The late Andy Warhol may be best known for his art, films, and partying ways, but he was also a prolific watch collector. Among his collection of big-brand watches (many of which have been auctioned off for big bucks) were at least seven Piaget watches. the most famous of which was the Black Tie timepiece…

Many, if not most, watch enthusiasts want the best value for money when buying a new timepiece. And it’s normal to want a good deal whether you’re buying a car, a house, or flight tickets for your summer vacation. After all, we work hard to earn our money and want to spend it wisely. We…

Easily one of the most avant-garde new luxury watches from a Swiss watchmaker in 2024 is the limited-edition (just 10 pieces were made) Hautlence Retrovision ’47 watch. It started not as a commercial timepiece, but rather as a concept. Displaying the watch for audiences at Watches & Wonders 2024, Hautlence apparently had enough courage to…

During Geneva Watch Days 2024, we had the opportunity to visit Lederer. The brand focuses on highly technical escapements, which are made by Bernhard Lederer. The new Lederer Triple Certified Observatory Chronometer stood out among the various timepieces we saw due to its impressive movement and testing schedule. My colleague Dave Sergeant and I paled…

The Seiko 5 Sports Denham Limited Edition SRPL35 (or SBSA281) is a limited edition of 2,000 watches. The fundamentals of this fusion watch can be traced back to the famous SKX series, and the details are done in shades of indigo. There are lots of jeans-like hues on the bezel, dial, and strap. And in…

In 2021, Farer introduced its Field Collection. It consisted of three watches, all with the same compact stainless steel case but rather diverse yet colorful dial designs. The common denominator was that they were all inspired by field watches. Now the British-based brand has reintroduced its Field Collection. The Pembroke II, Lomond II, and Exmoor…

On the heels of the brand’s first new collection in 25 years, Patek Philippe is in the news once again with an integrated bracelet steel sport watch. The reference 5711 Nautilus in steel has dominated headlines since its introduction in 2006. Through 10-year-long waitlists, discontinuation, and two “victory laps” in the one-year-only green dial and…

Last month, I had the opportunity to hop on a plane (then a train, then a car) to Glashütte, Germany to spend a few days with the Nomos team at the 2024 Nomos Forum. The team presented several novelties, including the controversial Tangente 2date and the Orion and Tangente neomatik doré series, and some more…