So I was at Baselworld 2016 waiting for my appointment when I noticed a familiar looking person. I stood there wracking my brains, trying to match a name. Then I glanced down at his wrist. It was Mr. Alain Silberstein,… Read More ›
Hands-on
STEPAN SARPANEVA : Korona K3 Northern Stars Black Enamel
Stepan Sarpaneva’s Korona K3 has come in a number of forms, including a quite amazing white enamel dialled Northern Stars (amazing because the enamel dial somehow seems more stark and pristine than your usual enamel dial) which I only fleetingly… Read More ›
BREMONT AND THE AMERICA’S CUP : new Regatta Chronographs
If you follow Bremont, Giles or Nick English on Twitter/ Instagram then you will be well aware of the enthusiasm with which Bremont has entered into their relationship with the America’s Cup ORACLE Team USA. At Baselworld 2016 they announced… Read More ›
ANGELUS : From the U10 Tourbillon Lumière to the U40 Racing Tourbillon
In 2015 the venerable name of Angelus found itself once again in the watch spotlight after a three decade odd hiatus. Arguably the domain of vintage watch enthusiasts, its name was most frequently uttered alongside nostalgia about its movements (both for… Read More ›
JAQUET DROZ : Grande Seconde Deadbeat Onyx
In 2015 Jaquet Droz released the Grande Seconde Morte (aka ‘Deadbeat Seconds’ in English) in a limited edition model with an ivory-coloured enamel dial. A year later at Baselworld 2016 they followed up with two black dial versions in stainless steel… Read More ›
OMEGA : Globemaster Master Chronometer Annual Calendar
At Baselworld 2015 Omega introduced the 39mm Globemaster in stainless steel, Sedna, platinum and bi-coloured version.s A year later and at Baselworld 2016 they launched a new Globemaster Annual Calendar to add to the family. Movement-wise, it is a Co-Axial… Read More ›
LONGINES : Heritage 1918
That I look forward to seeing what Longines releases in its Heritage collection each year is no big secret, and Baselworld 2016 brought with it two additions to this collection. Today is about a watch with a familiar case shape… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Seiko Credor Eichi II
With last month’s opening of Australia’s first Seiko boutique in Sydney’s Queen Victoria Building it seems the right time to share with you a watch that is one of Seiko’s premium pieces. It is only in recent years that the… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Laurent Ferrier Galet Traveller Boreal in Stainless Steel
Laurent Ferrier is a brand about which we’ve not written much here; in fact the sum total of posts to date has been a rather spartan one in number. This has not been the result of any deliberate decision but… Read More ›
SINN : 910 Anniversary Split Chronograph
At Baselworld 2016 Sinn, a favourite German ‘tool watch’ brand of many, came out with a number of new releases including one or two rather dressy pieces as well as a camo dial that is probably something you will love… Read More ›