Watches: Reviews, News & Innovations

Longines Ultra-Chron Classic: A High-Beat Tribute to 1967

Longines Ultra-Chron Classic: A High-Beat Tribute to 1967

October 11, 2025

While Longines might not dominate the front pages of modern watch media, the brand has quietly assembled one of the most well-rounded lineups in its price range. Its Spirit collection...

The New Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty: A Familiar Face with a New Soul

The New Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty: A Familiar Face with a New Soul

October 10, 2025

It is hard to believe that the Girard-Perregaux Laureato has reached its 50th anniversary. When it first appeared in 1975, the Laureato was not chasing mechanical glory. It was a...

A. Lange & Söhne Just Dropped Stunning Onyx Dial Saxonia Thin Watches

A. Lange & Söhne Just Dropped Stunning Onyx Dial Saxonia Thin Watches

October 09, 2025

When A. Lange & Söhne introduced the compact 34mm 1815 earlier this year, collectors applauded its restrained charm. Still, there was a missing note in Lange's lineup: a larger dress...

Glashütte Original PanoLunarTourbillon Limited Edition In Platinum

Glashütte Original PanoLunarTourbillon Limited Edition In Platinum

October 04, 2025

Every collector has that moment when a watch stops being just an object and feels like a small piece of art. For me, the Glashütte Original PanoLunarTourbillon Limited Edition is...

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Grey Sector Dial Review

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Grey Sector Dial Review

September 30, 2025

Jaeger-LeCoultre has a way of reaching into its archives and pulling out something that feels both timeless and unexpectedly relevant. The latest Master Control Calendar, reference Q4148450, is a perfect...

Glashütte Original Marks 180 Years With A Platinum PanoLunarTourbillon

Glashütte Original Marks 180 Years With A Platinum PanoLunarTourbillon

September 29, 2025

Glashütte Original has never been shy about leaning into its heritage, but 2025 feels like a special moment. To celebrate 180 years of watchmaking in Glashütte, the brand has introduced...

Tudor 1926 Luna: A First Step Into the Moonlit World

Tudor 1926 Luna: A First Step Into the Moonlit World

September 26, 2025

Every so often, a brand makes a move that feels both unexpected and strangely inevitable. Tudor, usually associated with its robust Black Bay line and tool-watch image, has now introduced...

Merlin’s Magic Returns: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights of the Round Table

Merlin’s Magic Returns: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights of the Round T...

September 24, 2025

Luxury watchmaking often sits at the border of art and excess, but every now and then a brand pushes it into pure theater. The new Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights of...

New Release SevenFriday PG/01 GMT

New Release SevenFriday PG/01 GMT

September 22, 2025

When people think of SevenFriday, the first images that come to mind are bold dials, intricate layering, and a distinct futuristic aesthetic. Since its founding, the Zurich-based brand has been...

Introducing Two New Faces for the Hermès H08

Introducing Two New Faces for the Hermès H08

September 19, 2025

Hermès has refreshed its H08 line with two new titanium models that balance subtle elegance with a touch of boldness. One leans into a clean, monochromatic look, while the other...

How to Start an Automatic Watch for the First Time

How to Start an Automatic Watch for the First Time

September 17, 2025

Many first-time owners are caught off guard: your beautiful new automatic watch will not start ticking the moment you lift it out of the box. Unlike a quartz watch, which...

A Collector’s Dream Realized: My Journey to the Rolex Day-Date 18038

A Collector’s Dream Realized: My Journey to the Rolex Day-Date 18038

September 15, 2025

Explore the story behind owning the 1986 Rolex Day-Date 18038. From its gold case to the diamond-studded blue dial, experience a collector's dream come true.

Audemars Piguet Marks 150 Years With Complications Reimagined in 38mm

Audemars Piguet Marks 150 Years With Complications Reimagined in 38mm

September 12, 2025

Audemars Piguet is celebrating its 150th anniversary in September, and the message is surprisingly consistent: take complications the brand knows well and make them easier to wear. Instead of overwhelming...

