Every watch enthusiast knows that a good steel sports watch is a must-have for any collection. It is often robust enough to be a daily beater and yet thanks to its matching stainless steel bracelet it is versatile enough to fit more formal outfits as well. A good case in point is the relaunched Breitling […]

Skip to content It has been awhile since Bell & Ross looked into the cockpit of an airplane for inspiration. The past few … Gone are the days when precious metals like gold and platinum were the only way to make a watch case … The deeper you fall into the rabbit hole of serious […]

When it comes to resurrecting vintage pieces, no other brand does it with quite as much gusto as Longines. With constant production since 1832, Longines is one of those brands that have a large and legitimate back catalogue of watches and are not afraid to draw inspiration from it. And the latest Heritage Classic Chronograph […]

Last year was a big one for the automatic chronograph. 2019 marked half a century since the first ones were unveiled. The Calibre 11 and El Primero movements that were launched back then are still fondly remembered and collected until today. However, the one that most often gets overlooked is the Japanese Caliber 6139 from […]

If you’ve been drooling over Konstantin Chaykin Joker but just can’t handle its high-watchmaking price tag (five figures in MYR), then the new Happiewatch will definitely make you happy. It has crazy eyes, it has the dial in the shape of a face and the best part is it cost around a thousand ringgit. In […]

Over the many years covering watches, we have seen quite a fair number of water/sea inspired dials but the new Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SLGA007 has one of the best we have ever seen. Through its past couple of launches, we have seen several interesting dial designs from Grand Seiko taking ‘Nature of Time’ inspiration […]

There is a reason I love tool watches. To me, they serve as a reminder that before these timekeeping devices became luxury products, they were just that – tools. And just as the unidirectional bezel on dive watches helped the diver, and the slide rule on the Breitling Navitimer helped pilots, the compass on the […]

When Roger Dubuis first announced their partnership with Formula 1’s sole tyre supplier, Pirelli, in 2017, it marked a decidedly different direction compared to the other luxury brands that instead chose to partner up with F1 teams. However, when they revealed the collaboration watch would feature rubber straps made from the actual tyres of Formula […]

With vintage styling somewhat of a trend within the watch industry these days, it is truly a breath of fresh air to see a brand like Breitling taking the risk to create a brand-new collection. Introducing the Breitling Endurance Pro, a watch inspired by a conversation with a member of their own Triathlon Squad, resulting […]

Over the past year or so, it would seem like Bell & Ross has been taking all sorts of liberties with the design of their cases. First, it was the new softer square of the BR 05 and now, with the latest iteration of their Skull watch, they are offering a polygonal shape with the […]

With ‘eco-friendly’ and ‘sustainability’ becoming buzzwords in all facets of retail-related industries, we see more watch companies starting to pay attention to the plight of our planet. From watch straps made with nylon recycled from discarded fishing nets to brands working with environmental organisations worldwide. Now, Luminox is even taking plastic trash directly from the […]