I still feel cautious when calling one of the most prominent and successful luxury brands a plucky underdog, but I’ll do it anyway because that is what Bulgari largely remains in the field of watchmaking; and that is also why I enjoyed going hands-on with their latest and greatest thinnest statement-watch if there ever was one, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Skeleton.
Epos is one of those brands that doesn’t have immediate name recognition among the broader group of watch enthusiasts, but it does have a loyal following that frequently cites the brand’s commitment to quality craftsmanship and how they stand out from the crowd as reasons they were initially drawn to it.
For me, the real beauty of mechanical timepieces lies in the movements which power them. Having said that, not all movements are created equal, and the price, complexity, functions, as well as level and type of decoration, of course, vary read more…
Last year, Roger Dubuis introduced their first carbon-case watch, and this year for SIHH 2017 we see them push the use of carbon even further. The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Carbon Spider watch adds the first ever carbon movement plate, bridges, and tourbillon upper cage to be made entirely in carbon.
The Big Bang MECA-10 was announced last year, but it probably didn’t get as much attention as it deserved, which is a pity because it is rather interesting. Now, there’s a new version in Magic Gold. This is the Hublot Big Bang MECA-10 Magic Gold watch.
Stemming from a challenge to Jean-Claude Biver to create a Hublot inspired by Richard Mille was the Masterpiece line that in turn gave birth to the Spirit of Big Bang watches. One thing we wish to see more of in 2017 is more bright colors in watches, and we are glad Hublot is delivering.
About a year ago exactly, Hublot debuted their very first Hublot Big Bang UNICO Sapphire watch. It was and, I believe, still is the most affordable high-end sapphire-cased watch around. Today, Hublot releases a brand new sapphire crystal-based Big Bang, and it’s easily my favorite yet with the Hublot Big Bang UNICO Magic Sapphire.
Cartier introduced its very special Rotonde de Cartier Earth and Moon Tourbillon watch in 2014. And earlier this year, we managed to get up close and personal with the latest pink gold version of the watch.
As the watch world gears up for the 2017 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), Cartier has quietly begun to announce their plans for the luxury timepiece exhibition held in Geneva every year. While they certainly aren’t strangers to read more…
The new H. Moser & Cie. Venturer Tourbillon Dual Time Sapphire Blue Skeleton watch is a stunning take on the original from 2015 and features a breathtaking blued skeletonized movement.