Zenith has launched two new variations of its Defy 21 Chroma, following on from last year’s launch of a limited edition which combined a white ceramic case and a multiplicity of colours in a1/100th of a second automatic chronograph Defy… Read More ›
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Rolex announce intention to purchase Bucherer
Traditionally, the Swiss watch industry is quiet during the summer period (holiday), but Rolex decided to upend this with the announcement that they will purchase the famed Bucherer retailer, The world’s largest watch retailer has over one hundred stores in… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: Ransomware Group Starts Leaking Data From Seiko
On August 10 Seiko revealed that it had identified a possible data breach on July 28, with someone gaining access to at least one server. They issued a statement that included the following – “It appears that [on July 28,… Read More ›
NEW: Martin Braun EOS
Known for astronomical complications in timepieces, Martin Braun’s EOS was launched in 2000. Named for the Greek goddess of dawn, he was the first to feature a dial display of sunrise and sunset indicators on a mechanical watch in the… Read More ›
NEW: Casio ‘watch rings’
So this isn’t about a ‘watch’ as such, but a watch-related accessory – a watch ring. Casio has come out with a licensed collection of five miniature watch rings, produced by toymaker Stasto Stand Stones. They are all faithful reproductions… Read More ›
NEW: Vulcain Cricket Nautical Diver
Vulcain has just announced a re-issue of ‘the ringing diver’ aka the Cricket Nautical, first introduced over six decades ago. The Cricket Nautical was born of a collaboration between three divers who happened to have relevant expertise, and Vulcain. It… Read More ›
NEW: Swatch BIOCERAMIC WHAT IF? Square
Woulda coulda shoulda. What if the 1983 Swatch had been square? Back in 2021, Swatch launched its inaugural BIOCERAMIC collection, made from a composite material consisting of two products – castor seeds, and ceramic. The ratios are two-thirds ceramic and… Read More ›
NEW: A.Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar White Gold & Lange 1 Time Zone Pt
A. Lange & Söhne has added new versions of its Lange 1 Time Zone (in platinum) and the 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar (in white gold). The original Lange 1 Time Zone (2005) was superseded by in 2020 by an updated… Read More ›
NEW: Seagull 1963 Chronograph 60th Anniversary Edition
Tianjin Seagull has released a limited edition to commemorate the 60th anniversary of their classic 1963 chronograph, arguably one of the most under-the-radar niche-popular chronographs out there, and inexpensive as well. This new model comes in a 38mm (13mm) polished… Read More ›
NEWS: Swatch Group sues Malaysian government over watch seizure
Remember when Malaysian authorities raided Swatch stores and seized 164 rainbow-coloured watches worth a total of US$14,000 from its Pride collection? Ministry of Home Affairs officials raided its outlets in various malls across Malaysia on May 13 and 14 this… Read More ›
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