For those who are familiar with Geneva one of the horological points of interest, as it were, is the building that houses Vacheron Constantin on the Quai d l’Ile, its location also the name of one of their watch collections…. Read More ›
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BASELWORLD 2015 : Zenith Elite 6150
This is the sort of watch that makes long time Zenith fans sigh with relief. We’re talking about the fans that remember the pre-Nataf years, found themselves confused for awhile, and were soothed by Jean-Frédérique Dufour only to be suddenly… Read More ›
VACHERON CONSTANTIN : Metiers d’Art Mecaniques Gravées
During this, the year of their 260th anniversary, Vacheron Constantin have added to their Métiers d’Art collection with two new platinum watches with hand-engraved in-house movements – calibres 22601/1 and 4400/1. What these two pieces share in common are the… Read More ›
Well travelled : Vacheron Constantin’s Patrimony Traditionelle World Time
With SIHH 2015 almost upon us and the ever present push to focus on the next new thing, it is important sometimes to sit back and be reminded of watches that may have been launched a few years ago (2011,… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : De Bethune DB28 Maxichrono
During Baselworld 2014 De Bethune introduced a new chronograph with what they call the ‘Absolute Clutch System’. With a price tag of some CHF 166,000, exactly what sort of chronograph this is, has been the prevailing question. Well I recently… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : with MB&F’s HM6 ‘Space Pirate’
A little while back Horologium introduced MB&F’s latest Horological Machine, the Space Pirate. A little while after its launch MB&F Head of Communications Charris Yadigaroglou came to Australia with the new HM6 for its Australian launch, and I had the… Read More ›
LIVE PHOTOS : Bremont Wright Flyer
A few months ago Bremont launched the latest in their series of limited editions which pay tribute to important historical places and events that relate to Bremont’s focus on matters aviation-related. The Bremont Wright Flyer pays tribute to, as the… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2014 : Panerai Radiomir 1940 with micro-rotor
Having read on QP about a new Panerai Radiomir 1940 to be launched at Watches & Wonders 2014, I made a beeline for the booth on day one, and found the new 45mm PAM572 and PAM573 with the P.4000 micro-rotor… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2014 : Richard Mille RM56-02 Sapphire Tourbillon
On the second day of Watches & Wonders 2014 here in Hong Kong I was told by a new acquaintance that I simply had to go and see the Richard Mille RM56-02. So after the press session I ambled out… Read More ›
JAEGER-LECOULTRE : The Rendez-Vous Ivy Minute Repeater
Last week Jeager-LeCoultre CEO Mr. Daniel Riedo paid his first visit to Australia. One of the purposes of his visit was to talk about the Maison’s women’s watches, and a dinner was held at Quay Restaurant in Sydney in honour… Read More ›