A special announcement for Australian watch enthusiasts and especially for De Bethune owners and admirers. I am pleased to share with you the news that David and Alessandro Zanetta are coming to Sydney next week, and that you will have… Read More ›
watches
HANDS-ON with Longines’ Avigation A-7
I have written about some important historical Longines aviation watches, namely the rare Longines-Wittnauer Second Setting watch and the well-known Longines Lindbergh, and today’s offering is in the spirit of these. It is Longines’ newest addition to what I think… Read More ›
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso à Eclipse New York
To look at it, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso à Eclipse appears to be a classic Reverso, but turning the wheel at 2 o’clock opens shutters to reveal the ‘secret’ of an incredibly detailed enamel painting. Because of the skill involved in… Read More ›
A concrete idea?
When I saw one watch brand using concrete (and not in a let’s-sink-this-idea kind of way) I raised a mental eyebrow and moved on. When I read about Girard Perregaux using concrete, I sat down for a minute and wondered… Read More ›
HANDS-ON with the Seiko Astron GPS
The Seiko Astron GPS Solar doesn’t have the clean beauty of the NOMOS Nomos Zürich Weltzeit or the classicism and elegance of the Patek 5130 World Timer, but as a purely functional travel watch (not to mention its accuracy) that… 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 ›
NEWS: Fall in Swiss watch exports – whither China?
China’s importance in the global economy is as such that any slowing down of her economy can lead to jitters, even though some have argued that the country’s figures should be approached with some caution. The National Bureau of Statistics… Read More ›
HABRING² : a limited edition Doppel 2.0
Today I bring to you a rather special watch made by watchmakers Richard and Maria Habring, the couple behind the independent brand Habring². It is their Doppel 2.0, the genesis of which lies a couple of decades ago when Richard… Read More ›
NEWS : Peter Speake-Marin’s new ‘Resilience’
Peter Speake-Marin’s watches, and in particular his distinctive Piccadilly case, have long held a strong hold on me. I am an unabashed lover of the case design, large lugs and all, and feel privileged to have met him twice here… Read More ›
TAG Heuer’s electro-mechanical Link Calibre S
Watches that seem to be neither quartz nor automatic are particularly intriguing to some collectors, and today’s watch comes from someone who also owns this Spring Drive. To his mind, it is one of the lesser known TAG movements, and… Read More ›
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