You know Raymond Weil watches are very good, Swiss made and all that and have been since the 70s when the company was founded. Yes, like Frederique Constant it’s a relatively young Swiss brand and for NWC mag RW has always been a bit like a Honda Accord; sturdy, reliable and the type of thing your well off uncle or Grandad would drive. Same deal … Continue reading Finally, A Raymond Weil You Don’t Have to Apologise For
Another variation on the TAG Monaco? Why not? Some work better than others in terms of popularity, but it’s hard to go wrong with a dial that features some French blue, as seen on many a French racing car over the last 100 years or so. Nice shade, very close to a 1980s Yamaha RD125LC too. The latest TAG watch is pretty much the same … Continue reading Limited Edition TAG Monaco Channels French Blue Racing Chic
Sometimes a stopwatch is useful, that’s why the chronograph with its two pushers has proved so popular since the 1960s. But do we really need four pushers on one watch case? I would argue not, as they tend to dig into your wrist or hand when doing stuff like fixing motorcycles, driving, lifting things or any other everyday task. Especially on bigger case watches that … Continue reading Seiko Speedtimer: Stopwatch on The Wrist
A purple dial says two things; one you’re a member of the British Royal Family, or secondly, you just love to stand out from the crowd. Sure every man and his sheepdog own a few blue dial watches, but purple? That’s 70s disco, 80s Prince album. Oris do this Holstein edition thing every June 1st, which is their birthday. This year, it’s been 119 years … Continue reading Happy Birthday Oris, Let The Purple Reign
A special batch of just 67 Bremont Chronometer watches, with the famous Mountain course on the caseback, plus the TT Races logo on the dial, have just been released. The white dial chronograph has a real racebike clocks look, with sharp tipped red needles marking the stopwatch seconds, plus adding contrast to the sub-dials. Silicone rubber strap, sapphire crystal and a bi-directional bezel finish off … Continue reading Super Limited Edition Bremont Celebrates TT Races
Say hello to the Viper and the Vulcan. First up, let’s consider the very utilitarian looking Viper, which has a case modelled on an aviation instrument or test rig. The hands are really jet pilot tester, the screw down bezel plate is kinda in your face with its crudeness, the template simplicity. The rest of the case is black, again functional and uber industrial, all … Continue reading Two New Aviation Watches From Bremont
Armin Strom has added a green dial option to its Resonance model, here’s the word; Armin Strom’s Manufacture Edition of the Mirrored Force Resonance is now available with a green grenage dial and grey Alcantara strap. With a limited edition of 50 pieces for this watch, Armin Strom continues the design evolution of the horological revolution that is only fully achieved by the independent Biel/Bienne … Continue reading Armin Strom Resonance Gets Subtle Green Dial Option
Some watch collabs just look right and the Group B rally homage chronos from Autodromo fall into that blessed category. Retro case design? Check. Wheel nut shaped pushers? Check. Bold 80s colours on the dials? Yep. Fire up your engines. Our fave is the T16, which has a sharp white dial with blue contrast sections. Some yellow hands and splashes of red add that dashboard … Continue reading Collabs: Hodinkee and Autodromo’s Group B Beauties
