Introducing: The Panerai Limited Edition Luminor Submersible Acciaio PAM00731, An E-Boutique Limited Edition
We’ve all heard of boutique exclusives but this is the first from Panerai that’s a brand e-boutique only exclusive.
The Superb Grand Seiko Spring Drive 8-Day Now in Rose Gold & Sparkling Black Dial (Ref. SBGD202)
In a recent personal piece, our editor-in-chief Frank gave credits (no to say it was a love letter) to the superb Grand Seiko Spring Drive 8-Day, of course based on the platinum / white dial version that Grand Seiko (don’t call them Seiko anymore, as GS is now a brand on its own) introduced in back in 2016. This was certainly one of the rare times a watch without classical balance was featured on Monochrome, but this was properly deserved. Well, today we do it again, as there’s a new kid in town: the Grand Seiko Spring Drive 8-Day Now in Rose Gold & Sparkling Black Dial (Ref. SBGD202).
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 9, June 2017 – the collector’s edition
The past few weeks have been eventful, to say the least. With the team (again) scattered across the country (and the world), here’s what I’ve been up to. We’ve nicknamed this dispatch the “collector’s edition” – for reasons you’ll soon find out… To kick things off, Australian Race Car Driver and host of Top Gear Australia, Steve Pizzati, dropped past T+T HQ for a coffee. It turns out that Steve’s quite the watch fan, having flipped and flopped his way into a very respectable collection. I caught him wearing his PAM372, but he’s got big plans for his next acquisition. Favouring larger pieces, he’s now eyeing off an IWC Big Pilot or an Aquatimer. As we progressed through the month, it just so happened that Emmanuel Breguet (yes, of THAT Breguet) was in the country. Felix and I hit Crown Casino for a dinner hosted by Monards, at which Emmanuel himself gave a fun and educational presentation on the history of Breguet. It’s always great to hear these stories of a brand’s provenance, especially from someone who shares the name! Later in the month Sydney was calling, and the entire team (welcome, Ali) made the trip up for the opening of…
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Stay Tuned For A Big Announcement Coming Tomorrow At 1 PM ET
We’ve got some pretty big news to share with you tomorrow about a special project we’ve been working on, and we think you’re going to like it.
EDITOR’S PICK: The most impressive quartz watch in the world and 3 other surprising things I learned about Seiko in Japan
Editor’s Note: Until relatively recently Seiko’s watchmaking – in particular their Grand Seiko and Credor lines – was something of an insiders’ secret, with their quality of finish and precision of workmanship not as widely recognised (or marketed) as those of the Swiss marques. That’s all begun to change, and looks set to change even more now that Grand Seiko is a fully independent brand. Last year I took a trip to discover more about the secrets of Seiko. This is what I found… I’ve always liked Seiko. One of the first watches I ever bought was a Black Monster, followed by an ever-rotating roster of rock-solid SKX divers as well as the odd vintage piece including an original Turtle, a 6139 ‘Pogue’ chronograph (sadly missed) and not one but two 4006-6031 Bell-Matics (neither of which are currently running, but that’s a different story). So when Seiko Australia invited me to tour the company’s Japanese production facilities (wearing an Astron), I jumped at the chance. It’s fair to say I had some pretty solid preconceptions about what I’d experience. I was super-pumped to see the Micro Artists Studio, and Morioka, where Grand Seiko is assembled. Turns out I was not prepared, at…
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Introducing: The Swatch X You Lets You Design Your Own Custom Swatch
Feeling horologically creative? Swatch X You says now is your time to shine.
Introducing: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Manual 1830 With The Twinspir Silicon Balance Spring
The Richemont Group’s first silicon balance spring was launched in March, by Baume & Mercier.
Ressence Unveils Two Limited Edition Watches Exclusively For Mr Porter
Back in 2015, independent Belgian watch-maker Ressence announced that it was entering into an agreement with mrporter.com, to sell its super cool watches online through the latter’s award-winning menswear platform. Two years on it seems like things have been going well. Really well, in fact. So much so, that today both companies announced an exciting collaboration featuring two limited edition Ressence Type 1 MRP timepieces that will be available exclusively on mrporter.com. We have all the details for you right here, so read on to find out more about what could (should) be your next online purchase.
Introducing: The Ressence x Mr Porter Type 1 MRP, In Titanium And Rose Gold
Mr Porter steps into high horology and high design in its new collaboration with Ressence.
World First – Introducing the Krayon Everywhere that can display Universal Sunrise and Sunset Indications
World first – Krayon, a movement design engineering studio based in Neuchatel, unveils Everywhere, the first mechanical wristwatch to be able to calculate and display the sunrise and sunset times everywhere on the globe. Like many simple, good ideas this is easier said than done. We take a look at this highly impressive mechanical calculator, which also indicates time by hours, minutes and seconds.