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• SINN: 856 B-Uhr Limited Edition

  By horologium on August 22, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  This year Sinn has decided to launch a watch based on classic Beobachtungs-uhr (B-Uhr) fliegers. However, rather than using a traditional B-Uhr type 55mm case size, this new limited edition model is the same far more wearable 40mm sized case as… Read More ›

• DIOR : VIII Grand Bal Coquette

  By horologium on August 20, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Dior’s watches are perhaps one of their less widely known product lines, but one of their watches with its striking vivid hues grabbed my attention a few months back and I thought I’d share it with you today. Meet the… Read More ›

• GoS : Gustafsson & Sjögren’s Damascus steel watches

  By horologium on August 17, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  It had been a long wait, and truth be told I had thought that I would never see watchmaker Patrik Sjögren and blade smith Johan Gustafsson’s Damascus steel watches in anything other than an online form. After a number of… Read More ›

• INTERVIEW : Zenith CEO Aldo Magada

  By horologium on August 13, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  In a strong sign that they have confidence in the local market, late 2015 saw the appointment of Zenith’s first brand manager for Australia and with this, the brand’s appearance at what will no doubt be an expanding number of… Read More ›

• TAG HEUER : Carrera Heuer-02T

  By horologium on August 9, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  One of the most talked-about releases this year from TAG Heuer has been the Carrera Heuer-02T, a COSC-certified automatic chronograph combined with a grade 5 titanium and carbon flying tourbillon. Not just because of the fact of it, but also… Read More ›

• RADO : True Open Heart

  By horologium on August 5, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  In 2016 Rado have introduced two rather attractive limited edition pieces to their True collection, their collection family that is focused on watches that are light and streamlined. With a limitation of five hundred pieces for each, meet the True… Read More ›

• ZENITH : Heritage Pilot Ton-Up

  By horologium on August 3, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Today is all about one of Zenith’s most notable releases for 2016 and one which, in its short life since its unveiling at Baselworld 2016, has already had a small tweak. Launched as the ‘Heritage Pilot Café Racer Spirit’ and… Read More ›

• BREGUET : Classique Hora Mundi Ref. 5727

  By horologium on July 28, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  This year has brought with it several new key releases from Breguet, including the latest iteration of the clever Hora Mundi, their Reference 5717 multiple time zone watch launched in 2011 that was the first mechanical jumping 24 city time… Read More ›

• PHOTOS : Romain Gauthier HMS Ten

  By horologium on July 25, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  You may recall an earlier post about some limited editions of Romain Gauthier’s HMS Ten, a continuation of the ‘Prestige HMS’ Collection and released in three variants of ten pieces each : platinum case with a blue dial, white gold… Read More ›

• NEWS UPDATE : Swatch Group 2016 first half profit lowest in seven years

  By horologium on July 23, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

    Further to a post from a few days ago, the Swatch Group has reported its lowest first-half profit in seven years as demand cratered in Hong Kong, France and Switzerland. The operating profit for the first half of the… Read More ›