One of the founders of rock band Guns N’ Roses, Axl Rose added his creative touch to the HYT Skull Bad Boy, giving it a blue and black palette. It’s vivid and larger than life, a wristwatch appropriate for a 30-year veteran of rock and roll. The prominent skull on the front is made of modern Damascus […]
It is hard to pin down exactly who the greatest living watchmaker is. Is is Francois-Paul Journe with his masterful and innovative complications? Is it Ludwig Oeschslin and his simplification of complications? Or maybe it’s Roger Smith, with his turn towards the hand-made? A case could be made for all three of the men above, but any discussion of such a question would certainly be incomplete without a mention of the name “Philippe Dufour.” And for the first time, an example of his world-famous Simplicity will hit the auction block. Actually three of them will.
Now at the end of 2016, Hublot has just announced an interesting update/addition to a collection of watches which represents the brand’s most important partnership – that with Ferrari. Three new models showcase some cosmetic changes to the Big Bang Ferrari case, pushers, and dial, with a design which Hublot claims is a bit more inspired by the Ferrari automobiles themselves.
The world sets its time by Greenwich. Before Switzerland established its supremacy over the watchmaking domain, British masters laid the groundwork for modern mechanical movements. Now a new generation of English watchmakers are emerging to not only celebrate but also successfully revive this once proud tradition. Among them, Garrick, founded just 3 years ago. Now, following the success of the Shaftesbury, Norfolk and Hoxton, the brand unveils the Portsmouth boasting an exclusive new movement.
Make room next to those five NBA MVP trophies, MJ. Yesterday at the White House, Michael Jordan – you know, that guy who won six NBA championships (where he was the Finals MVP in all six), and who is the league’s all-time leader in points per game – was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama. And what did MJ have on his wrist while receiving the nation’s highest civilian honor? It appears to be an IWC Big Pilot Platinum, ref. 5002-02.
The Fabergé Lady Compliquée Peacock got lots of kudos at Baselworld 2015, even winning the prestigious Ladies High-Mech prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève that same year. The Lady Compliquée Peacock Emerald’s tail, embellished with hand-applied green lacquer marking the minutes in the most beautiful way imaginable.
For already half a decade Hublot and Ferrari have joined forces in creating some of the industries most innovative watches. The new Big Bang Ferrari is a
Walking into a prestigious watchmaker’s, you browse the glass cabinets for your perfect timepiece. This a luxurious experience, where attention to detail is a must. It is then when you spot it and instantly, you know this is the one for you. To try the watch on, you ask for assistance and wait excitedly as […]
Holthinrichs Watches Officially Introduced Michiel Holthinrichs yesterday officially introduced his watch brand ‘Holthinrichs Watches’ together with his first watch model, the ‘Ornament 1’. Holthinrichs, being a recent Architecture graduate, choose the Faculty of Architecture of ‘his’ Technical University in Delft (Netherlands) as location for the presentation. This not being our first introduction event, we were […]
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