Gold, silver and bronze medals are the most iconic rewards for sporting success. Now, Omega, the Official Timekeeper of Paris 2024 unveils a special edition honoring those coveted prizes at the Olympic Games. The new Omega Paris 2024 Bronze Gold ..read more

Disco Volante, meaning flying saucer in Italian, is a term that has been used over the years for various different creations that all seem to fit that mandatory criteria when naming something in Italian: they are stunning. Whether it is the Alfa Romeos that were given this name or the wall-mounted turn table designed by Oscar Olsson, they all have a timeless appeal. The term Disco Volante is even cemented in pop culture, as it was the name of the unusual hydrofoil yacht owned by Spectre head henchman Emilio Largo in the James Bond movie Thunderball. This all means that calling something Disco ..read more

A color may be a trend, but getting it right can still be a tricky business. Look, for example, at the wide variety of green-colored dials offered these days. By comparison, Salmon is still somewhat niche, perhaps because it is even more difficult to balance in the overall design of a watch. That didn’t stop Nivada from using a shade of it in their new Chronoking, showing us a surprisingly novel side of this versatile chronograph. Three colors dominate the design: salmon, black, and white, and at first this seems like an unlikely combination. Nivada makes it work by blending them to perfectio ..read more

Chopard’s launch of a new Mille Miglia chronograph is a fixture in the annual calendar of watchmaking events. Since 1988, the Swiss manufacturer has been deeply involved in the Mille Miglia as a partner of the vintage car event which runs from Brescia to Rome and fans affectionately call “la corsa più bella del mondo” (“the most beautiful race in the world”). A classy and stylish companion to this legendary event, the Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph is forged from Chopard’s own eco-friendly surgical steel alloy, Lucent Steel, which is harder than conventional steel and has a distinctive shee ..read more

At a time when technology is constantly evolving and modernity often dictates trends, the watch world is witnessing a captivating resurgence of retro watches. Harking back to bygone eras, these timepieces embody the charm and craftsmanship of vintage designs while seamlessly blending with contemporary functionality. Japanese watchmaker Seiko is no exception in this work. The latest example – and a very impressive one – is the Seiko 5 Sports Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition, available in two references, the SRPL03 and SRPL05. Breathing new life into popular designs from the late ’60 ..read more

In 2021, Seiko commemorated its 140th anniversary with the revival of one of its most sought-after timepiece from its archives, the King Seiko. The original was debuted in the early 1960’s and introduced in a refined version in 1965 that was distinguished by high precision, mirrored by a highly clean and expressive design. Original King Seiko KS from 1969 Now, Seiko brings back the second model lineup, the KS1969, based on the King Seiko 45KCM from 1969. Channeling the charm of the original, the newcomers feature a subtle tonneau-shaped stainless steel case, adopting the contour ..read more

The pilot’s watch is one of the most successful genres of all timepieces. It owes its popularity to its distinctive design and outstanding functionality. Its popular instrumental look is the result of more than a century of history as a technical aid on board of aircrafts. Although aviator watches have been improved and technically upgraded over the decades, they continue to radiate the original spirit of adventure and bravery. And even though modern measuring instruments and GPS have long since taken over their former tasks, pilot’s watches still impress aficionados with their original featur ..read more

Bremont has been making quite some waves in recent months. Not even a year on board, an industry veteran and the brand’s new CEO Davide Cerrato is setting a novel and steady course. This all came together at this year’s edition of Watches & Wonders, in which Bremont participated for the first time. The size and adventurous-chic atmosphere of the booth indicated that they are there to stay, but also surprised us with a new look and logo for the brand. If that is not enough, there was also a brand new collection, the Terra Nova, waiting for us to get to know. While events like Watches & ..read more

With summer almost in full swing, let’s have a look at some of the latest diver’s watches of the season. With their robustness and air of discovery and adventure, these instrument-like timepieces leave a striking impression on the wrist – whether on dry land or in the water. In addition to their distinctive looks, dive watches boast plenty of unique technical characteristics according to the Diver’s International Organization for Standardization (ISO) rating. They tend to offer functions or features that can be crucial underwater, including high legibility, unidirectional bezels, antireflectiv ..read more

Every year has its own color trend, or at least it has in the past. In 2024, color in general is all the rage, with gorgeous hues across the palette. Of course, a true “evergreen” on watch faces is black. No other shade exudes such timeless elegance and can be combined with other colors and nuances in so many ways. The great Coco Chanel was well aware that “black is simply beautiful” and preferred to wear and work with this shade, which is by definition an achromatic color. The iconic designer made the “little black dress” fashionable in 1926. Henry Ford understood the timeless elegance of bla ..read more