You may recall my previous post on the new Oris Flying Doctor LE. I now have some ‘in the metal’ thoughts about it to share with you, thanks to an invitation to its launch at Gregory Jewellers in Sydney. This… Read More ›
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OMEGA : A look at two early Speedmasters
A little while ago I visited the Omega boutique in the Sydney CBD and found a few treasures that were briefly on loan from their museum collection. Knowing that many of you are Speedmaster collectors and enthusiasts, it was obviously… Read More ›
A visit to the Swatch Museum : Geneva
Earlier this year whilst in Geneva for SIHH 2013, I had a day off before I left. Taking a walk around the city, of which I had barely seen for the previous days, I unexpectedly came across the Swatch Museum…. Read More ›
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 180th anniversary : some historical pieces
In this the year of the Maison’s 180th anniversary, Jaeger-LeCoultre has been engaged in various commemoration and celebration events around the world, as well as issuing some special editions. During SIHH 2013 earlier this year, the frontage of their booth… Read More ›
Bought at car boot sale for £25, Sean Connery’s ‘Thunderball’ watch to be auctioned
Whether you’re a watch enthusiast or not, whether you are a fan of the James Bond film franchise (or even Fleming’s books) or not, you probably love a story about a random discovery that nets the finder something rather special…. Read More ›
EXHIBITION : Seiko celebrates 100 years of watchmaking
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first domestically produced watch by the precursor to the Seiko brand, the Seiko Museum in Sumida, Tokyo is holding a special free exhibition. The first Japan-made watch was crafted by K. Hattori &… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2013 : Some thoughts on Swatch’s new SISTEM 51 movement
What was arguably the biggest new release during Baselworld 2013 was neither an expensive complication nor an exciting new brand, but the Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek announcing the new ‘Swatch SISTEM51’ automatic movement, to be used in an entirely… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2013 : Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer Regulator
Another Baselworld 2013 release by Glashütte Original this year is a new Regulator model with the classic regulator design of a centre minute display and other indicators positioned as subsidiaries. The dial is lacquered silver-grainé with the hour display at 12… Read More ›
VIDEO : Floating watches and watch repair on board the ISS
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield returned to Earth yesterday after having handed over his command of the International Space Station (ISS) to his friend and crewmate Pavel Vinogradov. At the time of the launch of this this post his cover of… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2013 : U-Boat’s Limited Edition ‘Venenum’ Motorcycle
Baselworld isn’t just about watches, clocks and jewellery. This year U-Boat also presented a limited edition motorbike called the ‘Venenum’, one of a hundred bikes that will be created exclusively for them by Dino Romano from Moto Dal Cuore (which… Read More ›
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