If there was just one watch in the slew of new Rolex releases at Watches and Wonders this year that cried out for an in-person experience, it was the new Rolex Day-Date 40 in Jubilee Gold. This was, after all, the first new gold alloy unveiled by the Crown in more than two decades. Not…
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One of Vacheron Constantin's most iconic timepieces is also probably their longest-lived: the Historiques American 1921. Originally made in 1919 as a watch cased on an offset 45 degree angle, with crown in the corner of the cushion-shaped case, and adopted by everyone from drivers to American writer and clergyman…
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Another brand not exhibiting at Watches and Wonders but stepping into the fray of releases (in the quiet, subtle way they do) is Richard Mille, which just launched three versions of the newly christened RM 55-01. Technically a new reference, but not completely new, the RM 55-01 is a manual-winding…
When it comes to Tudor's releases from Watches and Wonders, most of the talk, no doubt, will be around the new, quirky Monarch model. But during my appointment, one watch caught my eye the whole time, and it's technically not even new.
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The Alpina Startimer Pilot serves as the brand's no-nonsense take on the aviator's watch. With a simple, clean, and classic layout, featuring oversized Arabic numerals and a well-placed date aperture at 6 o'clock, it's a lesson in legibility and enduring military style. The model debuted way back in 2011 and has…
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This week, at Watches and Wonders, Frederique Constant has introduced a revamped version of their Worldtimer, and the changes should make a lot of folks happy. In short, the new Classic Worldtimer Manufacture downsizes the model to 40 millimeters and cleans up the dial, streamlining the layout and eliminating the…
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If there's a top icon in the current TAG Heuer line-up, it's most certainly the Monaco Chronograph. Launched in 1969 and immortalized on the wrist of Steve McQueen in the 1971 racing film Le Mans, the Monaco has been a focal point of the catalog since its return in 1997.…