Hands-On - Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42mm Pink Gold & Onyx
The fifth generation of the Laureato, the Girard-Perregaux's take on the luxury sports watch with an integrated bracelet, was launched in 2017 as a permanent collection, following a limited edition model presented in 2016. This modern evolution of the model has turned the Laureato into the brand's best-selling collection. We are taking a closer look at one of the most luxurious iterations of the model, standing out for its attractive pink gold case and bracelet, complemented by a deep and exquisite black onyx dial. And to understand this model even better, we’ll also be recapping the model’s history.?The History of the Girard-Perregaux LaureatoThe Girard-Perregaux Laureato was one of the precursors of the luxury sports watch category and appeared in 1975, just three years after Audemars Piguet's trailblazing Royal Oak, and a year before the other icon, the Patek Philippe Nautilus. The brand's historian, Willy Schweizer, explains that the design with an octagonal bezel and t

Omega Speedmaster History Part 2 - the 1970s editions - Monochrome-Watches
In a previously featured article, we presented you with the premises of the Omega Speedmaster and how it became the ‘Moonwatch’. In addition to bringing us these very famous editions of the classical Speedy, the 1970s were also highly?productive in terms of research and development, with several technical improvements and distinctive?designs added to the collection throughout that decade. You may find these 1970s Omega Speedmasters ‘funky’ and ‘bulky’ (and, indeed, they are bulky) but this is the reason why!The Alaska ProjectThe Omega Speedmaster and NASA have a longstanding and deeply-rooted link. As we explained in the first part of this retrospective, the Speedmaster became the Moonwatch' because of a selection process and not from a joint development between the space agency and the Bienne-based brand. However, these two teamed up a few years afterward to improve the Speedy in a program called the Alaska Project'. And just to clarify, it had noth

Baume & Mercier Clifton Retrograde Date - Full Monochrome-Watches
Baume & Mercier is a classic brand that may not create the same enthusiasm as? or?Omega. BUT it is a brand that pleases a large audience because of its timeless elegance. For this reason, it should not be underrated and should be regarded as a luxury product with mass appeal, possessing a discreet and reasonable' appearance - it is a watch that is certainly not made for the hard-core watch lovers, but for people who just want to wear a beautiful watch on a daily basis.?And we have to keep in mind that these people comprise the majority of customers. For that reason, we wanted to try a watch that every man could enjoy: this is a?Baume & Mercier Clifton Retrograde Date, one of the most complicated of the Clifton range.?The Clifton range is large and composed of simple 3-hand watches, a chronograph equipped with a Valjoux 7750, a high-end edition based on a manually-wound movement made by La Joux Perret and a complicated calendar edition with retrograde hands. The Clifton collect

Zeitwinkel and CronotempVs Collectors Present the 126¡ã
ChronotempVs, the private Spanish watch collector's club with an international following unveils a new collector's edition made with reputed Swiss manufacturer Zeitwinkel. Attracted by the brand's traditional approach of hand assembling and adjusting its automatic movements, ChronotempVs introduces the 126¡ã watch. Equipped with Zeintwinkel's in-house automatic ZW0102 movement, the design of the dial was proposed by the collector’s club and features contrasting materials and finishings.Zeitwinkel and ChronotempVsChronotempVs originated as a private watch collector's club in Spain in 2009 and is now an active community present in 19 countries with 15 special editions under its belt. Oris, Habring, Urwerk and Laine are just some of the brands ChonotempVs has commissioned watches from recently. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The latest collaboration is w

Buying Guide: Dress Watches To Suite Up For The Festive Season
It’s almost upon us, the most festive time of the year. Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa and plenty of others all kick off this month. And with it, there will be plenty of parties, dinners, social gatherings and other events filling up our agendas and keeping us occupied. To keep track of time in the most pleasurable way, a dress watch seems like an appropriate choice as it keeps things simple yet captivating. So with that in mind, here’s a series of classy watches to consider gracing your wrist, with the odd twist thrown in here or there, just for fun.Frederique Constant Classic premiere SalmonSimplicity doesn’t equal being boring, and the Frederique Constant Classic Premiere Salmon perfectly exemplifies that. The compact watch comes with a multi-level salmon-coloured dial enhanced by a range of textures and polished applied Breguet hour numerals and hands. Around the back, the calibre FC-301, based on the La Joux-Perret G100, is driven by a rose gold-coloured rotor to m