A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Timezone for Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2013 - Monochrome Watches
A. Lange & Sohne will be supporting the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este for the second time. Maybe you remember the beautiful photos of the Lange 1 Timezone piece unique for this classic car event that we showed you last year (see here and here). This magnificent celebration of the beauty of automobiles is taking place in Como, Italy, from May 24th to 26th.Like last year, Lange & Sohne prepared a Lange 1 Timezone piece unique for the winner of the?legendary competition for classic automobiles and avant-garde prototypes. This piece unique features two unique features compared to the normal Lange 1 Timezone. First and foremost, the city for the GMT+1 timezone on the rotating city ring, which is normally Berlin, now has been replaced with Como. Ad - Scroll to continue with article And secondly, the caseback has been hand-engraved with the?coat of arms of t

First Look: New Precious Versions of the AP Royal Oak Selfwinding 37mm
When Audemars Piguet‘s iconic Royal Oak turned fifty in 2022, the brand announced that the permanent range of Royal Oak models would be updated aesthetically and mechanically. With this in mind, the 37mm Royal Oak was one of the beneficiaries of the ‘new design evolution’ and reappears in 2024 in two luxurious editions in gold cases with a generous sprinkling of diamonds and gemstones.While the design evolution of 2022 respects the DNA of the Royal Oak’s tonneau-shaped case, octagonal bezel, integrated bracelet and tapisserie dial, the incorporation of the automatic calibre 5900 resulted in a reduced thickness from 9.8 to 9mm. Not only is the case slimmer, but the bevels on the bezel, bracelet and sides are more pronounced, meaning that their polished angles attract more light to the case and make it look slimmer. Another key design upgrade concerns the bracelet with thinner and lighter links that taper elegantly to the folding clasp. Ad - Scroll to c

Bvlgari Diva Finissima Minute Repeater - Another Striking Thinness World Record - Monochrome Watches
Bvlgari is on a roll setting record after horological record in the ultra-thin category. Who can forget the succession of impressive victories obtained by the 2014 Octo Finissmo Tourbillon, the 2016 Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater, the 2017 Octo Finissimo Automatic and this year's Octo Finisimmo Automatic Tourbillon? Just when you thought that the brand might be running out of steam in the ultra-lean complication department, Bvlgari pulls another rabbit out of the hat with its beautiful chiming masterpiece for women: the Diva Finissima Minute Repeater. As the world slimmest women's minute repeater watch, the Diva Finissima incarnates Bvlgari's passion for Swiss mechanical pyrotechnics and its irresistible Italian design flair.Celebrating a century of high jewellery watchesExhibited at Bvlgari's stand at Baselworld 2018 - one of the busiest stands of the watch fair – was a small display case with a delicate platinum and diamond jewellery watch. Dating from 1918, this diminutive coc

Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo Chronograph (Specs & Price)
We’ve said it already and we’ll probably say it again, but Longines is on fire when it comes to its “Heritage” collection, with many handsome, highly desirable vintage-inspired watches launched in the past couple of years. Think about the Heritage Classic Sector Dial, the recently revamped Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935 or the Heritage Military RAF. Among these modern models inspired by historical pieces, there was one that really caught our attention: the Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo Chronograph. And today we give it some wrist time.?Presented earlier this year along with a small seconds version, the Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo Chronograph is, as you would have guessed, a modern re-edition of a historical Longines watch. Founded in 1832, Longines is one of the oldest brands of the Swiss watch industry still active today. As such, you can imagine that its heritage collection is big and constitutes an immense source of inspiration for today's designers. T

Buying Guide - Five of the best Vintage-inspired accessible watches
People have the tendency to look back on their past and revive good memories from time to time. Whether it is through pictures, music that brings back memories, or artefacts from that perfect summer vacation, everybody has these rituals. And, in comparison, the watch industry is not that different. With the vintage market booming, and previously overlooked pieces on the rise, multiple brands take a look at their Greatest Hits and decide to revive them. And when done right, the result can be very rewarding. With that in mind, here are 5 of the best reissued watches launched this year, plus they won't break the bank.Nivada Grenchen Antarctic SpiderNivada Grenchen is a historic brand, launched by Otto Wulliman, Hermann Schindler and Jack Schneider in 1926 and fell victim to the quartz crisis in the mid-seventies. The company focused on instrument watches that went beyond simple indications of time. The name was revived in 2018 by Guillaume Laidet and Remi Chabrat, with the goal of recreat