Blancpain Fifty Fathoms: The History Of A Diving Legend
Legends aren't created, they are born under extraordinary circumstances and often designed to be good at a very specific task. Such was also the case of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Born in 1953, it c…
Sizing Down: Are Smaller Case Sizes Making A Comeback?
Is the large case trend making its exit? Like it or not, brands are going back to their roots with smaller, tasteful releases at mid-20th century sizes.
New Trends in Complicated Ladies Watches
The time that quartz movements where the staple in women's watches is slowly passing. Over the last couple of years, the demand for mechanical ladies watches has grown significantly. With mechanical w…
Watch of the week: Blancpain “Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC”
In the hustle and bustle of Baselworld, some new watches simply stand out. One of them was the Blancpain “Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC”. The name of this watch says it all; it is a tribute to the…
Fumbling with February: Why Not All Calendar Watches Are Created Equal
The end of February is always a minor event in the world of watch connoisseurs. The shortest month of the year prompts additional work for those with a watch collection, dates have to be forwarded to…
Haute Time’s Four Favorite Big Date Watches
Watches that feature a larger and more prominent date than usual have been increasingly popular. Not only do they have the added benefit that it is easier to read the date, but they are also technical…
