No-Date Seamaster Diver 300M… Teased during the summer, finally released in steel versions in late 2024. Deeply inspired by the No Time to Die edition once worn on screen by 007, this new sub-collection within the SM300 range got the vintage touch in addition to being free of its date window, domed sapphire crystal, aluminium dial and bezel, and some with a mesh bracelet. The design proved to be a success in steel, only to be confirmed by the Titanium and Bronze Gold edition with green accents a few weeks later. The story continues today with yet another version, this time crafted entirely in Bronze Gold and paired with a burgundy-toned bezel.?As with the recent steel versions and the titanium/bronze gold models, these new early-2025 versions are inspired by the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition, which was launched in 2020 for the James Bond film No Time to Die. What made this watch special, besides its connection with the world’s famous British secret agent

Hands-On - Speake-Marin London Chronograph Valjoux 92 (Specs & Price)
Fitted with a refurbished Valjoux 92 Calibre from the 1960s, Speake-Marin's London Chronograph pays tribute to the English soul of the brand and flaunts some dandy design tweaks on the dial. Originally released in 2016 in a hyper-limited edition of just 3 pieces, Speake-Marin revisits the London Chronograph in 2018 in another limited edition of 15 watches. A winning combination of classic watchmaking elements, quirky design choices and a vintage movement make the London Chronograph a very fetching and practically unique model.The heart of the matterBefore even addressing the design aspect of this watch, let's take a look at the heart of the matter. The restored Valjoux 92 calibre inside the London Chronograph adds a genuine slice of watchmaking history to the mix and can be admired - no rotor blocking the show – through the sapphire caseback. A rare vintage chronograph movement purchased from a collector who had kept it in a safe for years, the 15 Valjoux 92 movements powering th

Perfect watch for vacation - Monochrome Watches
Finding a watch that meets your requirements is hard enough, but finding an ultimate vacation watch seems even more difficult. Yummie....I’m looking for the ultimate vacation watch and for the first time i find it hard, nearly impossible, to find what i’m looking for.Of course i’m not looking for a watch with a battery! My search is for a mechanical watch, preferably with automatic winding, meeting several practical requirements. Ad - Scroll to continue with article For me a vacation must be somehow carefree. I don’t want to look out for my watch, be afraid it might get damaged or stolen. Since i love diving it must be waterproof, at least 200 meters. I like diving in warm and tropical waters, which are not to be found anywhere near the place where i live. This means my vacations are at least in a different timezone, mostly at the other s

The Collector's Series - Our Associate Editor Brice shares his passion for the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch - Monochrome-Watches
As watchmaking goes, there are only a select group of watches that fall into the Iconic' category. The omega Speedmaster is certainly one of them. The Speedmaster’s history goes back to 1957 with the reference CK 2915 (known as the “Broad Arrow”). It was designed by a Swiss gentleman by the name of Claude Baillod. The watch featured the triple-register chronograph layout, the high-contrast index markers, and the domed Plexiglas crystal. It was introduced as a sports and racing chronograph. The Collector Series once again travels to the effortlessly elegant city of Paris. In his first interview, Brice our Associate Editor and I discussed his stunning Breguet. On this occasion I thoroughly enjoyed finding out why is ref. 3870 Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch is so dear to his heart.Brice what is that attracted you to Omega as a brand?Many things, but I'd say that it's the Speedmaster that created my interest for Omega rather than the opposite. I guess I initially studied the

Hands-On: The New Baltic HMS 003 & Baltic Bicompax 003
While it seems to be well established now, we have to remember that Baltic only appeared on the watchmaking scene in 2017. The brainchild of watch and car enthusiast Etienne Malec, a Frenchman whose passion for vintage chronographs was transmitted by his father, the brand is one of the most impressive success stories in recent years. The MR01, an accessible vision of a Calatrava watch, generated unexpected interest and remains today a hot piece. But what matters today is the pair of watches that started it all… The Bicompax and the HMS. And it’s now entering its 3rd generation, without replacing the previous 002 series. Smaller, and even more detailed than before, it shows that Baltic is here to stay, with gradual improvements to its collections.As we explained in our very first article about what was then a Kickstarter project, Baltic is the brainchild of Etienne Malec, a young Frenchman who has inherited his father's passion for watches. An avid collector, his father spen