In 2010, Chopard marked their 150th birthday with the release of what they described as their most complex model to date – the ‘L.U.C. All-in-One 150’, of which there were fifteen examples made. Now, eight years later, they are re-visiting… Read More ›
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BASELWORLD 2018 : MeisterSinger’s first moon phase
Best known for their dedication to single-handed time telling, MeisterSinger have just announced their first moon phase watch, the Lunascope. MeisterSinger. In so doing, they’re not doing it by halves both idiomatically and literally, with the new moon (so to… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : MB&F x Stepan Sarpaneva Moonmachine 2
The second collaboration between MB&F and Stepan Sarpaneva has been a long time coming for fans of both, but the Moonmachine 2 finally made its debut this year, and we had the opportunity to spend a little time with it… Read More ›
VACHERON CONSTANTIN : the new FIFTYSIX collection
It is not often that a large brand launches an entirely new collection, but when it does, it is interesting not just for the models that are introduced in and of themselves, but also for what it may be seen… Read More ›
PRE-SIHH 2018: IWC’s 150th birthday Jubilee collection
The SIHH 2018 preview announcements are continuing, and a notable one has just come from IWC. Next year they will be marking their sesquicentennial year with a ‘Jubilee Collection’ that will consist of twenty-seven models, including limited editions from the… Read More ›
VACHERON CONSTANTIN : Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942 and 1948
Vacheron Constantin have released three new additions to their ‘Historiques’ models. One of them is a smaller (36.5mm) version of their American 1921. The other two are the ones that we are highlighting here. They are, as they say, similar… Read More ›
FRÉDÉRIQUE CONSTANT : Slimline Moonphase Manufacture
Many of you will recall the 2013 launch of the rather handsome (and rather popular) Slimline Moonphase from Frédérique Constant with the in-house Calibre FC-705 movement. Now, on the heels of their announcement a few months ago that they… Read More ›
PARMIGIANI : Tonda 1950 Lune
This year Parmigiani added a moon phase variant to their Tonda 1950 collection, called the Tonda 1950 Lune, which also features a date indicator. It comes in a stainless steel case with a black dial featuring rhodium-plated indices and luminescent… Read More ›
A.LANGE & SÖHNE: Little Lange 1 Moon Phase
It’s amazing how much difference changes to metal or dial colour/ material/ texture can make to a watch. This year, A. Lange & Söhne have released a new Little Lange 1 Moon Phase with a guilloché argenté-coloured dial in a… Read More ›
AUCTION : Rolex Ref. 6062 ‘Bao Dai’ sold for 4.3 million CHF
On the first day of the Phillips/ Bacs & Russo auction in Geneva this weekend, what is known as the Rolex ‘Bao Dai’ (Keeper of Greatness) Ref 6062 sold to a phone bidder for 5,066,000 CHF (including buyer’s premium), doubling… Read More ›