Jaeger-LeCoultre turned heads with its latest affordable price range timepieces at the SIHH 2017. Adopting a Tudor, Longines type business strategy, the Maison is set to reel in the ideal buyer persona with their highly attractive yet affordable Master Control models. Three new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control models with two-tone sector dials…
Panerai‘s line-up at SIHH 2017 was unusual in being largely contemporary in feel, instead of heavily relying on vintage styling as is the brand’s habit. The collection was headlined by the experimental LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech, but primarily focused on new Luminor Submersible models, including the latest Submersible Bronzo. There were a handful of intriguing watches shown but […]
Under dapper Italian Davide Cerrato, Montblanc‘s watch division, which also owns high-end movement maker Minerva, has gradually overhauled each of its collections, with SIHH 2017 seeing the debut of the new TimeWalker. Conceived as a sports watch inspired by motor racing – a nod to Minerva’s history as a maker of sporting stopwatches – the TimeWalker collection […]
At SIHH 2017, Parmigiani Fleurier released two beautiful new limited-edition versions of one of my favorite watches from the brand, the Ovale Pantographe. It is largely the Parmigiani Ovale Pantographe we are familiar with, but with some newly added exclusivity for those people who wanted a good reason to spend about 60% more on the watch. To see what is new, you must literally look beyond the surface.
Gentlemen, start your envy… Spoiler alert, but it’s comforting that the CEO of Ferrari Australasia, Herbert Appleroth, has a watch collection befitting his station in life. And let me just say, his ‘watch box’ was the best we’ve ever seen. We’d discussed him coming in to share some of his more notable timepieces, but we weren’t fully prepared for the ‘watch box on wheels’ that he rolled up in. You’ll see what we mean, as well as what was inside – and honestly some of his watches are surprising, this is not just the usual suspects for your A-list CEO – in this high-octane four minutes of Ferrari power. It’s worth noting that in addition to this box of dreams, the magnificent Mr Appleroth also possesses several Hublot watches that will make Ferrari fans’ eyes water. You can see one of them in detail here. Perfect Saturday afternoon fodder, we hope you enjoy.
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Time to inject some fresh blood into your insta vein. Founder of footwear brand Greats, Ryan Babenzien documents his work and life in Williamsburg through the lens of a modern entrepreneur. In a feed dominated by his latest collections, you’ll also see plenty of vintage cars and motorcycles spotted along the streets of NYC, as well as a keen passion for art and design. NAME: Ryan Babenzien OCCUPATION: Founder of Brooklyn-born sneaker brand Greats. HANDLE: @ryanbbabenzien FOLLOWERS: 8438 LOCATION: Brooklyn Time+Tide: How did you find yourself in the #SneakerGame? Ryan Babenzien: I’ve never been a sneaker head in the traditional sense. I’ve never waited in line to buy a pair. But I’ve always been very informed and particular about my sneakers. I majored in economics at college, and that’s also when I started working at the local sneaker store. Since then I’ve held marketing positions at other footwear brands, but I’ve been part of the streetwear and sneaker culture for the better part of my life. So I not only understand the business, I’ve contributed to it. What I really am is an observer and I think I have a weird skill of being able to see things others don’t, connect the dots others…
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We have featured David Beckham previously on Spot the Watch along with his wife Victoria and their various timepieces. David Beckham likes to wear some of his watches on a retro style bund strap or a classic NATO, which can give them a completely different and toned down look.…
The pre-Baselworld releases are starting to roll in and we just received an exciting one from our friends at Chanel. Last year Chanel caused quite a stir when the brand dropped the Monsieur de Chanel, which was its first men’s watch with an in-house produced movement (the Caliber 1), with a little help from Romain Gauthier, who produced some of the parts like the wheels. Not only was the watch impressive mechanically, but also aesthetically. The watch made several HODINKEE team members’ lists for their favorite watches at the fair and it was well-received by fashion and watch lovers everywhere. This year Chanel is giving us another Monsieur de Chanel, this time a limited edition with a platinum case and a sleek black dial.
You get a general sense in reading about, and/or interacting with, the Swiss watch industry that despite the ups and downs that are an inevitable part of any business, some folks at least are doing well for themselves. And you’d be right; some folks are doing well for themselves. Very, very well, in fact.
There has been a lot of talk about the difficult times the Swiss watch industry is in, but SIHH 2017 proved that there is still innovation and passion in the industry. So let’s begin this roundup with a recap of some of our favorite new watches from the show.