The Hublot Classic Fusion has always been one of the cleaner and more restrained watches in the brand’s catalogue, which is exactly why the Balloon Dog collaboration with Jeff Koons feels so unusual. Instead of treating the artist’s work as decoration, Hublot has allowed the idea behind the sculpture to…
Omega Seamaster Spectre Brings a Familiar Bond Story Back Into Focus Omega and James Bond have been connected for so long that another Bond themed Seamaster could easily feel routine. The Spectre connection is more interesting because it returns to one of the more memorable modern Bond watches and gives…
The TAG Heuer Carrera has spent most of its life being associated with motor racing, which is exactly why the Seafarer feels so different. Instead of returning to the familiar motorsport theme, this version takes the collection in a nautical direction and gives the Carrera a personality that is a…
The Omega Speedmaster has always been one of the most recognisable chronograph watches in modern watch history. While the Moonwatch remains the most famous version, the Speedmaster 38 has created its own identity with a more compact size, refined proportions and a design that appeals to a wider range of…
The Royal Oak Offshore is often described as a larger Royal Oak, but that shorthand misses what makes the design so distinctive. The Offshore does not simply enlarge the original’s octagonal bezel and integrated-bracelet idea. It increases the sense of depth, separates components more dramatically and gives its chronograph architecture…
Most travel watches make their complication easy to announce: a fourth hand, a numbered bezel or a secondary dial is immediately visible. The Patek Philippe World Time 7129J takes a more decorative approach. A vivid red centre pulls the eye inward, while the surrounding city and time scales make the…