At SIHH 2013 there was a small ‘thinnest’ battle going on but of course, Piaget’s relentless drive to maintain their position at the top of the ‘ultra thin’ watch pecking order is always a given, and at SIHH 2014 it… Read More ›
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SIHH 2014 : VAN CLEEF & ARPELS’ Pierre Arpels Heure d’ici & Heure d’ailleurs
For me, at my second SIHH and still very much a ‘newbie’ fair wise, an unexpected watch, especially when part of a polished and engaging press presentation, still has the ability to make me forget about the crowds and occasionally… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2014 : Omega Speedmaster Mark II Re-issue
Last year saw the return of the Omega Bullhead design in a modern re-issue. This year, Omega is delving into their popular Speedmaster archives and releasing a new version of the 1969 Speedmaster Mark II, which was popular for its… Read More ›
NEWS : Fire at ETA Workshop
A fire broke out at 8:45am on Sunday 29th December 2013 at the ETA (Swatch Group) building in Grenchen, destroying the galvanic workshop, where metal is electroplated and rust-proofed, as well as causing smoke damage to other areas. There was… Read More ›
VIDEO : What is a ‘tourbillon’?
In today’s post, which is part of Horologium’s occasional series sharing horologically themed videos of interest, we got to IWC in Shaffhausen. Last year IWC launched a series of “The Man’s Guide to…” videos with a focus on buying a… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : the Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT
Seiko’s Spring Drive technology has been featured on Horologium before. You can read more about the ‘hybrid’ mechanical-quartz Spring Drive movement at the previous posts and how technologically and mechanically significant a development it has been for Seiko, but this… Read More ›
NEWS : MB&F’s Legacy Machine 2 and what is resonance anyway?
Prior to MB&F’s launch of their first Legacy Machine, the air of anticipation in the watch world was both widespread. Its arrival proved the eager anticipation was not unfounded. The combination of history, modernity and that MB&F touch has turned… Read More ›
INSECT LAB : cybernetic sculptures
The use of watch parts from (hopefully non-functioning) vintage wrist and pocket watches for creative endeavours beyond movement cufflinks can be a divisive issue amongst watch enthusiasts. Where some see a useful appropriation and reinvention which gives a watch a… Read More ›
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 180th anniversary : some historical pieces
In this the year of the Maison’s 180th anniversary, Jaeger-LeCoultre has been engaged in various commemoration and celebration events around the world, as well as issuing some special editions. During SIHH 2013 earlier this year, the frontage of their booth… Read More ›
EXHIBITION : Seiko celebrates 100 years of watchmaking
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first domestically produced watch by the precursor to the Seiko brand, the Seiko Museum in Sumida, Tokyo is holding a special free exhibition. The first Japan-made watch was crafted by K. Hattori &… Read More ›
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