Mach Watch: A Watch for Concorde Fans
Aero-Design, a brand specialising in aeronautical decorative elements, is behind the Mach Watch Airspeed watch launched in 2018. Its distinctive feature? It incorporates an original part from the Concorde. This…
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Take Flight with Vacheron Constantin: Métiers d’Art Les Aérostiers
Here is a collection seen at SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie) that certainly didn’t leave me indifferent. I am particularly fond of in-house calibres—often very specific complications (such…
Oris Big Crown D.26 286 HB-RAG Limited Edition
The Oris watch brand is unveiling a limited run of 1,931 pieces: the Oris Big Crown D.26 286 HB-RAG Limited Edition. The long-named D.26 takes its cue from the historic…
New Slimline Moonphase Manufacture by Frederique Constant
The Slimline Moonphase from Frederique Constant is back in the spotlight with a new in-house movement. I’ve always liked this watch—so much so that I nearly bought the version with…
Baume & Mercier Partners with Indian Motorcycle
La maison Baume & Mercier is announcing a new partnership, according to the press kit I’ve just received. After cars (including the particularly handsome Baume et Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra),…
Admiral Flyback Chronograph by Ateliers deMonaco
It has been a very long time since I last took an interest in Atelier deMonaco, and now I’ve received a press kit inviting me to dive back into their…
Richard Mille Burgled This Weekend
This weekend (on the night of Sunday, June 26), Richard Mille’s Paris offices were broken into. Around ten prototype watches were stolen. According to Richard Mille, these were prototype watches…
Smartwatches: Where Do You Stand?
Apple Watch, Withings, Samsung… some great brands rushed into the smartwatch space with varying degrees of success. However, a new trend is emerging, with models that appeal even to…
SIHH 2017 Opens to the Public
The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, held every year in Geneva, is expanding with the arrival of new exhibitors and—news that will delight watch lovers—is opening its doors…
Nixon The Mission: A Connected Watch for Board Sports
Nixon is right where we (impatiently) expected it to be, launching its smartwatch dedicated to board sports (surfing, skiing and snowboarding). While smartwatches don’t appeal to me for “city”…
Timebyme.fr: Time, Reimagined
Some watch brands make a point of standing apart. But from the brand to your wrist, there is usually a boutique in between. A boutique (online or brick-and-mortar) often reflects…
Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra
Baume & Mercier is launching a new limited edition of its Capeland watch with a new Shelby Cobra, unveiled at SIHH 2016. In 2015, Baume & Mercier revealed the first…
Pierre Jacques Takes the Helm at MCT (Manufacture Contemporaine du Temps)
Pierre Jacques, co-founder of GMT magazine, former director of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève and former CEO of the De Bethune brand, has been appointed CEO of MCT (Manufacture…
Swiss Alp Watch: H. Moser & Cie’s Answer to the Apple Watch
We had been eagerly awaiting a response from the world of mechanical watchmaking to the connected watch—particularly the Apple Watch. This technological shift has prompted many brands to position themselves…
The Perpetual Calendar Reimagined by MB&F
I first met Max Büsser at a GTE, where he was presenting his Legacy Machine No.1. What strikes you immediately about him is the passion that drives him: a passion…
SevenFriday V-Series V3-01: The Review
On Saturday morning, at the hour when the countryside turns pale, I headed down to the harbour with the firm intention of photographing the SevenFriday V3-01, the third-born of the…