New Release Celebrating 250 Years of Breguet with the Marine Hora Mundi 5555

New Release Celebrating 250 Years of Breguet with the Marine Hora Mun...

September 11, 2025

Breguet continues to celebrate its 250th anniversary with a timepiece that embodies the brand's rich heritage and technical mastery. The Marine Hora Mundi 5555 is a limited edition watch that...

Discover the New Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve

Discover the New Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve

September 10, 2025

Hamilton's Khaki Field collection has long been the go-to choice for watch enthusiasts who love a rugged, versatile timepiece. Known for its outdoorsy style, legible dials, and reliable movements, the...

New Release: the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon in 950 Platinum with a Black Grand Feu Enamel Dial

New Release: the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon in 950 Platinum wit...

September 08, 2025

When A. Lange & Söhne launched the 1815 Tourbillon in 2014, it quietly rewrote the rules of precision watchmaking. It was the first tourbillon to combine two practical functions: a...

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New Release: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985

September 05, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS The Master Grande Tradition LegacyMaster Grande Tradition Inside the Calibre 985 Movement Case Updates That Make a Big Difference Dial Details Worth Noticing Price and Final Thoughts...

How to Properly Care for Your Rotating Watch Winder Box

How to Properly Care for Your Rotating Watch Winder Box

September 04, 2025

Owning a luxury watch is more than just having a timepiece,it's about preserving craftsmanship, heritage, and value. That's why a rotating watch winder box matters. It keeps your automatic watches...

Rolex Watches Prices: 2025 Reference Guide - ROTELUX

Rolex Watches Prices: 2025 Reference Guide

August 30, 2025

What is the Rolex watch price? Rolex watches range from around $7,500 for entry-level stainless steel models to over $40,000 for solid gold versions. Limited editions and rare models can...

How to Wind an Automatic Watch: A Practical Guide - ROTELUX

How to Wind an Automatic Watch: A Practical Guide

August 29, 2025

Automatic watches, often called self-winding or perpetual watches, have been making a strong comeback in recent years. Unlike quartz watches that run on batteries, an automatic watch is powered entirely...

Bell & Ross Hits the Mark with the BR-03 Chrono Rafale Solo Display - ROTELUX

Bell & Ross Hits the Mark with the BR-03 Chrono Rafale Solo Display

August 28, 2025

Bell & Ross has reliably embraced its aviation heritage  but with the BR-03 Chrono Rafale Solo Display, the brand delivers arguably its most authentic collaboration to date. Limited to just...

How to Maintain and Protect Your Watch - ROTELUX

How to Maintain and Protect Your Watch

August 27, 2025

A fine watch is more than a tool to tell time, it’s a companion, an heirloom, and sometimes even an investment. Whether you wear it daily or only on special...

Vacheron Constantin Expands the Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin with Striking New Dials - ROTELUX

Vacheron Constantin Expands the Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thi...

August 26, 2025

Vacheron Constantin marks its 270th anniversary with two new expressions of the Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin, a model that has become one of the manufacture’s modern signatures. Known for combining...

Hands-On: Montblanc 1858 Split-Second Chronograph LE "Burgundy" - ROTELUX

Hands-On: Montblanc 1858 Split-Second Chronograph LE "Burgundy"

August 25, 2025

Few complications capture the imagination of watch aficionados like the rattrapante—also known as a split-seconds chronograph. Able to measure intermediate times without stopping the main timing function, it's a rare...

Jaeger-LeCoultre presents the new Polaris Chronograph Ocean Grey Watch. - ROTELUX

Jaeger-LeCoultre presents the new Polaris Chronograph Ocean Grey Watch.

August 22, 2025

The story of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris begins in 1968 with the introduction of the Memovox Polaris — a groundbreaking diver’s alarm watch that blended rugged tool-watch functionality with the refinement...

