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I ask him why there aren’t any rotating bezels. The answer is simple: the computer covers the watch anyway, and offers more functions. Plus "Why would you want a bezel where salt can get underneath, and few people remember to rinse their watches after diving anyway?" link One less potential failure or corrosion point.I was naive and bought a badly overpolished late-first-generation watch with service pushers… Continue

On the black dial dominated by a dark gray grained disk, the faceted index markers, including the number 11 in Arabic link numerals symbolizing the Apollo mission, and the hour and minute hands are in MoonshineTM gold.For optimal wearability and comfort, the watch weighs only 98 grams and is available with a choice of two… Continue

Speedmaster Professional311.30.42.30.99.002It's Speedy Tuesday and we are featuring the watch dedicated to the Last Man on the Moon: the Speedmaster Professional Apollo XVII 40th Anniversary limited edition. This model was a link bit frowned upon by Speedy purists during the introduction, but the 925 silver dial now seems to be accepted by many of them.Most of… Continue

In addition to the lunar meteorite cabochons, there’s the starry sky based on the one that could link be witnessed on July 21st, 1969, in Biel, Omega's home since 1882. Combining these elements makes perfect sense in a Speedmaster due to its strong connection to lunar exploration in the 1960s and 1970s.In all honesty, while it might be a stylish solution, I much prefer a stronger bracelet for such a… Continue

Under the new leadership of CEO Michel Nydegger, the brand has introduced a blend of cutting-edge mechanical advancements and a renewed focus on traditional watchmaking link artistry.Last week in Geneva, we had the opportunity to go hands-on with the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph.If you want to write about watches, you should have a solid grasp of classical mechanics and how the laws of physics have… Continue

Therefore, there is no doubt in the value of this taxonomy, but there is more; the new ebook comes with a novel feature that justifies it on its own, not solely as a more handy version of the Speedmaster bible. It's called the Identification Program; if you are fan link of board games, you can think of it as a… Continue

The Doxa Sub 300 Aquamarine is available for CHF 2,490 on the beads-of-rice bracelet or link CHF 2,450 on a rubber strap. For only CHF 50 more, the bracelet is a no-brainer. Head on over to Doxa's website to check it out.While we prefer the standard dial configuration with regular markers over this one with Arabic numerals, it is still an absolute stunner that might have even inspired the new Daytona with an… Continue

It's interesting to see Oris resurrect a watch that didn't get a lot of attention since its introduction in 2019. I think the cyan color of the dial works great with the skeletonized movement. I'm not a fan of the monochrome look in general, so the more contrasting design of the ProPilot X Calibre 115 Year of the Snake Limited Edition link is more to my liking.The sporty chic look of the Chronomaster Open 2022 is enhanced… Continue

I remember Omega introducing the Speedmaster X-33 in 1998 with a digital display, it took me a while to start breathing again. Omega labeled this Speedy the 'Mars' watch, ready for the next landmark in space traveling. Sadly, Omega thought it was necessary to introduce a "From Moon to Mars" Speedmaster Professional as well, the fugliest* Speedmaster in my humble opinion.The Type XX even wears large on my 18cm wrists, which can handle big watches, including my Seamaster PloProf and 44mm Panerai… Continue

The reference number of the yellow gold Speedmaster Pro with bracelet is BA 345.For link more information about Louis Vuitton watches, visit their website.Louis Vuitton is part of the LVMH group. Although LVMH Luxury Ventures is a minority investor in HODINKEE, we maintain complete editorial independence.She managed to pack in a lot of watches within the budget, which is something I certainly would have struggled with,… Continue