Bell+Ross are well known for their aviation style watches of course, but they also create lots of variations on that square case theme. Like this skull logo skeleton model, dubbed Cyber Skull Bronze it re-imagines a Skull model from the BR archives and adds that bronze twist. They’ve gone full Johnny Depp for the marketing…
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Omega Launches New Spirate Balance Spring Tech
That may not sound like big news, but in the world of watches where the humble balance spring has been around for 200 years, it is something worth noting. OK Omega hasn’t reinvented the wheel here with their Spirate balance. But they have a new silicone spring with a unique adjustment, which Omega says allows…
JLC Just Launched a Mad Money Pre-Owned Section
Jaeger LeCoultre has joined the pre-owned party, by launching its own Collectibles series of watches, sold via their website. Refurbished and restored to concours classic car standard these are vintage watches with that factory fresh feel. Beautiful to look at, hand crafted too. For now there are just 12 pieces on sale and we love…
Finally, Hamilton Made a Jazzmaster You’d Actually Want to Buy
The Hamilton brand suffers from an image problem in the UK watch market, but all that may be about to change. The latest Jazzmaster Face-2-Face III has a flip-up dial face that adds some gadget appeal, plus the chronograph actually looks stunning in its normal resting face position. Basically the dial flips up into a…
Breitling Navitimer 747 Limited Edition
Breitling has released a limited edition Navitimer, to celebrate that great Transatlantic carrier of the skies, the Boeing 747. With punchy red and white dial colours, the usual Navi chapter ring, plus a numbered case, this one is for aviation fans everywhere. At £7300 this isn’t the most expensive Navi in the range but it…
Ball Roadmaster M Chronograph: Solid Performer, But Worth £3900?
The latest addition to the Ball range is the Roadmaster M Chronograph, which has that trademark gas tube lume, black, blue or white dials, ceramic bezel and a lockable chrono pusher, so you won’t accidentally start the stopwatch feature. It’s a 41mm wide case and sits pretty high at just over 14mm on the wrist….
Omega’s Moonphase Range Offers Investment Potential
Omega is celebrating the Lunar New Year with new variations on its Speedmaster Moonwatch. There’s a blue case and black dial, all blue, steel case with blue dial, plus all black colourways to choose from. Co-axial movement inside, moonphase calendar complete with miniature moons inside the crescent cut-out. Impressive detailing. The range starts at £9600,…
Limited Edition TAG Carrera 60th Anniversary is Worth Collecting
Any premier league Swiss brand producing just 600 pieces of a limited edition watch is onto something. Rolex has demonstrated how restricting the supply drives up demand, so we reckon this 60th Anniversary TAG Heuer Carrera will be a future collectors item. Probably a flipper’s delight too. In some respects it’s kinda plain Jane for…