As previously posted, earlier this year I had the opportunity to view the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Orange Ceramic. At the same time I also got to see its sibling, the Seamaster Planet Ocean Platinum with diamond-set ceramic and sapphire…. Read More ›
Seven hundred and sixty eight. This is the number that were produced by Jaeger-LeCoultre in 2008 of the immensely popular re-edition of the 1968 (as opposed to the other 2008 re-edition of the 1965 version) Memovox Polaris diving watch. A… Read More ›
Earlier this year Horologium had the opportunity to look at URWERK’s mechanical ‘smart’ watch, the EMC, ‘in the metal’. ‘EMC’ stands for ‘Electro Mechanical Control’ – that is, the combination of a mechanical watch with a micro generator. The idea… Read More ›
Unfortunately, I haven’t (yet) had the opportunity to get my greedy hands on the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Comtemporaine Minute Repeater, but I did get the chance to gawk at it in its display cabinet at SIHH 2014 earlier this year…. Read More ›
The full name of today’s watch is in fact the Zenith Captain Elite Power Reserve. The ‘Elite’ of the name refers to the movement inside, the automatic Elite 685 calibre, and the watch fits firmly within the traditionally designed Captain… Read More ›
Horologium was recently invited by IWC to attend the Australian launch of this year’s Aquatimer collection, whose worldwide launch was at SIHH 2014 in January. As I am covering the event for another publication, I’ll not be covering it on… Read More ›
Baselworld 2014 was where De Bethune formally launched the DB28 Digitale. Fortunately, I was able to see this piece in Geneva in January, and of the two pieces I saw that day, this was the one that lingered for longest… Read More ›
One of the most intriguing watch launches in 2013 was surely that of the brand of Breva with its Genie 01, the world’s first mechanical wristwatch showing not just the time, but acting as a portable mechanical weather station, with… Read More ›
With the plethora of dress watches announced by Jaeger-LeCoultre at SIHH 2014, a new limited edition sports watch was almost missed by some, but for fans of all-black ceramic pieces, and of chronographs, there was something of interest. The new… Read More ›
Having mused about starting with a series of avian pun for this post, I have decided to restrain myself and let today’s two new Cartier Metier d’Art pieces speak for themselves. There is certainly a lot to crow about here…. Read More ›
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