Omega Seamaster 300M Professional Celebrates 60 Years of James Bond

1. Intro Omega Seamaster 300M Professional, the special edition to commemorate 60 years of the 007 agent, was introduced in the city where MI6 headquarters is located, London. Although James Bond has worn many watches from different brands over the past 60 years, since 1995, Omega Seamaster has been the only watch associated with this…

What is Hacking-Stop and Why Some High-End Watches Don’t Have It?

When we discuss watches, the hacking-stop feature (stopping the second hand function) is often brought up to evaluate the quality of the movements. But in reality, many high-end watch manufacturers today still produce luxury hi-end watches using movements without hacking such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Contsantin or Zenith, and the quality, accuracy and durability of…

Shinki Hikaku Shell Cordovan – The Art of Horse Leather Tanning in Japan

Established in 1951, Shinki Hikaku leather tannery is located in Kobe, Japan. With a strong spirit and culture of Japan, the Shell leather pieces are carefully crafted by the hands of horse leather artisans. Dubbed as the diamond of leathers, Shell is made from the muscle part around the horse’s butt that forms the surface….

JLC Reverso Duoface Q3908420: A Classic Watch with Two Faces

85 years since its first introduction, Reverso has always been an iconic collection and always surprised the watch collectors of JLC. And to mark this 85th anniversary, JLC has launched a new collection of JLC Reverso Duoface, including the Q3908420 model. With the JLC Duoface watches, you can change your watch in a blink of…

Credor Signo GCBK981 – The Golden top.

1. The name Credor Seiko took the name Credor from the French phrase “Crête d’Or.” Translated into English: Golden Top or Golden Crest meaning the peak, above all, to honor the value of its highest-end product line. In 1974, Seiko established Credor with the idea of producing watches that were made only from precious materials….

GIRARD-PERREGAUX Richeville Chronograph Rose gold – #Ref 2710 – A Small but Stunning Chronograph Watch

If we talk about the complexity of mechanical watch movements, Chronograph is somewhere between the basic 3-hand 1-calendar movement and the movement with annual calendar (annual calendar). Chronograph is definitely a complex mechanism (complication), because in addition to hour, minute and second hands to indicate time, it also includes a sports timer mechanism with hands…