A seasoned collector turned entrepreneur, Benjamin Chee is passionate about exquisite bespoke handcrafted objects. To sate his thirst for refined watches, the Singaporean created his flagship Benjamin Chee Haute Horlogerie (BCHH) in 2019, teaming up with some of the top names in watchmaking like Svend Andersen of Andersen Genève. One of the most remarkable models […]
The most complicated watch in the casually-chic AT collection, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer has been around for some years now, undergoing several updates since its introduction in 2017 – back then in a highly luxurious platinum edition. Now part of the permanent collection in either stainless steel or Sedna gold, with a blue […]
Just six years ago, renowned watch photographer Ming Thein introduced his own watch brand MING. With plenty of experience in and around the watch community, the design ethos MING brought to the table was fresh and honest. It started with the MING 17.01, a relatively affordable watch with a grade 5 titanium case that has […]
Today, we’re back with our Collector’s Series column, where we leave the stage to a collector, sharing his views on one of his watches. And what a watch this is! The ultimate customization partners, this is how we could summarize this piece that results from the collaboration between BCHH and Andersen Genève. Today’s collector, Jonathan […]
Today, we’re back with our Collector’s Series column, where we leave the stage to a collector, sharing his views on one of his watches. And what a watch this is! The ultimate customization partners, this is how we could summarize this piece that results from the collaboration between BCHH and Andersen Genève. Today’s collector, Jonathan […]
Independent watchmaker Arnold & Son presented the striking Globetrotter in 2018, and a slightly updated version saw the light of day in 2021. Both editions were executed in stainless steel and came out as an exciting and visually pleasing take on the world time complication. This year, the company chose to launch the Globetrotter Platinum […]
Watches that can indicate the time in the 24 time zones of the world are usually accompanied by first-class price tags. In 2012, Frederique Constant, the brand that has flown the flag of “accessible luxury”, proved that tourist-class travellers could enjoy a watch with a world time complication. Turning 35 this year, Frederique Constant celebrates […]
Colour seems to be a serious trend nowadays, and we’re very happy about it. Gone are the days of only having watches in a handful of very classical yet conservative colours like black, silver and blue. It’s the era of a bit of fun, a bit of playfulness and a good splash of colour. We’ve […]
Witnessing the entire splendour of our Planet Earth in one single glance is reserved for Astronauts and Cosmonauts only. And I’m pretty sure most of us will never be able to view our home planet from outer space, despite the rise of commercial space flights. However, there is a way to carry Earth with you […]
As the Sun begins to lose its intensity and temperatures drop, autumn brings us the beautiful spectacle of changing leaf colours. It looks like Patek Philippe has taken inspiration from the warm, golden leaves for its latest edition of the World Time Flyback Chronograph reference 5935A. Introduced in 2016, Patek’s signature World Time complication (developed […]