Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced the release of the MRG- G1000HG-9A, a 20th anniversary model to commemorate the original launch of its flagship MR-G series in the G-SHOCK line. Employing gold and indigo design elements, which have been widely used in traditional Japanese artwork and architecture, Casio designed the new MRG-G1000HG to be…
It was back in 2011 that Hublot originally came out with the watch that eventually became the “Hublot Spirit Of Big Bang.” I recall the event in Geneva when Jean-Claude Biver announced that he “accepted” a request to produce a read more…
For our third instalment we’re entering a slightly different echelon of watches. Some buyers will just dive right into their first watch at this price bracket, whereas others will have whetted their appetites on more entry-level pieces, and are now ready to step up their game. You’ll notice a lot more familiar names on this list, as well as a few surprises. Overall it’s a healthy pack of contenders with a nice mix of divers and dress watches. Oak and Oscar Sandford On the heels of the much-loved Burnham three-hand model, the Oak and Oscar Sandford continued to impress fans by offering a well-executed and stylish Soprod automatic-powered GMT in a compact and comfortable 40mm case. Though quite task-driven in terms of design, this piece is all about the details. A colour-matched date wheel, bright BWG9 Superluminova, a crisp sandwich dial, and American handmade Horween leather straps are just a few key points that help it stand out. The production run of the steel Sandford is limited to 300, though the black PVD model (100 made) sold out in a hurry. RRP $1850 USD Oris Divers Sixty-Five Green Dial The 42mm version of the Oris Divers Sixty-Five has been going down as one…
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Pharrell Williams is probably one of the coolest dudes in show biz (in my oh-so-humble opinion), so it should come as no surprise that he rocks an equally cool watch. While on The Ellen DeGeneres Show earlier this week promoting Hidden Figures, a movie that he both produced and wrote the soundtrack for, Pharrell could be seen sporting the Richard Mille RM 031 High Performance. Impressive.
I am a big fan of Portugal and Portuguese culture. I was therefore pleased to discover recently that the art of the filigree technique in jewelry, one of Portugal’s own traditional arts, is the main idea behind a luxurious 90-year-old jewelry brand called Eleuterio. And even more pleasing: I wore some of Eleuterio’s lovely jewelry to watchmaking’s biggest night, the 2016 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.
We are beginning the first roundup of 2017 with a look back at some of the most notable and popular watches of 2016. In addition, we also share our hopes and wishes for the new year.
For its first skeleton wristwatch, Moritz Grossmann asked a man by the name of Christophe Schaffo, an independent German horologist and specialist in the art of engraving and skeletonizing, to put one of its hand-wound movements, the caliber 100.5, through a drastic weight reduction program. The result is the highly ornate and slightly eccentric Atum Skelett.
The first edition of Bring A Loupe for 2017 is solely focused on chronographs and features one of the most elegant of them all: a Patek Philippe Reference 1463 with a fine waterproof case, here in a dressy 18k rose gold. Other more tool watch propositions are also included, such as a military issued Breitling 817, which comes with its original box and expandable bracelet. We will also spend some time on a very dishonest Girard-Perregaux Olimpico currently offered on Ebay. This is your Bring A Loupe for January 6, 2017.
A few days ago, our boss Frank spotted something rather surprising on Instagram, some new, never-seen-before editions of super-cool Seiko Prospex watches, published here by Seiko Watch USA. Well, for most brands, new limited editions won’t be a super-big piece of news. But here, we’re talking about Seiko Prospex and some new editions, especially because it includes the “Turtle” and the “Samurai”, are something that will definitely create some buzz inside collectors’ circles. So, as a preview of what will be showed at Baselworld 2017, here are the Seiko Prospex Turtle SRPB11 and Samurai SRPB09 Blue Lagoon Limited Editions.
With a movement design inspired by Meccano, the children’s construction toy comprised of metal strips, the Hublot Big Bang MECA-10 is functionally simple but unusually constructed. Originally introduced in titanium or black ceramic, the MECA-10 is now available in Magic Gold, the the gold alloy proprietary to Hublot that’s actually a composite of gold and ceramic. This […]