All things considered, the Richard Mille RM 67-01 is extra special simply because the extra-flat movement, the Calibre CRMA6, is presented in the brand’s signature tonneau case. The CRMA6 automatic movement has a thickness of 3.6mm and is a new calibre that was designed in-house by Richard Mille’s engineers in Les Breleux, Switzerland. Didn’t Richard Mille offer extra-flat watches before? … More
Even though there isn’t any branding on its black dial, seasoned watch collectors will obviously know that this PAM 673 is a Panerai. The clues being the characteristic case including its crown protection device and the familiar 3, 6, 9 and 12 Arabic fonts. For those with sharper eyes, there is the sandwich dial and the “Marina Militare” inscription. Marina … More
Launched in 1941, Patek Philippe’s Reference 1518 became the world’s first perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch produced in series. Between 1941 and 1954, only 281 pieces of this Reference 1518 were made, the majority of which were in yellow gold. What came after the Reference 1518 is the Reference 2499 and it is housed in a wider case with fluted lugs. … More
The HYT H4 Alinghi is very much like the H4 Metropolis as both are equipped with two in-built LEDs (light-emitting diodes) that illuminate the dial after the push-piece between 4 and 5 o’clock is rotated and thereafter activated. The main difference is that the HYT H4 Alinghi was made to honour the Alinghi team and marks the partnership with this … More
For those familiar with HYT, their H4 Metropolis, launched in late 2015, bears a striking resemblance to its older H1 sibling but there is one striking difference – there is an additional push-piece located between 4 and 5 o’clock. What extra function could this be for, especially when the indications, the hour, minutes, seconds and power reserve display, are similar … More
Equipped with the Calibre MMT-285 and with Fullpower’s MotionX technology platform, Frederique Constant’s Horological Smartwatch has a battery life of two-and-a-half years. The “smart” aspect of the watch is its ability to track the user’s activity and sleep patterns. On the sub-dial at 6 o’clock, the inner counter indicates the percentage of the user’s activity or sleep against his or … More
The Edox Sauber F1 Team Chronorally Limited Edition, launched in 2016, is the official watch of the Sauber Formula One Team. The Ronda Calibre 8040.B quartz movement is used for the Edox Sauber F1 Chronorally. It features the large date display at the 6 o’clock position alongside the continuous sweep seconds counter and has a retrograde day of the week … More
Ever heard of the term Mil-Spec? What is Mil-Spec? The term Mil-Spec is one that has long been linked with watches. Mil-Spec refers to the “military specification” or “military standard” that instruments or devices must meet in order to be supplied to the armed forces. Hamilton Watch Company for example, was a supplier of timepieces and instruments to the US … More