At Baselworld 2015 Nomos launched the hugely popular neomatik watches. This year, they have extended the neomatik range into the Tetra collection and in so doing, updated it. Previously only available in 27.5 mm and 29.5 mm square cases, is… Read More ›
German watches
NEW : Nomos neomatik 1st Edition
Nomos Glashütte have announced the introduction of a new series of watches called the ‘neomatik 1st Edition’, all containing the in-house automatic Nomos Calibre DUW 3001 which made its inaugural appearance at Baselworld 2015 in the Minimatik and the 2015 Tangente… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : a custom Lang & Heyne Friedrich III
For admirers of German watchmaking the brands that most commonly seem to first spring to mind are A.Lange & Söhne if we’re talking luxury, and names such as Glashütte Original, Sinn, Stowa and Nomos to name but a few, when… Read More ›
Benzinger Zeitsprung : Something old, something new
Today’s piece isn’t a new model, but its presence is due to a combination of serendipity and my fondness for jump hours. Seen during my visit to Define Watches in Brisbane, this is the Benzinger Zeitsprung. The model name ‘Zeitsprung’… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Sinn 140 A limited edition ‘space chronograph’
Sinn is one of those brands that keeps on doing what it does best without any razzle dazzle, and that continues to win a legion of often quite dedicated fans for it. As a ‘bang for buck’ tool watch, the… Read More ›
Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2013 Prize Winners
The Grand Théâtre de Genève was the scene of the 2013 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). One and a half thousand guests joined the President of the Swiss Confederation, Mr Ueli Maurer, to celebrate the watch industry, with fifteen… Read More ›
‘Shades of Grey’ from Grieb & Benzinger
Grieb & Benzinger are a German brand best known for their skeletonised watches, some of which use vintage movements (there have also been watches under the ‘Benzinger’ brand). They have just announced a new collection of white gold watches called… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2013 : Nomos’ new Ahoi
During Baselworld 2013 Nomos launched their newest model the Ahoi, a sporty watch with a 200m water resistance that is different yet still clearly similar to their successful range of watches. A progression of sorts from their Tangomat model, it… Read More ›
Oris Royal Flying Doctor Service Limited Edition
not-for-profit organisation supported by the Commonwealth, State and Territory governments as well as corporate and community donations, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is not only the most comprehensive aero-medical service in the world and a crucial part of the… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2013 : Titanium divers from Sinn
I own a small number of watches, though never enough, of course. Amongst them, there is one that stands out as a watch I can wear without having to worry about inconveniently placed pieces of steel or concrete deciding to… Read More ›