Hands-On With The Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Master Chronometer Sapphire Sandwich
As we charge straight into the Year of the Ox, in the watch world, it’s really starting to look like the Year of the Chronograph, with blockbuster releases dominating the conversation thus far. Leading that charge has been the long-awaited update to the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional. And while demand for the venerable “Speedy Pro” has never formally waned in the collecting community, Omega’s hesitancy to modernize its most important property had maybe started to get a little long in the tooth, leaving the Moonwatch feeling dated in face of increasingly stiff competition from Breitling, TAG Heuer, and most recently, Zenith. All that changes with the new Master Chronometer-certified Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, which fully modernizes Omega’s most beloved chronograph and subtly improves its visual identity while deftly appeasing the notoriously picky Speedmaster collecting community. More importantly, though, it finally gives “Speedy-c
Greubel Forsey Launches Balancier S With Inclined Balance Wheel
Innovative movement design is more or less required for entry in today's haute horlogerie field, but few brands do it as extravagantly as Greubel Forsey. While many of its most famous endeavors are ornate complication models, sometimes the brand's most dramatic releases are the simplest. That certainly encompasses Greubel Forsey's latest announcement, which elevates the simple three-hand sports watch concept to a horological spectacle with a handful of unique touches. The Greubel Forsey Balancier S combines a unique shape with a stunning new balance design for a futuristic result.The 43mm titanium case shape of the Greubel Forsey Balancier S made its debut in last year's GMT Sport. From directly above, this integrated strap form seems remarkably simple, but changing the visual angle slightly reveals the true nature of this design. The entire case is arched, creating a single unbroken curve from one end of the bezel to the other that changes the geometry of the bezel and case sides imme