A second time zone and date have been seamlessly integrated into the dial of the Grande Seconde, a watch that’s synonymous with Jaquet Droz and available in a bewildering array of variations, from the entry-level steel and onyx model to the gorgeous paillonné enamel limited edition. Based on a 19th century Jaquet Droz pocket watch, the Grande Seconde […]
Over the course of last week, I had the privilege of meeting Raul Pages, founder and Master Watchmaker of Pagès Watches to better understand his latest creation, the Soberly Onyx. We first covered the Soberly Onyx back in May where our editorial director, Mr. Peter Chong shared about Raul’s impressive watchmaking background. Having worked in…
Piaget’s move into the high-end steel sports market surprised many – but how does the Polo S hold up under close inspection?
The Polo S caused quite a fuss when it was released. Not only was this steel sports watch far from what most people expect from the reserved Genevan brand, they also released it at a star-studded launch party in Brooklyn – the sort of event you’d expect from the likes of IWC and JLC.…
“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that’s Amore” from the song Amore, sung by the legendary crooner Dean Martin. These words are very befitting of the Arnold & Son HM Perpetual Moon which does something different to other timepieces regarding the moon phase and…
There is something about Hermès. The singularity of the Parisian house lies in a distinctive, enduring perception of elegance where craftsmanship, creativity, integrity and patience are carefully preserved. The new ‘Slim’ Hermès watches with their pure, artful simplicity are no exception. Their refined style, at once modern and timeless, is now enhanced with an exquisite enamel dial.
Raul Pagès’ first wristwatch is simply designed but elaborately finished, and equipped with a carefully decorated vintage movement – a familiar formula that’s also found in work of Voutilainen, and more recently, Atelier de Chronometrie and Torsti Laine. But the Pagès Soberly Onyx manages to differentiate itself in subtle ways. The 34-year old Raul Pagès started his career with restoring antique timepieces, just like […]
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…
Louis Moinet releases the new 20-Second Tempograph, a self-winding mechanical timepiece with a twist. Founded in Saint-Blaise, Neuchâtel, in 2004. The fully-independent firm was established to honour the memory of Louis Moinet (1768-1853): master watchmaker, certified inventor of the chronograph (1816), and pioneer in the use of very high…
