The story Longines Avigation BigEye Titanium begins in the 1930s. At some point in that decade, the original BigEye was made, but nobody knows exactly when or for what purpose. Its existence only came to light recently, when a collector contacted Longines for information on a 1930s Longines watch. Lo and behold, Longines had no […]
Zodiac Super Sea Wolf World Time Automatic Limited Edition Watch Review
Some types of watch are instantly identifiable. Dive watches are a good example; with their rotating bezels and high-contrast dials, they’re purpose-built for underwater use. Another good example is a world time watch. These watches can come with any number of bells and whistles, but they all have two things in common: a bezel with […]
Omega Speedmaster Grey Side of The Moon Ref. 311.93.44.51.99.001 Review
The Speedmaster, one of the most well known and sought after watches by Swiss watchmaker Omega. Omega has created a slew of Speedmaster variations, one being the ultra popular Moonwatch, but what’s out there for the discerning enthusiast who wishes to differentiate himself from the crowd with something a little bit different? Behold the Grey […]
Rolex GMT Master II Ref. 16710 Review
We haven’t delved too much into the world of vintage watches on the WRB YouTube channel, and while this Rolex GMT Master II ref. 16710 isn’t exactly a very old vintage – I thought it would be an interesting piece to look at. The second I picked it up I had instant comparisons to the […]
Oris Carl Brashear Cal. 401 Limited Edition Watch Review
Carl Brashear spent his entire life breaking barriers and progressing his professional diving career. Born in 1931 to Kentucky sharecroppers, Brashear grew up battling not only poverty, but a segregated society that treated him and other black men as second-class citizens. In 1948, he joined the recently-desegregated US Navy, and became the first black sailor […]
Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 42mm Watch Review
The El Primero is a very special watch, it plays an important role in the history of the watch industry and watchmaking itself. With Zenith being the first ever watch brand to create an automatic chronograph movement inside a wrist watch, implemented into its El Primero model. There were of course some very close competitors, […]
Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 6007A-001 Limited Edition Review
In 2019, Patek Philippe moved into a new headquarters. The building, which first broke ground in 2015, cost an estimated 600 million Swiss Francs, and is a completely state-of-the-art facility. In addition to six above-ground floors, there are four basement levels to this impressive new building. To commemorate this milestone in company history, Patek Philippe […]
Nomos Glashütte Tangomat GMT Watch Review
When I started my journey into horology some five years ago, my immediate impulse was to cover all styles: multiple divers, a nice chronograph, a field watch, the occasional quartz movement… In the dress watch department, Nomos Glashütte prominently stood out as a solid choice due to its minimal designs and outstanding movements. I had […]
Mido Commander Blue Shade Watch Review
To fans of automatic watch movements, Mido is one of the world’s most outstanding manufacturers. Founded in 1918, Mido’s name comes from the Spanish phrase “Yo mido,” which means “to move,” and move they do! In the 1940s, they released the world’s first central read chronograph, where the stopwatch hands are arranged at the center […]
Nomos Zürich World Time Midnight Blue Watch Review
Nomos Glashütte is one of the premier German watchmakers, and is one of the only ones to make their own in-house movements. Located in Saxony, the imprint has survived World War II and the Communist East German regime. Now, they’re among the fastest-growing watchmakers in the world. Today, I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing their […]
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