Omega Planet Ocean 600M Chronograph 904L Steel 1:1 Mirror Replica Watch

BEST FROM: & Friends December 20 2013

As we wind down to the end of December and of the year, we check out a couple of new watches: A. Lange & S?hne s new Lange 1 Moon Phase watch; L. Leroy s Osmior Tourbillon Regulateur Automatique; and Shinola s charming 47mm Runwell. We also speak to Montblanc s new CEO, Jerome Lambert, and also debate upon IWC s brand direction and find out how you can keep your watches clean.I hope you have enjoyed my round-ups thus far, and here s wishing all readers a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!1. L. Leroy Osmior Tourbillon Regulateur Automatique Watches Hands-OnL. L

Nautica NMX 1000 Solar Quartz Dive Watch

Summer may be over for all intents and purposes, but Nautica is looking to extend that season a little bit for you with their latest watch, the cryptically named NMX 1000. ?Name aside, this is a watch that will get attention, and looks to be a snap to read (not to mention measuring something via the bezel).When I first laid eyes on the images of this piece, I couldn't decide if someone shrunk the dial, or made a massive bezel. Given that the case is 48mm, I'm going to go with the massive bezel. Frankly, the smaller dial wouldn't even make sense, even if you ignore the style-related re

Grand Seiko 44GS Limited Edition Watch

While I'm far from the first to say it, Grand Seiko remains a true oasis of watchnerdery, a special arm within Seiko that seems to exist just to pose the question "is this the best we can do?" Grand Seiko is more than just the Lexus to Seiko's Toyota.? The idea is less about a luxurious alternative to your SKX007 diver and more about Seiko having the outlet to make some truly fantastic watches which inevitably fall above the price point that many consumers often associate with Seiko.While at Baselworld, we got a chance to see most of the new Seiko lineup, including the Grand S

Seiko Ananta Automatic Watches

It has been a few months since I was in Japan visiting with Seiko. Shortly thereafter I wrote about the Spring Drive versions of their newish and impressive Seiko Ananta line of watches. If you recall, Ananta is Seiko's first line of high-end watches for the world market. The watches totally changed my perception of the brand, and I think if you check them out they will change the way you look at Seiko as well. The Spring Drive watches aren't cheap. While they are a great value for the money, the Seiko Ananta Spring Drive Chronograph watch can still get up to the $6,000 - $7,000 range.