May 17, 2013

Five Easy Steps to Getting Your Swiss Watch Clean Like New

Categories: Swiss Watch Tips & Trivia, Watch Repair

Next time your ready to clean your Swiss watch, try this cheap trick. First, get an old, soft toothbrush or purchase a new one with soft bristles, if you don’t have an old one lying around. Second, if you have … Read More

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May 14, 2013

Our Favorite 3 New German Watches from Baselworld 2013

Categories: Baselworld, German Watches, Watch Reviews

We usually spend most of our time talking about Swiss watches and all things related. But you may have noticed that we have a soft spot for German watches, too. Here’s a look at our three favorite German watches that … Read More

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May 11, 2013

The Most Important New Watch in 30 Years: Inside Swatch’s Revolutionary Sistem51

Categories: Baselworld, Swatch, Swiss Watch News, Watch Reviews

We’ve previously reported on Swatch’s amazing Sistem51 watch that become one of the most talked about innovations at Baselworld 2013. What is it about the movement exactly that makes it so special that the Swatch Group has filed 17 patents … Read More

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May 10, 2013

Icon Reimagined: Blancpain’s New Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe a Hit at Baselworld

Categories: Baselworld, Blancpain, Swiss Watch News, Watch Reviews

The Fifty Fathoms by Blancpain has long been an iconic trend-setter and inspiration for many diver’s watches. At Baselworld last week, Blancpain celebrated the timepiece’s 60th anniversary by releasing the vintage-inspired Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe. The watch features variants for both … Read More

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May 8, 2013

The Rolex Service Experience: Second to None

Categories: Rolex, Swiss Watch Tips & Trivia, Watch Repair

In the not-to-distant past, I was at the gym when I accidentally dropped my Rolex Submariner No-date 14060M. The clasp seemed a little off so I took it to customer service in the Rolex Building on 5th Avenue in New … Read More

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May 7, 2013

A Beauty from Baselworld 2013: Arnold & Son’s HM Perpetual Moon

Categories: Baselworld, Other Swiss Watch Brands, Watch Reviews

One of the most beautiful watches to come out of Baselworld 2013 is surely this strikingly elegant complication pictured above. Arnold & Son’s HM Perpetual Moon features a hand sculpted 11.2 mm moon sub-dial in slight three-dimensional relief that moves … Read More

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May 6, 2013

Hublot MP-05 Designed to Be Your Ferrari Cockpit Companion

Categories: Baselworld, Hublot, Watch Reviews

The Hublot MP-05 was designed in collaboration with Ferrari engineers to accompany drivers in their new LaFerrari super car. The top-of-the-line 1,000 hp Ferrari will go for a cool $1 million. As usual, Hublot is the antithesis of restraint with … Read More

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May 5, 2013

The Patek Philippe Nautilus Chrono 5980R-1 Now Comes in a Striking Rose Gold

Categories: Baselworld, Patek Philippe, Swiss Watch News, Watch Reviews

Patek Philippe relaunched the discontinued two-tone Nautilus variant at Baselworld last week. Rather than traditional gold and stainless steel, the ref. 5980R-1 features rose gold. The entire bracelet is made of solid rose gold making it a heavy watch with real … Read More

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May 4, 2013

Rolex’s Sibling Tudor Set to Return to USA

Categories: Other Swiss Watch Brands, Rolex, Swiss Watch News

Since its inception in 1946, Tudor has developed a strong following and a reputation for design innovation. But it eventually became a bit of a forgotten brand next to its iconic sibling, Rolex, and exited the United States in 2004. … Read More

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May 3, 2013

5 Biggest Takeaways from Baselworld 2013

Categories: Baselworld, Hublot, Omega, Other Swiss Watch Brands, Rolex, Swatch, Swiss Watch News, Watch Tech

With Baselworld’s doors closed for another year, it’s time to take a look at the big stories that emerged out of the annual celebration of fine watches. Here are our five biggest takeaways from Baselworld 2013: Over-the-top timepieces. Watch launches … Read More

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