The new Kudoke 2 Nocturne (Specs & Price)
Last year a small German brand won the Petite Aiguille category at the GPHG, a category dedicated to watches priced between CHF 4,000 and CHF 10,000. Kudoke is now introducing a new variant of its award-winning Kudoke 2, the Nocturne. The Kudoke 2 is part of the HANDwerk collection in Kudoke's line-up, together with the Kudoke 1. It is a humble yet interesting watch with some very nice touches and of course, quite a bit of hand-finishing.Watchmaker Stefan Kudoke is primarily known for his extensively skeletonized and engraved watches. Yet, the discreet and elegant HANDwerk collection, so far comprised of two different models sharing a common design-language, is not to be overlooked. Both the Kudoke 1 and Kudoke 2 have a lot going on to earn their place in the spotlight.We reviewed the Kudoke HANDwerk 1 extensively last year, which is the more traditional-looking watch of the two. A lovely 39mm wide steel case paired with a traditionally styled dial and a decorated movement inspired by

A Technical Perspective - The Key Features of a Pilot's Watch
If there is an official standard defining the features for a watch suitable for diving (ISO 6425), no such definition or standard exists (at least one that would be used throughout the industry) for another popular watch category: the pilot's watch. Each and every brand has its own vision of what a pilot's watch should be, depending on the needs of the wearer. However, there are some key elements that single these watches out from the crowd.Pilot’s watches are extremely popular, appreciated for their utilitarian aesthetics and sharp legibility. Positioned more as statement pieces today than the vital tool watches originally used in the air, pilot’s watches, like dive watches, were born from necessity. The first pilot's watch is often considered to be the wristwatch created by Louis Cartier for dandy aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont to time his flights. Its technical specifications were basic, far from those of military watches of the mid-20th?century, which have shaped the des

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jubilee Collection 180 years - Tribute to Antoine LeCoultre - Monochrome Watches
Ok. How do we do this?? Where do we start?? I suggest you sit back, take a deep breath, set aside anything you might have seen in the past couple of years, hold tight and enjoy the following three (Yes, THREE!!) timepieces by Le Grande Maison: Jaeger-LeCoultre.Jaeger-LeCoultre was founded in the Swiss Vallee de Joux region back in 1833, and for you quick thinkers that means that this year they exist 180 years. Now who can let that go by unattended? Exactly, no one. They have released a trio of absolutely stunning timepieces that boggle the mind and all comprehensible senses. Not just one timepiece to celebrate their birthday, but three extra special and highly exclusive creations. Ad - Scroll to continue with article First of, and this takes another deep breath just to pronounce correctly, is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee.

Hands-On With The Titanium IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40
If you’re into watches, you’re most certainly aware of the comeback of the IWC Ingenieur… And I mean by that, the return to the beloved integrated style designed by Gerald Genta in 1976, not the slightly disappointing collection that has been available from 2016 to earlier this year. Not only the comeback of the integrated Ingenieur was one of the worst-kept secrets of the industry, but it’s also one of the most discussed launched of Watches and Wonders 2023. We’ve extensively looked at the 3 steel models that form the core collection, but IWC had one last trick under its sleeve for us, one that we couldn’t see in advance, the Titanium IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40. And yes, in many regards, it is special.?Very quick recap. The IWC Ingenieur collection was born in the mid-1950s as a watch dedicated to people working in magnetic environments – the main specificity of the reference 666 was its movement protected by a soft-iron cage, something that w

Making of the Tudor Black Bay commercial - Monochrome Watches
In 2013, Tudor returned to the land of opportunity, the United States of America, which meant that the previous year’s release of the?Heritage Black Bay?became available to Yanks with an interest in watches with a historical design. Cheers resounded across the pond.The Black Bay is part of Tudor’s Heritage collection, which re-conceived the company’s past in a modern adaptation. ?The result stands alone, instead of under the bi-brother ’s shadow, giving Tudor more of an independent identity.The video lets us peer behind the scenes as Tudor works to communicate their global identity. For U.S. customers, the dream is now a reality, and anyone, particularly someone discovering fine watches or making his fist significant purchase, can own a great diver at an attainable price. When it comes to climbing the rungs of increasing watch quality, craftsmanship and aesthetics, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay might be your next rung in the ladder. Ad - Scroll to con