Sometimes it feels as though the world of high-end Seikos is a niche ‘connoisseurs’ club where the assumption is that, by and large, the average watch enthusiast (let alone the average punter) has no idea of the existence of these… Read More ›
Limited Editions
Hands-on with the U-Boat U-42 Titanium LE
The first of the U-Boat U-42 limited edition series was a clearly-not-for-the-average person sized 53mm giant (itself a ‘reduced version’ of a mindbogglingly sized 65mm 29 piece LE called the U-1942) based on a diver’s watch designed in 1942 by… Read More ›
The new LE Ennebi Fondale 44
I’m going to go out on a rather safe limb and suggest that there’s a strong correlation between those who know of Ennebi and Panerai owners (well, Paneristi, to be honest), and that second to them, the brand is then… Read More ›
Happy 30th birthday, G-SHOCK
It’s not quite the Royal Oak 40th anniversary celebration, but the Casio G-SHOCK is a formidably successful design, and celebrating its 30th birthday next year. To kick off a series of events which will culminate in April 2013 with the… Read More ›
An interview with Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe
Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe recently made a short visit to Australia, his first visit here. In conjunction with Ferrari Australia, Mr Guadalupe launched the new Big Bang Ferrari models at functions in Sydney and Melbourne at each city’s respective Ferrari… Read More ›
Badollet’s Ivresse Tourbillon – it’s about the curves
Some of you may recall my interview with Eva Leube about Ari, her stunning debut curved watch. Well today I bring you another watch with a curve, Badollet’s limited edition Ivresse Tourbillon. Requiring 420 hours to assemble, the Ivresse’s case… Read More ›
A watch designed by a Swedish photographer? Meet the Fortis B-47 Big Black
In this the 100th anniversary year of Fortis, we have covered the chilled out white commemorative Frisson. Now it is time for its palette flipside, the B-47 Big Black. Like the Frisson, this is not a watch that is intended… Read More ›
Space shuttle tiles, tank armour – it’s the Bullet BANG!
So, is Hublot’s Big Bang Bullet Bang (hereafter called ‘Bullet Bang’ for ease) bulletproof? The case and bezel are made of micro-blasted Cermet, an alloy made from CERamic and METal (bronze in this case). Cermet is used for tank armour,… Read More ›
Hands-on with a 55mm Laco Type-A
I’ve written before about early ‘navigators’ watches’ such as the Longines Weems Second Setting watch and the Longines Lindbergh. Today, I bring to you a modern version of a very different type of pilots’ watch, with its roots in Germany…. Read More ›
The vodka inspired Fortis Frisson
In 2008, German artist and designer Rolf Sachs designed the limited edition ‘IQ’watch for Fortis. This year, he has again collaborated with Fortis for another limited edition, this time to celebrate the brand’s 100th birthday. Rolf Sachs IQ Sachs’ inspiration… Read More ›
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