RJ Watches – previously RJ Romain Jérôme – has never been classical, conventional or traditional. Whether the watches or the communication strategy, things have always been “out of the box”. For over a year, the brand has a new CEO as well as a new name and, as expected, new watches. Today, we talk with Marco […]
As far as journalism goes, writing about watches isn’t really the sort of high-pressure, down-to-the-wire sort of experience that is common in more mainstream platforms. News rarely breaks in spectacular fashion, and reporting live is uncommon. One exception is seeing what the beautiful people wear on the red carpet. There’s much scouring of images, trying to find wristwear unobstructed by cuffs. And then there’s the next challenge — working out what those watches actually are. It’s hardly the same as reporting on the latest internal machinations of our government, but it’s a change of pace. So, today Dan and I hunkered down and spotted six interesting watches, straight from the 70th Primetime Emmys in Los Angeles. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and his Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime in rose gold Of course Jaime Lannister is wearing a gold watch. Of course. Bonus points for the Danish Dreamboat managing to continue the gold theme with that gold-ish toned velvet tuxedo jacket from Eidos. The only thing that would complete the look? A golden hand, Cersai optional. But seriously, the Breitling is a solid choice. I can imagine the worldtime gets a workout with his punishing work travel schedule. Sterling K. Brown and his Chopard L.U.C Heritage…
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At an event held at the Berluti flagship store in Collins Street, Melbourne, Hublot have launched their latest collaboration with Berluti, bespoke leather experts. Nestled amidst the fine footwear were the latest offerings of this ongoing partnership: two Classic Fusion watches with Berluti leather dials (the only ones in Australia), offered in vibrant colours – Bordeaux red with King Gold, and ocean blue with titanium. Both watches are 45mm across, and 13.4mm high, dual register chronographs (sans date), powered by the HUB1143 movement, and presented in an epic Berluti box, complete with leather watch roll and everything needed to keep that leather in tip-top condition. Venezia Scritto is the signature leather of the House of Berluti, a technique that involves engraving text into the calf leather, inspired by 18th century calligraphy. The leather is treated by hand to create unique patina, or palette of colours based on essential oils and pigments. The real challenge, though, is turning this leather — a living, organic material — into a watch dial. It’s a process that involved a huge amount of research and development to ensure the leather wouldn’t deteriorate inside the case, due to oxidisation and humidity – something that Hublot managed to achieve, resulting in a pair of watches…
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The company’s newest watch pays tribute to its history supplying chronometers to the U.S. Navy.
The company’s newest watch pays tribute to its history supplying chronometers to the U.S. Navy.
It could be none more black.
The Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept consolidates superlatives as one of the most precise, one of the most spartan, and certainly the darkest moon phase watch on the market today. Presented in two versions – one in red gold with a signature Moser fumé dial and another in steel with a pitch-black dial – the steel model is the talking piece. With a dial made from Vantablack – the darkest, blackest synthetic substance on our planet – a dramatic black hole canvas serves as a stage for the Moon to perform its orbit. Alluring and mysterious, Vantablack brings the alien sensation of a black hole one step closer to earthlings.
The Talking Watches alum and comedy legend talks about his dual love of cars and watches.
Chanel, a high-fashion house known for its women’s haute-couture and ready-to-wear clothes, luxury goods, and fashion accessories, has been investing in the watchmaking industry – and for quite some years already. This surprising move, initiated in 1998 with Bell & Ross and in 2011 with Romain Gauthier, now goes one step further with the addition of F.P. Journe in the portfolio of brands supported by Chanel.
It’s not hard to find a chronograph in any price range as just about every watch brand offers one (or many). I’m somewhat picky when it comes to chronographs and tend to like more unique pieces like the Longines Avigation BigEye or Junghans Meister Chronoscope Terrassenbau Limited Edition, and pass on the garden-variety. It’s no secret that there’s an exploding population of microbrands throughout Europe and North America that are undercutting established brands’ prices with Kickstarter campaigns and online-only storefronts. Watches like the Aqua Compressor Endeavour from Farer Universal and Ticonite from ORLO Watches prove that modern technology, a talent for design and mass-produced, high-quality movements have levelled the playing field to a large extent, especially in the sub-USD 2,000 market. Mercer Watch Co. is an excellent example of this and has a well-designed chronograph with a column-wheel movement, and an impressive price to match. Let’s take a closer look at their Lexington Chronograph.