The most complicated watches released by Officine Panerai at SIHH 2015 were the two ‘equation of time’ models in stainless steel – the PAM516 in the Radiomir 1940 case (PAM516) which will be in a limited edition of 200, and… Read More ›
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SIHH 2015 : Baume et Mercier Clifton Big Date & Power Reserve
Horologium has tracked the progress of Baume et Mercier’s Clifton model since its launch two years ago, and it remains our favourite collection from the brand. The latest addition to the collection has an unexpected ‘big date’ at 12 o’clock… Read More ›
SIHH 2015 : PIAGET Altiplano Chronograph – Live photos
As part of its pre-SIHH announcements the Titans of Thin announced the new Altiplano Chronograph, about which I wrote at this link. Today’s photos provide some live photos of this piece, so that you may compare the press release photos… Read More ›
SIHH 2015 : Richard Mille RM 51-02 ‘Diamond Twister’
Never a brand to do things by half, and unapologetically so, at SIHH 2015 Richard Mille perhaps surprised us all by saying that they would only announce four models in Geneva, with more releases to be staggered over the year…. Read More ›
SIHH 2015 : Vacheron Constantin ‘Harmony’ Tourbillon Chronograph
Harmony of form and function, harmony in music, of thought, of companionship, of the tastebuds. A common word, but perhaps unexpected as the name of the new Vacheron Constantin collection introduced at SIHH 2015 to mark their 260th anniversary. As… Read More ›
WATCH PROFILE : Richard Mille RM025 Tourbillon Divers Watch Carbon
Some of you may be familiar with the RM025 Tourbillon Chronograph divers watch that was released in titanium with lugs in 18K red gold. Well Richard Mille being the king of ‘light’ watches, it was perhaps par for the course that… Read More ›
WATCH PROFILE : Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Calendar and Power Reserve
With a large collection such as Cartier’s it can be difficult for those who are looking to buy one of their pieces to know where to start once they’ve managed to narrow it down to their collection of choice. If… 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 ›
WATCH PROFILE : Parmigiani Fleurier Pershing 002 Asteria
Perhaps better known for their men’s watches, Parmigiani Fleurier also has a number of women’s collections, including a chronograph collection called ‘Pershing 002’, which is also the name of a similar men’s collection. At a size of 42mm, which probably… Read More ›
JAEGER LE-COULTRE : Master Grand Tourbillon Enamel ‘Crane’
Today’s watch is one example of a series of enamel-dialed avian-themed Master Grand Tourbillon models that have been made by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Two of them feature cranes; this one, featuring a red-crowned crane, is one of them. What these bird watches… Read More ›