This year’s SIHH will see IWC revamping some Da Vinci models and we will cover them (and more) when the time comes, but as we lead up to the Salon some of the new Da Vincis whose launch has been announced have piqued… Read More ›
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PRE-SIHH 2017 : Jaeger-Lecoultre’s new Duomètre models with gray Magnetite dials
With the onset of this year’s SIHH imminent, it’s time to start covering some of the models already announced, of which hopefully we will be able to bring you as many ‘in the metal’ photos as possible during the five… Read More ›
BREAKING NEWS : CEO Aldo Magada to leave Zenith
In breaking news, CEO Aldo Magada is leaving his Zenith, with Jean-Claude Biver taking over the temporary helm. The press release is below. Horologium met Mr Magada during Baselworld 2016. To read our interview, click here.
CHRISTOPHE CLARET : Westminster Chime
With the imminent dimming of Big Ben’s chimes for awhile I thought I’d take the opportunity to share a watch I only saw for the first time during 2016 – Christophe Claret’s Soprano, which not only has a 60-second flying… Read More ›
CUBA : home of Rolex’s longest-serving watch repairer
As the year draws to a close I thought I’d share a rather lovely Financial Times piece that I read recently. It is about watches but also about Cuba, through the eyes of Waldo Fernández Longueira, who has been servicing… Read More ›
ZENITH : the battle of the fusée and chains
Since the appointment of of their first locally-based brand manager in September 2015 Zenith’s Australian presence has been gradually gaining a foothold courtesy of events, more points of sale, and an increased availability of more models. Recently, I had the… Read More ›
HYT : an Australian arrival and the H1 Iceberg 2
In 2012 HYT burst into the watch industry with the H1, an attention-grabbing and incredibly innovative watch that truly was unlike anything that people had seen before. It was rapidly followed in succession by the H2 in 2013.Unmistakably 21st century in their looks but… Read More ›
ON THE WRIST : Ulysse Nardin Executive Dual Time
There has been a bit of Ulysse Nardin activity in Australia in recent times, with the appointment of a new Brand Director, Jean Conrie, and a dinner celebrating the brand with serving Royal Australian Navy Commanders and Officers as guests… Read More ›
LONGINES : La Grande Classique
Today’s is perhaps an unusual post in that with rare exceptions, we don’t tend to cover quartz watches, let alone women’s quartz watches, but if a watch grabs your attention for whatever reason then it is worth mentioning, I think…. Read More ›
NEWS : TAG Heuer China expansion
Against the backdrop of what has been another challenging year for the watch industry, not only are TAG Heuer’s sales are up but they have had a 10 per cent increase in revenue and are looking to expand further in… Read More ›
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