The Rendez-Vous collection from Jaeger LeCoultre is an interesting one – it is one of the few ladies’ timepieces that features mechanical movements with a variety of complications. In the upcoming SIHH 2017, JLC expands the collection once again.…
Shortly after announcing a sweeping management overhaul and slumping profits last month, Swiss luxury conglomerate Richemont declared it would cut 211 jobs at two subsidiary brands, Piaget and Vacheron Constantin. The axe would fall three locations – Geneva, Côte-aux-Fées and Vallée de Joux. That brought out some 300 protestors in Geneva, and another 400 outside the town hall of Le Sentier, […]
By Roberta Naas In a sneak peek at one of the new mini-collections coming out at SIHH 2017, Monblanc unveils the vintage-inspired 1858 Chronometer Tachymeter Limited Edition 100 in bronze and it’s a beauty. It has all of the
As part of pre-SIHH preview for 2017, Montblanc has released new looks for its 1858 collection, offering a completely different interpretation with a vintage bronze look. The three new bronze releases within the collection includes a Montblanc 1858 Chronometer Tachymeter Limited Edition 100, a Montblanc 1858 Automatic Dual Time and a Montblanc…
As part of pre-SIHH preview for 2017, Montblanc has released new looks for its 1858 collection, offering a completely different interpretation with a vintage bronze look. The three new bronze releases within the collection includes a Montblanc 1858 Chronometer Tachymeter Limited Edition 100, a Montblanc 1858 Automatic Dual Time and a Montblanc…
Just six months after IWC revived the Portugieser Chronograph split-seconds with the Milan boutique edition in red gold, the watchmaker has introduced two more limited editions for its stores in Munich and Paris but this time in stainless steel. The Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante ref. 3712 (pictured above) was first introduced in 1995 – with the split-seconds mechanism invented […]
How’s your Christmas shopping going, folks? Whaddaya mean you haven’t started yet? Chop chop. Unless you’re waiting for inspiration to hit, in which case, maybe this is it. Because talk about causing a stir. The new Rolex Air-King has had people talking ever since it raised its first gasp at Baselworld earlier this year. Why not unleash one on an unsuspecting family member, and watch the debate heat up again over mince pies and sherry. Who should you buy this for? With a lot more heft than ever before, at 40mm, this one definitely needs to go to someone with a big enough stocking. What’s the damage? Under 8k Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King Australian pricing Rolex Oyster Perpetual, reference 116900, $7850
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A little while ago, we ran our annual reader survey, giving entrants the chance to walk away with an Oris timepiece – a choice between the limited edition bronze Carl Brashear Divers Sixty-Five and a Divers Sixty-Five in steel. The lucky winner was Alan from Sydney, who chose the mighty bronze Carl Brashear. (Interestingly enough, an Alan won in 2015 too, but they definitely aren’t the same Alan, and don’t feel that if your name isn’t Alan there’s no point entering our competitions. We love all Alans and non-Alans equally.) After spending the past few weeks weeping tears of sadness and regret that we no longer have the unmitigated joy of this bronze beauty in our life, we thought it appropriate to see how Carl is doing in his new home. Congratulations again, Alan! So, you’ve had the watch for just over a month now. How’s it going? Really great! I try to find as many reasons as possible to wear it, and it’s become my weekender for the most part and a staple for my casual Fridays at work. What were your thoughts when it arrived? Just WOW! I was very impressed by the box and it was quite the experience from…
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The copper alloy’s run as the metal du jour continues with Montblanc slated to unveil three 1858 Collection wristwatches in bronze at SIHH 2017 next month, including the 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter in bronze (pictured above). Modelled on pilot’s wristwatches of the 1930s, the 1858 Collection is characterised by large Arabic numerals and cathedral-style hands – the exact same design was […]
By Roberta Naas For those who love clocks, the Atmos clock conquers all others with its exceptional power system; it runs for days with just a single variation in air temperature. Here we go behind the scenes for a close-up look.