Zenith Defy Extreme Diver 'Shadow' - ROTELUX

Zenith Defy Extreme Diver 'Shadow'

August 20, 2025

Zenith has long been celebrated for its chronographs and aviation timepieces, but diving watches are not usually what comes to mind when thinking about the brand. That perception began to...

Oris Aquis Date “New York Harbor Limited Edition II” - ROTELUX

Oris Aquis Date “New York Harbor Limited Edition II”

August 19, 2025

In mid‑August 2025, Oris unveiled the Aquis Date "New York Harbor Limited Edition II" ,a 43.5 mm diver's watch that marries refined aesthetics with environmental purpose.This New York Harbor edition with the...

Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph Limited Edition - ROTELUX

Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph Limited Edition

August 18, 2025

Roger Dubuis doesn't just make watches—this is bold, unapologetic horological art. The Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph, now out in limited numbers, encapsulates that philosophy in every sketch and gear.This isn't...

More Than Gold: How the Rolex Day-Date 18308 Breaks the Mold - ROTELUX

More Than Gold: How the Rolex Day-Date 18308 Breaks the Mold

August 14, 2025

This reference 18308 dating back to 1990 steps away from the usual formula. No fluted bezel, no polished centre links. Instead, Rolex applied a bark finish across the bezel and...

Rolex Polar Explorer II – Ref. 16570 (2002): A Classic Worth Revisiting - ROTELUX

Rolex Polar Explorer II – Ref. 16570 (2002): A Classic Worth Revisiting

August 13, 2025

Some watches earn their place in history not by being flashy, but by quietly doing their job year after year. The Rolex Explorer II, reference 16570, is one of those...

Favre Leuba Reawakens a Legend with the Chief Chronograph - ROTELUX

Favre Leuba Reawakens a Legend with the Chief Chronograph

August 12, 2025

Favre Leuba—not just any heritage watchmaker, but the world’s second-oldest—has resurfaced with purpose.This model revives the “Chief” name from the 1970s, now with a clean, refined upgrade , the Chief...

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton Aston Martin Edition - ROTELUX

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton Aston Martin Edition

August 06, 2025

Girard-Perregaux adds another jewel to its ongoing partnership with automotive royalty Aston Martin. This collaboration continues to bridge fine watchmaking with the spirit of high-performance motoring — precise, refined, and...

A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar - ROTELUX

A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar

August 07, 2025

There’s something remarkably understated about how A. Lange & Söhne approaches complexity. Nowhere is this more evident than in the  Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar , a timepiece that integrates...

The spirit of the mighty navy is recreated: an appreciation of the Panerai Submersible Marina Militare PAM01697 - ROTELUX

The spirit of the mighty navy is recreated: an appreciation of the Pa...

August 05, 2025

Panerai has long been admired for its rugged aesthetics and ties to deep-sea exploration—especially through the Submersible collection, which fuses Italian design with military heritage. One of the most compelling...

Hands-On: The Titoni Seascoper Chronograph – A Versatile Diver with Swiss Precision - ROTELUX

Hands-On: The Titoni Seascoper Chronograph – A Versatile Diver with S...

August 04, 2025

What sets the Seascoper Chronograph apart is its clear intent. This isn’t a fashion chronograph masquerading as a diver. It’s a functional, capable instrument made with professional-grade specs and no-nonsense...

From Steel to Carbon: Zenith & Revolution’s Cover Girl Takes a Radical Leap - ROTELUX

From Steel to Carbon: Zenith & Revolution’s Cover Girl Takes a Radica...

July 31, 2025

A radical leap in weight and design, Zenith’s forged carbon “Cover Girl” is the lightest El Primero yet.

A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Date in 750 Pink Gold: A Fusion of Innovation and Elegance - ROTELUX

A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Date in 750 Pink Gold: A Fusion of Innovati...

July 28, 2025

This pink gold Zeitwerk Date balances avant-garde tech with classic Lange elegance.