It wasn’t that long ago that IWC’s print advertising was male-focused, with the occasional foray into mentioning women, onto whose wrists IWC watches did appear, though you would not have noticed it from the marketing at the time. It was… Read More ›
It’s another birthday/ anniversary piece today, one which slipped our notice when it was recently launched. This time, it was about marking thirty years of the modern (aka post German reunification) Nautische Instrumente Mühle-Glashütte with a celebratory marine chronometer. In… Read More ›
The Speedmaster may always be the central part of the Omega identity, but moon-related watches have not been exclusive to them (e.g. Bulova), and if we go beyond Swiss watchmaking, there seems to be an inexhaustible supply of items produced… Read More ›
The planning involved in the Science Museum’s ‘Versailles: Science and Splendour’ exhibition, which looks at the evolution of science at the Palace of Versailles through the reigns of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI through over 100 objects of… Read More ›
If you are reading this then it is likely that you know of Abraham-Louis Breguet’s pocket watch No. 160 Grande Complication aka the ‘Marie Antoinette’ and its place within the annals of watchmaking. From the watchmaker whose pocket watches made… Read More ›
We recently reported the cyber-attack on Casio, the details of which you can read at this link. As we stated, after initial uncertainty, the group Underground took credit for a ransomware attack, confirmed by Casio, claiming that 204.9 GB of… Read More ›
This one is for the avgeeks and fans of mid-century design – Vulcain has paid homage to the famed TWA terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Built in 1962, the terminal is listed on the National Register of Historic… Read More ›
Casio has launched a clothing line based on the G-Shock brand philosophy of durable tough products. The debut items are black t-shirts which they say are resistant to fading from sunlight, chemicals, general washing, wear and tear, and abrasion. This… Read More ›
So this isn’t about a ‘watch’ as such, but a watch-related accessory – a watch ring. Casio has come out with a licensed collection of five miniature watch rings, produced by toymaker Stasto Stand Stones. They are all faithful reproductions… Read More ›
The Mondaine clocks at Swiss train stations may be the most widely known travel-related timepiece (and is referred to as ‘the official Swiss Railways (SBB) clock’ even when commercially sold as a wristwatch), but this crown may about to be… Read More ›
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