In 2015, De Bethune launched their most ‘sporty’ watch to date, called the DB28GS (Grand Sport). Given the dressy and incredibly highly finished watches for which they are known, it was a ‘sports watch’ (some even called it a diving… Read More ›
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H. MOSER & CIE. : Watch Concept Black Minute Repeater
When H.Moser & Cie released the first Swiss Alp watch it was a flashpoint for discussions about the brand. As a bit of marketing, it was ingenious, but over the last couple of years they have shown that it was… Read More ›
NEW : GoS Sarek Sunset and Sarek Glacier
The Sarek from Swedish watchmaking and damascus-blade-making duo GoS is a watch that we have covered previously. Now, Patrik Sjögren and Johan Gustafsson are adding new members to this three year old collection family, by not just bringing in an… Read More ›
NEW : MB&F Horological Machine 6 Final Edition
MB&F has just announced the sixth and final version of their Horological Machine 6, a ‘Space Pirate’ originally introduced in 2014 in titanium that was followed by versions in 5N red gold, and three ‘sapphire’ editions in in red gold… Read More ›
NEW : Laine GG
Finnish Le Locle-based watchmaker Torsti Laine, whose 1817 we covered last year, has launched a new model called the GG, the letters standing for ‘Gelidus/ Guilloché’, and marking the first appearance of this type of decorative work to his watches…. Read More ›
H. MOSER & CIE : new Pioneer Tourbillon
H.Moser & Cie have continued to expand their Pioneer collection with the introduction of a new limited edition (flying) tourbillon model. Beneath a domed sapphire crystal is the familiar Moser midnight-blue fumé dial, with sunburst pattern. The indices and hour… Read More ›
URWERK : UR-111C
A series of sumptuous attention-grabbing cinematic trailers on Urwerk’s social media channels that hinted at interstellar adventures set up a sense of anticipation for what would turn out to be the new limited edition UR-111. To paraphrase someone in the… Read More ›
H. MOSER & CIE : Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept Vantablack®
What does H.Moser & Cie’s latest watch have in common with someone falling into a pit created by Anish Kapoor at Porto’s Serralves Museum? Vantablack®. Kapoor’s ‘Descent Into Limbo’ is an eight-foot deep pit, the inside of which the… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS : Chanel acquires 20% share in Montres Journe SA
The Journe Guy has reported on both his website and Instagram account the acquisition, by Chanel, of a 20% share in Montres Journe SA. At Baselworld 2016 Chanel publicly announced, along with the launch of their Monsieur watch, that they… Read More ›
NEWS : AHCI partners with mobile phone brand 8848
(Photo credit : AHCI) Two years ago, we reported on an unexpected collaboration between Kari Voutilainen and Chinese mobile phone company 8848. This partnership was evidently a success for both parties, as it was followed up with a second phone… Read More ›
