Charriol Gran Celtica SuperSportS
Charriol, a brand enjoying a breath of renewal and modernity this year, is giving its Celtica chronograph a second life. It’s an opportunity to look at how a watch can…
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Alpina Extreme Diver 300 Orange: Dive into Murky Waters
Alpina introduces the Extreme Diver 300 Orange dive watch. Naturally, diving goes hand in hand with water resistance, and the case will let you reach depths of 300 metres (a…
Pequignet Watches: Launch of the Royale Titanium Collection
Cock-a-doodle-doo! French manufacture Pequignet is launching a new collection: Royale Titane. With a pilot-inspired look, the two models house the latest generation of the now-famous movement, the Calibre Royal, made…
Vacheron Constantin Breaks Thinness Records
With the Patrimony Contemporaine ultra-thin calibre 1731, Vacheron Constantin is setting new thinness records. A complication as coveted as it is difficult to execute, the minute repeater (definition here) lets…
Star Wars Watches by Seiko
Seiko has teamed up with Lucasfilm to launch a limited edition range of Star Wars watches in Japan. This release ties in directly with Star Wars’ 35th anniversary, which will…
Special Christmas Shopping: Pre-Owned Watches
Ho, Ho, Ho! Christmas is just around the corner—synonymous with little and big joys, gifts, and wishes coming true… If you’re passionate about watchmaking, you’re probably hoping the big bearded…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual
The latest addition to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Ultra Thin line is also the collection’s first perpetual calendar (QP, for those in the know). Elegant and pared back, it has the luxury…
Daylight Saving Time: Why So Much Hate?
It has to be said that the switch to winter time makes us feel as though we’re wandering through a George A. Romero film on Monday morning. Between zombie colleagues…
Ice-Watch Flagship Store in Geneva
Not content with having already sold more than 9 million watches in five years of existence, Ice-Watch is opening a boutique on Rue de Rive, in Geneva. This flagship store,…
Watch Straps: Making the Right Choice
Only yesterday, I was able to sit in on a debate about choosing the strap for a prototype watch. The discussion was heated, cutting—what am I saying… downright bloody! Everyone…
Tissot Celebrates Its 160th Anniversary at Baselworld
Le Salon Mondial de l’Horlogerie et de la Bijouterie (Baselworld 2013), taking place from 25 April to 03 May, is an opportunity for Tissot to celebrate its 160 years of…
Mini D de Dior Fluorescent Bracelet
Flashy and sparkling, the new Mini D women’s watch from Dior with its fluorescent strap brilliantly manages to pair a restrained, elegant case with a strap bursting with life. The…
Frédérique Constant Slimline Moonphase Manufacture
It’s hard for me not to mention the Frédérique Constant Slimline Moonphase Manufacture, as I’m particularly fond of moonphase watches. The brand took advantage of Baselworld 2013 to unveil five…
Romain Jerome’s Moon Orbiter
It is common knowledge that Manuel Emch, the head of RJ-Romain Jerome, doesn’t have his head in the clouds, but well beyond the stratosphere. Proof comes in the form of…
Swatch Sistem51: the first fully automated mechanical movement assembly
This information is not intended for the general public, yet it remains of great importance to the world of watchmaking. Swatch announced a few days ago at the Baselworld show…
Urwerk UR-110PTH: Mechanical Red!
Urwerk unveils a “monster” of a watch built entirely on contrast: the UR-110PTH, a limited edition of the UR-110 in a platinum version. First, a contrast of colours, with a…