A few hours ago I attended the opening cocktails of Watches & Wonders 2014. You know what they say – if the ribbon has been cut by all the CEOs of participating brands, and if each booth has been traditionally… Read More ›
Hong Kong
LIVE : From Watches & Wonders 2014
I am writing to you live from Hong Kong, where it is the ‘preview day’ for the second “Watches & Wonders : The Haute Horlogerie Exhibition in Asia”. The fair runs from 30 September – 2 October 2014 at the… Read More ›
Vintage Jump Hours at Sotheby’s
Those who know me well know of my fondness for alternative time displays, particularly direct read and jump hour watches. I don’t understand why they aren’t more popular, but a couple of interesting jump hour pocket watches are coming up… Read More ›
Pre-owned watch shops : Hong Kong
Watches. Hong Kong. It is virtually impossible to go anywhere in this city without bumping into a watch shop of some description, whether it’s one of the many branches of City Chain, the plethora of shops in Central, TST and… Read More ›
A Plea to Watch Companies
I have a sister who wants to be able to wear watches, but who has been unable to for a number of years now. The reason? A nickel allergy (contact dermatitis), which extends to an allergic reaction to leather straps… Read More ›
HOROLOGIUM 