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• HANDS-ON : H.Moser & Cie Swiss Alp Watch

  By horologium on March 11, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Remember this video? As a piece of low cost guerilla marketing it was inspired, with its coverage far and wide amongst tech press, many (most?) of whom didn’t really seem to get the point, or humour. So yes the video… Read More ›

• MONTBLANC : 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Blue Limited Edition

  By horologium on March 8, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Following last year’s launch of its 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter in rose gold, which itself was part of a new collection whose new pilots watches have been a market success, Montblanc has extended the collection with the addition of a stainless… Read More ›

• NEWS : HYT and Preciflex SA raise 23 million CHF

  By horologium on March 6, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Maker of liquid time-telling wristwatches and SIHH 2016 newcomers HYT have announced a successful fundraising effort for their upcoming new collections, with investors including Nestle CEO Peter Brabec-Letmanthe and a Swiss private asset management company joining the investor fold. Beat… Read More ›

• URWERK : the UR-105 T-Rex

  By horologium on March 4, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  In 2014 Urwerk introduced the manual-wind UR-105 via the Iron Knight and Dark Night, followed in 2015 by the automatic UR-105 TA (Turbine Automatic) Knight, whose movement is regulated via dual air turbines visible on its back. There were then… Read More ›

• VAN CLEEF & ARPELS : Lady Arpels Ronde des Papillons

  By horologium on February 29, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  First things first – for those who are in Australia Van Cleef & Arpels are coming very soon, with their first opening in Melbourne. So if you’ve ever been curious but not had the opportunity to look at the watches… Read More ›

• PETER SPEAKE-MARIN : Velsheda Gothic

  By horologium on February 27, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Last month Peter Speake-Marin added to his classic J-Class Collection with a new variant of the single-handed Velsheda (aka descendant of Shimoda). Again we have the single polished, blued steel hand extending across the diametre of the dial, counter balanced… Read More ›

• JAPAN: Watch trip of a rambling enthusiast

  By horologium on February 24, 2016 • ( 4 )

  

  Today we have a guest post from collector/ enthusiast @crunchylatte in which he shares his horological adventures visiting some key Tokyo watch destinations. Enjoy. DISCLAIMER: These are merely the ramblings of one watch enthusiast, and all views expressed are his… Read More ›

• FILM : Celebrating the AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants

  By horologium on February 23, 2016 • ( 0 )

  You may recall the announcement last year of a short film about the AHCI and featuring some of its members, retailers, and industry veterans, talking about the work of independent watchmakers both as individuals and in terms of their importance… Read More ›

• SIHH 2016 : Roger Dubuis’ Diva

  By horologium on February 18, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The Dubuis woman has never been someone who has been in the background, with a strong representation of watches aimed at women one of the brand’s priorities. With this in mind, perhaps it was fitting that their theme for 2016,… Read More ›

• NEWS : Safilo Group and Swatch announce five year collaboration

  By horologium on February 14, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Swatch are getting into glasses. As in spectacles, sunglasses and the like. A new partnership has been announced between Italian eyewear makers Safilo and Swatch Ltd to create Swatch-branded eyewear. To be launched in spring 2016, its tagline will be… Read More ›