By and large handling a watch for the first time involves impressions about weight, size, lugs, how a watch feels on the wrist, thoughts about straps or bracelets, and overall impressions about how the watch looks. Then comes a watch… Read More ›
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RADO : chocolate you can’t break
Recently, lumiere photographie and I were invited by Rado Australia to view their Baselworld 2015 novelties here in Sydney. The new releases that we saw were a mix of quartz and automatic models, but it some of the latter which… Read More ›
Chopard introduces the use of ‘Fairmined’ gold
Consumer concerns about ethical mining, blood diamonds and the like have gained currency in the last decade or so, but they still remain far from mainstream. This year, Chopard have launched their first watch using Fairmined® gold, the standard for… Read More ›
NEWS : HANDS-ON with Omega’s groundbreaking Seamaster Planet Ocean Orange Ceramic
Whilst in Geneva in last week I was invited by Omega (Australia) to visit their Geneva boutique and meet with Mr. Gregory Kissling, Omega’s Head of Product Management, for an introduction to Omega’s new Seamaster Planet Ocean, with its newly… Read More ›
A concrete idea?
When I saw one watch brand using concrete (and not in a let’s-sink-this-idea kind of way) I raised a mental eyebrow and moved on. When I read about Girard Perregaux using concrete, I sat down for a minute and wondered… Read More ›
An interview with Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe
Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe recently made a short visit to Australia, his first visit here. In conjunction with Ferrari Australia, Mr Guadalupe launched the new Big Bang Ferrari models at functions in Sydney and Melbourne at each city’s respective Ferrari… Read More ›
Space shuttle tiles, tank armour – it’s the Bullet BANG!
So, is Hublot’s Big Bang Bullet Bang (hereafter called ‘Bullet Bang’ for ease) bulletproof? The case and bezel are made of micro-blasted Cermet, an alloy made from CERamic and METal (bronze in this case). Cermet is used for tank armour,… Read More ›
Hanhart announces watches made from nickel-free alloy
A couple of years ago, I blogged about the issue of nickel allergies and watches, as the problem is one that affects one of my sisters. And so it was with great interest that I read about Hanhart introducing a… Read More ›
