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…
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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,…
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…
Patek Philippe, at Its Best
Luxury watchmaker Patek Philippe has posted a new record in terms of revenue. For 2012, it came to nearly one billion Swiss francs, or more than 800 million euros. The…
Nixon The Automatic Chronograph
Nixon introduces the Nixon The Automatic Chronograph, a chronograph version of The Automatic II. Arriving alongside the brand’s move upmarket via the Elite collection, this new watch—unveiled at Baselword 2012…
Eberhard & Co: More Than 125 Years of History
The history of Eberhard & Co, a Swiss watchmaking manufacture, spans more than 125 years since it was founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1887. Georges-Emile Eberhard, just 22 years old,…
MoonMachine by MB&F
MB&F unveils its MoonMachines! Unofficially presented at Baselworld 2012, the world watch and jewellery fair (reports from my visit here), the Moon Machine is a new timepiece in the MB&F…
Perrelet Turbine Dragon
Perrelet is celebrating the Year of the Dragon with a special edition of its famous double-rotor Turbine watch: the Perrelet Turbine Dragon. Following the special series Turbine Poker, America, Erotic…
Locker by TechnoMarine: a Vibrantly Colorful Summer Watch
TechnoMarine is launching Locker, a collection of watches particularly well suited to the summer season. It’s fresh, flashy … Swag (yes, I promised myself I’d use that term one day—now…