Category: Model Spotlight

We are excited to showcase Frederique Constant’s Hybrid Manufacture timepiece which debuted earlier this year. Frederique Constant has been known for their dedication to forward thinking and innovation since 1904. The brand refers to their Hybrid Manufacture as the world’s first 3.0 watch, combining three extraordinary technologies into one brilliant timepiece. Caliber – The Hybrid […]

Ulysse Nardin has kicked off the year with a bold statement: We Xplore. We Xcite. We Xist. We are Ulysse. The brand, known for its intricately-crafted luxury timepieces, introduces its Freak X and Skeleton X. Needless to say, we at Feldmar are excited to showcase these timepieces, with Ulysse Nardin as this month’s Brand of […]

On June 26th, 1801, Abraham-Louis Breguet received the patent for the tourbillon. 218 years later, the tourbillon remains one of the most prestigious and sought-after timepiece features and the Breguet brand proudly carries on its founder’s legacy of manufacturing innovative tourbillon watches. Meaning “to whirl around” in French, a tourbillon is an extremely sophisticated and […]

Zenith is revolutionizing mechanical watchmaking. The brand’s new Zenith Oscillator control system was developed and patented by the Manufacture and replaces the traditional sprung balance that has been used in mechanical watchmaking for over three centuries. It features a single element, which is a vast change from the 30 or so components that make up […]

Swiss luxury watchmaker Raymond Weil has always drawn key inspiration from our greatest music icons. Since their beginnings in 1976, the brand has boldly embraced the arts, allowing music to shape both product and design. In 2016, Raymond Weil celebrated their 40th anniversary with the release of the unique Maestro The Beatles Limited Edition watch, […]

Oris shook the industry last week with the release of their new Big Crown ProPilot X Calibre 115. Oris’s latest masterpiece features an in-house developed, fully skeletonized movement. Typically, skeletonization provides just a glimpse into the innerworkings of the timepiece however, this watch hides absolutely nothing; the movement is completely visible through the sapphire crystal […]

Our November Brand of the Month, Carl F. Bucherer, is no stranger to taking what’s old and making it new again. The brand’s Heritage line pays tribute to their roots in Lucerne with exclusive, limited edition timepieces made for the modern connoisseur. In the 1950s, Carl F. Bucherer introduced a chronograph that was truly ahead […]

It’s June 3, 1965. Edward Higgins White II just became the first American to walk in space when he ventured outside the Gemini capsule. He was among NASA’s Astronaut Group 2, a select group carefully chosen for this program. On his wrist? The Speedmaster 105.003 featuring OMEGA’s hand-wound Caliber 321 chronograph movement. The Speedmaster 105.003, […]

Can you feel the beat? 1920s medicine and the inspirational rhythm of Los Angeles in the 1950s inspired the latest member of GRAHAM’s Chronofighter Vintage range. The Chronofighter Vintage Pulsometer Limited can measure both heart and soul. Literally. The watch allows the wearer to measure and monitor the human heartbeat and pulse at a glance. […]

While we might not all be able to gather for a watch event this year, that hasn’t stopped some of our favorite brands from debuting new releases at Geneva Watch Days. One that immediately caught our eye? The newest member of Breitling’s Professional line – the Endurance Pro. Created for Athletes, by Athletes Positioned by […]

Scott Meller, President of Feldmar Watch Company, recently went to Yosemite National Park and brought a very special companion along with him – the new Alpina Alpiner National Park Foundation Edition watch! Read about his connection with Yosemite and his latest adventure below. Talk about your connection to Yosemite National Park. How long have you […]

Just ahead of the Geneva Watch Days event, Ulysse Nardin released their latest technological marvel, BLAST. New features, a bold design and technical prowess make this timepiece well-suited for explorers that want a unique edge. “X” marks the spot The X has become a central theme in recent Ulysse Nardin history. You’ll find it encased […]

While Girard-Perregaux has released many Laureato models in recent years, the model has quite the long-standing history. First launched in 1975 as a dual-tone watch powered by an in-house quartz movement, the Laureato was championed as a cutting edge sports watch with unparalleled accuracy. The model was released before many other brands jumped on the […]

Grand Seiko was born in 1960 with one simple, singular goal—to craft the ideal watch. That they have been extraordinarily successful is undeniable, as evidenced by timepieces like the Elegance SBGM221. Grand Seiko is one of the few fully-integrated watch manufacturers in the world, committed to producing the ultimate in durable, accurate and stylish timepieces. […]

To fully understand just what makes the Grand Seiko Heritage SBGA211 Snowflake such an extraordinary timepiece, one must start with what makes Grand Seiko itself so extraordinary. From its very beginning in 1960, Grand Seiko was born with the goal of crafting the ideal watch. That goal has remained the driving force behind this much-loved […]

The word iconic is often overused, but when it comes to the OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Chronograph 311.30.42.30.01.005, the word is more than apt. This is, indeed, one of the world’s most iconic timepieces. Moonwatch Professional Chronograph “Hesalite” OMEGA, the prestigious Swiss brand and member of Swatch Group Ltd., has been synonymous with excellence, innovation […]

Carl Brashear: Man of Honor A true symbol of triumph, Carl Brashear grew up in a poor farming community in rural Kentucky where he overcame poverty, a lack of education, racism and a tragic accident that left him disabled. Against all odds, he went on to become the U.S. Navy’s first African American diver and […]

For more than sixty years, the designers and engineers of Grand Seiko have been driven by one overarching goal—to craft the ideal watch. The Grand Seiko Heritage Collection: SLGH005 “White Birch” With research, development, assembly, and inspection under one roof in Shizukuishi, Japan, Grand Seiko is one of the few fully-integrated watch manufacturers in the […]

Joining models in gold, black, stainless steel and titanium, G-SHOCK recently released the newest addition to their Full Metal series, the GMWB5000GD-4 in rose gold. This marks the first watch in the lineup to feature this elegant finish and has been met with an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response from the G-SHOCK community. The iconic Full Metal […]

Following the extremely successful re-launch of the Chronomat collection at this time last year, Breitling has announced a new line of all-purpose performance sports watches, the Super Chronomat. And, if we had to describe these models in two words, they would be big and bold. Let’s take a look… At 44mm in size, there’s no […]

In the world of watches, the word “grail” gets thrown around a lot but when it comes to watch complications, the undisputed pinnacle of complexity is the repeater. Engineering the ability to tell time via chimes goes beyond the visual aspects of timekeeping, entering into the auditory realm. Incorporating a repeater in a watch movement […]

Since watches were first invented, manufacturers have found ways to tailor their pieces for various professions. From military-specific watches and special-edition motorsport pieces to world-famous diving models, the list of occupation-specific timepiece classifications continues to growing. Thanks to years of development, research, and relentless field testing, one watch type that stands out is the pilot […]

Love Seiko? Check out the all-new limited edition SLA066 and SLA065! In July 2020, the watch world was treated to a special announcement from Seiko – the anniversary reissue of not one, not two, but three (!) iconic pieces from the Japanese watch brand’s historic catalog of dive watches. Of these, the most requested here […]

Perhaps one of the best innovations in luxury watches is the date display feature; however, this function has had a long history prior to finding its way onto the dial of timepieces. Read on to learn more about how the display works, its history, and other essential details. The history of date displays The date […]