Announced just before the start of the SIHH 2018, Baume & Mercier surprised everyone with a new Baumatic Chronometer (one model variant being COSC-certified), which we had the opportunity to see in Geneva. First of all, it’s important to note… Read More ›
(Photo : Panerai) This year, Panerai is updating their Base and Marina models, with a new P.6000 movement with a three day power reserve replacing the 6497 part of this new six model upgrade. The Luminor Logo has been the… Read More ›
A wandering hours display powered by a new in-house movement with a Funky Blue fume dial. Such is the Endeavour Flying Hours, the first watch from H. Moser & Cie to show the time using a satellite system of discs,… Read More ›
A year ago, De Bethune were not present at their usual January hotel location at which they show new pre-Baselworld releases. Those of us who visited them did so at their offices in central Geneva, and were able to see… Read More ›
One of the ‘perils’ as it were, of a brand like A. Lange & Söhne come the SIHH time, is that the focal point inevitably ends up being the watch that also dominates their booth. Other novelties get their share… Read More ›
You may recall an earlier post (at which you can read details) about the launch of a companion piece to the Midnight Planétarium Poetic Complication, made in collaboration with astronomical watch specialist extraordinaire Christiaan van der Klaauw. in the form… Read More ›
How do you start a post when you come across a very unusual pièce unique that perhaps only the watchmaker and seller knew about until it made its way to its current home, and whose ‘base model’, as it were,… Read More ›
It can be argued, with some degree of justification I think, that one of the standout (in the literal sense of its prominence) watches of 2017 has been Konstantin Chaykin’s Joker, launched at Baselworld this year. With an unconventional take… Read More ›
In 2012, Robert-Jan Broer posted a picture of his Speedmaster on Facebook using the words ‘Speedy Tuesday’. Since then, the #SpeedyTuesday hashtag has gained a dedicated following, particularly on Instagram, and become its own social media community. In what is… Read More ›
For those who are followers of the A. Lange & Söhne Watchmaking Excellence Award the name of watchmaker Torsti Laine is not totally unknown. For others, he probably needs a small introduction. Harking originally from Finland, where he was a… Read More ›
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