I’ll say this right up front: The De Bethune DB28 is my favorite watch. But what do you think that this particular De Bethune DB28 might be doing in this car at this particular time? Perhaps it is being worn by a contract killer en route to a drive-by assassination? Or an Uber driver who has profited by surge pricing? Let us know your suggestions!
Hot on the heels of announcing that it is offering a legit certified pre-owned program, the fan-favorite independent watch maker F.P. Journe has announced a new limited edition Centigraph Souverain in titanium and rose gold. It is an unusual kind of commemorative watch in that it celebrates the tenth anniversary of each of the brand’s boutiques worldwide, and will continue to do so over the coming years as boutiques reach that milestone. Let us explain.
By Roberta Naas
For more than a century New York City has played home to jewelry designers. The vibrant night life, the city skyline and the hustle bustle of every day life have inspired the finest designers to create exceptional jewelry. The city has played home to some of the finest names, including
Hailing from Singapore, Ventus Watches has just launched its third model on Kickstarter. This follows two successful campaigns, both Flieger watches made from either brass or carbon fiber. It started as an endeavour to offer classic designs with our own unique twists to them.
This week, Bring A Loupe presents some truly rare watches that you would be hard pressed to find at auction, or for that matter, anywhere. The Rolex Veriflat exemplifies such rarity, being an ultra-thin Rolex produced only through the late 1950s. The MultiChron Astronomic is another example of a complicated wristwatch, which is still flying under the radar nowadays. As for the Doxa T. Graph, its orange dial and unique handset immediately made it a crowd favorite – so much so that its Ebay listing was gone almost instantly. This is your Bring A Loupe for October 7, 2016.
With SIHH 2017 looming, Vacheron Constantin delivers an incredible statement of high horology in the form of an extraordinary striking watch, the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle minute repeater tourbillon. This delicately crafted model is adds one of watchmaking’s most lauded complications to the Traditionnelle line, an art…
Today is… Friday! So not only it means that weekend is coming, but it also means that our 5 Cool Finds are online. To follow with last week’s article, we continue our “Cool Finds” selections, still with our trustful partner Chronext. What about the “5 Cool Finds”? Simple: 5 watches, not new, not vintage, most of the time young-timers (that we believe are the new trend) that we selected for you. Today, we go for one of the most sought-after categories, a type of watches that must be in every collection: dive watches. Here are 5 divers that look good now, that will look good in 10 years, that will look good everywhere and forever.
Davide Cerrato took the top job at Montblanc’s watch division at end 2015, taking charge of the a crucial business segment at Montblanc. He was recruited by Jerome Lambert, the Frenchman who became chief executive in 2013 with a mandate to revitalise the drifting German pen maker. Cerrato’s track record in the watch business bodes well: his last job was Head […]
The Parisian brand Bell & Ross is most known for creating aviation inspired watches in a bold, squared style. Of course the collection consists of much more, including round cased watches, like the Vintage collection or the Aeronavale collection. Although most of these are still highly derived from avionics, Bell & Ross is also embarking into the world of automotive and racing-inspired watches. They have teamed-up with Renault F1 as an official timing partner for this year (more on that later in a dedicated chapter of our Watches and Formula 1 series) and now offer the BR-X1 RS16 and BR-X1 RS16 Tourbillon. We’ve had the chance to go hands-on, inside the Renault F1 facility in Enstone, the birthplace of Formula 1.
If a design can stand out from the crowd, then, at least for me, it is worth digging a little deeper. This was the case with Sartory-Billard and the RPM 01 watches. The unique curved design spoke to me, and along the way, I learned a lot about a brand that’s recently been busy creating some really interesting pieces in Paris.