World Watch Review

A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk: the giant leap of time

der Uhrmacher — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:55:49 +0000

The new Zeitwerk watch, unveiled last month by A. Lange & Sohne, is one of the most daring and controversial models from the German manufacture. While the concept of a mechanical watch with a digital time display format is by no means new (a similar approach was used in the new IWC Da Vinci Perpetual [...]

Graham Chronofighter Trigger Tourbillograph

der Uhrmacher — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:39:13 +0000

Graham-London, the brand that -together with Arnold and Son- belongs to the Swiss-owned The British Masters SA group has revealed the new member of its Chronofighter collection. Called the Chronofighter Trigger Tourbillograph, the model features the trademark trigger button on the left side of the case, a transparent tourbillon and, of course, a chronograph — [...]

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tour Auto 2009 Chronograph (26278IK.GG.D002CA.01)

der Uhrmacher — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:57:09 +0000

The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tour Auto 2009 Chronograph watch is not really a new watch. It is the same R.O. Offshore equipped with the new AP 2326/2840 chronograph caliber, but featuring a little bit different combination of materials and colors. As you can see on the official photos, the Royal Oak Offshore Tour [...]

Ebel 1911 Tekton Real Madrid chronograph

der Uhrmacher — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:20:18 +0000

The recently introduced 1911 Tekton Real Madrid is Ebel’s first watch that features bezel-less design. Unlike the vast majority of mechanical timepieces, the Real Madrid special edition model has no bezel at all, sporting in its stead a flat sapphire crystal, which is anchored to the case with six polished screws over an aluminum ring [...]

Concord C1 Biretrograde

der Uhrmacher — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:41:43 +0000

At the last Basel show, the American-run Swiss watch making company has revealed a number of new models from their C1 family including an outrageous QuantumGravity and some variations on their more practical Chronograph watch. But it was the C1 Biretrograde that I liked the most. Although I am definitely not the greatest fan of Concord [...]

Timex Expedition WS4

der Uhrmacher — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:05:30 +0000

The new Timex Expedition WS4 watch will soon be available in the United States and on some of the overseas markets. Although looking quite large on a wrist, the Timex Expedition WS4 is bulky, but not monstrous. According to specs, its boxy case is just 50mm wide and 40mm high, making it a little bit larger [...]

Edox Class 1 Ice Shark diving timekeeper

der Uhrmacher — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:50:17 +0000

Known among enthusiasts for their superb diving watches, but somewhat lacking enough attention from the media, the Swiss brand Edox has revealed yet another object of attraction. Called Class 1 Ice Shark, this model comes in a 45mm stainless steel PVD-coated case with a unidirectional ceramic bezel, which is also black. The watch is powered by [...]

Jaquet Droz L’Origine Email

der Uhrmacher — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:53:06 +0000

The Swiss watch Manufacture Jaquet Droz has revealed another member of the Hommage Londres 1774 Collection family. Featuring an elegant stainless steel case with Grand Feu enameled dial and delicate hour and minute hands, the L’Origine Email is one of the best “classic” dress watches currently available on the market. And it is more or [...]

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Don Ramon de la Cruz

der Uhrmacher — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:57:30 +0000

The Swiss manufacture Audemars Piguet has created a special edition version of its Royal Oak Offshore high-end sports watch. Produced exclusively for the Spanish market, the watch will be sold by the recently opened Don Ramon de la Cruz super-luxury boutique. Some people, probably, would not believe it, but, before February this year, members of the [...]

Jaquet Droz Les Douze Villes

der Uhrmacher — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:56:01 +0000

Although Jaquet Droz is not the first name that comes to mind when you start to think about Swiss watchmakers of the past, the patriarch of the industry may be more important for the human’s history than, say, Abraham Louis Breguet. His famous automatas were the first androids on the face of the Earth, for [...]

Louis Moinet Tempograph

der Uhrmacher — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:51:54 +0000

Louis Moinet is readying to start selling its new Tempograph model. Besides a touch of steampunk charm, the watch also features a ten-second retrograde indicator at 3 o’clock, not very useful but still a fascinating gadget. Just like the recently unveiled Perrelet Tourbillon watch, the Louis Moinet Tempograph model features a small -in fact, even smaller- [...]

Franc Vila SuperLigero Skeleton Tourbillon Orange Lightnium

der Uhrmacher — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:38:40 +0000

Just like the recently unveiled Franc Vila Cuatro Tourbillon Dial-Side Column Wheel Monopusher Chronograph watch, their new SuperLigero Skeleton Tourbillon Orange Lightnium timepiece is not really a new product. In fact, it is a differently colored version of the skeletonized tourbillon watch first introduced in August last year. Both versions are built using the same “Lightnium” [...]

UTS 1000M Diver 10th year anniversary special edition model

der Uhrmacher — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:40:43 +0000

To mark its 10th anniversary, the German watch making company UTS Watches has created a special edition version of its Bauhaus-styled 1000M Diver watch. What I really like about UTS is that they are not trying to look like something they are not. I mean, there are dozens of brands that simply buy a design of [...]

