This November, London’s Leicester Square will witness a horological extravaganza as WatchPro unveils its highly anticipated flagship event, WatchPro Salon. Early Bird tickets have just been released, and after the success of last year’s event, we’re buzzing with excitement. Brace yourselves for a captivating experience that showcases over 50 renowned brands and promises to be…

Sometimes wishes do come true. It sounds a bit cliche and over the top, but it’s not in this case. In March, Seiko unveiled its first series of mechanical Prospex GMT dive watches — the SPB381, SPB383, and SPB385. They are three GMT versions of the 1968 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation, and as I wrote in…

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The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) announces “Timepieces for HSNY: 2023 Charity Auction“, presented online by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo from July 6-11, 2023. HSNY’s annual charity auction, whose sale proceeds benefit the Society’s ongoing mission of advancing the art and science of horology, will feature a variety of wristwatches, a…

In 2015, Monta introduced its debut watch, the Oceanking dive watch (check out our review of the original), a well-executed, handsome timepiece that sold out quickly. By 2018, the brand had introduced a second generation, with a new movement and several cosmetic upgrades. In early 2022, though, Monta abruptly announced that the Oceanking as we…

The Wristmaster Traveller is a standout series within the Yema collection. We know the French brand predominantly for its dive watches, sports chronographs, and military versions of either of the two. But last year, the Yema Wristmaster Traveller Micro-Rotor Limited Edition was one of the brand’s most exciting releases. Now Yema adds three new models…

This past week, news broke concerning the Only Watch 2023 lots. This year, 62 pieces will go under the hammer in Monaco, and the proceeds will go toward research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Aside from it being a great cause with nearly CHF 100 million raised over prior events, the watches tend to be exciting!…

Summer is here, and with it comes watches suited for the season. This is another installment of my Feminine Watches articles, but it could easily be my addition to our Best Summer Watches series. The Baby-G BG-169PB collection is bright, bubbly, and certainly ready for anything summer has in store. Never mind that it’s marketed…