Last Friday TAG Heuer launched ten exhibitions worldwide under the ‘Heuer Globetrotter’ banner, bringing together important historical pieces from their museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds and from collectors local to each participating locale. All up, there are four hundred watches, timepieces… Read More ›
Hong Kong
LAUNCH : F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain 10th Anniversary LE Hong Kong
The gathering of storm clouds over a typically humid October evening in Hong Kong provided a dramatic and photo-friendly backdrop to the guests of the F.P.Journe boutique, gathered at one of the best views of the city to celebrate the… Read More ›
Theft of HK$2 million in cash and watches on board flight
For those of you who are frequent flyers you may be aware of the increasing incidence of in-flight theft of money and valuables from passengers by fellow passengers. In Hong Kong, from where today’s news comes, there were 48 cases… Read More ›
INTERVIEW : Mr. Alexandre Peraldi of Baume & Mercier
On the eve of SIHH 2016 we bring you an interview we did with Baume et Mercier’s Design and Product Director Alexandre Peraldi late last year. Enjoy. Q : It could be said that in the last few… Read More ›
A. LANGE & SÖHNE : Saxonia Boutique Edition Grey Dial
Late last year A. Lange and Söhne added two new models to their entry level piece, the Saxonia, which had been given a small cosmetic revamp at SIHH 2015 into a smaller 35mm piece as well as a slightly amended… Read More ›
VACHERON CONSTANTIN : Two new Patrimony Traditionelle World Time
You may recollect an earlier post about one of Vacheron’s most well-known contemporary pieces, the 37 time zone Traditionelle World Time, in pink gold. A couple of months ago they brought out another 18K 5N pink gold version but this… Read More ›
PHOTOS : IWC Portofino Monopusher Chronograph
Debuting at Watches & Wonders 2015, IWC released a new Portofino Monopusher Chronograph which we had the opportunity to see in Hong Kong. Available in either red gold (with white dial) or a rather handsome white gold (with gray-brown dial),… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Squelette Pink Gold
A number of months back without much fanfare, Jaeger-LeCoultre released a mini-collection of Master Ultra-Thin limited edition pieces that combine skeletonisation and enamelling. Their first big public outing was at Watches & Wonders 2015. There are a total of four… Read More ›
PHOTOS : Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum
So far this year we have had a look at a couple of dressy worldtimer watches such as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic UT and one from Frederique Constant so we thought we’d add another one into the mix for your consideration… Read More ›
ROGER DUBUIS : Excalibur Brocéliande
Early this year Roger Dubuis announced a new limited edition Excalibur model called the ‘Brocéliande’, a skeletonised flying tourbillon that was to be the first part of a trilogy of limited editions of the same name. A 42mm pink gold… Read More ›