Editorial: An Ode To Rattly Old Bracelets
Sometimes better isn’t always better.
Oris Chronoris Williams 40th Anniversary Limited Edition
I always have a little bit of a tough time stomaching car, football club or otherwise branded Limited Edition or commemorative timepieces. Some try way too hard to get across what they are, other than a standard series watch with often little more than a few details that have nothing to do with watchmaking. Don’t get me wrong, there are examples that come out just right in my book, and yes it is of course highly personal, as is everything when it comes to preferences. One of those watches that seems to hit the proverbial nail on the head for me is the recently introduced Oris Chronoris Williams 40th Anniversary Limited Edition.
Happenings: Peter Speake-Marin To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York
This is one heck of a way to kick off HSNY’s 152nd year.
Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase Stars Manufacture Hands-On
Decidedly feminine and intriguingly alluring, the new Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase Stars Manufacture watch (yes, it is a long name) will dazzle you in an instant. The magnificent midnight blue dial depicts a stunning rendition of the moon and stars that captures the eye at a glance. However, this watch is not just a pretty face, as it will also talk to those with love for the nice mechanics.
VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 under $1000
In the last days of last year we decamped from our regular, air-conditioned office for a sun-drenched bar high above the Melbourne CBD. But unlike every other company who had the same idea, we were more work-y, less party. We were recording a series of ‘best of’ lists … like this wrap-up of the year’s best watches of 2017 under $1000. Seiko Presage Cocktail Time The international launch of Seiko’s dressy Presage Cocktail Time caused a stir (or is that a muddle?) this year, and with one of the best dials under $1K it’s very easy to see why. From $650 Timex Marlin If you had told me three years ago that Timex would release a heritage, mechanical reissue in 2017 I would have called you a liar. And I would have been proved wrong. This little guy is a winner. $199 USD Seiko Prospex SRPB53K ‘Samurai’ It should come as no surprise that Seiko know their way around a well-priced diver, and this year they delivered again with a revamped Samurai, with just the right balance of classic and contemporary. From $675 Halios Seaforth This summery little stunner is from Canadian microbrand Halios, and with its sensible design and…
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Hands-On: The Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur Military
A new take on a marine chronometer for the wrist.
Historical Perspectives: A Girard-Perregaux Observatory Chronometer Tourbillon Pocket Watch From 1889
More than a hundred years ago, this was the last word in horological excellence.
The Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance now with Guilloché Dials by Voutilainen
Recently, we had the opportunity to spend some quality hands-on time with the new Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance, and it now receives some superb guilloché dials. Creating an outstanding contrast between technology and modernity (the movement) and tradition (the dials), the creation of this new watch involved more than Armin Strom’s watchmakers… We had previously seen the watch at SalonQP in London, but it wasn’t quite ready for publication then, so we had to hold off until now to share all the tantalising details with you. We’re pretty sure you’ll agree though, that it was definitely worth the wait.
The Unusual Louis Moinet 20-Second Tempograph
Presented in 2014, the Louis Moinet 20-Second Tempograph isn’t a new watch. Yet, as it features a playful retrograde second hand staged with volumes, contrasting materials and colours, it deserves that we, at MONOCHROME, take a closer look at a watch that is both unusual, technically complex, visually daring and unique in its display.
VIDEO: Felix’s top 10 watches of 2017
We’ve been rolling pretty list heavy at Time+Tide over the past few weeks, and typically those lists are the result of (sometimes vigourous) team discussion. Well, this one is different in that’s its 100 per cent Felix, for better or (as Andrew found out) more surprising. So, in no particular order, here’s my top 10… Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Master Chronometer Timeless style and a seriously impressive movement ensured the Aqua Terra won over the pragmatic side of my heart. My only dilemma is — which version? Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic I’ve loved this watch from the first time I saw it. Impressive engineering and avant garde style makes for an irresistible combination for me. Apple Watch Series 3 Shock! Horror! Apple Watch! Not only am I continually impressed by how well Apple does luxury in their consumer products, the prospect of freeing myself from the tyranny of my iPhone is seriously compelling. Cartier Drive de Cartier Extra Flat I was really impressed by the Cartier Drive when it first came out, and even more impressed by this slimmed-down, simplified take on the model. Cartier at its purist. Ulysse Nardin Marine Regatta Yacht timers aren’t typically my thing, but the under-friendliness…
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