Today we have a guest post from collector/ enthusiast @crunchylatte in which he shares his horological adventures visiting some key Tokyo watch destinations. Enjoy. DISCLAIMER: These are merely the ramblings of one watch enthusiast, and all views expressed are his… Read More ›
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FILM : Celebrating the AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants
You may recall the announcement last year of a short film about the AHCI and featuring some of its members, retailers, and industry veterans, talking about the work of independent watchmakers both as individuals and in terms of their importance… Read More ›
SIHH 2016 : Roger Dubuis’ Diva
The Dubuis woman has never been someone who has been in the background, with a strong representation of watches aimed at women one of the brand’s priorities. With this in mind, perhaps it was fitting that their theme for 2016,… Read More ›
NEWS : Safilo Group and Swatch announce five year collaboration
Swatch are getting into glasses. As in spectacles, sunglasses and the like. A new partnership has been announced between Italian eyewear makers Safilo and Swatch Ltd to create Swatch-branded eyewear. To be launched in spring 2016, its tagline will be… Read More ›
NEWS : Politicians and watches – the tale continues
So it seems that even in Australia we cannot escape controversies involving politicians and watches. Perhaps to some degree we’ve become accustomed to it happening in Russia and the Republics or the People’s Republic of China. But Australia? In a… Read More ›
SIHH 2016 : IWC Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar
Amongst the cavalcade of pilots’ watches that were released by IWC at SIHH 2016, with perhaps a more low key appearance compared to the Heritage pieces, was a new Top Gun Miaramar model, the Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar (Reference… Read More ›
SIHH 2016 : Vacheron Constantin upgrades the Overseas
It’s an interesting thing about watches that modern luxury sports watches by and large, with some notable exceptions, have a tendency towards erring on the thicker side whereas dress watches tend to err on the thinner, complications notwithstanding. Last year… Read More ›
SIHH 2016 : A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon
The much loved Datograph from A.Lange & Söhne has been ramped up and it was the centrepiece (literally, as it was the one chosen by the brand to be reproduced in their annual ‘uber’ format, dominating their booth) of… Read More ›
SIHH 2016 : Panerai goes ‘tropical’ with the PAM662 Radiomir 1940 3 Days Acciaio & PAM663 Luminor 1950 3 Days Acciaio
At SIHH 2016 Panerai revisited its past with a number of new models in a variety of cases and dial colours and functions. Of these my personal favourites were, perhaps of some surprise to me, these two. I’ll explain why… Read More ›
SIHH 2016 : Baume & Mercier Clifton Chronograph Complete Calendar
In recent years Baume & Mercier’s Clifton range has entrenched its position as ‘the’ collection for those wishing to enter the world of luxury watches via Baume. They are classic timepieces which contain solid movements, and are versatile. Now, Baume… Read More ›