Buying Guide: Six Amazing New Chronograph Watches
As the year progresses, we’re all bombarded with tons of watches from countless brands and manufacturers. And I don’t know about you, but even for me, working inside the industry, it can be a real challenge keeping up with things. From affordable to very expensive, and from just a new dial colour to a complete revamp, there’s always a lot going on everywhere you look. So, I thought it would be a good idea to group together some of the watches you might have missed over the past few months. And for this Buying Guide, in particular, we will be looking at a fan-favourite complication: the chronograph!TAG Heuer Monaco racing Green Calibre 11 TitaniumThe TAG Heuer Monaco is a legendary watch for many reasons, but first and foremost, for its signature square case. On top of that, it featured one of the very first automatic chronograph movements when it was released. Ever since, it has become an icon of watchmaking and versatility, as countless iterations have come and gone.

Report of my Trip to Helsinki to pick up my Sarpaneva Korona K1 - Monochrome Watches
Here’s a report about a personal journey, picking up my new watch at the watchmaker’s atelier. Since there have been some big changes in my personal life, I decided to buy a ‘special watch’. Not just the next cool watch, but a watch that is at the top of my budgetary means, and that will become an important watch for me. After giving to a lot of thought I finally decided which watch was going to be my special watch'. Not that making the choice was difficult, but I wanted to be really, really sure about it. It was going to be a Sarpaneva Korona K1 in steel.?After I seeing the photos of the Black Moon Ceremony and the lovely ladies in Stepan's arms, I joked about going to Helsinki to pick up your own Sarpaneva. I guess it inspired myself to do exactly that!?For me this is so much better than a Fedex guy bringing a package or even visiting a good AD. Here's a report from my tripSaturday morning around 10 AM I walked out the door to catch the tram to The Hague?Centr

The captivating new Andersen Geneve Tempus Terrae Baguettes
With more than 40 years of independent watchmaking experience, it's fair to say Svend Andersen is one of the most seasoned watchmakers and a leading character in the industry. After working at Patek Philippe in the 1970s, he founded Andersen Geneve in 1980 and since has been at the forefront of the indie scene. He's a founding member of the AHCI for instance, in which he has always aimed to share knowledge and help others where possible. One of the cornerstone models in Andersen Geneve's arsenal is the Tempus Terrae, a wonderful world timer inspired by the complication as developed by Louis Cottier for Patek in the 1930s. For 2022, Andersen Geneve presents a pair of captivating new Tempus Terrae with Sapphire or Aquamarine baguette set bezels.The Sapphire baguette-set version of the Andersen Geneve Tempus Terrae.Technically there's nothing new regarding this pair of Tempus Terrae models, as the differences from previous renditions are purely aesthetical. Yet, the duo combines the wonde

The Collector's Series - Kunal and his Alexandre Meerson Altitude Officier - Monochrome Watches
Mr. Kunal Patel is a seasoned entrepreneur and watch lover. Having studied at UCL in London, his first successful venture was in real estate management some years ago. He he is currently Chairman of LATEP Holdings whose interests and investments span across financial services, retail, security, technology and real estate. He also happens to wear a gold Alexandre Meerson Altitude Officier, which probably tells a lot about a refined personality.Let's give you some background on the man behind Alexandre Meerson the brand. Mr. Alexandre Meerson was raised in France, where he was introduced to watchmaking during his travels between the family's studio in Paris and their workshop in Besan?on. It wasn’t until 2007 that Alexandre took the helm and started developing the next chapter in the Meerson story. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Now a bit about his wat

Introducing: The new Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8
The connection between Omega and space exploration isn’t to be demonstrated anymore. While born as a racing chronograph, the 1957 Speedmaster is now known by all as the official watch of astronauts, as the watch worn by Apollo 11 crew members… It’s nicknamed the Moonwatch for a reason. Yet, there’s more than this specific version in the collection, and Omega has long demonstrated its ability to play around with the Speedmaster concept. Today’s proof is a new member of the Dark Side of the Moon collection, and it’s an update of an existing model. Here’s the new Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8.Omega has thus just released its newest member in the Dark Side of the Moon collection, which celebrated its 10th anniversary last year. First released in 2013, the concept was to offer a black look (hence the DSOTM name) to the Speedmaster. But Omega being Omega, it wasn't done by coating the case, but by offering ceramic as its main mater