One of the lessons I learned early at SIHH in terms of brands was to keep an eye on Van Cleef & Arpels. Why so? Well it wasn’t about what they do with jewellery or their use of stones and… Read More ›
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WATCHES & WONDERS 2022: Angelus Chronodate
The modern incarnation of the Angelus name/ brand has been as far as you can get from its history, but this year at Watches & Wonders Geneva they made a direct reference to a historical model of note, but also,… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2022: Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept
Piaget’s Altiplano Ultimate Concept was first presented in Geneva in 2018 as the world’s thinnest (2mm) mechanical watch. Those who follow me on Instagram may recall a photo I posted with a 1 EUR coin next to it as a… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2022: H. Moser et Cie Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton
Moser have introduced a new skeletonised complication combination to their offerings, with the Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton in a 42.8mm stainless steel case with a screw-down crown and water resistance of 120m. Under a domed sapphire crystal is a Funky… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2022: Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection GMT Titanium SBGE283 & SBGE285
At their inaugural appearance at Watches & Wonders, Grand Seiko launched five new additions to their Evolution 9 Spring Drive Collection. They consist of two GMT models, two GMT chronographs and one diver’s watch, all in titanium. Today we shall… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2022: A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1
A. Lange & Söhne have just launched their latest generation of the Grand Lange 1. A stalwart of their offerings since 2003, this new version is based on the 2012 generation, which was when an in-house movement was added into… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2022: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar
One of the most significant collection launches in recent times from Jaeger-LeCoultre was their re-introduction of the ‘Polaris’ name in 2018 in the form of an entirely new collection family. Since then, the revival and modernisation has proved a… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2022: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Self-Winding Diamond-Set
Diagonally across the plane aisle on my GVA-LHR flight was a passenger who may/ may not have also been at Watches & Wonders Geneva. Dressed in a sober navy suit and flipping through Instagram, I noticed what he had on… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2022: IWC TOP GUN Edition “Lake Tahoe” and “Woodland”
A double chronograph with a black zirconium oxide ceramic case and titanium case back marked the birth of the TOP GUN line in IWC’s Pilot’s Watches family in 2007. Since then, using different materials have been a hallmark of TOP… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: De Bethune’s new DB28GS “JPS”
Brand partnership association is a very personal thing, even when it comes to watches. For example some of us associate certain types of racing, car brands or sporting teams with certain watch brands, but which watch brands may be determined… Read More ›
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