It's Complicated Patek Philippe's Travel Time Legacy

Sometimes called "Dual Time Zone" or "Travel Time" by the brand, this is a long-standing Patek Philippe complication that adds a second hour hand to the dial designed to display the time in another time-zone. The added hand is usually rend…

Burgundy-Brown Bakelite Bezel

With the 6542, we see that gold examples have been part of the mix from the early days of the GMT-Master, making it the first of Rolex's sport watches to be made in gold (though there were certain pre-Daytona chronographs made in gold). Th…

Burgundy-Brown Bakelite Bezel, Alpha Hands

With the 6542, we see that gold examples have been part of the mix from the early days of the GMT-Master, making it the first of Rolex's sport watches to be made in gold (though there were certain pre-Daytona chronographs made in gold). Th…

Reference Points Understanding The Rolex GMT-Master

One of the crowning achievements of humankind in the last century was the mastery of flight. When the Wright Brothers launched their Flyer into the seaside breeze of Kitty Hawk, N.C., a door was opened onto possibilities previously only im…

Reference Points Understanding The Rolex GMT-Master

One of the crowning achievements of humankind in the last century was the mastery of flight. When the Wright Brothers launched their Flyer into the seaside breeze of Kitty Hawk, N.C., a door was opened onto possibilities previously only im…

Omega Updates Constellation Gents’ Collection With New Fifth-Generation Styles

While it may not be the marque’s highest-profile model line, the Constellation series is one of Omega’s most enduring nameplates as part of the collection since 1952. The design-focused model line has always been a showcase for Omega’s chr…

Bulgari Octo Finissimo 100m Stainless Steel Hands-On

One hundred meters. On its own, not really a big deal, as it’s more or less the minimum expectation for any modern sports watch. But for Bulgari’s newly upgraded Octo Finissimo in stainless steel, this is uncharted territory — a categorica…

Bangalore Watch Company MACH 1 Indian Air Force-Inspired Watches Review

The second major watch collection from India-based Bangalore Watch Company is the MACH 1, which comes in a few flavors (and first debuted on aBlogtoWatch here). The watches are directly inspired by the brand founder’s childhood interest in…

Chapter 1 Watch Hands-On With New Sales Concept

Are you ready to be an “affluendor” That is the big question Thomas Baillod — founder of Ba111od watches — has for the timepiece consumer public. His first watches, the Chapter 1 (which comes as the Chapter 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 to start), com…

Hublot Big Bang Integral 42mm Watch With New Integrated Bracelet

Fifteen years after the introduction of the Big Bang, Hublot just introduced the Big Bang Integral, which adds an integrated bracelet model to the collection. The Integral debuts in three variations: Titanium, as seen in this article; King…

Chapter 1 Watch Hands-On With New Sales Concept

Are you ready to be an “affluendor?” That is the big question Thomas Baillod — founder of Ba111od watches — has for the timepiece consumer public. His first watches, the Chapter 1 (which comes as the Chapter 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 to start), co…