In 2015 the venerable name of Angelus found itself once again in the watch spotlight after a three decade odd hiatus. Arguably the domain of vintage watch enthusiasts, its name was most frequently uttered alongside nostalgia about its movements (both for… Read More ›
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THE BEATLES : Raymond Weil’s latest musical adventure
One of the collections for which Raymond Weil is best known is its music icons series, which form part of the brand’s broader partnerships with music. In 2016 they have come up with a surprising new limited edition musical commemoration,… Read More ›
OMEGA : Globemaster Master Chronometer Annual Calendar
At Baselworld 2015 Omega introduced the 39mm Globemaster in stainless steel, Sedna, platinum and bi-coloured version.s A year later and at Baselworld 2016 they launched a new Globemaster Annual Calendar to add to the family. Movement-wise, it is a Co-Axial… Read More ›
MORITZ GROSSMANN : ATUM Pure Steel M
If you find yourself in Glashütte and visit the museum of German watchmaking you will find that the name of Moritz Grossmann (1826 – 1885) is an important one, with many historical models on display. The founder of a Glashütte… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Laurent Ferrier Galet Traveller Boreal in Stainless Steel
Laurent Ferrier is a brand about which we’ve not written much here; in fact the sum total of posts to date has been a rather spartan one in number. This has not been the result of any deliberate decision but… Read More ›
MB&F : HMX Black Badger
You may recall MB&F’s HMX, part of their 10th birthday celebrations in 2015. They decided to follow this up with a collaboration with Jack Thompson (aka ‘Black Badger’ on Twitter and Instagram), best known for his distinctive luminescent rings, milled… Read More ›
SINN : 910 Anniversary Split Chronograph
At Baselworld 2016 Sinn, a favourite German ‘tool watch’ brand of many, came out with a number of new releases including one or two rather dressy pieces as well as a camo dial that is probably something you will love… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2016 : Nomos Glashütte Tetra Neomatik
At Baselworld 2015 Nomos launched the hugely popular neomatik watches. This year, they have extended the neomatik range into the Tetra collection and in so doing, updated it. Previously only available in 27.5 mm and 29.5 mm square cases, is… Read More ›
NEWS : Tudor CEO to move to Rolex
Another day another move, with news that Tudor’s CEO Mr. Philippe Peverelli, who has lead the Rolex younger sibling since 2009, will be moving to the big R to run the Rolex Group’s merchandising division Roledeco, which handles boutique design… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2016 : Hublot Classic Fusion x Berluti
Watch brands can sometimes surprise us with unexpected partnerships, and Baselworld 2016 was the place at which Hublot announced two limited editions in partnership with LVMH stablemate Berluti, renowned purveyors of men’s (formal) leather footwear (although in more recent times… Read More ›