“Blacked-out” – Back in 1972, Porsche Designed introduced the Chronograph 1 and the world’s first all-black watch – it was designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the designer of the legendary Porsche 911 and founder of Porsche Design. It is generally accepted as the first all-black watch design, with other renowned watchmakers following up soon after … Read more
Bulgari just broke another record, introducing the thinnest mechanical watch in the world, the newest Octo Finissimo Ultra watch. From a design perspective, the Octo Finissimo Ultra retains its signature matt monochromatic grey look; it comes housed in a 40mm × 1.80mm sandblasted titanium case with a ultra-thin titanium bracelet with integrated folding clasp matching … Read more
When you think of the term ‘smartwatch’, you more than likely don’t associate it with luxury. Most people don’t consider smartwatches as a luxury item more often than not because they haven’t been around for so long. But, that belief is now starting to change. Smartwatches have come a very long way since their humble … Read more
BEAMS Japan teamed with Seiko and introduced a bespoke historic reprint model, the 1965 Dive Watch. Famously worn by Kiyoshi Atsumi who played Tora-San in the movie Otoko wa Tsuraiyo, this is Seiko’s first ever diver’s watch made in 1965 at a time when watches with high levels of water resistance were not widely available. … Read more
To celebrate the grand opening of Hublot’s new flagship store in Ginza, Tokyo, Swiss watchmaker has teamed up with Yohji Yamamoto to create a limited edition all-black edition of the Big Bang GMT watch. The All Black timepiece comes housed in a black case made of micro-blasted black ceramic, black hands, a black dial with … Read more
Zenith has revealed yet another stunning timepiece, this time in partnership with Land Rover, commemorating the debut of the next-generation Land Rover Defender. The new DEFY 21 Land Rover Edition boasts a microblasted 45mm titanium case, complemented by a domed sapphire crystal featuring anti-reflective treatment on both sides. Nestled inside is the El Primero 9004 … Read more