Valentine’s Day is around the corner…barely 14 days as we go live with this article. Jaquet Droz introduces a rare gemstone – the astoriet to adorn the dial of the new Petite Heure Minute Astorite just in time for the lovers’ holiday. Here is our take with hands-on impressions of the new watch.…
Turns out Matthew McConaughey isn’t just a superb actor, he’s also a mighty fine storyteller. We’re not sure if it’s the intense eyes, the Texan drawl or the overwhelming sense that he has lived life to the fullest. Whatever the reason, this Screen Test video for W Magazine definitely proves the man can spin a mean tale. Ostensibly, McConaughey is talking about the inspiration for his character Kenny Wells in Gold – an ’80s businessman with a sketchy plan – and even sketchier haircut. Apparently, McConaughey’s portrayal of Wells is an impression of his own father, a man who would “much rather do a shady deal with some fun people than a good deal with a bunch of straight-asses”. And while the whole five and half minutes is pretty entertaining, we’re all about the watches. For us it starts getting really interesting 45 seconds in. McConaughey relates the story of how, aged 16, he accompanied his dad Christmas shopping, and along the way meets the excellently named Chicago John in the deserted car park of an abandoned strip mall (naturally), to get a once-in-a-lifetime deal on a titanium Rolex. Now, perhaps old man McConaughey should have paid more attention to the…
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The idea that consumers have more luxury sports watches to choose from is an exciting one, especially when the newcomers to this growing list are vintage models from the 1970s re-imagined for today. Girard-Perregaux contribution’s came last year, when the company brought back the Laureato as a limited edition. The watch made an encouraging return to its origins in terms of design, but many felt Girard-Perregaux was overreaching in terms of pricing, asking for almost $15,000 for a stainless steel watch that simply didn’t compare to the competition. Girard-Perregaux wasted no time in expanding its offering, releasing a series of new references that are much more in line with consumer demands. Oh, and it’s also added a two-tone tourbillon for good measure. There are a lot of new Laureato models – 34 in total – so let’s take a look at the entire line-up in descending order (of both size and price).
Last year, the Range Rover Special Edition from Zenith really stood out, since it was the very first to use a black ceramicised aluminum case. Its modern look and construction presented an interesting take on the famous El Primero, and only three months later the two El Primero 36,000 vph with panda dials were added to Zenith’s main line-up, again using those black aluminum cases. Those new chronographs offered the opportunity to look back on the Range Rover Special Edition with a bit more context, and to examine once again the result of this cross-industry partnership.
Today in New York, amidst an unexpected but fitting flurry of snow, Glashütte Original debuted a brand new limited edition series of chronographs, the Iconic Sixties Square. The watch comes in five flavors, each with a squared-off cushion case and a bright dial. These are very much in line with what the Sixties collection has been doing for years, but all while offering something a little bit different and new. Here’s a first look at the new limited editions, complete with hands-on photos and pricing.
Remembering Walter Lange, a gentle giant in the world of fine watchmaking. The horological accomplishments of he and his family far outreach his 92 years on this planet.
For 2017, Glashütte Original debuts a new limited-edition collection of five different watches within the Sixties Square family. Limited to 25 pieces per watch, this set is known as the Glashütte Original Sixties Square Iconic. The dials are all made by Glashütte Original’s own dial maker in Pforzheim, Germany – serving to pay homage to original dial colors produced by the brand in the 1960s.
Over several decades of existence, the IWC Da Vinci has drastically evolved and has seen dozens of versions and style. Yet, even if this watch is certainly not as popular as the Portugeiser or the Big Pilot’s Watch, it has been the field for multiple innovations and milestones for the brand. Before we go hands-on with the latest version of the Da Vinci, in what we think is the key model of the 2017 collection, the Perpetual Calendar Chronograph, as a tribute to the famous 1985 watch created by legend Kurt Klaus, a short history of the IWC Da Vinci would be more than useful.
For the first time in several years Jaeger-LeCoultre‘s line-up at SIHH 2017 was not dominated by the Reverso, instead being heavy on relatively affordable round watches with simple complications. The popular vote the fair went to the trio of Master Control watches with retro “sector” dials. Also known as “scientific” dials, such dials with segments for easier time […]
For the first time in several years Jaeger-LeCoultre‘s line-up at SIHH 2017 was not dominated by the Reverso, instead being heavy on relatively affordable round watches with simple complications. The popular vote the fair went to the trio of Master Control watches with retro “sector” dials. Also known as “scientific” dials, such dials with segments for easier time […]