Neleux – Discover the Latest Trends, Brands & Style Tips
Discover the Latest Trends, Brands & Style Tips
Getting in hand a watch that you’ve watched go from render to reality is quite something. When I first encountered Alterum, it was by chance, and I was surprised to find that it was another brand from Justin Walters, who had founded Marin Instruments, another brand I was quite fond of. But the Alterum Worldtimer,…
Ahh, Pepsi. Probably the least offending among try-hard fan names for watch color themes — you guys really lost me at Bruce Wayne and Starbucks. Although not the first, and certainly not the last to officially collaborate with PepsiCo, these two new Seiko 5 Sports or “5KX” watches — the Seiko 5 Sports Pepsi SRPL99…
Welcome back to Bring A Loupe, and happy Friday! At times, it can feel like most of the great vintage watch finds are behind us in 2025. By great, I mean those truly fresh to market examples of “grail” level watches — scratched original crystals, unpolished cases, and patina, you know the type. Though every…
The Caliber 321-powered Speedmaster, of course, was strapped to the exterior of the astronauts’ spacesuits via the long Velcro strap designed for use in spacewalks. In fact, Bean can be seen sporting the Speedy on the big, oversized wrist of the space suit, photographed by Conrad, Jr. on the Moon. After Conrad, Jr.’s watch safely…
Mid-August is one of the highlights of the automotive calendar, as well-heeled car enthusiasts from around the globe descend on the town of Monterey, California, for one singular purpose: Car Week. Monterey Car Week runs the gamut from celebrations of prewar elegance to the unveiling of the newest cutting-edge hypercars, and in recent years, this…
Golf is a sport defined as much by its distinctive style and sense of propriety as the ability to hit small white balls with incredible speed and precision — which is why Adam Sandler is such an unlikely golding icon. In 1996, Sandler stepped onto the green (and screens) as hockey-player-cum-golfing-hero Happy Gilmore, with…
Speaking of blue, it has appeared on Royal models before, and diamonds have been featured as well, but blue and diamonds haven’t been combined until now. It makes for a strong, if conventional, pairing and a subtle evolution of the Royal’s lineup. However, I have always found the “half III” at 3 o’clock somewhat confusing….
Formally launched earlier this year in 2025, Vostra is the sibling brand of RZE, although the two companies each have their own distinct identity. While RZE is an outdoor adventure brand that specializes in function-forward tool watches made from titanium, Vostra is characterized by a significantly more lighthearted spirit, and it specifically exists to create…
Reviving a brand that has a built-in legacy of 288 years is a precarious task, but Favre Leuba has managed ably. Since relaunching in 2024, the brand has delivered a range that includes both faithful recreations and full reimaginings of classics from its extensive back catalog. The modern Favre Leuba Chief Chronograph provides the reborn…
You guys: I’ve figured it out. I’ve finally figured out what the worst kind of collector is. It’s not the obnoxious know-it-all vintage collector. It’s not the single-brand collector. It’s not even the Invicta collector. It’s the checklist buyer. Or maybe we’ll call it the social media buyer. You can call it what you want,…