Press Release and commentary: Swatch Group Results for 1st Half 2016
Swatch Group Results for the first half of 2016 summary:…
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Blue & Ceramic Watch Hands-On
Now in blue with a fully ceramic case, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe three-hander offers high tech construction with the classic appeal of a true dive watch.
HANDS ON: Sports-luxe style – the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Lady Full Ceramic
Action has always spoken louder than words, so it was good to see the TAG Heuer enclosure at Baselworld this year packed with watches that delivered on CEO Jean-Claude Biver’s message about embracing more disruptive, avant grade design. Happily, that walking-of-the-walk extends right across the gender divide, and one example that caught our roving eye is the Aquaracer Lady Full Ceramic.…
Winner Announced: Hamilton Khaki X-Wind Auto Chrono Watch Giveaway
Join us in congratulating the lucky winner of a Hamilton Khaki X-Wind Auto Chrono watch as featured in the Independence Day: Resurgence movie. Enter this month’s giveaway and check back each month for amazing chances to win watches.
Spot the Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo and his wrongly identified TAG Heuer in the media.
This weeks Spot the Watch puts the spot light on news sources and how wrong information can be published online. During the recent 2016 European Championships, Real Madrid and Portugal star, Cristiano Ronaldo posted a photo of himself relaxing in between matches, with his TAG Heuer. We know he is sponsored by…
HANDS-ON: Bell & Ross hits the highway with the BR03-92 AeroGT
We’ve already met the brooding chunk of finely machined steel that is the BR03-94 AeroGT chronograph. Well, today we’re having a look at its less complicated brother – the BR03-92 AeroGT.
While the fundamentals of this time-only AeroGT are very similar to the many other BR03-92 models – namely the square 42mm case, the distinctive case screws, short lugs and chunky strap – in reality this feels like a completely different watch.…
Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso: 85 Years an Icon
Birthed in the throes of the Great Depression, Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrated the 85th birthday of the heralded Reverso with a brand new SIHH 2016 collection. Here at the crossroads of yet another global recession, the Reverso brings much needed salve to a weary world as it once did: a follow up edition of the Reverso à Eclipse with a enamelled…
WATCHSPOTTING: San Diego Comic-Con 2016, feat. Omega, Ball and a lot of Rolex
A celebration of comics, sci-fi, gaming and general nerdery, Comic-Con International wrapped up yesterday in San Diego – and if you’re not familiar with it, think Baselworld but with less watches and more figurines. If you’re one of the thousands of fans who went along to soak up the magic, we envy you – and best of luck getting the ketchup out of your Pikachu outfit.…
EVENT: Hublot, official timekeeper of Juventus, welcomes legend and young guns to Melbourne
“Are there any Juve fans here?” Craig Foster, Australia’s key football commentator and former Socceroo, asked the crowd gathered in a special roped-off, soccer pitch-themed area outside Monards at Crown Casino Melbourne. The eruption of noise and cheering said unequivocally, yes, yes there were.…
The Vertical Collection: Three essential watches from A Lange & Söhne
In wine, there is an established tasting methodology known as vertical and horizontal tasting. In a vertical tasting, different vintages of the same wine type from the same winery are tasted. This emphasizes differences between various vintages. In a horizontal tasting, the wines are all from the same vintage but are from different wineries. We…