For the first time again in a long while, I am super enthusiastic again about a watch. I’ve worn the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Perpetual from the moment I picked it up, till the very last hour before I had to hand it over again. Yes, we need to give back the watches that we review. In […]
In the flurry of pre-holiday/SIHH business, we managed to find time for a lightning trip to Sydney, to catch up with HYT CEO Gregory Dourde and see these incredible watches in the metal. And when we say lightning we mean it literally. As far as impressive events go, spending an evening on the 30m yacht Colette, surrounded by a spectacular lightning storm is hard to top – though the hydromechanical creations of Dourde and his team certainly gave mother nature a run for money. What happened We’re not the only people running an online Advent series. Nomos have been running one for the past few years, each day giving away an insight into the company along with the chance to win beautifully designed Nomos stocking stuffers. What really mattered To be perfectly frank, 2016 has been pretty rubbish, with an ever growing roll call of heroes, icons and celebrities passing away. The lastest casuality is pioneering astronaut John Glenn, who passed away aged 95. Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth, in 1962. Of course NASA’s space program is synonymous with the Omega Speedmaster, but Glenn’s Mercury-Atlas 6 mission happened before the Moonwatch became standard issue. So it was that…
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You don’t often see pics of Santa in the desert. But if you did, and if he’d put an appropriate amount of thought into his watch choice, you’d see either an IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar or this Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chronograph Desert Type on his wrist. Both have that sandy, stealthy colouring that play very nicely with linen and light-coloured summer clothing. Who should you buy this for? That special someone who is masculine and bold, but who also thinks about how an outfit comes together. The Desert Type unlocks some very exciting wardrobe possibilities. What’s the damage? Just over 8k. Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chronograph Desert Type Australian pricing Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chronograph Desert Type, $8300
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Though as much as a jeweller as a watchmaker in the present day, Piaget started as a maker of timepieces. The brand scored one of its greatest hits in 1957 when it introduced the slim calibre 9P, one of the thinnest movements ever made. And three years later Piaget followed up with the automatic 12P […]
The Rendez-Vous collection from Jaeger LeCoultre is an interesting one – it is one of the few ladies’ timepieces that features mechanical movements with a variety of complications. In the upcoming SIHH 2017, JLC expands the collection once again.…
A heavenly trio descended from the skies to T+T’s Sydney outpost this week, sparkling like little angels escaped from the tops of nearby Christmas trees. Translation: we’ve got three awesomely white watches to show you. But while they clearly share the same colour and a healthy love of ceramic, beyond that they couldn’t be more different. Here’s how we managed to work them seamlessly into just one day in Sydney, and everything that throws at you. NB: before our readers in colder climes go off and sulk, we’d like to point out that although these three white watches are perfect against a tan, they’d also work nicely as part of a ‘winter wonderland’ wardrobe, with a snuggly cable-knit sweater and a mug of mulled wine. So that’s enough of the pout. Angel 1: The Omega There’s officially no better way to start the day than with a dunk in the ocean. It gets you in touch with nature in all its ferocious glory and clears the cobwebs ready for maximum productivity later on. Of course, the powerful surf down at Bronte Beach (far cooler than Bondi, obvs) is no place for a watch of the faint-hearted variety. Far more sensible to go with…
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When we talk about space exploration and watches, the conversation quickly leads to the Apollo Program and the Omega Speedmaster. However, we do know of watches and indeed men that made it to space earlier. One such man, Mr. John Glenn, passed away today at the age of 95 after a lifetime of achievements, including becoming the first American to orbit the earth. What many may not know is that he did so with a watch strapped to his wrist – but that doesn’t mean it was a wristwatch. No, John Glenn orbited the earth accompanied by a Heuer stopwatch.
Following quickly on the acquisition of its software by Fitbit (as reported by Bloomberg), Pebble has now announced it has ceased operations. The acquisition was of Pebble’s software only; the company’s remaining assets will be sold to cover its debt. Here’s what it means for current users (and yes, it’s bad).
The pre-SIHH 2017 releases are really starting to roll in now, and Montblanc has quite a few cool new additions to its collection. Two of these are the 1858 Automatic and 1858 Automatic Dual Time, a pair of two-tone watches that combine brushed stainless steel and matte bronze for a softer look. They take inspiration from military watches found in Montblanc’s Minerva archive and are fun takes on a well-known style. Let’s take a closer look at each.
We want to congratulate Chris B. from Glencoe, Illinois, USA, who is the very lucky winner of last month’s Maurice Lacroix Pontos ‘Blue-Devil’ watch giveaway. Congrats Chris, and thanks for being a valued aBlogtoWatch reader. We hope you enjoy this read more…