Some major watch brands seem to really think highly of ceramic as a case material and Blancpain is among them. Previously a closely guarded field of expertise of Rado and Chanel, ceramic technology and production techniques have only recently evolved to a point where more brands are entertaining the idea of a ZrO2 case, since a […]
Read MoreThe past few years have seen the launch and steady expansion of Blancpain’s Bathyscaphe line up. In 2013, we saw the original three-hander, 2014 gave us the Bathyscaphe Chronograph, and then the beautifully blue Bathyscaphe Ocean Commitment Chronograph came in 2015. This year, Blancpain completed the family portrait with the latest iteration of the Bathyscaphe, […]
Read MoreConsidered one of the nicest issues regarding the layout from the watch, and one thing which genuinely adds to its daily-wearableness, is that Blancpain has omitted just about everything pointless through the layout; most conspicuously, there’s no “annual calendar” written anywhere as well as the blancpain calendar is much better for it. George Daniels famously […]
Read MoreTAG Heuer has just unveiled its second smartwatch, and this time it’s officially “Swiss Made.” The new electronic watch’s finally assembly is tackled in TAG’s La Chaux-de-Fonds workshop, qualifying it for the official designation, and it also introduces a new modular concept that hopes to eliminate the issue of obsolescence that plagues smartwatches, no matter […]
Read MoreFrom now until the end of April, TAG Heuer is showcasing a small collection of historically important watches, most of them chronographs from the 1960s and ’70s, in one of its Paris boutiques. If you find yourself in the French capital, you should definitely head to 12 Boulevard des Capucines and pay the boutique a […]
Read MoreA Link IN TIME. To celebrate its 30th birthday, TAG Heuer’s Hyperlink collection returns with a new appear, far more noticeably a bigger diameter. Back in 2015, TAG Heuer unveiled the Carrera 01, setting a whole new direction for the famous line of racing chronographs. The Carrera Heuer-01 is big, it’s a little brash, and […]
Read MoreIt is impossible to deny the fascination that surrounds watches worn by famous people. Just think about the “Paul Newman” Rolex Daytona, the “Ed White” Omega Speedmaster, or any of the great missing watches that we compiled. The Heuer Carrera worn by actor James Garner obviously belongs in this category, so you can imagine what a […]
Read MoreYou most probably remember the first execution Autavia ref. 2446 that sold for over $200,000 in late January 2017. It not only set a public record for such a watch, but also (and more importantly) is the best example of this reference ever seen, according to many of the biggest Heuer collectors on the planet. […]
Read MoreYesterday, TAG Heuer and HODINKEE launched the latest HODINKEE collaboration: a new version of one of the most sought-after and rarest of vintage Heuer watches. The new version of the Heuer Skipper featured the same colorful dial as the original, a wrist-friendly size, and a classic Carrera case. We and TAG Heuer loved what we […]
Read MoreIt’s here. The new Autavia. The one chosen by you, the public, when TAG Heuer announced it would revive one of 16 first generation Autavias – the watchmaker’s iconic chronograph – and let online users vote for their favorite. The winner was the hugely popular Autavia Ref. 2446 with Mark Three dial, designed in 1966 […]
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