Peter Speake-Marin: A True Modern Classic

Before Peter Speake-Marin set a trailblazing path as an independent watchmaker, he was a man oft depended upon by men like Max Busser and Steven Holtzman to get debut watches like the MB&F HM1 and Maitre Du Temp Chapters 1 and 2 off the ground; In over a decade’s worth of watches, the graduate of London’s Hackney Technical College…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

Rare Watches: Voyage to the bottom of the sea: Part 1: Rolex Deep Special

The deep sea. Mysterious. Little is known about its secrets. The deepest parts of the Earth’s oceans is the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. The trench is about 2,550 kilometres long with an average width of 69 kilometres. It reaches a maximum-known depth of 10,994 m (± 40 m) or 36,070 ± 131 ft at a small slot-shaped valley…

8 years ago

Review: Pagès Watches – The Soberly Onyx

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…

8 years ago

Review: Arnold & Son HM Perpetual Moon

“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…

8 years ago

F1 in Singapore: The watch related events that YOU can attend

The Singapore Grand Prix is on the agenda again! This coming weekend (September 16-18), the Formula 1 races will get your heart racing, and as usual, watch companies are big sponsors of the race, some with teams racing under their banner. Here is our selection of MUST ATTEND events. These are open to the public which YOU can attend to catch the…

8 years ago

Introducing the New SEVENFRIDAY Q-Series

Over the last few years, SEVENFRIDAY had impressed both collectors and non-collectors alike with three different series of timepieces. Often known for its conversational and aesthetically-interesting pieces, SEVENFRIDAY have slowly but surely evolved into a brand that is synonymous with style and fashion. Introducing the SEVENFRIDAY Q-Series:…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago