INTRODUCING: The Moser Swiss Alp Watch is less a clever gimmick than it is just great
The Moser Swiss Alp Watch is a thoroughly intriguing proposal, in what seems a familiar smooth shape of a rectangular pebble with re-imagined wire lugs. Your non-horologically biased mates, family and colleagues will no doubt pose the question as to why this has a crown and a hand-sewn alligator strap, only to be silenced by the mesmerising blue depth of the fumé dial. A dial with depth and detail that doesn’t distort or disappear when seen at an angle … what is this witchcraft? Yes, this was designed as a statement piece. You will understand the deeper meaning without mentioning any tree-based fruits. Take it as a call to action or a thought-inducing detail that makes you nostalgic for the days without a single beep, reminder or buzz from your wrist or phone (which was on a side table in the hall — I’m that old, folks). Wind the manual movement up and while doing so, immerse yourself in a feeling of time being precious – while swiping Data Off on your phone. But no matter the intrinsic meaning or zen-inducing ocean-like blue depths, this is a perfectly sized 38.2mm smooth piece of horology, special enough to make you think that,…
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Editor’s note: Back in March we threw the watches of two of hip-hop’s biggest names – Jay-Z and Drake – in a figurative boxing ring for a four-round bout to find out which collection was best. Both of these modern-day poets had absurd timepieces that spanned a number of different disciplines, and it was more than interesting to see the nuance between the two collectors. Now, without wanting to give too much away, one of these bar-spitting celebs has got the horological chops of a bona fide aficionado, while the other is just 110% hype beast. Want to know who comes out on top? Keep reading … Today, we’re facing off two of the music industry’s biggest names – the one and only Hova, AKA Jay-Z, is going to have his watches pitted against none other than Champagne Papi himself, Drake. There’s going to be four rounds in this horological heavyweight showdown, spread across four different categories – dress watch to die for, modded and murdered out mayhem, weekend warrior, and deathblow, the ultimate flex piece. Whose watches will come out on top in this instalment of Celebrity Death Match? There’s only one way to find out … Dress watch to…