A Technical Perspective - The Curious Case of Hybrid Watches
Quartz and mechanical watches have learned to co-exist, but the call of nature still produces mixed offspring. If one almost killed the other, mechanical watches rose from the ashes and returned stronger than ever. However, just like the automotive world, things are changing, and the watchmaking industry has seen the arrival of new wrist-worn technologies, inventions which have nothing in common with classic watchmaking – whether we talk quartz or mechanical. Their survival is a matter of evolution, and maybe of merging And here comes the concept of hybrid watchmaking.Defining HybridHybrids entered our world in several areas, generating a fair amount of confusion about the definition. If you are a biologist, a hybrid would mean an offspring of two animals representing different species or varieties. A style combining two elements may be called a hybrid by a musician. In business, a hybrid would be a mix of in-office and remote work so employees have greater work-life balance and

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Extra-Thin Tourbillon Sunburst Tapisserie Dial (SIHH 2018)
Audemars Piguet will bring a fresh burst of colour to SIHH 2018, with the unveiling of three new Royal Oak Extra-Thin Tourbillon models. We're profiling two of them here for you today, one in classic steel and the other in 18ct pink gold. All changes are purely aesthetic and as far as we're aware, neither will be limited editions, although we imagine production quantities will be relatively low to maintain the exclusivity of these pieces.The Royal Oak Extra-Thin Tourbillon made its debut back in 2012 as part of the Royal Oak 40th anniversary celebrations. The idea was to take the original concept of the Royal Oak from 1972 and elevate it to a whole new plain of consciousness (my words, not theirs). Suffice to say, they succeeded and since then Audemars Piguet has introduced several variations, including an all platinum version in 2016 and a titanium/platinum hybrid in 2017. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Just Because: The Lang & Heyne Georg Versus Anton
Have you ever found yourself torn between two rather similar-looking watches and not knowing which one to go for? I’m pretty sure we’ve all experienced this at some point, maybe even two watches from the same brand. The choice of a blue or green dial, or any other colour for that matter, can already be a tough one to make. I had that very experience recently when I was at Lang & Heyne and handled the Georg and Anton, two rectangular masterpieces with very similar looks but very different mechanics.The Lang & Heyne GeorgFor those unfamiliar with the Georg and the Anton by Lang & Heyne, they might not appear to be that different. Granted, there are a lot of similarities between the two, but don’t be fooled by its looks alone. The Georg and Anton are the only two non-round (or square, to simplify) watches coming from the German high-end manufacturer. The Art Deco-inspired case comes in stainless steel (Georg only) or

2021 TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Automatic Collection Review
Following updates in several collections in recent years, with revamped Carrera and Monaco lines, TAG Heuer is ready to present its updated Aquaracer 300 collection. More refined yet still very recognisable, the new range has been fully revamped without losing its DNA. Taking a look at its origins, which can be traced back to the 2000-series from the early 1980s, we go hands-on with the new TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Calibre 5 Automatic collection.BackgroundThe TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300 collection can trace its roots back to the ref. 844 of 1978 (more on that in another article, with something cool to come) and the Heuer 2000, introduced in 1982. This versatile dive watch, when the company was still just Heuer, was the successor to the 1000 series. The Heuer 2000 collection was available in quartz and automatic versions and proved immensely popular, spawning all sorts of varieties. Models ranged from simple, three-handed quartz watches to a chronometer version and everything in

Hands-On - Titoni Seascoper 600 Ocean Tide with Eco-Friendly strap
Our oceans are suffocating with plastic pollution. According to research, if things don’t change, the ocean will contain more plastic than fish by 2050. Something needs to be done, and by all of us. And now you might wonder what watches have to do with this issue… All initiatives, even the smallest ones, can have an impact and can help achieve a cleaner planet.?Upcycling, the idea of?transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials, is a great way to contribute to clean oceans while creating new products. The watchmaking industry can help in this process, and Swiss brand Titoni makes a valuable contribution to reducing the use of virgin raw materials with the new Ocean Tide straps of the Seascoper 600. And while we’re at it, the watch in question isn’t a bad option either.?We, humans, are unfortunately producing a lot of waste materials. I’m not blaming or judging here, and I’m part of the system too. Yet, a