As if the complex inner workings of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme LAB 2 wasn’t enough, they’ve now added blue accents (it had red in the past), creating a subtle sophistication that we admire. You still get all the innovative hardware of the original, including its digital instant chronograph, single-button engagement system and extreme ergonomics […]
Graf Zeppelin Watches Find a Niche in the Unexpected
November 10, 2014 by
The Zeppelin airship has been used as a luxury transporter, cargo ship, wartime weapon, and means to explore vast amounts of unchartered terrain. It was a lesson on success, ingenuity, creativity, patience, and failure. And as we look back on its heyday, there are still plenty of aspects of this great machine that should be […]
Killing Time – Uber Watches
October 14, 2014 by
When we kill time, we like to do it with class, sophistication and style. If you’re the type of gentleman who prefers to be driven in life, rather than coast in auto-pilot, might we interest you in something a little more… uber. Platinum Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle 14-Day Tourbillion Get more info Roger Dubuis Skeleton Flying […]
Vincero Italian Marble Face Watches
September 4, 2014 by
Men, you have a lot of options when it comes to what goes on your wrist. There are watches designed from wood, recycled classic cars, and gentleman’s tourbillion. So what’s next, premium Italian marble? Yup. Vincero had the premonition that most men should appreciate fine Italian marble on a watch. And based on looks alone, […]
Ovel Radical Black – The Aficionado’s Skeleton Watch
July 8, 2014 by
Part of being a style aficionado is making the decisions that will put you ahead of the other aficionado’s out there. A mechanical watch is alive… that is what sets it apart from the precision of the quartz watch. It is kept alive by its beating heart – the balance wheel. Even we at Ovel […]
HYT H2 – The Watch That’s so Hot, it has it’s Own Temp Gauge
February 27, 2014 by
The liquid cooled function of the HYT H2 watch is amplified by its skeletal face and precision engineering. I mean, how many watches do you own that have a unique ‘event’ that happens every day at 3 o’clock. At 3 o’clock is a “H-N-R” crown position indicator, which brings to mind the gearstick of a […]
Pierre DeRoche TNT Royal Retro Watch
February 26, 2014 by
Pierre DeRoche is modern styling with a touch of retro tech. The TNT Royal Retro is cast out of pvd-coated titanium and held together with steal lugs. It is self winding and features an engraved oscillating weight that looks fantastic through its anti-reflective sapphire crystal face. This watch is massive at a full 47.5 mm. […]
Most Magnificent Watches in the World
February 18, 2014 by
If we were to create an ultimate list of the most magnificent watches in the world, we’d be sure to include such names as Patek Philippe and Rolex, but there’s so many more wonderful men’s watches out there worth knowing about. We’re talking about Ulysse Nardin, Chopard, Zenith, Piaget, Audemars Piguet, IWC, Breitling, Rolex, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, […]
Kantharos: Haute Horlogerie – The Watch You Never Knew Existed
February 7, 2014 by
There are BMW M3’s and then there are Hennessey Venom GT’s. The Kantharos watch is the equivalent to the Venom GT in that it is one of the most exquisite designs from an artist that actually knows a thing or two about dynamics. Christophe Claret is the resident craftsman behind this masterpiece, and let me […]