If you love heritage and great architecture then Mido’s latest All Dial Automatic is perfect. Featuring an egraving of the Coliseum in Rome on the caseback, plus a sort of granite effect dial, the watch has a subtle grey look that’s classic and unlikely to date over time. Now if you’re buying a Mido then you should know that the resale value is limited. This … Continue reading Mido All Dial: One For The Heritage Fans
Alpina is one of those Swiss brands that kinda gets overlooked. Yes, it is owned by Citizen these days, so that detracts some street cred points for the collectors out there. But the watches are what this magazine is all about, not the politics of ownership. To give you one example, we love the entry level Tissot Powermatic 80 watches, which undercut lots of other … Continue reading Alpiner 4 Chronograph: 44mm Chunky Boy
You can pre-order this model, which is back in the Hoffman range in limited numbers. Delivery expected September, $50 off the RRP. Seiko VK movement, PVD coated case, 40mm width. We quite like the black n white variant on the Racing 40 too, which has a sort of Hamilton Intra-Matic vibe going on. More here. Continue reading Hoffman Racing 40 Midnight is Back
Yes we missed the press info on the TAG Monaco Ltd Edition with a titanium case. It is kinda cool, so here is the catch up; TAG Heuer delights its racing fans and lovers of fine watchmaking with a new and limited-edition collectable, the TAG Heuer Monaco Titan Special Edition – an instant classic inspired by the collection’s origins in motorsports, this time in an … Continue reading TAG Titanium: Fade To Grey 500 Pieces Ltd Edition
Documents have been filed in Chicago USA which could – in theory – see a full scale jury trial of senior Rolex dealership directors accused of racketeering. Yep, that old Capone era felony is still on the books! The case revolves around three former employees of CDP, an authorised Rolex dealership, who tried to blow the whistle on grey market Rolex sales, waiting lists and … Continue reading Whistleblower Rolex Case Will Never Go To Trial
The word from Hublot, who have another variation on their successful Big Bang theme; This model has capitals in the press blurb, like many other watch brands insist on using, and we are going on strike today regarding using grammatically incorrect capitals. Stop shouting everyone, we love your watches OK? Following on from its black ceramic, Hublot has launched its BIG BANG INTEGRAL in three … Continue reading Dear Hublot, We Refuse To Do Capitals, OK?
Early bird buyers of the new Yema Superman GMT 3000, which features the new in-house Calibre, won’t regret spending $749 on this watch. Why? Look at the specs; sapphire crystal of course, protected winding crown, superbly finished bronze case, and available in 39mm or 41mm sizes. This is a tool watch – you can dive to 990 feet. Not that many buyers will do, but … Continue reading Yema Superman Bronze GMT Is a Great Spec Dive Watch
Viqueria from Italy is one of our fave brands on Kickstarter right now and its down to the all new Levante project – launched today – with a range of beautiful dials. Two tone, racing green or traditional motorsport white – take your pick. The Levante now runs using Seiko VK64 Meca-Q Chrono, a hybrid of a quartz and mechanical movement. The end result is … Continue reading Viqueria’s New Levante Chronograph Kicks Ass on Kickstarter
