Category: Power Reserve

What’s all the fuss about watches with a longer power reserve?

When I first got into watches, the concept of power reserve was foreign to me. When it came to the mechanics of a watch, all I knew was that if left on my wrist, I didn’t have to worry about it stopping. Yet as time progressed and the world of watches consumed me, the amount … Continued

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2 years ago

Review: Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie

The year 2017 will be remembered as a special one for all the folks at Greubel Forsey. For this year, they join an exalted rank of manufacturers – Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne and F.P. Journe, among others – that have accomplished a grande sonnerie wristwatch. Ask any watchmaker worth his salt and he will tell…

8 years ago

Review: Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon Grand Feu

SIHH has always been full of surprises, and this year is no exception. We witnessed for the first time a Royal Oak in all ceramic, Greubel Forsey joining an exalted group of manufacturers with their first grand sonnerie timepiece, and yes, a million-dollar watch made of cheese.  …

8 years ago

SIHH 2017: Frank’s Top 5 Watches

The first and arguably most important watch fair of the year is over but the dust has barely settled. This was not only my maiden trip to SIHH but also to Switzerland and as you can imagine, it was an exciting experience for me. As per Deployant tradition, I am here to present to you my top 5 picks from SIHH 2017. The watches were selected for…

8 years ago

News: New Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 Magic Gold

Hublot is a brand which attracts a wide variety of opinions. Over the years, the LVMH brand has been accruing accolades for their groundbreaking innovations, first beginning with the UNICO in-house chronograph (and a first manufacture calibre for the brand) and then tackling high concept high horology pieces ranging from the LaFerrari to the…

8 years ago