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First Look: Patek Philippe 5303R Minute Repeater Tourbillon Grand...
If the 5303 looks like a rather unusual Patek Philippe to you, well, then, you are one astute Patek connoisseur. You see, the Patek Philippe 5303R Minute Repeater Tourbillon Grand Complication is the...
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The New H. Moser & Cie Endeavour Minute Repeater Tourbillon In Titanium With...
Just released by H. Moser & Cie is the new Endeavour Minute Repeater Tourbillon, a follow up to 2019’s debut piece that is “lighter” in a couple of ways. This high-complication piece now comes in a...
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Bulgari Octa Roma Carillon Tourbillon In Black DLC Titanium
Just released as part of LVMH Watch Week 2021 is the Bulgari Octo Roma Carillon Tourbillon, the latest haute horlogerie halo piece demonstrating the brand playing at the absolute top levels of...
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Ulysse Nardin Blast Hourstriker Watch: Laser-Finished Case Meets Mechanical...
With a case design inspired by F-117 Stealth Fighters and an exterior finished by lasers and human hands, the Blast collection expands with its most complicated version to date: the Ulysse Nardin Blast...
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Debuts Limited-Edition Reverso Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185...
Over the century or so that wristwatches have been the norm in watchmaking, few, if any, timepieces have had the longevity and staying power of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso. The Reverso line has been...
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Carl F. Bucherer Manero Minute Repeater Symphony Watch
One of the most technically spectacular watches to debut at Watches & Wonders 2021 is this novel limited edition minute repeater from Swiss Carl F. Bucherer known as the Manero Minute Repeater...
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Unveils Limited Edition Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater Watch
Despite there being only a handful of new releases from the line, it’s fair to say that 2021 has been a banner year so far for the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso. From the delicate enamel work of the Reverso...
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Vacheron Constantin Debuts Unique Les Cabinotiers Westminster Sonnerie...
For sheer opulent extravagance, few if any artistic styles can match the intricate gilded complexity of the baroque period. In addition to epoch-defining works of art and architecture, the 17th and...
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Patek Philippe Debuts ‘Advanced Research’ 5750 Watch With Loud Minute Repeater
A few hours ago I tuned in to a special “Advanced Research” presentation by Patek Philippe that I must admit made me rather nostalgic. I recall years ago at Baselworld when you’d have to specially-ask...
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Bulgari Debuts Limited-Edition Octo Roma Blue Carillon Tourbillon Watch
Both the tourbillon escapement and the minute repeater rank as some of the most prestigious and intricate complications in the horological pantheon, and any brand able to develop one of these ornate...
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Hands-On: Christophe Claret Napoleon Minute Repeater Tourbillon Watches
Even 200 years after his death, Napoleon Bonaparte is still a popular figure — so much so that when I posted an image of this Christophe Claret Napoleon watch (reference MTR.NBC98) on my personal...
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Hublot Unveils Limited-Edition Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Cathedral Minute...
High-tech ceramics stand at the forefront of the luxury watch industry’s current materials arms race. While full-ceramic designs have permeated nearly every niche in the marketplace, there are still a...
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No Longer Made: $550,000 Hysek Colosso GMT Minute Repeater Watch
From time to time, I go back into my aBlogtoWatch photography archives and discover cool watches I never got around to writing about. This one is the original Hysek Colosso, which came out around 2008...
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Hands-On: Louis Vuitton Voyager Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon Watch
While most popular Louis Vuttion watches come with a version of the brand’s iconic Tambour case (which itself has sub-variants, including the Tambour Curve and the Tambour Moon), there are other...
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H. Moser & Cie. Debuts Limited-Edition Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater...
Much of H. Moser & Cie.’s success can be attributed to its unique blend of classical watchmaking elements with a plush, minimalist modern design sensibility. Even its complication designs are...
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Hands-On: Limited-Edition Chopard L.U.C Full Strike Sapphire Watch
Haute horlogerie is largely an exercise in visual spectacle. So much of the experience of a watch is wrapped up in how it looks — the quality of the finishing, the shapes that make up the design, the...
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Hands-On Debut: Omega Speedmaster Chrono Chime and Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime...
The minute repeater is widely considered to be one of the most complex and difficult-to-produce complications in all of mechanical watchmaking. The process of creating a chiming mechanism to musically...
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Hands-On Debut: The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Rings True
I don’t think anyone saw this coming. Sure, Christopher Ward has been dropping hit after hit, and we know it’s got its own in-house movement and has recently started getting pretty wild with...
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Should The Rolex Farm-Dweller Be A Thing? Plus A Trio Of New Watches That...
For this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel is back from his recent trip in Sicily with Jacob & Co., so our trio of usual hosts reunite to talk about the latest news stories and new releases...
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Auction World Shenanigans, The Horrible Truth Behind The New Rolex Deepsea...
On this week’s edition of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Ariel, Rick, and David spend another delightful hour covering all the latest from the watch world. They go green with a discussion of sustainability...
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