It’s a mind-boggling answer to me, but the question is: If you had your leg bitten off by a shark would you then advocate to save the sharks? Mike Coots, who lost his right leg during a tiger shark attack while he was bodyboarding, answered yes to that question. A new friend of the Ulysse Nardin…
A comprehensive look at new sport watches and how sporty timepieces work.

Meet Panerai’s New ESteel Submersible Watches
By Nancy Olson Panerai’s new 44mm collection of Submersible watches—the QuanrantaQuattro (Italian for “forty-four”)—comprises several references. Each features Panerai design codes we’ve come to know and , like cushion-shaped cases and Safety Lock crown protectors, courtesy of the collection’s Luminor roots. I’ll focus here on the three eSteel mos, though, just because I like their…
A Closer Look At Armin Strom’s World’s-First Orbit Watch
Updated July 17, 2022 By Nancy Olson Just following publication of this review of the Armin Strom Orbit, the brand announced its newest version — now in black. The new Manufacture Edition is not a limited edition, as is the original. Read on. . . The date is a fairly straightforward complication on a watch—unless…
From The Skies To The Depths Of The Oceans: Meet Breitling’s New SuperOcean Watches
In America, July 4th marks the nation’s independence and we typically celebrate with picnics, parades and — always bedecked in red, white and blue. However, since Breitling just released its newest SuperOcean watches, we will celebrate today with a few shades of blue, orange, green and . The colorful new timepieces from the brand…
Oris Helps Clean Up New York Harbor, Backs Billion Oyster Project With Limited Edition Aquis
Over the course of a couple of days in New York City, Swiss independent watch brand Oris made an impact. The brand, a champion of grassroots level initiatives around the world and a supporter of sustainable projects, unveiled its New York Harbor Limited Edition watch in support of the non-profit Billion Oyster Project, whose goal…
Happening Now: IWC, Bonhams Auction Toto Wolff X Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Big Pilot’s Watch
The last piece of the 100-piece limited-edition IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar “Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One™ Team” is up for auction now – with proceeds going for a charitable cause. The series, launched to honor Toto Wolff, CEO of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team and his exceptional leadership, is entirely…