According to sports memorabilia specialists SCP Auctions, it is still “functioning perfectly”. With an astonishing estimated value of $300,000, an unassuming looking Hamilton ‘Piping Rock’ once owned by Lou Gehrig is one of the lots currently listed in an online… Read More ›
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Swatch to use Indian diamonds
Indian news media report that the Swatch Group, in order to meet the condition of 30 per cent local sourcing for foreign companies engaged in single-brand retailing in India, has notified the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion that it… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Longines Heritage 1935
A number of months ago I wrote about one of Longines’ new Baselworld 2014 releases the Heritage 1935, based on a timepiece originally created for the Czech air force in the 1930s-1940s. In a 42mm cushion-shaped steel case, it has… Read More ›
GIRARD-PERREGAUX : Cat’s Eye Bloom
Having already covered the special Cat’s Eye Anniversary model released by Girard-Perregaux this year, today’s post is on one of the regular production models that was also launched at Baselworld 2014, the Cat’s Eye Bloom, which comes in two colours… Read More ›
NEW MODEL : Panerai PAM533 Luminor 1950 10 Days GMT
As well as their releases at SIHH 2014 earlier this year, Officine Panerai recently announced the addition of a new model to the 2014 lineup, the PAM533 Luminor 10 Days GMT, which I had the opportunity to look at in… Read More ›
PHOTOS : Vacheron Constantin’s Fabuleux Ornements
Earlier this year I featured Vacheron Constantin’s Fabuleux Ornements collection which debuted at SIHH 2014. Recently I had the opportunity, with thanks to Vacheron Constantin Australia, of looking at these stunning watches at greater leisure here in Sydney, and so… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Sinn 140 A limited edition ‘space chronograph’
Sinn is one of those brands that keeps on doing what it does best without any razzle dazzle, and that continues to win a legion of often quite dedicated fans for it. As a ‘bang for buck’ tool watch, the… Read More ›
ROLEX : Syloxi and the Oyster Perpetual Datejust Pearlmaster 34
It’s funny sometimes. I was at The Hour Glass in Sydney looking at some of the Baselworld 2014 releases from Rolex when three blindingly shiny watches came into sight. Now it’s no secret that watches-with-more-stones-than-I-can-count-on-all-digits are an exception rather than… Read More ›
NEWS : new straps from Panerai
Officine Panerai have announced a series of eleven alligator straps in a myriad of colours – eight straps with a semi-matte finish and three with a polished finish, achieved by hand-polishing using agate stones. This will no doubt be welcome… Read More ›
BREMONT : the new Wright Flyer, and some thoughts on ‘in-house’
Unless you’ve been off-grid internet-wise for the past few week, you will know about the announcement by Bremont of their new limited edition the ‘Wright Flyer’, which will incorporate original material from the 1903 Wright brothers’ flyer, and the still-ongoing… Read More ›