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• NEW: Angelus U23 Carbon Cocktail

  By horologium on July 14, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  You may be wondering what Angelus have been up to recently. Some of you may remember the U21 and U22, which featured a skeletonised flying tourbillons. Now their movement returns in a series of eight unique pieces with PVD-treated bridges,… Read More ›

• INDUSTRY NEWS: James Murdoch set to invest in Baselworld organiser MCH Group

  By horologium on July 11, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  The ongoing saga of Baselworld and organisers the MCH Group continue, with the surprise announcement that Lupa Systems LLC, an investment firm founded by James Murdoch in 2019, has been in talks to take a 30-44% stake in the Group…. Read More ›

• NEW: GENUS GNS1.2 TD

  By horologium on July 10, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Last year we had the opportunity to see one of the more fascinating pieces that have crossed our paths in recent times, the GENUS GNS1.2, about which you can read at this link. We were clearly not alone in thinking… Read More ›

• HANDS-ON: IWC Big Pilot Big Date Spitfire “Mission Accomplished”

  By horologium on July 7, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Last year as a part of their new Pilot pieces IWC revamped their Spitfire range, put in some new in-house movements, and included a series of bronze cases for the first time. At the top end of these new pieces was… Read More ›

• NEW: Breguet Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097 Boutique Only

  By horologium on July 5, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  In 2015, to celebrate a decade of its Tradition collection, Breguet released a number of new models, of which one was the Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097. In white gold and rose gold launch models with silvered dials, the concept… Read More ›

• NEW: Glashütte Original Senator Cosmopolite Midnight Blue

  By horologium on July 1, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Today is a continuation of the theme from the last post about an updated time zone timepiece but this time, the changes are less substantial. In 2015 Glashütte Original presented the new Senator Cosmopolite, a travel watch with 35 time… Read More ›

• NEW: A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone (with a new Calibre)

  By horologium on June 29, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Is fifteen years a long time between changes? There is no actual answer to this question, but in thinking about it, there’s also another thing that might be (re) considered – the perceived ‘need’ to create or present new pieces… Read More ›

• NEW: Longines Heritage Tuxedo collection

  By horologium on June 26, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  I just got an invitation through the mail: “Your presence requested this evening, it’s formal A top hat, a white tie and tails” Nothing now could take the wind out of my sails Because I’m invited to step out this… Read More ›

• NEW: Franck Muller and Rolls-Royce Geneva collaboration

  By horologium on June 24, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Unexpected collaborations between watch brands and other products are always of interest. Partnerships between automobiles and timepieces are one of the more popular combinations, but these usually involve commercial production levels. Franck Muller and Rolls-Royce Geneva have teamed up for… Read More ›

• INDUSTRY NEWS: Swatch Group announces management changes for brands

  By horologium on June 23, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  There may be fewer releases this year, with many brands deciding to hold back new models until the situation is more stable, but it is by no means a totally quiet period. The Swatch Group has announced changes to its… Read More ›