Panerai’s original ‘Bronzo’ (the PAM00382) of 2011 had been assumed at the time, to be a one-off. Not only was it not, but it was also instrumental in the subsequent widespread popularity of this material. What had seemed to be… Read More ›
Watch Profile
BRONZE FORTNIGHT : Montblanc 1858
This was originally intended to be a post focusing on what for me is the most interesting of Montblanc’s 2019 releases to date, but there was a change of plan, so you are getting four bronze watches instead of one…. Read More ›
BRONZE FORTNIGHT : MeisterSinger Bronze Line
In our first of these thematic posts, we mentioned how unexpected the Baume & Mercier Clifton Club ‘going bronze’ had been to us. Today’s post is also about an unexpected direction, with MeisterSinger committing to an entirely new collection line…. Read More ›
BRONZE FORTNIGHT : Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Green Bronze LE
Today is the second in our series of bronze-themed posts, highlighting some 2019 releases in this case material. Some of the models may already be known to you, but hopefully some are new. In 2018 Bell & Ross expanded their… Read More ›
BRONZE FORTNIGHT : Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Bronze
Around the time of Baselworld 2019 there were some non-exhibiting brands who announced new releases, but it can be hard to be heard above the din of either the SIHH or Baselworld fairs if you’re not at them. Or even… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2019 : Grand Seiko Spring Drive Thin Dress Series
To mark two decades since the commercial launch of their Spring Drive movement (a limited edition Credor in 1999) this year Seiko have announced a mini collection of new watches under the Elegance Collection called the Grand Seiko Spring Drive… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2019 : Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic
Launched in 2012, the Octo collection arguably didn’t pick up momentum until 2014, when it went into Piaget’s ultra-thin territory with its record-breaking manually wound Octo Finissimo Tourbillon. Since then, they have gone into overdrive and more than established their… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2019 : H. Moser & Cie Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon
At the SIHH 2019 H.Moser & Cie released the Concept Black Minute Repeater in a Swiss Alp case. Now, at Baselworld 2019, the minute repeater and tourbillon combination is revisited in a different physical form – the new Endeavour Concept… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2019 : Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist QF
Back in 2014 Chopard introduced their first watch using Fairmined® gold, the standard for ‘fair mined’ having been determined in 2011 by the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM). At the time, I noted that some of the challenges faced by… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2019 : Hautlence HL Sphere 01
Hautlence are a brand that is not above a bit of fun, and being unexpected. Last year they launched the HL Kinetic table clock, a time piece which displayed hours and minutes via spheres in two transparent columns. Each black… Read More ›
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