Perhaps in some ways a follow-up to the Ranger of 2014, the North Flag, Tudor’s Baselworld 2015 release which I had the chance to see during a promotional Tudor ‘tour’ at The Hour Glass Sydney, has been perhaps their most… Read More ›
Baselworld 2015
TUDOR : the new Pelagos Blue
At Baselworld 2015 Tudor presented a new version of their phenomenally successful Pelagos in matte blue, as well as a ‘MK II’ (so to speak) version of the first black model, about which I wrote (and compared with the first… Read More ›
NEWS : Mondaine Helvetica 1 Smart Watch pre-orders open
Earlier this year Mondaine, keeper of the Swiss train times and occasional Apple nemesis, launched their version of a ‘smart watch’, called the Mondaine Helvetica 1. Available in a limited edition of 1,957, those who are interested can now place… Read More ›
LONGINES : Heritage Diver 1967
Longines’ heritage-inspired Heritage Diver 1967 was released at Baselworld 2015, and with thanks to Longines Australia, we were loaned a prototype for a few days. With its roots in a 1967 piece called the ‘Skin Diver’, this new version is,… Read More ›
TAG Heuer-Google-Intel smartwatch to cost around EUR 1,400
Although there was nothing to show at the time, Jean-Claude Biver’s announcement at Baselworld 2015 about a collaboration between TAG Heuer, Google and Intel still may have been the most widely covered announcement of the fair. It was and is,… Read More ›
PHOTOS : Breitling Avenger Blackbird 44
A new 44mm version of the 48mm Avenger Blackbird was launched at Baselworld 2015, and we recently had the opportunity to see it, along with some other 2015 releases, at the Sydney boutique. This more reasonably (and accessibly) sized case… Read More ›
BREITLING : Transocean Chronograph 1915
As the name indicates, the new Transocean Chronograph 1915, launched at Baselworld 2015, commemorates a significant achievement for Breitling – a hundred years since the creation of the first independent chronograph pusher at 2 o’clock. A century ago, Breitling was… Read More ›
PHOTOS : Longines Pulsometer Chronograph
During Baselworld 2015 we mentioned the new Pulsometer monopusher released by Longines. As noted at the time, this follows on from a 2013 Asthmometer-Pulsometer chronograph and is one of the latest in their heritage-inspired pieces. To briefly recap the basics, this… Read More ›
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 ›
PHOTOS : Breitling Galactic Unitime SleekT Worldtimer
A little while ago we mentioned the launch of a new worldtimer from Breitling at Baselworld 2015, called the Galactic Unitime SleekT. Recently, we had the opportunity to see it ‘in the metal’ at the Breitling boutique, Sydney. To briefly… Read More ›
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