Today we are highlighting a watch that was released in 2017. We did not manage to cross paths with it at the time, and only recently had the opportunity to do so with thanks to H.Moser & Cie Australia, who… Read More ›
Sydney
SCHWARZ ETIENNE : La Chaux-de-Fonds Petite Seconde Rétrograde Tourbillon
Recently, Sydney saw the launch of Swiss brand Schwarz Etienne, entering the Australian watch market for the first time courtesy of their new authorised dealer Fairfax & Roberts, who invited me to one of their launch events. Founded in 1902… Read More ›
NEWS : Police raid Sydney jeweller, seizing watches and cash
In local watch-related news, a police operation yesterday on jewellery shop Jacobsons Jewellery at Westfield Bondi Junction has resulted in the seizure of more than $270,000 in cash and watches to the value of over $3.5 million. The official NSW… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Lang & Heyne Georg
It remains the case that rectangular watches are less commonly made and less commonly worn, than round ones, so it is always interesting when a brand decides to launch one in this case shape. Today, we are looking at one… Read More ›
ON THE WRIST : Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton
A couple of months ago, we introduced Zenith’s new 2018 Defy Classic. Coming in a 41mm-sized titanium case, it is available in two variants; one with a skeletonised dial, and one with a sunburst blue dial. Both models have applied… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : OPHION OPH 786
A year ago we introduced you to a small Barcelona headquartered brand called Ophion, courtesy of a new model called the OPH 786. This watch had an outsized ripple of interest for its low volume vintage-inspired pieces using Swiss movements,… Read More ›
LONGINES : Heritage Military Watch
Although they are not Longines’ biggest sellers, if there’s one thing that they can be counted on, it is that the brand will come up with some good looking vintage reissue models for their Heritage Collection. This year, it comes… Read More ›
RADO : Captain Cook MkIII
Last year Rado released modern versions of a vintage piece, called the Hyperchrome Captain Cook. Its success has lead to two more variant reissues, the Captain Cook MkII and MkIII. The latter of these, inspired by a 1962 piece, is… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Vacheron Constantin’s new Overseas Black
Vacheron Constantin have just expanded their Overseas collection this week, with the addition of new Overseas Automatic and Overseas Chronograph Black Dials to add to the existing blue, silver, and brown dial models already available. The latest additions to the… Read More ›
Habring² pièce unique : Jumping Second Tourbillon
How do you start a post when you come across a very unusual pièce unique that perhaps only the watchmaker and seller knew about until it made its way to its current home, and whose ‘base model’, as it were,… Read More ›
