Following on from my previous post covering two Linde Werdelin SpidoLite II Titanium models, this second post is about a watch from the other main collection wing of Linde Werdelin’s offerings, the Oktopus II Moon Gold. As the next ste… Read More ›
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DUBEY & SCHALDENBRAND : the Index-Mobile split second chronograph
The Dubey & Schaldenbrand brand, not widely known today, was founded in 1946 by Georges Dubey and René Schaldenbrand, though it has long ceased to be linked to anyone of either surname. Its current owner, Jonatan Gil, took over in… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : the Parmigiani Transformer CBF
Parmigiani’s Transforma collection is as the name describes – watches that can ‘transform’; in their case, into a wristwatch, pocket watch or small table clock, the final transformation courtesy of the watch winder/ presentation case. The Transforma CBF (Confederação Brasileira… Read More ›
NEWS & HANDS-ON : Baume et Mercier’s new Clifton chronograph
At SIHH 2013, Baume et Mercier launched a new flagship collection called ‘Clifton’, which I covered earlier this year, with the first models for this new flagship collection available in time-only, time and date, and moonphase versions. Of course it… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : the Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT
Seiko’s Spring Drive technology has been featured on Horologium before. You can read more about the ‘hybrid’ mechanical-quartz Spring Drive movement at the previous posts and how technologically and mechanically significant a development it has been for Seiko, but this… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Linde Werdelin’s Spidolite II Titanium
Launched in 2006 by Morten Linde and Jorn Werdelin and specialising in limited productions of watches and sports instruments for skiing and diving, the Linde Werdelin brand, which many in Australia may not know has a distributor here, was the… Read More ›
Wearing watches : an artist’s view
Watch magazines, particularly print ones, tend to be photograph-heavy, with visual content largely either close-ups of the watches or highly stylised set pieces. In a rare example of a change from this norm, Chronos FEMME, a Japanese watch and jewellery… Read More ›
HANDS ON : Parmigiani Toric Quaestor Pegase
Parmigiani Fleurier’s Toric collection forms part of its ‘Haute Horlogerie’ line of men’s watches. The Toric models are powered by a hand-wound movement that is developed in-house, and contained within a 46mm case. The Toric Quaestor men’s watch is available… Read More ›
NEWS : China’s ‘Brother Watch’ jailed for corruption
The predilection of public officials for expensive watches is well-documented. A rather notable proportion of them seem to reside in Russia and her republics, and the People’s Republic of China. Last year, a former work safety boss in the northern… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Sea-Gull 1963 Reissue
Today’s watch is one I was offered the chance to play with for a few weeks by Queensland collector Col, who generously sent his newly acquired Sea-Gull 1963 Reissue to me before he’d even had a chance to wear it… Read More ›
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