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If you love watches and are not yet familiar with Romain Gauthier, we need to fix that right now. And we will. The eponymous brand launched in 2005 with its founder, a Vallée de Joux native who worked in high-precision machining, set on creating movement-first watches that truly innovated on old watchmaking techniques. To date, the Logical One is his most superlative creation and one that never fails to catch my eye. When Mr. Gauthier himself showed up at our offices in New York with a pair of titanium Logical One in tow, I simply couldn’t resist.
Panerai collaborates once again with Swiss-South African explorer Mike Horn for yet another extreme expedition. This one is a two year project cirumnavigating the globe through land and sea, passing through two poles. Pole2Pole. Mike started his journey from Cape Town, South Africa for the South Pole on November 8, 2016. As we publish this…
By Roberta Naas To mark the 20th anniversary of the Parmigiani Fleurier brand, the company recently celebrated at the Miami Design District with an exhibition of 25 of its 33 movements created over the past two decades, including 10 world firsts. The exhibit is open to the public until the end of the year and is designed to showcase the innovative spirit and top-quality watchmaking of the brand.
The Alpina Diver Heritage, tribute to the vintage Alpina Seastrong 10, is another retro re-edition of an old vintage diver ‘Super Compressor’ model from the 1970’s. I think that in this case as in all other cases of these vintage diver watches that flood the market, Alpina chose wisely to respond to the vintage-inspired trend. So, what is the Seastrong, and where it stands in this segment of the market? Monochrome dives into the world of Alpina and the new Seastrong Diver Heritage.
Back in July 2016, the monthly aBlogtoWatch giveaway was the Tissot PRS 516 Automatic watch. David W. from Bristol in the United Kingdom won the watch and has a lot to say about the piece. Here is Richard’s review for the aBlogtoWatch audience.
The article Visual Complications from the past: Cartier Pasha Day & Night explained in a nutshell how Cartier build their famous Day & Night and Mystery clocks in the thirties. Quite remarkable, since at the time the brand was a small company with just a few watchmakers on the payroll. This makes it even more […]
No, we’re not dedicating this Wind Down to Stevie Nicks and her choice of timepieces (though that would be amazing). No, this week we’re talking conspiracy theories and scuttlebutt. So break out the tin foil hat and the tinnies, it’s time for the most scurrilous Wind Down yet. But before we begin, we can confirm the rumours that Time+Tide is on YouTube are wholly true – please join us there! Videos dropping daily in December, and very often in the New Year. That is how we do. What happened? The rumour: Breitling is for sale A few days ago Bloomberg reported that Breitling was considering a sale, according to “three people familiar with the matter”. Apparently it’s far from a done deal, with the likely buyer being an established luxury player, rather than a private equity firm. Plausibility factor: 5/10 As one of the few remaining sizeable independent watch brands, Breitling is a natural target for this sort of story, and given the current state of the industry, it’s the right time for it, too. Possible buyers could include Kering or the Citizen Group. Or it could be just a rumour. The rumour: There will be no ‘Palace’ at Baselworld 2017…
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Welcome to the party season, aka an obstacle course of events that, between now and February, will test the limits of your wardrobe. All manner of creative/edgy/infuriating dress codes will be thrown your way, but if there’s one thing we’re sure of, it is this: whether it’s for New Year’s Eve or The Oscars, at some point you will be wearing a tuxedo. And that has implications for your wrist, which you may or may not be ready to hear… First up, although we’re not here to get all pedantic on your suit, it would be negligent of us not to remind you of a few guidelines, slash hard and fast rules, worth bearing in mind. Pay attention, please: The rules part one – the suit 1. A regular suit is not black tie Your workwear is not black tie (unless you’re a butler. Wait – are you?). A sports jacket and chinos is not black tie. Get the right suit for the job, take good care of it, and it will last for years. 2. Your suit needs to fit That doesn’t mean you can’t buy off the peg. Just get it tailored once you do, so that the…
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Next up in our Christmas Advent(ure) Calendar is the rough and ready (but still polished to a mirror shine) Longines Military COSD, with a military-inspired dial and summer-appropriate NATO strap. The best thing about it though? It’s not so hardcore as to look out of place with a suit. If you really love this one, check out the full review and don’t forget to enter our holiday giveaway. Who should you buy this for? Even though it has ‘military’ in the name, you don’t have to be an armchair general to appreciate this watch (though Uncle Clive would love it). The sharp styling and attractive price make this the perfect choice for style warriors of all ages. What’s the damage? Under $3000 Longines Heritage Military COSD Australian pricing Longines Heritage Military COSD, $2225 on NATO, $2500 on leather
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