For decades the Rolex Datejust has been the watch of choice of people who wanted a robust, reliable and precise timepiece that did not compromise when it came to luxury, craftsmanship, and individual taste. The Datejust
Never ones to shy away from an opportunity to be provocative, H. Moser has announced that from January 1, 2017, it will no longer place the “Swiss Made” designation on any of its watches. This is an act of protest against the latest updates to the regulations governing the “Swiss Made” label, which now require 60% of the value of a watch to be generated in Switzerland (up from 50%). But Moser’s going a step further too, saying that it will be showing “the most Swiss watch ever created” in just a few weeks, before the SIHH in Geneva. Consider us intrigued.
Basically, what you see here is one of the most innovative – and coolest too – pilot watches on the market. No, it is not fitted with a super-high-end movement neither it has the most spectacular design ever. The point is not here. Certainly, you already heard about the Oris Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter, a watch we already experienced before. This watch actually is the world’s first automatic mechanical timepiece with a built-in mechanical altimeter. Admit that for a pilot watch, that’s quite an interesting feature. A few days ago, the brand introduced a new version, the Oris Altimeter Rega Limited Edition (resulting from a partnership with Rega, Switzerland’s air rescue service) and what’s better than a proper field-test, in the Swiss Alps, to experience the altimeter function.
RGM and acoustic guitar company C.F. Martin & Co. share their home state of Pennsylvania. Martin’s not-for-sale two millionth guitar as well as the celebratory 50-piece limited edition D-200 Deluxe guitar. If you’re wondering how a guitar maker managed to incorporate watches into its products, read on as it look’s and sounds out of this world!
This is, without question, one of the more out-there watch collaborations we’ve ever seen here at HODINKEE. To celebrate the creation of its two millionth guitar, Pennsylvania-based Martin Guitar teamed up with another Keystone State stalwart, RGM watches, to create a one-off custom guitar with watch-themed inlays and an actual working RGM watch embedded in the headstock. Yeah, it’s intense. Along with the unique creation is a limited edition guitar that comes paired with a special RGM watch (this one for your wrist), for a more restrained take on the idea. Let’s take a look at the pair.
F.P. Journe just released its traditional holiday season video, which is an intriguing animation of what might be the Vagabondage III, a watch that will be presented next year according to the watchmaker himself. The video shows what appears to be a digital jumping hours, as well as a digital jumping seconds or minutes, though the […]
Its been a while since Girard Perregaux featured on SIHH. The last time the grande dame was on the roster was in 2012. But for SIHH 2017, they are back. The pre-SIHH release are two watches: the GP 1966 ww.tc and a new ladies Laureato.…
In 2015, Bulova made headlines when an obscure watch they produced for the NASA Apollo missions, and which was worn by astronaut Dave Scott on the moon, sold at auction for over $1.6 million. In late 2015 Bulova announced that they would be releasing a “Special Edition” Bulova Moon Watch that aBlogtoWatch and I’d like to now follow up with a full review.
As of the 1st of January 2017, the “Swiss Made” label will change its rules, being reinforced and aiming in providing a more Swiss production to the end consumer. In other words, a “Swiss Made” watch will have to comprise 60% of components of Swiss origin in order to be considered eligible (as a reminder, the previous rule was that at least 50% of a watch’s value has to be realized in Switzerland). A reinforcement it is, however, not enough for a manufacture named H. Moser & Cie. For various reasons that we’ll explain, the brand doesn’t agree anymore with these rules, deciding to forgo the Swiss Made label and jointly, unveiling the most Swiss watch ever created; produced in Switzerland, by Swiss watchmakers and using materials of Swiss origin.
Welcome to the last episode for 2016! A special laid-back episode, Christmas-themed. So put on your wool sweater and seat yourself nearby the tree. Don’t crack under Pressure As we all know, 2016 was a pretty amazing year with lot’s of ups and downs. The watch market is under pressure and we all experience it. Often […]