2+ week, 15+ hour ago  (1925+ words) Both of this week's contenders may indeed share a similar vibe with their Arabic numerals and time-only dials. However, the Longines Spirit Pilot has an aviation theme, while the Tudor Ranger is more of a general expedition watch. I'm usually…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (739+ words) This was the first time I had ever seen one of Qian GuoBiao's watches in real life. I'd never seen one at watch shows, quickly behind glass, or even in a passing moment at a collector event. I've long admired…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (407+ words) Each watch also contains a matte enamel dial matching the color of the bezel insert. The dials feature a set of trapezoidal indexes, including the characteristic markers with numerals at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock. The gray-dial version uses lime-colored Super-LumiNova for the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (574+ words) Until that moment, no one in Biel truly realized that this chronograph, originally engineered for timing events (of all sorts), had already left Earth and proven itself in the harsh environment of space. Once they did, the Omega execs reacted…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (630+ words) If you've spent any time looking at case backs, you'll have noticed the little engravings "30m," 50m," 100m," and so on. On the surface, it feels straightforward: 30m" should mean you can dive down to 30 meters, right? Unfortunately, no, it definitely does not. But…...

5+ mon, 17+ hour ago  (360+ words) The singular pendulum clock signed by Gustave Sandoz The bracelet, which features single-piece links in sandblasted titanium, is thin, supple, and very comfortable. The watch is also surprisingly introverted on the wrist. You can wear this alien timepiece " a limited…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1184+ words) A Longines Ultra-Chron from 1969 " Image: Longines The original Longines Ultra-Chron from 1967 had a 35mm case size, but the re-edition comes in two sizes. There's a smaller 37mm version with a 44.6mm lug-to-lug, and there's a larger 40mm version with a 47.2mm lug-to-lug. Both versions have…...

5+ mon, 15+ hour ago  (349+ words) Gerard was right, of course: the Oris Aquis Pro 4000M was a completely over-the-top watch. The new Aquis Pro 1000M tones things down a little. At "3,400 / US$4,100 / "3,000, it's also cheaper, mainly because of the Sellita-based movement inside. All right, let's dive in…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (611+ words) As with the inaugural duo of Parade models, the mix of finishes adds to the visual brilliance of the two new ones. Daan explained in his review of the first two watches that the broad bezel features vertical brushing on…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1593+ words) The previous version's case back protruded much more, which made the watch "float" on the wrist. The new one sits flush, so there's almost no space between the shield-like case and the wrist. Also, when you hold the old and…...