Hamilton Seaview AutoChrono automatic diving chronograph

der Uhrmacher — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:35:14 +0000

This year the Swiss-American brand will bring to market its new family of Seaview dressy diving watches. Available in 42mm GMT, 44mm AutoChrono and a huge 46mm Automatic version, the new range will be one of the most affordable offers in Hamilton’s current model lineup. The overwhelming number of “affordable” automatic chronographs are powered by a [...]

Breitling for Bentley GMT Chronograph

der Uhrmacher — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:40:41 +0000

Breitling, which is best known for its aviation heritage, is cooperating with the British luxury car maker Bentley for the last three years. First presented at the 2006 international motor show in Geneva, all Breitling for Bentley watches feature bezels decorated with a unique pattern. Just like the rest of the family, the Breitling for Bentley [...]

Franc Vila Cuatro Tourbillon Dial-Side Column Wheel Monopusher Chronograph

der Uhrmacher — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:41:42 +0000

If my memory serves me well, the Franc Vila Cuatro Tourbillon Dial-Side Column Wheel Monopusher Chronograph (phew…) watch was first introduced in 2007, only two years after the ambitious young Spaniard Franc Vila presented his eponymous brand. At the Basel’2009 show, he presented a number of limited edition watches, including a new take on the [...]

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Gray Automatic Chronograph

der Uhrmacher — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:37:09 +0000

In a couple of months Vacheron Constantin, the brand that shares its title of the Greatest Swiss manufacture of all times with Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe, will start selling a new edition of its Overseas model range of sporty watches. First presented in its current form five years ago in 2004, the Overseas was [...]

Eberhard 8 Jours Grande Taille in rose gold and steel

der Uhrmacher — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:21:34 +0000

Eberhad & Co. is about to start selling their new take on the elegant 8 Jours manually-wound watch with an 8 day power reserve. Although preserving the same basic dial layout with seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock and the power reserve indicator at 9 o’clock, the watch grew slightly bigger to match today’s standards and [...]

TAG Heuer Aquaracer 500M Calibre 5 Diver

der Uhrmacher — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:27:42 +0000

Although TAG Heuer is best known for its Carrera, F1 and Monaco series of racing cars-inspired watches, the Aquaracer range of professional diving watches is also gaining in popularity among the watch buying crowd. Available with both automatic and quartz movements, these timepieces are starting at ridiculously low prices well South from the €1000 mark. While [...]

TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS2 Caliper Chronograph Ti2

der Uhrmacher — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:44:35 +0000

The new TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS2 Caliper Chronograph Ti2 watch was first revealed less than a month ago at the Baselworld’09 trade fair. Sporting a mid-sized -by today’s standards- 43mm black titanium case, the watch is powered by the same Calibre 36 RS COSC-certified movement that beats at 36,000 vibrations per minute [...]

DeWitt Academia Seconde Retrograde Serenity

der Uhrmacher — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:52:50 +0000

The Swiss watchmaker Montres DeWitt, which is, being established only in 2003, still in its infancy, has introduced another series of models featuring really mature design. With its charismatic gearwheel-shaped case and swords-shaped hour and minute hands, the DeWitt Academia Seconde Retrograde Serenity watch looks like it belongs to the dark world of the Equilibrium [...]

Ulysse Nardin Executive Dual Time GMT watch

der Uhrmacher — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:13:39 +0000

Equipped with a digital second time-zone indicator at 9 o’clock, the Ulysse Nardin’s Dual Time series of watches is considered to be the most user-friendly watch on the market, and justly so. The lack of the secondary hour hand makes the watches dial less cluttered and allows for fast time-zone changing with a push of [...]

Hublot Gold King Power foudroyante chronograph

der Uhrmacher — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:18:23 +0000

With the new Gold King Power foudroyante chronograph Hublot keeps digging its multimillion dollars bonanza, which is the Big Bang series of watches. First unveiled five years ago, the series proved a great success among the watch aficionados with limited edition models selling at a premium like pancakes on a hot day. With this particular model [...]

de GRISOGONO Fuso Quadrato

der Uhrmacher — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:29:52 +0000

The new de GRISOGONO Fuso Quadrato GMT watch combines the Swiss jewelry brand’s trademark square body with a pair of superimposed dials: one showing time in your current place of stay and the other, hidden by an amazing diaphragm mechanism when not needed, in some other city. People sometimes ask me, why I almost always write [...]

Patek Philippe Calatrava Officier Ref. 5153J in yellow gold

der Uhrmacher — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:07:41 +0000

While Patek Philippe sits on top of the modern Swiss watch industry food pyramid producing a whole range of almost ridiculously expensive watches, the simplistic entry-level Calatrava line still remains their most loved cash cow. Models belonging to this line usually sport a set of three hands and a simple 31-day calendar, providing for uncluttered [...]