By Nancy Olson I’ve long been a fan of Zodiac. With its interesting watchmaking history that dates to 1882, Swiss provenance, and great timepiece designs at amazing prices, what’s not to ? So I was intrigued when I learned that this Biel-Bienne-based watch company had just teamed up with avant-garde American clothing brand Rowing Blazers…
Zenith Defies All Odds: Unveils Defy Skyline Skeleton At LVMH Watch Week 2023
Kicking off LVMH Watch Week 2023, Zenith continues its journey of recalling the past with a definitive nod to the future. This is especially true with the new Defy Sky Skeleton watch. First unveiled to the world one year ago, the Defy Sky collection has quickly garnered a following thank to its modern appeal and…
Parmigiani Fleurier’s Rosa Celeste: Aesthetic Refinement and Horological Substance
By Nancy Olson Michel Parmigiani’s early practice in the restoration of important timepieces has served him well throughout his watchmaking career, evident in the exceptional authenticity of his brand, Parmigiani Fleurier. Thus, the new La Rosa Celeste watch, with its richly voiced cathedral gong minute repeater and blue grand feu enamel dial, is…
A Closer Look At Audemars Piguet’s Code 11.59 Starwheel Wandering Hours Watch
By Nancy Olson Audemars Piguet’s Code 11.59 watches caused quite a stir when they were first introduced to the world in 2019. There were ed reviews of the watch, which boasted a big dial and barely any bezel. However, as Audemars Piguet began chocking the Code 11.59 with complications, the collection has caught the eye…
A Closer Look At Chopard’s Mille Miglia 2022 Race Edition Watches
By Nancy Olson Chopard has partnered with the Mille Miglia since 1988, and over the years has engaged its boundless imagination to create memorable timepieces in tribute to this classic car open-road race. This year’s limited edition Mille Miglia 2022 Race Edition chronograph collection comprises two 44mm variations: one is all stainless steel and…
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SLGH013: Poetry Meets Technology
By Nancy Olson Grand Seiko’s timepieces are as well respected for their aesthetics as they are for their utility, featuring memorable dials inspired by nature and the picturesque environs the Japanese company calls home. The new SLGH013 shown here, impelled by the pivotal 44GS from 1967, is the newest mo within the Heritage Collection. Its…