It was only last month that we covered the new Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad, a limited re-interpretation of the 1960s’ Fifty Fathoms “no radiations” with its immediately recognisable symbol. We mentioned the simultaneous release of a two… Read More ›
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HANDS-ON: MIH Gaïa
In 2019 the Musée International d’Horlogerie (MIH) announced its second timepiece called Gaïa, fourteen years after the first MIH watch, in honour of the 25th edition of the eponymous prize. Established in 1967, the Fondation Maurice Favre is responsible for… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: Zenith Chronomaster Sport
Today’s new Chronomaster Sport from Zenith isn’t a revival, as a number of popular models of late have been, but part of the natural progression of the brand. During its half century history, the El Primero has evolved and segued… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: Zenith Chronomaster Revival A385
It may be two years since Zenith’s celebration of half a century of the El Primero, but they have continued to release homages and the like, including last year’s Chronomaster Revival ‘Shadow’ based on the A384 Revival. In 1969 three… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: Grand Seiko 60th Anniversary Caliber 9SA5 Hi-Beat 36000 80 Hours
As a year of tumult draws to a close it seems appropriate to look at a watch which radiates serenity – the Grand Seiko 60th Anniversary Calibre 9SA5 Hi-Beat 36,000 80 Hours. More succinctly known as the Ref. SLGH002, this… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Mariner Memovox and Mariner Date
At the SIHH 2018 Jaeger-LeCoultre marked 50 years since the original Memovox Polaris with the introduction of new Polaris models. For a short introduction to the history of the Polaris, click on that link. Since then, the revival and modernisation… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: Pasha de Cartier Skeleton
We have had the ’something new’ from Cartier, and today is about the ‘something old’ – the relaunching of the Cartier de Pasha. As a collection, Cartier’s Pasha in the modern form was introduced in 1985, but its name and… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: IWC Big Pilot Big Date Spitfire “Mission Accomplished”
Last year as a part of their new Pilot pieces IWC revamped their Spitfire range, put in some new in-house movements, and included a series of bronze cases for the first time. At the top end of these new pieces was… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: Zenith Elite Moonphase
Sometimes a watch surprises you when you finally see it – today is about one of those watches. Earlier this year Zenith released a number of new pieces, of which one was this Elite Moonphase in rose gold, as part… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Ferdinand Hodler
In 2018, to commemorate the centenary of the death of Swiss artist Ferdinand Hodler (1853-1918), Jaeger-LeCoultre’s ‘Métiers Rares’ artisans helped create a series of limited edition Reversos featuring engraved and enamelled miniature reproductions of Hodler’s works. Last month I was… Read More ›