Introducing: New A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Moon Phase, With A Hybrid Moonphase And Day/Night Indicator

A. Lange & Söhne first added a moonphase complication to the Lange 1 family almost a decade and a half ago, back in 2002. Now, two years after giving the basic Lange 1 a new movement and a major overhaul, the Lange 1 Moon Phase is getting the same treatment. In addition to all the other technical and aesthetic changes, this watch introduces a new hybrid moonphase and day/night indicator that sets it apart from the models that have come before.

9 years ago

Inside the Famed Atmos Clock Workshops at Jaeger-LeCoultre

By Roberta Naas For those who love clocks, the Atmos clock conquers all others with its exceptional power system; it runs for days with just a single variation in air temperature. Here we go behind the scenes for a close-up look.

9 years ago

Photo Report: Vintage Rolex Asylum 3rd Anniversary – The Tropical Paradise GTG

Marking its third anniversary, the Vintage Rolex Asylum (VRA) just concluded its annual gathering of the tribe. This time it was a three day extravaganza on the resort island of Bali. Since the first and second instalments of the event, the tribe has grown substantially, with the attendee tally at the latest event touching 100, bringing with […]

9 years ago

Angelus U20 Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon Watch Hands-On

Angelus is a “new old brand” that was recently brought back under the larger La Joux-Perret manufacture umbrella which includes sister brand Arnold & Son. A good way of thinking about Angelus in relation to Arnold & Son is that while they both feature interesting and mostly complicated original watches, Arnold & Son is inspired by the past while Angelus is more contemporary or futuristic in their design approach.

9 years ago

Rolex Day-Date Exhibition

This year, 2016, marks the 60th anniversary of the Rolex Day-Date, the watch that is often referred to as ‘President’s watch’. In March of this year Rolex showed us the Day-Date 60th Anniversary Edition Green Dial, and we took that opportunity to A) show you that great-looking timepiece and B) to tell you everything about the Day-Date’s history. Originally introduced in 1956 the Day-Date has only been made in precious metals (besides a few one-off exceptions, like this one), and it quickly became the epitome of the luxury watch for successful people. For this entire year the Rolex Day-Date exhibition has traveled the world and now arrives in my home town, The Hague, Netherlands. Time for us to have a look at a rather extraordinary traveling exhibition, that is now on display at Schaap & Citroen in Den Haag, our local Rolex dealer.

9 years ago

INTERVIEW: Chad and Chase McQueen on family, legacy and TAG Heuer

chadmcqueen4A few weeks ago, on a wet and gloomy morning, I made my way to the 2016 Motorclassica, held at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building – jostling through the crowds of people who were out in force despite the rain to see a superb assortment of new and vintage cars and motorcycles. They may have been excited, but I was even more on edge, because thanks to TAG Heuer I was about to meet the McQueen family – specifically the son of the late Steve McQueen, Chad McQueen, and his own son, Chase. At first, I wasn’t sure why I was nervous. Then it hit me; I was about to meet the King of Cool’s son (the Prince of Cool) who shared genetics, and therefore scientifically, his ultra-coolness too. Having always appreciated Steve McQueen as an actor, anti-hero and style god – it was about to get very real. As Chad approached with his entourage, he lit up the room, metaphorically as well as literally thanks to his bright Porsche racing jacket. His son, Chase, gave off more of an inconspicuous vibe – blending in with the rest of us as he sat with watchmaker Shalen Gokoolparsadh, inspecting the inner workings of…

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9 years ago

Hands-On Staudt Praeludium Hand Wound Review

Yvo Staudt and his Watches For those who aren’t familiar with Staudt Watches, a small recap. Staudt Watches was found by Yvo Staudt. Yvo (1991) is actually a professional musician and plays classical accordion. He studied in Italy for two consecutive years with one of the best classical accordionists in the world. While being away […]

9 years ago