The car-inspired Bulgari Aluminium Sorayama Special Edition.
Back in 2020, Bulgari decided it was time for the return of a late-1990s icon, the Bulgari Aluminium collection. Through a series of regularly available models and special editions, Bulgari has reintroduced this lightweight contemporary sports watch. Instantly recognisable by its Bvlgari Bvlgari signed black rubberised bezel and segmented black rubber bracelet, the Bulgari Aluminium is all about contrasts in colours and materials. Following the Vespucci and Ducati Special Editions, the third act of Aluminium’s play is inspired by pre-war car instrument panels. The simplest of the three from a mechanical perspective, the Bulgari Aluminium Sorayama Special Edition is no less endearing.To create this special edition, Bulgari worked with renowned Japanese hyper-realism artist Hajime Sorayama, whose work is often inspired by 1930s and 1940s classicism, aviation and cars. The dial is inspired by the instrument panels found in cars and aeroplanes from that very era, as it mimics the fin

TAG Heuer Monaco Heuer 02 In-House CBL2111.FC6453 - Hands-On (Specs & Price)
The 50th-anniversary celebrations of the iconic Monaco watch and its early automatic chronograph movement aren’t over yet – it’s still 2019 after all. Yet, after a series of super-limited editions, one for each decade, it is time to come back to regular production watches. On the occasion of this commemorative year, TAG makes an important move on its classic blue dial, 3 o’clock-crown Monaco – the modern one, not the Steve McQueen-inspired model. Say goodbye to the Monaco Calibre 12 and its outsourced movement; say hello to the new TAG Heuer Monaco Heuer 02, with the brand’s own chronograph movement.BackgroundWe’re not going to review the full history of the Monaco here, but we’re going to focus on the TAG Heuer era. If you want the full story of the Heuer Monaco (understand the 1969 model), we’ve recently produced an in-depth video that will tell you all about this iconic chronograph watch. Ad - Scroll to continue with a

Oris Carysfort Reef Limited Edition - Full Gold Aquis GMT // Specs & Price
When you think about the brand Oris, you might picture a robust dive watch, functional and utilitarian, with a nice no-nonsense design and a relatively accessible price tag. You might also think of actions to save the planet, as this has become a recurring theme for the brand. What you couldn’t expect is a full gold dive watch with a GMT function… Until now! Meet the new Oris Carysfort Reef Limited Edition, a full 18k gold Aquis GMT to save and restore damaged coral reefs.?dying Coral reefs and oris’ mission to save themLately, Oris has been producing watches that will help draw attention and raise funds to support several environmental projects. See, for instance, the Oris Ocean Trilogy, the Great Barrier Reef III or the Clean Ocean Edition. Recently, the brand which wants to save “the source of life” partnered with the Lake Baikal Foundation (to protect the world’s largest?lake on Earth), after several projects with the Clean Water project, the Ree

Kickstarter - Meraud Bonaire, a Cool, Retro-Inspired Dive Watch From Belgium (Specs & Price)
Belgium might not be the first country you think of when it comes to watches. Of course, there’s Ressence and its impressively modern watches, but that’s about it. And now there’s a newcomer on the market called Meraud, which has just launched its first watch a few hours ago on Kickstarter. Get used to this new launch pad format because it is the way to go nowadays when you want to start a brand. The first model is named “Bonaire” and it is quite a cool-looking, retro-inspired dive watch with multiple details to catch our attention. Overview.Meraud Watch Co. was founded by vintage watch collector and one of the leading members of the Belgium Watch Club, Stijn Busschaert. A watch enthusiast for years, Stijn decided to harness his passion and create his own brand. The idea behind Meraud was to create modernly crafted watches infused with vintage references – so-called “Heritage” watches – at a reasonable price. Ad - Scroll

Introducing: The Rado True Square Open Heart Chess Limited Editions
Rado is renowned for its pioneering use of scratch-resistant materials, starting with its 1962 DiaStar watch with a tungsten carbide case and culminating with its extensive use of high-tech ceramic since 1986. The brand is also synonymous with contemporary design-led watches like the True Square family launched in 2020 with its square high-tech ceramic case and bracelet. The Open Heart, or openworked version of the True Square, returns in eye-catching two-tone black and white ceramic cases with a sprinkling of black and white diamonds to indicate the passing hours.?Although Rado now produces coloured high-tech ceramic watches, the brand's first ceramic watches stuck to a black or white palette. Marking the first bicolour references for Rado, one of the references has a black high-tech ceramic monobloc case and crown and a black bracelet with alternating black and white links. The second reference reverses the formula and has a white ceramic case and bracelet with black links.