Two days ago we brought you the first part of our look at key lots from Phillips’ upcoming Hong Kong watch auction that takes place on November 29. The second part of our sale coverage continues that diversity, encompassing a Roger Smith Series 2 and a unique Patek Philippe Calatrava in titanium. The full catalogue is available here. […]
Ten years ago Hublot pioneered the black-on-black-on-black look in watches. Sure, it made it hard to read the time, but when your watch looked that cool who could care? They called it (appropriately enough) ‘All Black’ and this year they’ve released a number of special limited editions to celebrate. The standout is this not-so-stealthy Big Bang. Instead of PVD or black ceramic, Hublot has created a Dark Crystal Big Bang out of black sapphire, creating a blacked-out watch that’s surprisingly lively on the wrist, full of mirror-like reflections and smoky finishes. Just don’t expect it to fly under the radar. Hublot Big Bang Unico All Black Sapphire Australian pricing and availability The Hublot Big Bang Unico All Black Sapphire, limited to 500 pieces, $81,300.
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We put together a show of professional carousing and review a bottle of some of the finest blended Scotch on the Planet: The Royal Salute 21 Year Old. …
Editor’s note: From where we stand, the Wind-Up Watch Fair 2016, run by the boys from worn&wound seemed to kick a lot of ass. Over 15,000 people attended, the socials were buzzing with wristshots of rarely seen watch brands and there were new conversations being had around value, quality and the thrilling proximity to provenance a Fair with smaller indie brands can offer. Frankly, we wished we were there. Amid an avalanche of stories, almost daily, of the plummeting sales of luxury timepieces , and with SIHH opening its doors to the public for the first time, while also inviting indie brands to display, it’s interesting to observe the lower price segment of the market in such a strong growth phase, thanks to excellent new events like the Wind-Up. Cheers to the co-founder of worn&wound Zach Weiss for filing this eyewitness report. worn&wound’s Wind-Up Watch Fair 2016 was a tremendous success. The 3-day long event pulled in over 15,000 attendees ranging from seasoned watch collectors to people just passing by, many of who left with a new watch or strap on their wrist, or one in the mail. This makes it the largest fair in the US and one of the largest globally, something…
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Welcome to the 2016 edition of Quill & Pad’s early Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève predictions in which the team picks favorites and explains why. In the Mechanical Exception category our panel is split, but one mechanically exceptional timepiece here did garner more votes than the others.
Well, there goes the neighborhood. Earlier this week, with little to no public fanfare, TAG Heuer became the first Swiss watch company to open a Silicon Valley office. Setting up shop on Intel’s Santa Clara, California, campus, TAG now has about a dozen R&D employees cranking away on the Connected Watch (and maybe other things too) and even hired away Tom Foldesi, a former Senior Director at Intel’s New Devices Group. If nothing else, this is a serious statement that TAG Heuer and its digital products are here to stay.
The Richard Mille RM 11-02 Automatic Flyblack Chronograph Dual Time Zone Jet Black Limited Edition watch is a black DLC piece touted by the brand as being a “traveler’s most useful, comfortable and stealth companion.” While it’s unexpected to call any Richard read more…
It was just last week that we showed you the latest collection from Chopard, a series of worldtimers and a new GMT to go with them. All of these watches are part of the in-house L.U.C line, but while there were a few choices of metal and dial colors for the worldtimer, the new GMT was only shown in stainless steel. I was told that a rose gold version would quickly follow and, well, here it is. Meet the L.U.C GMT One in all its rosy glory.
Richemont, owner of Cartier, IWC, Panerai and more, announces departure of top management & board members in major corporate shakeup.
Yesterday Richemont’s board of directors met and did some serious planning for the company’s future. The results of the meeting are nothing to scoff at, with a few important executives retiring and a few well-known names likely to climb the ranks in turn. Here’s a breakdown of what was announced and some thoughts on why it might matter to you.