I know that when we talk about Richard Mille, we immediately think of those ‘shaped’ watches. Those with a somewhat extravagant look that are often worn by wealthy and famous sportsmen. There’s no denying it. Since its inception in 2001, the brand from Les Breuleux, a small town in the […]
2025 is a significant year for Patek Philippe, the world of watchmaking and watch enthusiasts alike. In 1925, the Geneva-based Maison introduced its first wristwatch with a perpetual calendar: the Reference 97975. Note the use of the term ‘wristwatch’. The movement inside that model had previously been used and patented […]
2025 is set to be a landmark year for Breguet. This year is the Brand’s 250th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the catalogue is being expanded with celebratory models designed to retrace the major milestones in its history. The first is the Classique Souscription, which was first presented in Paris. […]
There are watch brands all over the world that don’t receive the recognition they deserve. This strikes me every time I scroll through posts on major watchmaking forums or browse the many Facebook groups dedicated to the subject. Perhaps it’s due to trends, marketing campaigns or communication strategies. What I […]
When you have a watch in your catalogue that has been renewed five times over the course of its fifty-year history, while remaining true to its essence, you can and must introduce increasingly sophisticated complications. I’m talking about Baume&Mercier and the Riviera collection. Born in 1973 from the pen of […]
The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M collection is expanding with two new models that combine bronze gold – a material I will discuss below – with a burgundy aluminium bezel. The first model (ref. 210.92.42.20.01.003) has a Bronze Gold case and a black rubber strap. The second model (ref. 210.90.42.20.01.003) is […]