A second time zone and date have been seamlessly integrated into the dial of the Grande Seconde, a watch that’s synonymous with Jaquet Droz and available in a bewildering array of variations, from the entry-level steel and onyx model to the gorgeous paillonné enamel limited edition. Based on a 19th century Jaquet Droz pocket watch, the Grande Seconde […]
By Roberta Naas
Not too long ago, we were granted unique access to the all-new, state-of-the-art A. Lange & Sohne watch manufacture in Glashutte, Germany. In the famed Saxony region, where German independent watchmaking thrived prior to the expropriation after World War II, once-strong brands have spent decades re-inventing themselves and coming full circle into the
It is only one-and-a-half year ago. That’s when Oris introduced the Divers Sixty-Five, a new kid on the “vintage diver’s watches block”, and collectors around the world embraced this very cool, and very affordable, vintage inspired divers watch. After the first model, with similar hour markers as an old Oris from 1965, a second model …
An evening in Amsterdam with the Piaget Polo S Although the Piaget Polo S was already introduced in July, the Piaget team visited Amsterdam to introduce it to the (watch) press of The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Scandinavia. This was the reason for us to join the party and have a look at the much […]
Once in a while you luck out and get to review a watch you’ve already seen and been interested in, and this time it was the Seals Watch Co. Model A. I had originally taken note of this watch when read more…
Bremont kindly invited me to spend the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series race weekend in Toulon. We could hardly have gotten a better weekend for it and I got to wear the attractive and functional new Regatta AC model Bremont made in honor of the America’s Cup.
Keeping the same design, the new Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Chronograph Perpetual Calendar in platinum has nonetheless been substantially improved now that it has the calibre 1142 QP inside. First used on the retro Cornes de Vache chronograph, the calibre 1142 is a variation of the calibre 1141, a movement based on the Lemania 2310 that Vacheron Constantin […]
This week, TAG Heuer hosted the 2016 Heuer Collectors Summit. Descending on La Chaux-de-Fond were 30 extremely passionate collectors wearing some of the finest vintage Heuer watches one can dream of. Those watches were obviously the stars of this event, though TAG Heuer prepared some surprises for us, including revealing the prototype of the new Autavia and the automatic caliber Heuer-03. The brand also announced its interest in the world of vintage Heuer and offered its support to the collector community in a number of ways.
