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• PHOTOS : Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Calendar

  By horologium on January 23, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  As mentioned earlier, 2015 is Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 85th birthday celebration for their beloved Reverso models, with a plethora of models in various sizes and iterations to suit all (or almost all) tastes. Today’s photos are of one of the more complicated… Read More ›

• SIHH 2016 : Piaget Emperador Coussin XL 700P

  By horologium on January 19, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  In a rather unexpected segue from their normally mechanical men’s novelties, at SIHH 2016 Piaget has launched a watch to commemorate the 40th anniversary of its first in-house quartz movement, the ultra-thin 7P calibre, called the Emperador Coussin XL 700P…. Read More ›

• NASA-issued Omega Speedmaster turns up on Reddit Watches

  By horologium on January 16, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Just a quick interesting little link-post today, sharing something that came to my notice courtesy of #thewatchnerd. For those who, like myself, aren’t Reddit regulars, here is a rather intriguing thread concerning how a NASA-issued Speedy came to the attention… Read More ›

• INTERVIEW : Mr. Alexandre Peraldi of Baume & Mercier

  By horologium on January 14, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

    On the eve of SIHH 2016 we bring you an interview we did with Baume et Mercier’s Design and Product Director Alexandre Peraldi late last year. Enjoy.   Q : It could be said that in the last few… Read More ›

• H. Moser & Cie : Swiss Alp Watch

  By horologium on January 9, 2016 • ( 3 )

  

    I’ll just plant this right here, for your consideration. It is 38.2mm x 44.00mm x 10.3mm, 18 carat white gold, limited to fifty pieces, USD24,900. Oh and spring bars.  

• PRE-SIHH 2016 : new Aquatimers from IWC

  By horologium on January 7, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  It may not be exactly water sports season in Europe at the moment but it is here in Australia, and so it is a rather good time to start thinking about some new Aquatimers from IWC that will be launched… Read More ›

• PRE-SIHH 2016 : Roger Dubuis Excalibur Automatic Skeleton Carbon

  By horologium on January 5, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally launched at SIHH 2015 Roger Dubuis’ Excalibur Automatic Skeleton, currently offered in pink gold (photo below) or black titanium was Roger Dubuis’ first non-tourbillon skeleton timepiece. For SIHH 2016 they will launch a new version in a high-tech composite material called carbon fibre… Read More ›

• A. LANGE & SÖHNE : Saxonia Boutique Edition Grey Dial

  By horologium on January 2, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Late last year A. Lange and Söhne added two new models to their entry level piece, the Saxonia, which had been given a small cosmetic revamp at SIHH 2015 into a smaller 35mm piece as well as a slightly amended… Read More ›

• VACHERON CONSTANTIN : Two new Patrimony Traditionelle World Time

  By horologium on December 31, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  You may recollect an earlier post about one of Vacheron’s most well-known contemporary pieces, the 37 time zone Traditionelle World Time, in pink gold. A couple of months ago they brought out another 18K 5N pink gold version but this… Read More ›

• PHOTOS : IWC Portofino Monopusher Chronograph

  By horologium on December 30, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Debuting at Watches & Wonders 2015, IWC released a new Portofino Monopusher Chronograph which we had the opportunity to see in Hong Kong. Available in either red gold (with white dial) or a rather handsome white gold (with gray-brown dial),… Read More ›