And we’re back in 2017 with a bang! This week we have a very diverse selection of watches, ranging from super thin dress watches with sharp hands to bold chronographs with lots of color and unusual geometry, with brands like Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, and Universal Genève all represented. Read on to see the full selection.
Towards the tail end of 2016, H Moser & Cie, makers of a genre of chic conservative timepieces and fairly recent media masters released yet another thought provoking invective – a letter whose rallying cry can be summed up thusly “no to Swiss Made, yes to Swissness.” Within the spheres of social media,…
In a recent piece of news, Oris announced a new iteration for the 42mm Divers Sixty-Five. While this model already exists in blue or green, it now comes with a rather unexpected dial, which even if strongly playing on the usual vintage theme of the collection (and maybe even more now) is featuring a silver color, something rather unusual for a dive watch. Well, this Oris Divers Sixty-Five Silver Dial was clearly requiring to be seen in the metal (no press photo can give credits to a watch), something we did during the brand’s pre-Baselworld Preview where we already saw the Oris Altimeter Rega Limited Edition. And believe us, it was necessary.
Zenith has enjoyed great successes and some scary downturns in the manufacture’s some 152-year history. The latest pivoting point comes just now as Zenith has today officially announced that Jean-Claude Biver, Head of Watchmaking at LVMH, is taking over the role of CEO of Zenith from Aldo Magada.
By Roberta Naas
It isn’t the easiest color to translate to fashion, let alone watches and jewelry, but for 2017 “Greenery” has been named the color of the year by Pantone – the people famous for naming color trends for decades. The question is, how will watch brands and jewelry companies interpret this lighter green, almost yellow-green, hue to the wrists, necks, ears and fingers?
Chronograph Service A few months ago, I visited a watchmaker and followed every step he did on servicing this vintage Valjoux 22 chronograph. Not only out of interest, but also to get an idea of all that work a watchmaker does to keep our watches ticking. As a showcase and to create a bit more […]
Cartier introduced its very special Rotonde de Cartier Earth and Moon Tourbillon watch in 2014. And earlier this year, we managed to get up close and personal with the latest pink gold version of the watch.
In a move that was expected for some time, Jean-Claude Biver (pictured above) will take the reins of Zenith as interim chief executive, replacing Aldo Magada, according to Swiss business magazine Bilanz. Best known for the high frequency El Primero chronograph, Zenith is the last of the LVMH watch triumvirate that Biver has yet to work […]
Continuing with our series of Team Picks, it’s Andy Green who has the reins today, wrangling the three gems he enjoyed reading most on T+T in 2016. HANDS-ON: Size does matter, the 2016 IWC Big Pilot Edition “Le Petit Prince” BY: Felix Scholz PUBLISHED: May “The title alone had me. Also, Felix pretending to know cars is always funny. But seriously, I absolutely love this watch. I’m a sucker for a blue dial, which the photographer, Jason Reekie, captured beautifully here. And regardless of all that, this is my favourite of IWC’s Big Pilot offering.” INSIGHT: Inside the new Melbourne Rolex Service Centre BY: Felix Scholz PUBLISHED: February “Knowing a couple of the guys at the RSC, it’s cool to get an inside look because the place is a little bit secretive, and most people know very little about it. But ask any reputable vintage dealer and they’ll tell you that Melbourne has one of the best RSCs in the world, and is often trusted with Milsubs and Paul Newman Daytonas – so it’s cool to learn more about what goes on there.” HANDS ON: First look at the Tudor Pelagos LHD – live video, pics, price BY: Felix Scholz PUBLISHED: November “This was classic Tudor, saving the best till…
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One of the biggest surprises for me coming out of Baselworld 2016 came from Rado. I’ve always admired the brand’s devotion to minimalism and interesting ceramic constructions, but the more horologically-focused part of my brain is usually less excited by Rado’s offerings. However, the HyperChrome Ultra Light had me from the moment I first picked it up. The watch has all of Rado’s restrained styling, rendered in a new matte ceramic and titanium, resulting in a ticker that’s just 56 grams. Yeah, Rado isn’t kidding with that name.