The latest MB&F and L’Epée collaboration, Destination Moon, uses the latter’s eight-day movement to power a rocket. Developed specifically for Destination Moon, L’Epée’s eight-day movement follows the basic engineering of a real spaceship. the power for Destination Moon comes from… Read More ›
I have a liking for ‘mystery dials’, and 2017 has brought with it a rather impressive new one from Cartier, who have combined a minute repeater and double tourbillon into such a watch. Not only this but rather intriguingly, it… Read More ›
The Sinn EZM range are the most function-focused of their watches, and their latest model, the EZM 12, was developed for medical professionals involved in emergency air rescues. Time is critical in rescue/ emergency medical situations in terms of treatment,… Read More ›
In the latter part of last year that #thewatchnerd arranged for a joint visit to the Fabergé boutique in London, which had kindly agreed to showing us some of their watches. We had been motivated by the desire to see… Read More ›
Last year’s Atum Pure Steel by Moritz Grossmann was not just one of my favourite releases from Baselworld 2016, but for the year. This year, they have added a new Atum to the collection, with a white grand feu enamel… Read More ›
At last year’s Baselworld Frédérique Constant revealed their first in-house perpetual calendar movement for under $10,000. This year, they’ve added a competitively priced in-house complication to their collection, with the launch of the Frédérique Constant Flyback Chronograph Manufacture. The new… Read More ›
I have a soft spot for the unexpected and unusual, whether this be in terms how time is represented, or how time is interpreted. In 2001 Hermès released the Arceau le Temps Suspendu which ‘suspended’ time, then a few years… Read More ›
Last year saw Angelus’ launch of the U20 Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon (see photo below), a innovative piece using a layer of clear sapphire as its main plate, to which the movement bridges are fastened. This year, launched at Baselworld 2017, Angelus… Read More ›
Although it seems, in recent years, that the popularity of diving into the archives for new releases has markedly increased, Longines has been paying attention to their heritage for awhile. This year has brought some very pared back models, including… Read More ›
There is a new member of the lunar club fraternity – Jaquet Droz have released an addition to their classic Grande Seconde Collection in the form of a watch with both date and moon phase two different variants – stainless… Read More ›
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