Following last year’s launch of its 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter in rose gold, which itself was part of a new collection whose new pilots watches have been a market success, Montblanc has extended the collection with the addition of a stainless… Read More ›
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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 : 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 ›
NASA-issued Omega Speedmaster turns up on Reddit Watches
Just a quick interesting little link-post today, sharing something that came to my notice courtesy of #thewatchnerd. For those who, like myself, aren’t Reddit regulars, here is a rather intriguing thread concerning how a NASA-issued Speedy came to the attention… Read More ›
PRE-SIHH 2016 : new Aquatimers from IWC
It may not be exactly water sports season in Europe at the moment but it is here in Australia, and so it is a rather good time to start thinking about some new Aquatimers from IWC that will be launched… Read More ›
PHOTOS : IWC Portofino Monopusher Chronograph
Debuting at Watches & Wonders 2015, IWC released a new Portofino Monopusher Chronograph which we had the opportunity to see in Hong Kong. Available in either red gold (with white dial) or a rather handsome white gold (with gray-brown dial),… Read More ›
LONGINES : (Another) Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph
You may recall that a little while ago we wrote about a Longines Heritage Collection Column-Wheel single pusher chronograph with a black dial that was also available in a white-dialled version which alas we did not get to see. Well… Read More ›
VACHERON CONSTANTIN : Historiques Cornes de vache 1955
One of my favourite releases of 2015 has been from Vacheron Constantin – the Historiques Cornes de vache 1955 chronograph. Given that I saw it during the same few days (in Hong Kong) as I did the A.Lange & Söhne… Read More ›
NEW : Tudor Fastrider Black Shield Black
Fast. That’s one way to describe Tudor’s worldwide growth in recent years. As discussed with Bani McSpedden of watch-next.com at the recent launch of the Fastrider Black Shield ‘Black’ held in Sydney by Gregory Jewellers, it really seems as though… Read More ›
NEW : Bulova’s new ‘moon watch’ re-edition
In October 2015 a Florida businessman paid a staggering USD1.625 million for Apollo 15 commander David Scott’s Bulova that he wore on the third of his 1971 moonwalks, believed to be the most-ever paid for an astronaut-owned artifact. In a… Read More ›