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…
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,…
We didn’t mean to publish another Spot the Watch today but the opportunity presented itself again with the same person! Yesterday we showed you Ellen DeGeneres wearing a classic Omega Speedmaster. Today while watching the show she was rocking a timepiece on a bracelet. That piqued our interest as it…
Another unexpected Spot the Watch, which seems to happen to us all the time. We have featured Ellen DeGeneres previously with her love of modern and vintage Rolexes and how she was gifted an Omega Seamaster from Daniel Craig. Today while watching the newest season of her show we noticed another classic…
Urwerk is one of the uber cool watchmakers which we always keep an eye out. The dynamic team of Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei are full of interesting ideas. In 2014, they introduced a world first of a watch which is purely mechanical, and yet sports an electronic monitoring device which allows the owner to check the beat rate of the watch…
This weeks Spot the Watch is camera related and was brought to our attention by a friend of Deployant. He spotted an article in Het Financieele Dagblad, a Dutch financial paper that was on the CEO of Hasselblad Cameras, Perry Oosting and his favourite items.…
Just when we thought the Apple revolution was over with its dominance in the mobile industry, we were wrong after it released the Apple watch back in 2015. The Apple watch has taken the watch industry by storm and has in some ways, redefined the function of a watch.…
The split seconds chronograph is one of the master crafts within the repertoire of a watchmaker. It is more complex than a standard chronograph, and many testify that it is more virtuoso to make and adjust than a tourbillon. Also known as the rattrapante (French: to catch up), or Doppel Chronograph (German: double chronograph), the split seconds…
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…
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…