The departure of Zenith CEO Mr Aldo Magada and the increased engagement of Jean-Claude Biver with the brand during this interim period has, not unexpectedly, lead to something surprising – the resurrection of the Defy name. Some of us still… Read More ›
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BASELWORLD 2017 : Tudor Black Bay Chronograph
It was only a matter of time before Tudor’s phenomenally successful Black Bay series, which has gone through some colour variants (I own <a href = "http://www.horologium.com.au/2014/04/07/baselworld-2014-tudor-heritage-black-bay-blue/"the blue) and most recently, found itself bronzed, decided that a small complication… Read More ›
LAUNCH : Oris Royal Flying Doctor Service Limited Edition II
Many of you will know of Oris’ support of and partnership with, the Australian Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), and of their first limited edition model that was launched a couple of years ago. This was no one-off partnership, as… Read More ›
NEWS : TAG Heuer, Movado, Swatch Group and Montblanc launch smart watches
Today we have a time line rundown of some major announcements in the luxury watch/ smart watch world over the past last week, namely : 1. TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 2. Movado partners with Google for the Movado… Read More ›
ULYSSE NARDIN : Vintage inspiration
Today we bring you not one but two new releases from Ulysse Nardin that are heavily vintage inspired, launched at the SIHH 2017. They seem to have gone under the radar compared to the more high profile Marine releases from… Read More ›
ZENITH : Range Rover collaboration SE now in Australia
Launched at the Paris Motor Show in the latter part of 2016, the inaugural Zenith x Range Rover watch has finally arrived on Australian shores. I had the chance to take a look at it a couple of days ago,… Read More ›
LOUIS MOINET : Mobilis Double Tourbillon and Kaleidoscope
Mobility. Movement. The new Mobilis from Louis Moinet is aptly named, with its kaleidoscope dial based on no less than two one-minute flying tourbillons, whose unusual rotation in opposite directions power and thus animate, the kaleidoscope at 12 o’clock. With… Read More ›
PHOTOS : Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Moonphase and Retrograde Date
Vacheron Constantin came up with some impressive ‘uber watches’ during SIHH 2017 involving matters celestial, but as we mentioned earlier, one of the core pieces is a new addition to the much loved Patrimony Retrograde line, and here are some photos and… Read More ›
SIHH 2017 : ROGER DUBUIS Excalibur Quatuor Cobalt MicroMelt®
There is no part of Roger Dubuis that doesn’t exude an extrovert’s confidence. Their SIHH presentations always reinforce this message, and what has come from them so far in 2017 shows that they are not in any danger of changing their… Read More ›
SIHH 2017 : BAUME & MERCIER Clifton Club
If you’ve been following us for a few years as we’ve covered the SIHH you will have noticed that Baume & Mercier has been trying a number of different hats on for size, as it were. This year, CEO Alain Zimmerman… Read More ›