The artistic Moritz Grossmann ATOM MOORE 37
With high-end German watchmaking companies often comes a sincere level of seriousness and respect for traditions and craftsmanship. Often labelled as the Saxony way of working, brands like A. Lange & Sohne, Glashutte Original and Moritz Grossmann show a real knack for extremely refined and classical styles of watchmaking. But, as we all need to do, every now and then they let loose a little and things like this Mortiz Grossmann ATOM MOORE 37 can come to fruition. A watch that is both a play on an artist’s name and logo, and the scientific symbol of an actual atom. Yet, with respect to the traditional craftsmanship of course!Whenever Moritz Grossmann decides to show a distinct level of freedom, surprising things can happen. One of the most striking examples perhaps is the Backpage Blue released last year. This ATOM MOORE 37 is a special edition of a different kind, made in collaboration with artist and photographer (and watch enthusiast/collector) Atom Moore. Based in New York

Buying Guide - The Best Dress Watches of 2017 - Part 2
With the holiday season approaching, it's time for us to make our wish lists We already started with a selection of the dress watches introduced in 2017 - part 1, with a focus on watches under CHF / EUR 20,000. Now we move up, with a selection of 6 of the best dress watches, for those with larger pockets.Grand Seiko SBGW252To celebrate the fact that Grand Seiko was becoming a brand in its own right (and not just one collection), the Japanese manufacturer has released three limited editions inspired from the very first Grand Seiko (in steel, yellow gold and platinum). An exquisite, superbly detailed watch with great pedigree - and that yellow gold version really is classy Ad - Scroll to continue with article Quick facts: 38 mm yellow gold case - hand-wound movement calibre 9S64 with hours, minutes and seconds. Alligator leather strap with pin buckle - EUR 21,700

Weekly Watch Photo - Panerai PAM372 vs Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref 5402 - Monochrome Watches
Some photos need no comment and actually this Weekly Watch Photo is such a photo. It simply shows?the strong contrast between two watches that are intended and can be labeled as sporty/casual.?On top is the Panerai PAM 000372, one of Panerai’s most popular models of the past decade, and below is my own Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref. 5402, the predecessor of the current Royal Oak ref. 15202 that could well be AP’s most popular timepiece – it certainly is the?thinnest sports watch that was ever produced is series. The?difference in height/thickness is striking! But what’s the main reason for this immense difference?First the facts: the Panerai PAM 00372 measures 16 mm in height, and the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (this is the vintage ref. 5402) measures exactly 7 mm. The Panerai is more than twice as thick. Now the question is, if there is a logical explanation for the difference in height. There are several factors that have an?effect on the thickness of a watch.

Hands-On - The New Omega De Ville Tresor Power Reserve (Price)
Omega unveils the first in a line of new De Ville Tresor men's watches for 2021. Previously available in three-hand & date configurations, the new 18k yellow gold Tresor model features a power reserve indicator at noon counterbalanced by a small seconds sub-dial at 6 o'clock. Following in the footsteps of its 1949 ancestor, the guiding light behind the Tresor is the combination of understated elegance with a peerless movement. The latest De Ville Tresor Power Reserve embraces both facets. The subtle vintage vibe and slim profile deliver the understated elegance we associate with the Tresor collection, while the manual-winding Master Chronometer movement guarantees the industry’s highest standard of precision, chronometric performance and magnetic-resistance.not just a pretty faceThe Tresor, launched in 1949, was Omega's proposal of a simple, three-hand watch for men in a slim case with the best-performing movement of its day. Tresor, meaning treasure, did not refer to the pre

Industry LVMH Announces Strong Results for Q1 2021
LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods company, has just released its results for the first quarter of 2021. At 14 billion euros, sales are up 32% compared to the first quarter of 2021 (+30% on an organic basis). This rebound was to be expected given the favourable comparison with sales from Q1 2020. Still, sales beat consensus estimates and are 8% above the first quarter of 2019, when the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t something we would have even considered.This positive result echoes the rebound of luxury sales driven by China and the USA, while the recovery in Europe is slower; Q1 sales were up 86% in Asia excluding Japan, up 23% for the USA, up 85% for Japan and down 9% for Europe, where lockdowns policies are still in place in some countries.All activities contributed to this performance, with the exception of Selective Retailing, which was still impacted by the restrictions on international travel. For what is our main concern, at 1,883 million euros, the Watches & Jewelry b