Watch reviews

Would you like to know how good a watch actually is and how it compares to other brands and models? You are at in the perfect place with us. Embassy has entered a cooperation with the renowned Ebner publishing house, which publishes the well-known Chronos and Uhren Magazin, and regularly tests watch models in every possible aspect of construction and function. Embassy offers its users selected watch tests free of charge for download. In addition, we have a partnership with WatchAdvisor to compare different types of watches from the well-known expert journalist Alexander Linz. Enjoy our videos or download the articles of Chronos and Uhren Magazin with numerous detailed pictures, all technical data and a transparent evaluation for each tested watch very effortlessly, and for you, of course, free of charge.

Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950

The Submersible of Panerai ranks in the long tradition of instruments for combat swimmers. Chronos has subjected the 2017 model version to the ultimate endurance test: Ice diving!

Breitling Superocean Héritage II

Breitling completely revamped the Superocean Héritage II last year. In particular, the bezel, the dial, and the movement have changed. Tested by the Uhren Magazin.

Hublot Big Bang Meca-10

The Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 transports us into the future of mechanics. This is true not only for the in-house movement technology with ten days of power reserve but also for the design. Chronos tested the manufacture watch.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph

At the beginning of this year, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced a new collection called Polaris. Inspiration for the design of the watch line was the famous alarm clock Memovox Polaris from 1968.

Zenith Defy El Primero 21

The chronograph measures time in hundredths of a second: like a lively alarm clock, the mechanics are buzzing inside the titanium casing. Moreover, the pointer flies over the dial at breakneck speed.

IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Classic

No other watch brand parallels IWC’s tight connection with engineering. The Uhren Magazin tested this icon with the new factory caliber.

A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Mondphase

Precision meets elegance: The Saxonia moon phase of A. Lange & Söhne bears the Lange-big date prominently at twelve o’clock and has a small second display with moon-phase at six o’clock.

Panerai Luminor Due 3 Days

With its new flat housing, the Due is a contemporary wristwatch. Nevertheless, it possesses the distinct design elements, such as the iconic dial and the crown protection bridge.

Watch reviews

The well-known expert journalist Alexander Linz compares in his video reviews watches of various categories such as diving watches, chronographs and many more.

5 Ultra-thin watches with automatic winding

In this review, we have compiled a selection of five automatic watches with ultra-thin calibers. Alexander Linz presents timepieces of the following brands: Piaget, Bulgari, Hermès, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Audemars Piguet. The prices of these watches range from CHF 6,000.00 CHF to CHF 29,800.00.

5 watches with exceptional dials

Our review focuses on five timepieces with exceptional time displays. Alexander Linz presents watches of the following brands: HYT, Ressence, A. Lange & Söhne, Jaquet Droz and Garrett Forsey. The prices of these watches are between CHF 30,000.00 CHF 567,000.00.

5 Popular diver watches

Our selection includes five popular diving watches from the year 2018. In the review, Alexander Linz presents timepieces of the following brands: Longines, Blancpain, Breitling, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Panerai. The prices of these watches are between CHF 2,000.00 CHF and CHF 16,800.00

5 fascinating chronographs

Our selection includes five popular diving watches from the year 2018. In the review, Alexander Linz presents timepieces of the following brands: Longines, Blancpain, Breitling, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Panerai. The prices of these watches are between CHF 2,000.00 CHF and CHF 16,800.00

4 "Strap Master"

Keep It Simple – unser Review fokussiert auf vier Uhren bei denen der Bandwechsel sehr einfach und ohne Werkzeug gemacht werden kann. Alexander Linz präsentiert dabei Uhren der folgende Marken: Cartier, Vacheron Constantin, Hublot und Franck Muller.