Results for The 1969 Automatic Chronograph Race

News: TAG Heuer and Manchester United Launch Special Edition Chronographs

While at Hublot, Biver had a tendency to pick winning teams for his special editions;the new TAG Heuer and Manchester United chronographs are a sure bet.

Ace of Bass - Adam Clayton

This year is Adam Clayton’s 25th anniversary as a watch enthusiast and, thanks to an award-winning album, he’s able to place the time watches caught his eye and caused one of the world’s most successful rock musicians to become a watch enthusiast.

New Release: SIHH 2017: Girard Perregaux 1966 ww.tc and laureato 34.

For SIHH 2017, Girard Perregaux announces a refresh on their very successful worldtimer: Introducing the GP 1966 ww.TC. available in steel or gold case.

Rare Watches: Vacheron Constantin Maître Cabinotiers Chinese Zodiac Set

A look at the unique set of watches depicting the Chinese Zodiac by Vacheron Constantin's Maître Cabinotiers team with exquisite Métiers d’Art detailing.

Rare Watches: Vacheron Constantin Maître Cabinotiers Traditionnelle C.2755 with 15 complications

A rare hands on session and a presentation by Dominique Bernaz, head of the Atelier Cabinotiers on the VC Maître Cabinotiers Traditionnelle C.2755.

Pensioner Discovers his £69 Explorer Dial 1963 Rolex Submariner now worth over £100,000

A pensioner narrowly avoids losing 95% of the value of his Rolex Submariner ref. 5513 purchased for £69 in 1966. Today, it's worth over £100,000.

Review: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie

Full hands on review of the amazing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Supersonnerie Chronograph, Minute Repeater, Tourbillon. With high res. pics and analysis.

Rare Watches: IWC Portugieser Unique Piece for Revolution

Hands on review of the IWC Portugieser Unique Piece for Revolution - Handwound 8 days edition "75th Anniversary" Ref IW510208 to be auctioned for the benefit of Smile Asia.

Rare Watches: Greubel Forsey Invention Piece 3

We explore the Greubel Forsey Invention Piece 3 with our extreme macro photography and give an idea to the firm's history and founders. Wallpapers within.

Rare Watches: Vianney Halter Classic

Review of the rare Vianney Halter Classic.

Rare Watches: Cabestan Saturnera piece unique

Review of the piece unique Cabestan Saturnera with hands on analysis. Featuring a real time, revolving Saturn within a fusee chain vertical tourbillon mvt.

A New Face To Vintage: Franc Vila Vintage Chrono Bicompax Intrepido

The term vintage seems to bring you back to the classical lines that were in fashion decades ago, but not in the universe of Franc Vila. What he calls vintage, most brands would refer to as progressive especially in terms of styling. But when you compare the Intrepido case style to the even more unusual […]

Rare Watches: F.P. Journe Tourbillon Remontoir d’Egalité with a gorgeous mother of pearl dial

Francois Paul Journe. A talented watchmaker. I had the pleasure of meeting with FP way back when he was yet a nobody…and had just made his first tourbillon remontoir d’egalité. The original looked like it was made in his garage, and indeed it was. But recently, I had the pleasure of spending a week withRead More

Rare Watches: Patek Philippe Ref. 5101

Watchscape of the Patek Philippe Ref. 5101 Tourbillon in a rectangular case with form movement in platinum. A gem of a rare watch.

New: Vanguart Orb Ceramic Titanium and Ceramic Rose Gold

Vanguart adds to their Orb Flying Tourbillon collection with a new release of two references in ceramic titanium and ceramic gold.

Bring a Loupe: A Five-Digit "Inverted Six" Rolex Daytona, A Cartier Tortue Monopoussoir, A Omega Chronographe de Ville Sport, And More

All that and more in this week's edition of Hodinkee's What's Selling Where column.

New: Parmigiani Tonda PF Micro-Rotor in rose gold and steel with Agave Blue Dials

Parmigiani releases a new version of their super popular Tonda PF Micro-Rotor in an Agave Blue dial, with two expressions.

Just Because: There's Another Rolls-Royce Dashboard Clock And This Time It's A Bespoke Vacheron

No, you're not seeing double. But which one would you pick?

Ineichen Auctioneers ‘La Vie en Rose’ Auction

Ineichen announces their first watch auction of 2022, to be held on March 12, in Zurich and online.

Editors' Picks: Pretty In Pink: Six Valentine-Ready Watches That Have Us Feeling Rosy

These watches made a big impression at first blush.

