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Introducing a new independent watchmaker, Kaj Korpela, and its “Timepiece No. 1”, a properly hand-made tourbillon

In the watchmaking industry, some terms are certainly often misused, like for instance “independent watchmaking” or “hand-made“. What we are going to show you today represent these two notions in their purest form, something in the vein of Roger Smith, Georges Daniels or Philippe Dufour – don’t expect us to make comparisons on the watch or the level of finishing here, we’re talking about the spirit behind the watch. Today, open your eyes and enjoy the Kaj Korpela “Timepiece No. 1”, a truly hand-made tourbillon, from a properly independent watchmaker. This is why we love watches here at Monochrome and it immediately brought a big “WOW” on our lips. And keep in mind that this is the first watch, from a new brand…

Ball Trainmaster Standard Time Watch Hands-On

For 2016, Ball introduces this handsome steel-cased version of the Ball Trainmaster Standard Time watch that aBlogtoWatch originally debuted in 18k rose gold back in 2013. At the time, the less than $7,500 gold-cased watch was a veritable bargain compared to the price of other gold watches out there, and its classic pocket watch style made for an enduring and friendly conservative design. Now, in 2016, the Ball Trainmaster Standard Time is back in a nicely polished steel case.

HANDS-ON: Blancpain, but not as we know it. The L-Evolution Tourbillon Carrousel

Image by Kristian Dowling/Time+Tide Images.
The watch you’re looking at isn’t a Richard Mille or Hublot creation. No folks, this is made by Blancpain. And who would have expected a brand best known for its famed Fifty Fathoms and dressy Villeret collections to come up with this delicate symphony of complication, housed in an avant-garde, industrial body?…

#TBT Jenny Caribbean 1500 for Philip Watch

Today we’ll take a look at a significant watch in the history of dive watches: the Jenny Caribbean 1500. Just to clear the air preemptively, the name on the dial states “Philip Watch”, but as I’ll touch upon later, Jenny did build the watch. Perhaps innovation was easier in the 1960’s because the market was […]

#TBT Jenny Caribbean 1000 for Philip Watch

Today we’ll take a look at a significant watch in the history of dive watches: the Jenny Caribbean 1000. Just to clear the air preemptively, the name on the dial states “Philip Watch”, but as I’ll touch upon later, Jenny did build the watch. Perhaps innovation was easier in the 1960’s because the market was […]

Hands-On with the Louis Moinet Memoris 200th Anniversary Chronograph

Louis Moinet was a 19th century French watchmaker who was a contemporary of Abraham-Louis Breguet, but whose name receded into history until the brand was revived in 2004. Louis Moinet’s greatest claim to fame, however, only came in 2013 when the brand’s owner discovered a chronograph capable to measuring a sixtieth of a second, created in 1816 […]

In-Depth: The IWC Automatic Aquatimer 2,000 Meters And What Would Happen If You Wore It That Deep (It’s Not Quite What You’d Think)

The IWC Automatic Aquatimer 2,000 Meters is a watch designed to withstand the pressure found at a depth of two kilometers. It looks and feels every inch the part, but could anyone ever – even theoretically – wear it that far down and not instantly (and messily) implode? Let’s look at the watch itself, and at the same time, conduct a little thought experiment on what might happen if you tried to go as deep as the watch can.

5 Questions with Miami Marlins Right Fielder Giancarlo Stanton, TAG Heuer Brand Ambassador

By Roberta Naas Just a couple of days ago, we got word that Major League Base baller Giancarlo Stanton would not be able to finish out the season with the Miami Marlins due to injury. It is a devastating loss for the Marlins, as MLB’s hardest hitter has to become a sitter instead of a player. The right fielder is also a TAG Heuer brand ambassador and epitomizes the brand’s “Don’t Crack Under Pressure” campaign. Cool, calm and seemingly easy going, the 26-year-old Stanton packs so much power in his swing that he not only breaks bats, but also breaks records. In an exclusive interview he shares his thoughts on time, commitment, baseball and injuries.

Have Dinner With HODINKEE Founder Ben Clymer, Support New York Charity Fashion Fights Cancer And Do Some Good

About a month ago, the people behind the wonderful non-profit Fashion Fights Cancer reached out and asked me if I would be willing to have dinner with one person, any person, that wanted to have dinner with me. Now I was familiar with all the work that this great 501(c)(3) does using ties with fashion, luxury, and media to support research related to cancer in the New York area, so naturally I was thrilled to participate.