The gathering of storm clouds over a typically humid October evening in Hong Kong provided a dramatic and photo-friendly backdrop to the guests of the F.P.Journe boutique, gathered at one of the best views of the city to celebrate the… Read More ›
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ANGELUS : U40 Racing Tourbillon Skeleton
This year Angelus has released a number of new pieces, and today we are bringing another of them to you – the U40 Racing Tourbillon Skeleton. As the name indicates, its inspiration lies in the automotive arena (a popular hunting… Read More ›
FABERGÉ : Lady Compliquée Winter
It may be now owned by Gemfields, but the Fabergé name still has a strong brand recognition based on its founder and history. Eggs, objet d’art and jewellery may be what they have been most famed for, but Fabergé have… Read More ›
PIAGET : Altiplano 900D
A couple of years ago Piaget released the Altiplano 900P, which was remarkable for being the world’s thinnest manual-wind watch at its release. Since then, Piaget have consolidated the importance of the Altiplano to their collection and this year, introduced… Read More ›
IWC : Timezoner Chronograph
Perhaps it is because during the next few weeks I am about to do a bit more travelling than I had anticipated, but world timers have been on my mind. In a recent post I covered the unusual De Bethune DB25 World… Read More ›
JAEGER-LECOULTRE : Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Black Dial
This year may be the year of the Reverso for Jaeger-LeCoultre, which is going all out to celebrate its 85th birthday, but there have been other releases that have had a little less fanfare but are still worth noting. One… Read More ›
UPDATE : Daniels Anniversary auction result
So the much anticipated auction of this rather special watch is now over, with the Robert White Collection Daniels Anniversary reaching a hammer price of GBP 185,000 with the total of GP224,500 including the commission, well above the listed estimate,… Read More ›
JAQUET DROZ : Swiss-themed Charming Bird
First released in 2013 to celebrate the 275th anniversary of Pierre Jaquet Droz’s first workshop in 1738, this year brings with it this new particularly Swiss, limited edition version of Jaquet Droz’s Charming (in name and execution) Bird mechanical wonder… Read More ›
PETER SPEAKE-MARIN : Magister Vertical Double Tourbillon
Launched last year and recently announced in a ‘black’ version, today we share with you Peter Speake-Marin’s inaugural white gold Magister Vertical Double Tourbillon, released last year and seen by us earlier this year. Part of his J Class Collection,… Read More ›
MANUFACTURE ROYALE : 1770 Micromegas
In our introductory post about Manufacture Royale we spoke of the influence of Voltaire on the brand. For today’s watch, the 1770 Micromégas, Voltaire once again rears his head. Named for the mythical hero of one of his short stories… Read More ›
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