A Rose by Any Other Name – Uber Rare Rolex Daytona Surfaces at Phillips Hong Kong

Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for Vintage Reissue Watches, from Our Archives (Part 3)

In this week's Throwback Sundays column, we take a quick look at yet another great selection of six vintage reissues watches.

Baltic Adds Scalegraph To Permanent Collection With Three New Models

The Microbrand’s retro-chronograph design is no longer just for limited editions.More

Hands On: Christiaan van der Klaauw Venus Annual Calendar

Twenty years since the original Venus’s debut, Dutch independent Christiaan van der Klaauw (CVDK) upgrades the concept with the Venus Annual Calendar featuring a stellar automatic movement and an austere new “astronomical” dial. The Annual Calendar supplements the more traditional Venus Zodiac, which shares the same 38 mm case and upgraded base calibre. Initial thoughts The next generation of CVDK’s Venus comes in two flavours that act as foils to each other, pitched by the brand as representing astronomy and astrology. While the Zodiac variant is a familiar blue aventurine glass affair, much like the original Venus launched back in 2006, the instrument-like white Annual Calendar version is new to the Venus family. Western sun-sign astrology divides the sky into 30° slices, each named after a constellation such as Virgo or Scorpio, with whichever slice the sun occupies being the current sign. CVDK’s planetariums normally include both an annual calendar and the 12 signs of the zodiac, so dropping the latter might seem like a loss for an astronomical watch. The duo would make an ideal set, but are currently only solid individually. However, these popular sun-signs do not match the actual locations nor sizes of the constellations. For example, the slice marked ︎ for Cancer actually contains the Gemini constellation, while Sagittarius (︎) accommodates Sagittarius and Scorpio. In some ways, the zodiacs were just bloat, and separating the two makes both watches st...

Zenith Chronomaster Revival A384: History, Variants, and Why It's a Modern Classic

The Zenith Chronomaster A384 Revival is a faithful, 1:1 resurrection of the very first steel watch to house the legendary El Primero movement back in 1969.

New: Angelus Cronografo Telemetro Blue Ministeriale

Angelus releases a new chronograph with telemeter with an Italian story. Introducing the Cronografo Telemetro Blue Ministeriale. Released in gold and steel.

Orient Combines Its Two Best-Known Divers Into One Affordable Dive Watch

The Orient AC0Q Diver II merges two of the brand's most popular dive watches into one 40mm automatic, available now from Orient Watch USA.

New releases from Piaget, Hermès, Ming and more

From high-profile collaborations to limited runs by design masters at very different price points, this week’s selection has plenty to unpack. We start with the technically impressive Altiplano Ultimate Automatic in a new colourway, followed by an equally remarkable Hermès Minute Repeater and a fully independent collaboration between the U.S. and Malaysia. There is much … Continued

New: Tudor Black Bay Chrono 39 “Bumblebee”

TUDOR expands its bolder side with the new Black Bay Chrono 39 “Bumblebee,” a compact and striking evolution of its chronograph line. With a smaller case, an in‑house column wheel movement, and an unapologetically bright dial, this model blends heritage chronograph design with a lighthearted yet retroesque design.

Hands On: Rolex Yacht-Master II

Rolex commands a lot of attention during Watches & Wonders, and this year much of the focus was on the enamel-dialled Daytona — a high-tech, high-priced, off-catalogue variant of one of the hottest watches in the industry. But the brand’s other chronograph, the Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II, also got a much-needed — but still unexpected — makeover, transforming it from an ugly duckling into a compelling chronograph for the contrarian collector. Initial thoughts Despite the pre-event teaser posted to social media, the launch of an updated Yacht-Master II still managed to feel like a surprise. The original Yacht-Master II debuted in the pre-financial crisis exuberance of 2007 and exemplified the tastes of the era, being something of the Royal Oak Offshore of the Rolex line-up. It was big and brash but offered enough technical substance to stay intellectually relevant, even as the model lost enthusiasm in collector circles before its discontinuation in 2024. The updated Yacht-Master II improves on the original in every way, dialing back the ostentation and doubling down on the technical merit. The new Yacht-Master II is available in stainless steel or full 18k yellow gold, and offers a decent value proposition in either configuration given the technical sophistication of the calibre and the high quality of make. As the standard-bearer of the luxury watch industry, Rolex could charge more than it does and the brand’s restraint is notable. The full-gold ref. 1266...