Today I bring you another 1940s American military watch. Not an unissued one this time, but nonetheless still an original one, complete with strap, in pretty good condition. As mentioned previously, whilst the A-11s were produced in large quantities by… Read More ›
So, is Hublot’s Big Bang Bullet Bang (hereafter called ‘Bullet Bang’ for ease) bulletproof? The case and bezel are made of micro-blasted Cermet, an alloy made from CERamic and METal (bronze in this case). Cermet is used for tank armour,… Read More ›
I’ve written before about early ‘navigators’ watches’ such as the Longines Weems Second Setting watch and the Longines Lindbergh. Today, I bring to you a modern version of a very different type of pilots’ watch, with its roots in Germany…. Read More ›
What is a ‘Monaco worn by Steve McQueen’? This was a question that I didn’t feel qualified to answer when I was told by a friend of a ‘Profiles in History’ auction of a watch described as “Steve McQueen hero… Read More ›
Having recently had the privilege of meeting Max Busser and chatting to him about various and sundry including his Moonmachine collaboration with Stepan Sarpaneva, I thought that it was only appropriate that I give you a ‘companion interview’ with Stepan…. Read More ›
Bulletproof electro-mechanical American belts and motors powered by a lithium battery that is rechargeable via a magnetic-induction dock. What else but the Devon Tread 1? Announced in 2010, it arrived in Australia last year, but I had not managed to… Read More ›
Watches with lume – not just practical but well, just plain fun. Whether the watch has luminous hands, markers or dial, whether it is tritium, SuperLumiNova or even radium, there’s something about a watch lighting up at in darkness that… Read More ›
Is this a ‘world first’ watch photo? Meet the Dingo cross known simply ‘Girl’. She lives in the Gibson Desert at a remote community 950km from Alice Springs and 1100km from Kalgoorlie. Originally wild, Girl still roams free but is… Read More ›
An unexpected midnight encounter with a great watch after having just eaten a pretty good hot dog and curly fries? That. Fortunately, I had my camera with me. When it was announced in 2011, the PAM 372 was a clear… Read More ›
In 2008, German artist and designer Rolf Sachs designed the limited edition ‘IQ’watch for Fortis. This year, he has again collaborated with Fortis for another limited edition, this time to celebrate the brand’s 100th birthday. Rolf Sachs IQ Sachs’ inspiration… Read More ›
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