Located inside the Seiko Epson building (the printer maker is a sister company to watchmaker Seiko) in Shiojiri, a city in the mountainous prefecture of Nagano in central Japan, the Micro Artist Studio is a modest, two-room affair. Staffed by just ten people, variously watchmakers and engineers, the workshop is dedicated to making just four watch models, the Credor Eichi II and […]
Vincent Calabrese unveils Kronos, a creation bridging two arts (watchmaking and painting) and two cultures (Greece and Japan). Designed in cooperation with Japanese painter Shinji Himeno, its dial features an allegoric micro-painting picturing Kronos, the Greek god of time, and is powered by Calabrese’s signature wandering-jumping hour
In a few weeks, BaselWorld 2017 will unveil a number of novelties we have all been waiting for. One of them is the re-edition of Seiko’s 62MAS diver. The rumors are piling up and we now ‘know’ that there will be a re-redition of the 62MAS with an 8L movement and a cheaper variant with […]
In 2016, Rolex released the new reference 126333 Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 watch which quietly replaced the outgoing Rolex Datejust II that Rolex had been making for a few years. Both models are larger-sized versions of the classic Rolex Datejust that for most of its life came in a 36mm-wide case. The Rolex Datejust is one of the world’s most popular luxury timepieces and has been around since Rolex originally released the Datejust back in 1945.
The time that has been and the time to come – to borrow from one and predict what the other might bring makes sense of the present. Our past begins in 1745 when Jurgen Jürgensen was born in Copenhagen and became the founder of a world renowned watchmaking Dynasty. In time, he was outdone by […]
Speak to a modern watch aficionado about Corum and inevitably, the brand’s emblematic model from the 1970s – the Corum Golden Bridge and its high profile creator Vincent Calabrese spring from lips. While it is true that Calabrese deserves all the kudos and recognition, the recent Corum Bubble exhibit at Marina iLight…
Le Locle-based Ulysse Nardin made their debut showing at SIHH this year, and we have to say, they brought the heat. We’re used to brands showing us one or two major novelties, but it’s safe to say UN went far beyond that. From technical tourbillons and regatta timers through to stunning dress pieces, vintage reissues and haute horlogerie wonders, the scale and substance of Ulysse Nardin’s offering meant their booth had a real buzz. What does this mean for Australian watch fans? Well, expect to see and hear a whole lot more about UN in the coming months as the brand makes inroads into the local market.
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The Geneva Seal is very old, having been proposed on November 6, 1886 by the Grand Council of the Republic and Canton of Geneva as a way to certify a level of quality for which the canton was becoming known. Every piece produced with the Geneva Seal is equally outstanding, so let’s have a look at what goes into attaining this coveted seal.
Many a collector’s journey has begun with either shortlist built with the stellar reputation of the finest watchmakers in the land: Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe or Audemars Piguet; Or they can begin with the best marketed brands: Rolex, Omega or Longines. Alternatively, they can simply be lured by the most complicated…
It’s hard to imagine that a watchmaker could be one of the most reputable companies in the world – it’s even harder to imagine that that watchmaker is in fact the number one most reputable company on the planet according to Forbes and Boston-based consulting firm The Reputation Institute. Then again, Rolex is Rolex.