It is at Cartier’s Maison des Métiers d’Art at La Chaux-de-Fonds that it develops the ideas and brings together the research and nurturing of crafts that have played an important role in their history when it comes to watches with… Read More ›
SIHH 2015
HANDS-ON : Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Quantième Annuel
A little while ago we looked at two new models from Montblanc, the Heritage Chronométrie ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph and the limited edition Heritage Chronométrie ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph Vasco da Gama, about which you can read at this link. Today the… Read More ›
BAUME & MERCIER : Re-launch of the Classima and an appeal to youth
This year Baume & Mercier have relaunched new Classima collections for both men and women. I was in attendance earlier this year at one of the official lauches of this new collection, and to some of those present, it appeared… Read More ›
A. LANGE & SÖHNE : an updated Saxonia Dual Time
At SIHH 2011 Lange & Söhne released a Saxonia Dual Time watch for travellers. This year, as part of a revamping of three Saxonia models, they have also made some alterations to the Dual Time. It is now 38.5mm as… Read More ›
ROGER DUBUIS : When rubber met diamonds
When I heard the words ‘rubber’ and ‘diamonds’ used in the same breath I admit that I was a bit taken aback. To some degree I still am, but the opportunity to have some one-on-one time with this watch did… Read More ›
CARTIER : Crash Skeleton Platinum
I remember when I first learned about the history of the Crash. It was during an event at the Cartier Sydney boutique and there was a discussion between a guest and Benjamin (then) of Cartier Australia, who even brought out… Read More ›
JAEGER-LECOULTRE : Master Grande Tradition à Répétition Minutes
Jaeger-LeCoultre recently launched a new pink gold 39mm Minute Repeater for which we had the opportunity to see the (then embargoed) prototype during SIHH 2015. An addtion to the Master Grande Tradition line, the Master Grande Tradition à Répétition Minutes… Read More ›
CARTIER : the Astrotroubillon, now skeletonised
This year Cartier has introduced an attractive new skeletonised version of their Astrotourbillon using the Calibre MC 9461, which is an skeletonised version of the caliber MC 9451. This ‘squelette’ model features a tourbillon cage that circles the dial once… Read More ›
PARMIGIANI FLEURIER & LALIQUE : Le Jour et La Nuit project
Today’s post is not about watches but about clocks – the Le Jour et La Nuit clock project of Parmigiani Fleurier and Lalique. Based on René Lalique’s original Le Jour et la Nuit table clock of 1926 which depicts a… Read More ›
GREUBEL FORSEY : Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision
Commemorating its 10th anniversary this year, Greubel Forsey presented a few new watches at SIHH 2015 of which two stood out – the Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision that is the subject of this post, and the Philippe Dufour collaboration (by… Read More ›
HOROLOGIUM 