Last year saw retailer The Hour Glass release a number of 40th birthday commemorative limited editions in conjunction with their brands. Some of them sold out immediately upon announcement. One of these was the the watch that is the subject… Read More ›
Limited Editions
HANDS-ON: Kurono Bunkyō Tokyo by Hajime Asaoka
The world of independent watchmaking will always be a niche one, in large part by dint of the small production numbers, as well as for the higher average entry price point into it. But even within such a niche the… Read More ›
NEW: H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Tourbillon Concept Vantablack®
Last year we shared with you H.Moser & Cie’s Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept Vantablack®, a watch whose dial material, for those with no experience with it, really has to be seen to be fully appreciated. As mentioned previously, Vantablack® is… Read More ›
NEW: Montblanc Heritage Small Seconds L.E. 38
Early this year Montblanc released two Minerva-branded salmon dial watches as a part of its Heritage collection. The headline act was the Heritage Pulsometer LE (100 pieces) with its Manufacture manual-wind monopusher Calibre MB M13.21 column wheel chronograph movement based… Read More ›
NEW: Longines Heritage Military 1938 and Heritage Classic
Today we are bundling two new Heritage Collection releases from Longines together. The first of these is the most recent, that of the limited edition Military 1938. You may recall our post last year about the Longines Heritage Military, which… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Perpetual Calendar MD
Formerly known as the Perpetual 1 and H.Moser & Cie’s first piece when the brand was re-launched in 2005, the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar, revamped by the Meylan family who purchased the Moser Group in 2012, has had a number of… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: Ulysse Nardin Marine Mega Yacht
Earlier this year the Miami International Boat Show provided the rather appropriate backdrop for official show partner Ulysse Nardin to unveil the Marine Mega Yacht Watch, a tidal indication timepiece aimed at the mega yacht owners amongst us. One of… Read More ›
NEW: Mühle-Glashütte AOPA AeroSport Limited Edition
Mühle-Glashütte has launched a new watch in partnership with the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association), the world’ largest association for aviation enthusiast and pilots. The AOPA AeroSport is a limited edition (500 pieces) watch created to mark the organisation’s… Read More ›
NEW: Seiko 1969 Quartz Astron 50th Anniversary
This year’s horological half centuries continue with today’s post about another such commemoration. Fifty years ago this December, Seiko introduced the world’s first quartz wristwatch – the Quartz Astron. The Astron 35SQ was based on a quartz crystal oscillator (an… Read More ›
NEW: Project LpX by MB&F + Loupe System
Project LpX is Loupe System’s first collaboration with MB&F, bringing the latter’s nod to a previous collaboration into a stand for the best loupe in the business. As a long time owner, it is difficult to imagine not having one… Read More ›