Earlier this year at Baselworld, I had the good fortune of spending some time in the “Incubator” hall – a place where a host of young brands showcased their watches…
Wristwatches that cost less than $5,000.

Hands On With The Stunning Green Flieger Watch From Tutima
German watch brand Tutima has a rich history in creating pilot and aviation watches. Now, the brand brings its expertise to a affordable collection of sporty Flieger watches. Just in…
Close Up: TAG Heuer’s Fifth Anniversary Monaco Watch, Monaco 2009-2019
This year marks the epic 50th anniversary of the TAG Heuer Monaco watch. The bed square-shaped timepiece was born in 1969– the brainchild of Jack Heuer. It was the first…
Hamilton Teams With Schott NYC, Unveils Khaki Pilot Watch
Few know today that Hamilton watch company was founded in America — back in 1892 in Lancaster, PA. Because the brand is owned today by Swiss luxury conglomerate, Swatch Group,…
Video: Rolf Studer, CEO of Oris, Explains Big Crown ProPilot X Caliber 115 Watch
Back in June during the Couture Time show, Oris brought me behind a black curtain in its exhibition space and showed me a top-secret virtual reality movie of its soon-to-be-released…
Oris Launches Movember Watch, Partners With Yankees Manager Aaron Boone
Oris is a brand we write about often here for several reasons. To begin with, the watches are very well made in terms of both technical and aesthetic design. It…
Does Color Count In A Watch? Nomos Thinks So, Unveils Tetra Plum
When it comes to timepieces, some brands like to play it safe. Maybe a gray dial or even rich blue. Sometimes a burgundy or green dial will do. But purple?…
Bremont Project Possible, A Climbing Feat To Break World Records, Nears Final Stages
British watch brand Bremont, a brand that is changing the concept of British watchmaking today, has been the quiet sponsor of an incredible attempt to climb the 14 highest mountains…
Mido Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Ocean Star At Word Finals, Red Bull Cliff Diving
Recently, at the World Finals of the Red Bull Cliff Diving series in Bilbao, Spain, Mido unveiled its newest vintage-inspired Ocean Star Tribute collection to commemorate the 75th anniversary of…
What’s The Story Behind The New Tutima Sky Watches?
Did anyone notice that German watch brand Tutima, built on an aviation timepiece history (and moving into complex watches once it re-established its own Manufacture in the Saxony region), has…
Movado Unveils Movado Connect 2.0 Smart Watch With A Host of Features
We don’t often write about the smart watch market because, well, beyond Apple sometimes there isn’t a lot new to talk about. However, Movado’s newest Connect 2.0 next generation timepieces definitely…
Watch Review: Detrola By Shinola, A Week On The Wrist
Attributes of the Detrola Pine Knob mo Recently, I borrowed one of the new Detrola by Shinola watches to take it for a weeklong test drive. The recently launched…
Introducing the Ball Fireman ‘Ducks Unlimited’ And Mossy Oak Tool Watches
Outdoorsmen and women, this watch is for you. As far as sports and tool watches are concerned, areas of the market that are well covered are segments dealing with auto…
TAG Heuer Is Going Green With Aquaracer Watches
Green is the in color these days for a host of watch brands. Some say they are inspired by the blue/green seas. Others say they’re motivated by the khaki tones…
Detroit-Based Shinola Unveils Whimsical And Witty Detrola
Earlier this year, I had the great opportunity to go hands on with an all-new watch being launched by Detroit-based Shinola. Called Detrola, the new is highly affordable and decidedly…