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...
View ArticleHANDS-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...
View ArticleHANDS-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...
View ArticleHANDS-ON : Chopard Alpine Eagle
The new Alpine Eagle may be the first new Chopard collection family in a little while, but this new integrated bracelet sports watch has its roots (and design sensibility) in the youth of Co-President...
View ArticleHANDS-ON : David Candaux DC6-Solstice
A third generation watchmaker and AHCI member, this year David Candaux presented the DC6 Half Hunter Tourbillon Series. The Solstice collection that is the subject of today’s post uses the same design,...
View ArticleHANDS-ON : Kurono Bunkyō Tokyo by Hajime Asaoka
The world of independent watchmaking will always be a niche one, in large part by dint of the small production numbers, as well as for the higher average entry price point into it. But even within such...
View ArticleHANDS-ON : Girard-Perragaux Bridges Quasar
Bridges are an important part of the Girard-Perregaux story. Earlier this year they launched a new Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges movement in a 46mm sized sapphire case, the first time that such a...
View ArticleON THE WRIST : Ulysse Nardin Freak X Carbonium® Gold The Hour Glass
Last year saw retailer The Hour Glass release a number of 40th birthday commemorative limited editions in conjunction with their brands. Some of them sold out immediately upon announcement. One of...
View ArticleHANDS-ON : GENUS GNS 1.2
Winner of the Mechanical Exception prize at GPHG 2019, the GENUS GNS 1.2 is arguably one of the most unusual watches to have been released not just last year, but in recent times. The man behind it is...
View ArticleHANDS-ON : Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Sonatina Amour
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s long time relationship with the Venice Film Festival is marked, each year, with special launches. In 2017, the brand presented a series of three limited edition Rendez-Vous pieces to...
View ArticleHANDS-ON : Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Ferdinand Hodler
In 2018, to commemorate the centenary of the death of Swiss artist Ferdinand Hodler (1853-1918), Jaeger-LeCoultre’s ‘Métiers Rares’ artisans helped create a series of limited edition Reversos...
View ArticleHANDS-ON : Zenith Elite Moonphase
Sometimes a watch surprises you when you finally see it – today is about one of those watches. Earlier this year Zenith released a number of new pieces, of which one was this Elite Moonphase in rose...
View ArticleHANDS-ON: IWC Big Pilot Big Date Spitfire “Mission Accomplished”
Last year as a part of their new Pilot pieces IWC revamped their Spitfire range, put in some new in-house movements, and included a series of bronze cases for the first time. At the top end of these...
View ArticleHANDS-ON: Pasha de Cartier Skeleton
We have had the ’something new’ from Cartier, and today is about the ‘something old’ – the relaunching of the Cartier de Pasha. As a collection, Cartier’s Pasha in the modern form was introduced in...
View ArticleHANDS-ON : Chopard Alpine Eagle
The new Alpine Eagle may be the first new Chopard collection family in a little while, but this new integrated bracelet sports watch has its roots (and design sensibility) in the youth of Co-President...
View ArticleHANDS-ON: Pasha de Cartier Skeleton
We have had the ’something new’ from Cartier, and today is about the ‘something old’ – the relaunching of the Cartier de Pasha. As a collection, Cartier’s Pasha in the modern form was introduced in...
View ArticleHANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Mariner Memovox and Mariner Date
At the SIHH 2018 Jaeger-LeCoultre marked 50 years since the original Memovox Polaris with the introduction of new Polaris models. For a short introduction to the history of the Polaris, click on that...
View ArticleHANDS-ON: Grand Seiko 60th Anniversary Caliber 9SA5 Hi-Beat 36000 80 Hours
As a year of tumult draws to a close it seems appropriate to look at a watch which radiates serenity – the Grand Seiko 60th Anniversary Calibre 9SA5 Hi-Beat 36,000 80 Hours. More succinctly known as...
View ArticleHANDS-ON: Zenith Chronomaster Revival A385
It may be two years since Zenith’s celebration of half a century of the El Primero, but they have continued to release homages and the like, including last year’s Chronomaster Revival ‘Shadow’ based on...
View ArticleHANDS-ON: Zenith Chronomaster Sport
Today’s new Chronomaster Sport from Zenith isn’t a revival, as a number of popular models of late have been, but part of the natural progression of the brand. During its half century history, the El...
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