Last week when I came home after a few weeks of traveling and opened one of the smaller cupboards that I hardly use, a little gecko fell on the floor and didn’t move at all. When I picked it up from the carpet, I noticed that it must have been caught between the door and […]
As far as origin stories go, the Reverso has one of the best. Back in the 1930s, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most famous model was conceived to withstand the rigours of polo, thanks to its ingenious flip-over case design. When the mallets started swinging and balls went flying, the watch could safely bury its face until the action was over, using its caseback as protection. Much later (1994 to be precise) the line evolved to include two-faced models, and the story became less about hiding away when the going got tough, and more about choosing which side was best equipped for the task in hand. It was a split personality. And really, who doesn’t love the idea of that? We’re all familiar with the double lives led by Batman and Bruce Wayne (in fact, both Kilmer and Bale have worn Reversos in their turns as the Caped Crusader), Spider-Man and Peter Parker. And let’s not forget it’s more than just comic book stuff – the alter-ego concept stands up in just as well IRL. Take Beyonce and Sasha Fierce – the ballsy character she used to step into when she needed to transcend her pre-show nerves (maybe she borrows Jay-Z’s from time to time). But if that’s…
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Having supplied the wristwatches used in Interstellar, the hit 2014 movie starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway, Hamilton recruited Nathan Crowley, the film’s production designer, to create a watch inspired by the movie. The result is the ODC X-03, a striking wristwatch inspired by the Endurance, the spacecraft that carries its star studded crew though a wormhole to another galaxy […]
In 1972, Audemars Piguet first introduced the Gerald Genta–designed Royal Oak to the market. It was iconoclastic to say the least. Since then, the Royal Oak has become one of the most instantly-recognizable watches in the world and early vintage examples are highly sought after. But what you may not know, is that in 1976 the very first ladies’ Royal Oak, designed by Jacqueline Dimier, was released. That makes this year the 40th anniversary of the ladies’ Royal Oak and Audemars Piguet has partnered up with Florentine jeweler Carolina Bucci to celebrate, releasing four new women’s watches with a new frosted gold finish.
Philosophers have speculated on the nature of time for millennia. Einstein brought the question to a new level, but today many scientists and philosophers think they have an even deeper understanding. Unfortunately, they don’t always agree with each other. At the November meeting of the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), Dr. Demetrios Matsakis will give an equation-free review of some of these theories, and let you decide what to believe for yourself.
As was mentioned in the original introduction article for the TAG Heuer Connected, it was all but inevitable for the Swiss brands to get into the gadgety world of smart watches. But what do you do when you want to up that luxury look? Why, you go for gold, of course. In this case, 18k rose gold.
In the world of modern-interpretation-of-an-old-classic, the difference between hit and miss isn’t a knife edge, it’s a razor blade. And the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox Boutique Edition manages to walk this fine line just right. In fact so right that try as I might I couldn’t find a flaw. I think it is absolutely perfect.
Creating a retrograde display is not as easy as it might seem. The difficulty of this complication is however matched by its popularity because a lot of
We are Deviate Ltd., a small, Toronto-based brand of horology lovers focused on designing crowdfunded timepieces. October 2016 marked the release of our latest campaign titled the “Ascent Pro,” featuring a 200m stainless steel case and the Seiko NH35-A movement.
When you’re on the hunt for your perfect watch, or even just a compulsory purchase, there is a lot out there to lust after. For example, when it comes to dive watches we’ve seen that there are a lot more than just Submariners, Seamasters or Panerais to choose from, which is great especially if you are shopping with somewhat of a limited budget. Case in point, this newly introduced Fortis Cockpit One, an automatic Swiss watch with some very nice features, in the 1000-1500 Euro/USD/CHF price bracket. Today we’re taking a long, hard look at what you get for that money in one of our familiar extensive reviews!