MICRO MONDAYS: AHW Studio, jewellery for the watch enthusiast
Often in the watch community, it’s difficult to celebrate the art of horology in any other way than simply wearing a watch. I mean, sure, you can consume editorial content (bravo, you’re already nailing this), wear a pair of socks covered in watches and maybe even pick up a copy of your favourite watch magazine (I can definitely think of one or two). But, for the most part, expressing your passion for this all consuming hobby is not easy. There’s one locally owned and operated Aussie business that’s looking to change that though, and to give you plenty more ways to show your colours – no matter where you are in the world. That’s why, for this Micro Mondays feature, we’re looking at the family-run jewellery maker AHW Studio. Hailing from 81 George Street in Sydney’s lovely sandstone-laden The Rocks precinct – but shipping to the world via our marketplace – AHW Studio are creating horology-themed jewellery and accessories that are so unique, and quite frankly wonderful, that we had to find out more. So, we sat down with Angus from AHW Studio to discover the story behind his business, as well as his best sellers. Q: Who was AHW Studio…
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Looking at these two Grand Seiko GMTs, it’s easy to see how the world has changed from the time when the complication was invented. What began as an essential tool for pilots crossing the skies with a priority on legibility and simplicity has evolved into a different artform altogether. This centres around the creative, and aesthetically pleasing combination of two colours on the bezel. Grand Seiko has furthered this trope with specific attention to the way this code plays out on the bezel when both the sun and moon are in the sky. The colour scheme chosen by Grand Seiko in these models are not the boldly contrasted primary colours we’ve become accustomed to on modern dual-time zone watches. These hues take on a dark but slightly pastel shade, evoking the sense of some sun-drenched fading and giving the watch just the right amount of vintage flair. While the crisp icy-white highlights and bezel section add to the summer zing of the watches, they also serve a function. Anything white on the sapphire-covered bezel is actually Seiko’s legendary LumiBrite, making it easy to read the GMT time in low light conditions. Plus, who doesn’t love showing huge globs of lume…
The most common, and irresistible, grist for the watch industry rumour mill each year is what new models Rolex and, to more of an extent than ever before, Tudor, will unveil each year at Baselworld. Further proof of this is the fairly fresh flurry of speculation around this little possibility right here. A blue Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight This prediction hasn’t come from Monochrome, who we worked with on the video with this post, but the image has been doing the rounds on Instagram (if you are the original creator, please let us know) and it’s a smash with the internet in terms of its appeal. Not only is the Fifty-Eight already the best watch that Tudor currently makes, it’s the best value watch for $5000 AUD that money can buy. In my opinion, this is incontestable. And adding a blue dial and bezel option is the very definition of a no-brainer. So, while we don’t mention Tudor in the following clip, the speculation is definitely building, and while Tudor might be out of sight in terms of new models thus far in 2020, the brand is certainly not out of mind. Why are we doing a post about Rolex…
You’ve screwed up. Big time. Worse still, your partner has found out and they mad as all hell. To get their own back, said partner embarks on a demented spending spree on your joint credit card in order to punish you for your (latest) transgression. That’s what most people think “revenge spending” means. But they’re wrong and probably have a guilty conscience about something (BTW, your wife will find out in the end). In fact, revenge spending is actually the phenomenon of hyperactive consumer spending after some sort of barrier has been removed. The notion of revenge buying was first seen in China in the 1980s after the Open Door Policy was implemented, allowing previously banned Western businesses to move in, enabling Chinese consumers to buy products — Walkmans, Levi’s Jeans, Rolex watches — they had previously been unable to obtain. Western companies flocked to take advantage of the enormous new market and their products were enthusiastically embraced by Chinese locals, excited to spend in ways they had never been able to before. Today, analysts of the luxury sector are hoping that revenge spending will help the market recover after the violent downturn caused by the coronavirus. The thought is that after…
