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…
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…
Charriol Colvmbvs Grande Date GMT: Riding the Wave
A fresh breeze is blowing through the Swiss watch brand Charriol as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. First reveal of the brand’s new releases ahead of Baselworld 2013: the Colvmbvs…
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…
Nixon Time Teller Rose Gold Version
Nixon dresses up the Time Teller, its flagship watch, in a rose-gold guise. This unisex watch, with a sensibly sized 38 mm steel case, gets a rose-gold treatment for a…
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…
François Hollande and His Watch Worn Backwards
The snapshot went viral. The new President of the French Republic trying to tell the time on a watch whose dial was on the opposite side of his wrist became…
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…
Pam Tim: The New Children’s Watch
Children aged 3 to 6 have a particular relationship with time and very often use the key moments of the day as reference points (leaving for school, lunch, afternoon snack,…
Sébastien Loeb Unveils His New Marvin Watch in Geneva
Sébastien Loeb came in person this morning, 12 June 2012, to present his new watch, the Marvin Loeb, at Globus in Geneva. Available in two versions, the new Marvin Loeb—celebrating…