With the imminent dimming of Big Ben’s chimes for awhile I thought I’d take the opportunity to share a watch I only saw for the first time during 2016 – Christophe Claret’s Soprano, which not only has a 60-second flying… Read More ›
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OMEGA : Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Master Chronometer GMT
In 2005 Omega launched its Planet Ocean collection, followed in 2013 by the introduction of the Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m GMT, the first Seamaster Planet Ocean with a second time zone. This year Omega has introduced the Co-Axial movement into… Read More ›
LAURENT FERRIER : Galet Traveller Globe Blue Night (Bleu Nuit)
You may recall a post earlier this year about Laurent Ferrier’s Galet Traveller Boreal. As we are coming around to a time of the year when many are not only about to travel but perhaps also decide to buy themselves… Read More ›
MANUFACTURE ROYALE : Androgyne Royale Steel and Pure Glacier Grey PVD Steel
The Androgyne collection, by virtue of its very distinctive fifty-two part case, has perhaps stood out as Manufacture Royale’s most immediately identifiable (and complex) case creation if we exclude the Sydney Opera House-inspired ‘Opera’ which inhabits, like the architectural landmark,… Read More ›
BREMONT : Solo-32
Bremont has been known for its male-focused offerings but after interest shown from customers and potential customers alike, 2016 has seen them introduce their first women’s watches, the Solo-32. Intended to be reliable, versatile, and accessible price wise, the Solo-32 is… Read More ›
LONGINES : Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935
Following on from their RailRoad and Heritage 1918 releases earlier this year, Longines have launched another new (old) model to add to their burgeoning heritage collection with the rather lengthily named Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935, based on a 1930s chronograph… Read More ›
MORITZ GROSSMANN : BENU Power Reserve
A little while ago we shared with you a rather intriguing mesh-dialled watch from Moritz Grossmann’s ATUM Collection. Today we bring you another new 2016 member of the Grossmann family, the BENU Power Reserve. Coming in a rose or white… Read More ›
NEWS : Richemont announces consolidated results for six months to 30 September 2016 and major management changes
On 5 November 2016 the Richemont Group announced their most recent six month results, which were significantly below the same period last year, reflecting the difficult period that the watch industry is still under. Most markets reported a downturn, and… Read More ›
Van Cleef & Arpels : Lady Jour des Fleurs
With the arrival of Van Cleef & Arpels boutiques in Australia (at present in Melbourne, the Sydney boutique due to open on Castlereagh St diagonally opposite to Westfield) and a change in the seasons we bring you the Lady Jour… Read More ›
JAEGER-LECOULTRE : Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic Ref. 205C571
The watch of today’s post may seem a little familiar. This year has seen Jaeger-LeCoultre give the Master Compressor Chronograph ceramic an update with a funky new dark slate grey dial and blue accents. With date, second time zone and… Read More ›
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