In line with expectations, Luxury powerhouse Richemont announced yesterday its audited consolidated results for the year ended 31 March 2017, plus some appointments for the board, with rather surprising backgrounds.
Editor’s Note: Green, gold, silver, and grey. What a colour combo! And who said that Speedies always had to be black? I spent some quality time with this quality watch last year, and, if I’m honest, I’ve still got more than a little crush. If, at the start of 2016, you’d have told me my favourite Omega of the year would be a two-tone Speedmaster (yellow gold no less!) with a green bezel, I’d have enjoyed a good laugh at your expense. I like a Speedy as much as the next guy, but I like them in the straight-up classical format, a la NASA. Well, fast forward a few months and you’ll have to excuse me as I wipe egg off my face, because here it is, my pick of the Omega 2016 litter – the Speedmaster Co-Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph in steel and yellow gold. For me, the real lesson here is to never truly judge a watch until it’s on your wrist. The crush I had on this watch was instant, and real. Earlier this year, I’d seen blue and black versions of the model that were the Baselworld centrepieces, and I liked them. But this was different.…
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We had the pleasure of bumping into Julie earlier this year at Baselworld, outside the TAG Heuer booth, where she was creating an Autavia piece. Julie’s one talented individual who has recently gone down the path of creating watch-inspired artworks. We’re sure you’ll love her feed, but be warned – a follow might turn into a purchase. NAME: Julie Kraulis OCCUPATION: Artist HANDLE: @JulieKraulis FOLLOWERS: 2.3k LOCATION: Toronto, CA Tell us about yourself. I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember. I’m a freelance artist living and working in Toronto, Canada. I love learning new things; curiosity makes me tick. I spend most days in my studio by the lake with a pencil or paintbrush in hand. Outside is my favourite place; give me a mountain, an ocean or a trail any day of the week. I also love an interesting city to explore. Music, books, podcasts, family, friends and sport are a few of my favourite things. How do you unwind? Unwind?! That’s a nice idea. When I’m not drawing, I’m thinking about drawing. At any given time, there are at least five projects on the go, and 10 I want to get to. There’s always something to make!…
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This white gold ref. 5100 proves that quartz can definitely be cool.
Not all the action this weekend is taking place in Geneva.
All the latest from HODINKEE HQ this week.
Could this be the most interesting dive watch in this week’s auctions?
This is your Bring A Loupe for May 12, 2017.
I don’t know about you but when I think Glashütte Original, I generally think formal watches, exceptionally finished but a bit more sombre in design. That’s not to say the German watchmaker is afraid to use a bit of color (just look at the Sixties Iconic Square collection) but typically speaking, I would not describe the brand’s watches as particularly ‘young’ looking. That is until I got my hands on the new Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date in steel.
I don’t want to sound like a jaded watch journalist because – let’s be honest – those guys are the worst. But having said that, there were not too many surprises at Baselworld 2017. I knew we’d be seeing Speedmasters from Omega, a Sea-Dweller from Rolex and some crazy-but-cool collabs from Hublot. I didn’t expect to be blown away by a simple, smart little dress watch from Chopard. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’ve got a lot of time for Chopard’s fine watchmaking (and indeed their high jewellery – though I’m not the target market there), but the way the Chopard L.U.C XP managed to combine proper high horology, classical restraint and a youthful energy really struck me. It might not have made our Top 11, but it was very much in the running. Before we get to the good looks of the L.U.C XP, let’s talk about what’s going on behind the scenes. The slim (7.2mm) steel case houses a brand new movement, the L.U.C 96.53-L, a very neatly finished ultra-thin (3.3mm) automatic powered by a tungsten micro-rotor and boasting an impressive 58 hours of power reserve (compared to 44 hours for Piaget’s 1200P and 43 hours for the Caliber 896, which…
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