Best Of 2019 - Our Top 5 Traveller's GMT Watches / Buying Guide
2019 has been another hectic year for the watchmaking industry, with multiple announcements, debates on the pertinence of watch fairs and numerous novelties. But 2019 is coming to an end and it is time to look back at which were the best models introduced. After a look at our 5 favourite chronograph watches?and our 5? favourite dive watches, we’ll?now look at the traveller’s watch category – GMT and WorldTime timepieces – as this is, to us, the most?practical complication on a daily basis, for modern gentlemen.?Here it is, our “best of 2019” guide for multiple-time-zone watches.IWC Pilot's Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition The Longest FlightCombining a travel complication to a pilot’s watch is a natural connection… Since pilots travel across multiple time zones on a regular basis, this function totally makes sense. And IWC is fully aware of that. After introducing the TimeZoner complication on a chronograph watch in 2016, this year the Sch

Introducing the Patek Philippe Multi-Scale Chronograph Ref. 5975 - Limited Edition 175th Anniversary (live photos, specs and price) - Monochrome-Watches
To celebrate its 175th Anniversary, Patek Philippe chose to release a pure demonstration of it watchmaking capacities, with certainly one of the most complicated wristwatches ever seen (alongside the Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega 4), the already iconic and controversial?Grandmaster Chime. This watch?is made only to dream. However the 175th Anniversary?collection also has?more reasonably priced but highly interesting timepieces that will for sure create a huge demand into the community of collectors. One of these limited editions retained our?attention, a chronograph with a unique approach and a very pure design, the?Patek Philippe Multi-Scale Chronograph Ref. 5975.The Patek Philippe chronographs are among the most desirable and collectible watches of the entire industry, whether they are new models, such as the Ref. 5270 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph, or vintage and rare editions such as the Ref. 2499?Perpetual Calendar Chronograph or the Ref. 130 Split Second that Christie’s wi

Oris Movember Edition 2019 Chronoris - Introducing, Specs & Price
For the last two years, Oris has teamed up with non-profit organization Movember to help fight men's most problematic physical and mental health issues. After the 2017 and 2018 Movember watches, Oris is today launching a new special version, based on the vintage-inspired 1970s Chronoris. Here's the Oris Movember Edition 2019, with part of the proceeds to support the Movember foundation. Let's take a closer look.MovemberFounded in 2003, Movember has to date supported 1,250 projects globally to promote men's health and reduce premature death. Its mission is to tackle prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health issues and suicide prevention. By 2007, the movement spread to North America and Europe and is today a global phenomenon. The foundation is supported by celebrities and companies worldwide, and over 5 million Mo Bros participate every November, consisting of both men and women growing real (or fake) moustaches to help raise money and awareness.?Movember's actions include figh

Oris Royal Flying Doctor Service Limited Edition II (Specs & Price)
Oris’ motto is “Real watches for real people“… and it’s not just a marketing gimmick (which happens rather often in this luxury watches industry, to say the least). Don’t be surprised to see that Oris watches are worn by ambassadors that are just a bit further away from red carpets than most brand ambassadors. For instance, take a look at the Rega Altimeter, or the?El Hierro Limited Edition… For their latest creation, it’s with Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service (one of the world's most iconic aeromedical services) that Oris is teaming up with, to introduce a new watch, the?Oris Royal Flying Doctor Service Limited Edition II.“The Royal Flying Doctor Service provides emergency and primary healthcare services to people living in rural areas of Australia. It operates a fleet of more than 60 aircraft from bases around the country, including the Swiss Pilatus PC-12. It will shortly add long-range Pilatus PC-24 jets to its fleet.R

First Look: The new Certina DS-1 Skeleton Collection
Certina's solid and accessibly priced DS-1 three-hander is the descendant of the brand's DS (double security) concept of 1959. Like the hard protective shell of a turtle, DS was designed to make watches more resilient, reliable and water-resistant to external aggressions thanks to the incorporation of O-ring seals. While this might not be headline news in the watch world today, it was a big deal 64 years ago. In 2021, Certina beefed up the resilience of the movement with the introduction of the Powermatic 80 calibre developed by Swatch Group. Keeping up with the latest trend for skeletonised watches, three new Certina DS-1 Skeleton models strip away most of the dial to reveal the mechanics of the automatic movement. The openworked dial of the Certina DS-1 Skeleton has a large circular cut-out area in the centre, exposing the matte grey bridges supporting the components of the Powermatic 80. Used by other mid-price brands like Tissot, Mido and Hamilton, the Powerm