10 Watches from Baselworld 2015
I’m not claiming this selection represents the 10 best watches of Baselworld 2015 (the World Watch and Jewellery Show), but they are nonetheless 10 timepieces that caught my eye amid…
Julien Aguettaz
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I am passionate about watchmaking, having worked for Swiss watchmakers and as a digital strategy consultant.
Breva Génie 03: The First Mechanical Watch with an Anemometer
Here is one of the most original complications in watchmaking. The Breva brand is launching its Génie 03 watch, equipped with a complication that should delight kitesurfers, windsurfers, sailors and…
The Saint Honoré Eiffel Tower Watch
A pre-Baselworld release (this word has just been trademarked) from Saint Honoré, which has the black cat of Montmartre’s ears twitching with curiosity and whets our appetite. The Saint…
Charriol Gran Celtica SuperSportS Limited Edition
The Charriol brand is launching a limited series of its Gran Celtica SuperSportS watch. The Swiss market will get first dibs on this special edition of the racy automatic chronograph,…
How to Pronounce Watch Brand Names?
There are watch brands you avoid mentioning in public for fear of mispronouncing them. IWC Schaffhausen, Linde Werdelin, A. Lange & Söhne, … If you read us … So today,…
Richard Mille 19-02 Flower Tourbillon
A visit to the Richard Mille booth at SIHH is always a barely concealed pleasure—both to admire the watches and the hostesses, who never fail to make an impression. Richard…
Baume & Mercier Big Date and Power Reserve
You feel right at home at Baume & Mercier at SIHH. A Hamptons-house vibe, comfortable sofas, dark woods and light tones … Baume & Mercier is focusing its message on…
A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater
A. Lange & Söhne, pronounced “A lang-uh oon dzuh-nuh” (for those interested, read my article How to pronounce watch brand names), left its mark on the 25th SIHH with the…
SIHH: Montblanc Cylindrical Tourbillon Geosphères Vasco da Gama
Montblanc takes you on a journey—not to the latitudes explored by Christopher Columbus, but invites you to sail in the wake of Vasco da Gama, the first navigator to find…
Tudor and Ducati: Two Bold, Colorful Designers Open Up
Davide Cerrato, Creative Director at Tudor, and Andrea Ferraresi, Ducati’s Design Director, sat down for an interview to discuss their collaboration around the Fastrider line. Two strong personalities—two designers in…
New Version of the Linde Werdelin Oktopus Double Date
Linde Werdelin unveils what I would call a “punchy, in-your-face” version of its Oktopus Double Date. The Oktopus Double Date Carbon – Green watch is being offered exclusively at Colette…
HYT Skull: Skull Juice
Vincent Perriard’s small HYT watch brand is unveiling a major new release: the SKULL. HYT (Hydro Mechanical Horologists) continues to explore its unique technology—blending mechanics and fluid—in a new timepiece.…
R-Watch Watch: Local Colours
2011, Yverdon-les-Bains, a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Romain and François Delafontaine set out to create a watch brand true to their values: R-Watch was born. In 2012,…
Bausele Pilot Automatic
News from Down Under, with a major step forward for Australian brand Bausele, which is launching its first collection of automatic watches. While the brand proudly wears Australia’s colours, it…
Watch Collections on eBay
Any self-respecting watch enthusiast loves trawling through eBay’s pages in search of a rare vintage gem—or a brand-new watch that’s impossible to find in their area or on other online…
SevenFriday: M1-1 and P3-3 Watches
Back to business! For the occasion, SevenFriday is delivering two new watches: the much-anticipated M series (M1-1 and M2-1) and the unexpected P3-3. The finishing remains every bit as impressive.…