I am in London at present, and the heavy snowfall yesterday meant, of course, my first ‘watch in the snow’ photo opp. Fortunately, one of the watches with which I have been travelling is excellently suited for such purposes, my… Read More ›
Watch exhibition
Bell & Ross Baselworld 2012 exhibition : Sydney
The brand of Bell & Ross is most well-known for its aviation themed ‘flight instruments’, those distinctively large square cases designed like aircraft cockpit instruments. What is less known are their ‘vintage’ collection, introduced in 2010, and the ‘marine’ line,… Read More ›
Piaget Exhibition – October 2012
A few weeks ago The Hour Glass (Sydney) again hosted a Piaget exhibition, this time featuring models from the Altiplano, Black Tie, Dancer and Exceptional Piece collections. Happily, I had the opportunity to pay it a visit, so without further… Read More ›
Baume et Mercier’s 160 Year Australian Anniversary Tour
The first ‘adult luxury watch’ that I desired was a Baume et Mercier. I was in my early-mid teens, and can’t remember where or when I first saw a photo of it, but I do remember that I saw it… Read More ›
Marking Time – ‘The Clock’ & a horological workshop
Following an AUD$53 million redevelopment, Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art re-opened, at the end of March, with a new exhibition called ‘Marking Time’. Featuring the work of eleven Australian and international artists, it shows the ways in which they visualise… Read More ›
Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2011 : results
The 2011 Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix has just been awarded to De Bethune for its DB28 at the 11th Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) on Saturday 19 November. The Grand Prix was founded in 2001 by the Geneva Watchmaking Grand… Read More ›
"Piaget Exceptional Creation" – The Hour Glass
A few weeks ago, there was a Piaget exhibition at The Hourglass in Sydney, and I popped around to take a look. This is a brand for which I have an abiding fondness born of having a father who was… Read More ›