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• The ‘mystery’ of Thomas Prescher’s Mysterious Double-axis Tourbillon

  By horologium on July 20, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Almost a year ago we did a post about Thomas Prescher’s Mysterious Double Axis Tourbillon. Although the time spent with this watch was very short it stayed in my thoughts, and I wondered whether I would ever have the opportunity… Read More ›

• TAG Heuer-Google-Intel smartwatch to cost around EUR 1,400

  By horologium on July 17, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Although there was nothing to show at the time, Jean-Claude Biver’s announcement at Baselworld 2015 about a collaboration between TAG Heuer, Google and Intel still may have been the most widely covered announcement of the fair. It was and is,… Read More ›

• MB&F : Music Machine 3

  By horologium on July 16, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  The latest of MB&F’s tenth anniversary releases is a third Music Machine that is both clearly in tune (no pun intended, truly) with the previous Music Machines and very much in line with their anniversary tagline of “A creative adult is a… Read More ›

• NEWS : Maurice Lacroix put up for sale by DKSH Holding

  By horologium on July 14, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Swiss brand Maurice Lacroix has been put on the market by owner DKSH Holding AG, with a buyer hoped to be found by the end of 2015. The reasons for the sale appear to be : a fall in sales,… Read More ›

• PHOTOS : Breitling Avenger Blackbird 44

  By horologium on July 13, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  A new 44mm version of the 48mm Avenger Blackbird was launched at Baselworld 2015, and we recently had the opportunity to see it, along with some other 2015 releases, at the Sydney boutique. This more reasonably (and accessibly) sized case… Read More ›

• GREUBEL FORSEY : Art Piece – Hommage à Robert Filliou

  By horologium on July 10, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Last year Greubel Forsey added to their Art Pieces, with a piece containing another micro-sculpture collaboration with Willard Wigan – an hommage à Robert Filliou model. We managed to get some photos of this piece earlier this year. Alas we were… Read More ›

• PHOTOS : Vacheron Constantin Harmony Chronograph

  By horologium on July 8, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  As mentioned earlier this year, Vacheron Constantin introduced a completely new collection called ‘Harmony’ to celebrate their 260th anniversary in 2015. We have already covered the Harmony Tourbillon Chronograph, and today’s watch is the simple  Chronograph, perhaps the one that… Read More ›

• BAUME & MERCIER : Capeland Shelby® Cobra launch

  By horologium on July 6, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  Earlier this year Baume & Mercier announced two limited edition chronographs to commemorate a new partnership with legendary racecar manufacturer, Shelby American, Inc. When you think about Baume & Mercier car partnerships aren’t what comes to mind, but such partnerships… Read More ›

• Girard-Perregaux : a new Traveller

  By horologium on July 3, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Girard-Perregaux has announced a new version of their Traveller Large Date, Moonphase and GMT watch. Technically, this new edition with sapphire dial is the same as the previous model; the difference is in appearances. Available in stainless steel or pink… Read More ›

• AUDEMARS PIGUET : Pride of Indonesia

  By horologium on July 1, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  There’s no getting around the fact that Audemars Piguet has so many limited edition Royal Oak Offshores that it’s somewhat difficult to keep up with them, but perhaps you have not heard of their ‘Pride’ limited editions. They are rather interesting… Read More ›