Following on from their RailRoad and Heritage 1918 releases earlier this year, Longines have launched another new (old) model to add to their burgeoning heritage collection with the rather lengthily named Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935, based on a 1930s chronograph… Read More ›
Hands-on
MORITZ GROSSMANN : BENU Power Reserve
A little while ago we shared with you a rather intriguing mesh-dialled watch from Moritz Grossmann’s ATUM Collection. Today we bring you another new 2016 member of the Grossmann family, the BENU Power Reserve. Coming in a rose or white… Read More ›
FABERGÉ : Visionnaire DTZ
Today’s post is about a watch that took me by surprise. After a fleeting opportunity to see the movement (sans the case) earlier this year and then some effort on the part of partner site #thewatchnerd, we had to opportunity to look at… Read More ›
MB&F : the Canadian-American Challenge Cup inspired HM8
By SRC MB&F have always been a brand that I have kept a keen eye on because of their unconventional approach to watchmaking, so I was excited about the opportunity to again meet MB&F’s Head of Communication Charris Yadigaroglou, and… Read More ›
Van Cleef & Arpels : Lady Jour des Fleurs
With the arrival of Van Cleef & Arpels boutiques in Australia (at present in Melbourne, the Sydney boutique due to open on Castlereagh St diagonally opposite to Westfield) and a change in the seasons we bring you the Lady Jour… Read More ›
JAEGER-LECOULTRE : Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic Ref. 205C571
The watch of today’s post may seem a little familiar. This year has seen Jaeger-LeCoultre give the Master Compressor Chronograph ceramic an update with a funky new dark slate grey dial and blue accents. With date, second time zone and… Read More ›
ZENITH : A modern homage to the A. Cairelli Tipo CP-2
Today we bring you probably my favourite release from Zenith to date this year, a limited edition modern homage to their famed A. Cairelli Tipo CP-2. It is not only a good looking watch in and of itself, but it… Read More ›
ANGELUS : U40 Racing Tourbillon Skeleton
This year Angelus has released a number of new pieces, and today we are bringing another of them to you – the U40 Racing Tourbillon Skeleton. As the name indicates, its inspiration lies in the automotive arena (a popular hunting… Read More ›
MB&F : Balthazar
MB&F’s continued collaboration with clockmaker Epée 1839 to realise Max Büsser’s horological dreams introduced its latest manifestion a few months ago in the form of a ‘self-named’ (of sorts, but more on that later) 40cm high robot-inspired clock called Balthazar… Read More ›
IWC : Timezoner Chronograph
Perhaps it is because during the next few weeks I am about to do a bit more travelling than I had anticipated, but world timers have been on my mind. In a recent post I covered the unusual De Bethune DB25 World… Read More ›