No dial glistens quite like a mother of pearl. But it takes more than a beautiful dial to make a tempting watch, as these three brands understand all too well!

Diving watches have always been imposing, but few can hold a candle to the Blancpain X Fathoms which features an impressive array of mechanical complications designed for those who like to explore the underwater world.

Diving watches are among the most popular type of watches these days, but what makes a diving watch a diver's watch is not too clear. ISO 6245 sets the standard for this, and we take a closer look at what that means!

Continuing where we left off in Part I, these are the last of our ten favorite watches from this year's Baselworld watch fair!

This has been a big year for retro-inspired divers. We thought we'd fill you in and share a handful of our favorites (so far).

Elegant watches that are not afraid of water? That, in fact, can easily, and with pleasure, accompany you (scuba) diving? These four watches by Harry Winston, Blancpain, TAG Heuer and Ulysse Nardin do just that!

Water resistance and reliability are what it is all about with a diving watch. However, advances in technology make it now possible to achieve a water resistance that was unimaginable half a century ago, making it now possible to create diving watches the world has never seen before.

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 combined a few remarkable features that would make it a pioneer in diving watches.

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.

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 watches on the rise, also comes more interest in the more complicated movements.

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 Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC of the 1950's, a military divers watch with a unique feature.

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 be ready for March, but not everybody will have the same amount of work on its hands.

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 technically more advanced. A larger date window

While having two, or even more, timekeeping regulators in a single watch is not that unusual anymore, this Blancpain L-Evolution unites two different types of regulators in a single watch: the tourbillon and the more exotic carrousel. Even more extraordinary is

Outside Switzerland, there’s probably no better place to buy a luxury watch than in Manhattan. Here’s our guide to shopping for an extraordinary timepiece.

By Roberta Naas It was eight years ago that the United Nations officially recognized June 8 as World Oceans Day. Today, we celebrate globally our Earth’s seas and our working together to keep them clean and healthy. Not only are organizations around the world fighting for this cause, but so, too, are a host of watch brands. Among them: Jaeger-LeCoultre, Rolex, Blancpain, Omega, IWC and a few others who offer everything from creating timepieces with proceeds going to organizations, to sponsorships of projects and expeditions, and more.