The fluted bi-directional rotating bezel turns smoothly and is quite different from the Navitimer, with its smooth, downward-sloping top, white hour markers and numerals, and red reference point. The fluted section continues the sharp, tapered downward slope and, in contrast to the Navitimer, the raised section is not exactly parallel to the flutes. the Mosquito…
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New Breitling Chronomat Ultimate Buying Guide
In its modern form, Breitling has designed the Chronomat to be the ultimate all-rounder with refined style and many different configurations. Although the Chronomat is one of the cornerstones of the Breitling catalog, the watch has taken on many different looks over the years as it has gone from being a scientist’s tool watch to…
The Evolution of the TAG Heuer Link
The 1980s and 1990s were an era when quartz-powered and digital timepieces were all the rage, while traditional Swiss mechanical replica watches were largely in hibernation, and as a result, watch design milestones were not as abundant as they were in the 1960s and 1970s. However, there have always been exceptions to this rule, one…
Colorful Dial Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36
The biggest news for Rolex this year comes from the Submariner, with new sizes and the long-awaited update to the automatic movement with the Chronergy escapement and 70-hour power reserve, but there are plenty of updates to the Oyster Perpetual as well. There’s a new 41mm size. But that’s not all. We’ve also updated five…
New Rolex and Audemars Piguet star watch auctions online
You might think that the watch auction industry has hit a bottleneck in the current coronavirus crisis, with auction rooms all over the world where no one asks. Not so, Sotheby’s worldwide head of watches Sam Hines told WatchPro today. There are some bargains to be had with caution stalking the market, but there are…
Own the Best Must-Have Oris Watches
Oris watches stand for some of the best values for money within the whole luxury branded watch industry. If you are not familiar with the brand, now is the best time to take a closer look at their catalog and consider investing in one for yourself. Oris was founded in the early 20th century and…
Vintage “Paul Newman” Rolex Daytona Is Appraised
While the explosive growth of the vintage watch market over the past few years has revealed many hidden gems that once went unnoticed, some incredible timepieces remain hidden or forgotten around the world. A recent episode of PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow” was a great example of this, as an unnamed United States Air Force veteran brought…
Two-Tone Rolex Yacht-Master 116621 Comments
Refer to Rolex’s original professional tool watches, reference no. 116621 for the name “Yacht-Master” in sports red. The mesmerizing sun-finish of the glossy bezel of the brown dial mirror creates a cohesive design that is worthy of the name of the famous Yacht-Master. Notably, the Yacht-Master was the first Rolex sports watch to feature the…
Hands-On Operations: Unlock Batman 80th Anniversary Watches
Sean: I’d better to make a statement: Despite being a dyed-in-the-wool superhero fan, I never liked batman that much as a kid.. Besides the excellent animated series with Mark Hamill’s iconic Joker performance, I was a Marvel kid, far more involved in the struggles of Spider-Man, Wolverine, and the Incredible Hulk than anything happens in…
The Rolex Daytona Always in Popularity
We know the Rolex Daytona and it was a timepiece that aimed to fulfill the needs of professional racing drivers. That didn’t stop the watch from getting a lot of attention from those who weren’t professionals, and soon it became a famous Rolex model. Compared to other replica watches of its type, this one has…