To win a Watch Collector’s Heart, Smartwatch designers need to get Smart
“The Swiss watch industry is in trouble.”…
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To win a Watch Collector’s Heart, Smartwatch designers need to get Smart
“The Swiss watch industry is in trouble.”…
Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations to Elevate A Collection to the Next Level, from Our Archives
For many collectors, there lies a question of “What’s next?”, after building a basic collection of watches from big names such as Rolex or Omega. …
Musings on Zenith and the El Primero
El Primero, translated from Spanish, means ‘the first’. The reason for its name is an obvious one why Zenith chose to name their chronograph movement that. Zenith is the first manufacture to create an automatic integrated column wheel movement, and promptly christened it the El Primero. More recently, its increasing staple…
Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations with an Automotive Theme, from Our Archives
It is the time of the year again, when Singapore will hold its iconic Grand Prix under the stars at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. During last year’s edition of the night race, we did a similar Throwback Sundays article on watches with a racing theme. This year, we are looking at the bigger picture…
How Richard Mille transformed the watch business
First formed in 1999, Richard mille has within a short decade become a resounding success. Not only has it established itself in a niche category of its own, it has also become a staple timepiece in the world of billionaire collectors. Naturally, the more inquisitive of us would want to find out, just how exactly did this brand rise to…
Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a Speake-Marin Watch, from Our Archives
To some, when it comes to independent watchmakers, Peter Speake-Marin is probably one of the first few names that will come to mind. And yet others will go, “Peter Who?” The Speake-Marin began in earnest only in 2002, and is a relatively new name in the world of horology, but he had garnered a respectable following by…
The Collector’s View: Moonphase watches for the Mooncake Festival
Mid-autumn festival – also known as mooncake festival – is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth Chinese lunar month when the moon is at its fullest and brightest. Historically, the festival is associated with moon-worshipping and the completion of harvest. Today, it is mainly a time for family reunions, thanksgiving,…
Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a World Time Watch, from Our Archives
Travelling is becoming an essential part of our lives, be it either for pleasure or business. This is especially so with globalisation and advancement in transportation technologies, which makes travelling much cheaper and convenient these days. Either way, it paves the path for a new genre of timepieces for the horological enthusiasts: a…
Uncovering the true costs of owning a watch
The costs of watch ownership begins with the purchase. But if you were thinking that it ends with it, think again. Similar to cars, watches too need regular oil changes, servicing and maintenance. And the more expensive the watch, the more costly the service. That is pretty intuitive, considering that the more expensive watches are usually more…