The lethargic days of summer are now fully in the rearview after a somewhat sleepy September. October 2024 was chock full of headlines from the watch world, the biggest of which was Patek breaking out its first new collection in a quarter-century. It ignited a firestorm that our friends at Horlonomics and Fratello counterbalanced, explaining…

Around this time two years ago, Seiko introduced its first trio of Speedtimer Solar Chronograph models. The series combines vintage-inspired looks with modern technology at an affordable price, making it a tempting proposition that many watch enthusiasts embraced. Since then, the line has been slowly expanding with variations in different sizes and colorways. The newest…

While there are a number of different companies that make watches with tritium-tube displays, Traser is the house brand for MB-Microtec, which is the Swiss manufacturer responsible for producing the luminous gas-filled tritium tubes that are used throughout the industry. Given that Traser was originally created in 1989 following a request for a new mil-spec…

Last week, two dress-watch giants presented new versions of existing watches in their collections. First, A. Lange & Söhne showed us four new references of the Lange 1 to celebrate the model’s 30th anniversary. Then, Breguet presented us with a new platinum version of both the Classique 5177 and 7787. So, for this week’s Sunday…

According to high-end Swiss watchmaker Greubel Forsey, its novel “Nano Foudroyante” mechanism is a game-changer in mechanical timekeeping. Introduced to celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Greubel Forsey Nano Foudroyante EWT not only introduces the brand’s new foudroyante mechanism but also marks the brand’s first flying tourbillon and the first chronograph. But what’s special about the…

OK, I’m possibly a little late to the party on this launch. Behrens released the Orion One on January 1st — it was a nice little treat to start the new year! But here we are in November, and this may (or may not) be the first time you’ve properly read about it. I briefly…

When it was first introduced, the Bell & Ross BR-05 did almost nothing for me. It was a cool novelty and an interesting move from a brand established as a maker of flight-inspired watches. It struck me as Bell & Ross just trying to catch the integrated bracelet wave, and when I tried it on,…

Seiko 5 is a watch line synonymous with entering the watch hobby. It is full of reliable, affordable, and rugged automatic watches. They’re the epitome of what makes Seiko one of the most significant watch manufacturers in the world and have long been a default choice for an entry-level mechanical timepiece. My first mechanical watch…