In a post on his Instagram account, ochs und junior CEO Beat Weinmann announced his departure and that of four others from the brand he co-founded in 2006 with Kurt König and Ludwig Oechslin. Known for its distinctive aesthetic as… Read More ›
watches
NEW: Montblanc Heritage Small Seconds L.E. 38
Early this year Montblanc released two Minerva-branded salmon dial watches as a part of its Heritage collection. The headline act was the Heritage Pulsometer LE (100 pieces) with its Manufacture manual-wind monopusher Calibre MB M13.21 column wheel chronograph movement based… Read More ›
NEW: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Black Dual Time
You may recall the release by Vacheron Constantin last year of a new Black range in the popular Overseas line. Now, a new traveller-oriented Dual Time joins the Overseas Black family. With the same deep black lacquered dial and stainless… Read More ›
NEW: Longines Heritage Military 1938 and Heritage Classic
Today we are bundling two new Heritage Collection releases from Longines together. The first of these is the most recent, that of the limited edition Military 1938. You may recall our post last year about the Longines Heritage Military, which… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Perpetual Calendar MD
Formerly known as the Perpetual 1 and H.Moser & Cie’s first piece when the brand was re-launched in 2005, the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar, revamped by the Meylan family who purchased the Moser Group in 2012, has had a number of… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: Ulysse Nardin Marine Mega Yacht
Earlier this year the Miami International Boat Show provided the rather appropriate backdrop for official show partner Ulysse Nardin to unveil the Marine Mega Yacht Watch, a tidal indication timepiece aimed at the mega yacht owners amongst us. One of… Read More ›
NEWS: Breitling introduces trade-in program
Breitling have become the first Swiss manufacturer to offer a trade-in service for those wishing to purchase a new Breitling from them online. This is available for a specified list of 34 watch brands (including their own) towards the online… Read More ›
NEW: Mühle-Glashütte AOPA AeroSport Limited Edition
Mühle-Glashütte has launched a new watch in partnership with the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association), the world’ largest association for aviation enthusiast and pilots. The AOPA AeroSport is a limited edition (500 pieces) watch created to mark the organisation’s… Read More ›
NEW: Seiko 1969 Quartz Astron 50th Anniversary
This year’s horological half centuries continue with today’s post about another such commemoration. Fifty years ago this December, Seiko introduced the world’s first quartz wristwatch – the Quartz Astron. The Astron 35SQ was based on a quartz crystal oscillator (an… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: David Rutten Meteorite Watches DR01 Streamline
When the David Rutten Meteorite Watches brand and its inaugural model the DR01 Streamline were launched, like many I was curious (especially as a sub CHF 10,000 meteorite watch), but as it is a niche limited edition (88 pieces) watch… Read More ›
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