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-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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
As mentioned earlier this year, Vacheron Constantin introduced a completely new collection called ‘Harmony’ to celebrate their 260th anniversary in 2015. We have already covered the Harmony Tourbillon Chronograph, and today’s watch is the simple Chronograph, perhaps the one that… Read More ›
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 ›
A couple of years ago Jaeger-LeCoultre Australia started hosting annual ‘collectors’ dinners’ in Sydney and Melbourne to showcase some of the year’s SIHH novelties. What started off as a single function in each city has grown. Last year there were… Read More ›
Today we have some photos of one of the year’s more attractive releases from Officine Panerai, a Florence boutique-only limited (99 pieces) edition. The Radiomir Firenze 3 Days Acciaio comes in a hand-engraved 47mm brushed steel case that has been… Read More ›
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 ›
To meet him, Kari Voutilainen is a very modest man. Low key, much like his much-heralded watches, which hold a special place amongst collectors, especially those who are patrons and supporters of independent watchmakers. His workshop does not make many… Read More ›
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