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Peter Speake-Marin Announces World Tour To Launch Highly Anticipated Marin 2
The name Speake-Marin resonates profoundly with a number of watch enthusiasts around the globe, and with good reason. He is without a doubt one of the most talented independent watchmakers of this century and, like his passionate colleagues, he is unreservedly committed to his craft.
Those who know Peter admire him for his unrelenting drive and will to succeed, not to mention his exemplary watch-making abilities. At the same time he is also well regarded for his affable nature and approachable demeanor, demonstrating on numerous occasions both his willingness and indeed desire to meet with past, present and future customers, as well as just watch enthusiasts in general (this author included).
And now, he might just be coming to a city near you.
The Marin 2 World Tour
If you have been following the Speake-Marin story you will know that over the past few years he has spent countless hours and invested significant sums of his own money into developing his own in-house calibre, the superb SM2, which made its maiden appearance this year in the highly-praised Marin 1, at Basel World 2010 (pictured above).
The sublime SM2 Calibre.
Now, after many more hours of hard work he is almost ready to unveil his next creation; the Marin 2. This new piece will feature a manual winding movement, a variation of the new in-house calibre SM2, which allows for a thinner case and – without the winding rotor blocking the view – grants the fascinated observer a full appreciation of the movement through the display back.
A Marin 2 prototype…bring on the finished product!
In Peter’s own words he has put his heart and soul into this watch and is eager to learn what you, his fans, think. The difference is that unlike so many others, he actually means it and to prove it, he will be undertaking a world tour in September this year to effectively launch the Marin 2 in person.
The tour will begin in Canada and encompass the USA, Hong Kong, Australia Singapore, Vietnam, Japan
and Malaysia. So if you leave in or around any of these areas this could be your chance to meet one of the world’s best independent watch-maker’s and listen first-hand as he explains the intricate details of his latest creation.
The master at work.
To stay up to date with all the details of Peter Speake-Marin’s up-coming world-tour and to follow his progress around the globe be sure to check out and ‘like’ his regularly updated and highly informative facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/SpeakeMarin.
The Final Word
This is a unique opportunity to meet one of the greats of the horological world and experience first hand the ineffable charisma and passion that is Peter Speake-Marin. Having had this great man explain the intricate details of his creations to me first-hand, I can guarantee that this an event that any true watch enthusiast will cherish for years to come.
So don’t miss out, join the Facebook fan page and keep up to date with all the details and who knows, in the not too distant future you could be shaking the very hand that has crafted and constructed some of the most exceptional timepieces of the last decade!
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Ball Watch Company To Enter The Australian Market!
Well, it’s been a big couple of weeks for Australian watch lovers. Firstly, the announcement that the incredible Chapter Two by Maitres du Temps was being offered for retail sale for first time in Australia, then the exclusive Fine Watchmaking event hosted by Cartier in Sydney and now we have some more exciting news to share.
Today we received official confirmation that the excellent collection from the BALL Watch Company will soon be available in Australia!
The BALL Watch Company
For those of you not familiar with the brand we encourage you to check out our article on the Ball Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon, in which we cover the company’s rich history. However, for the purposes of this article all you need to know is that the Ball Watch Company was established in 1891 by Webster Clay Ball, a jeweler and horologist who established an accurate and uniform system of timekeeping within the American railroad system.
That, and the fact that they make exceptional timepieces. Robust, highly legible and famed for their excellent build quality, Ball watches truly are tool watches as they should be. Not only do they look great but they also serve a practical purpose and their range is broad enough to suit nearly all tastes and budgets.
Australian retail prices will range from around $AUD2,000 – $AUD5,000 for the standard models and go all the way up to around $AUD20,000 for the limited edition models in precious metals, such as platinum. Pieces from the ladies collection will also be available and will range from around $AUD1,500 – $AUD3,000. Although all models may not be available in store, we are told that it should be possible to order any specific model from the current collection directly from Switzerland, if you should so desire.
No information has been released yet on stockists, however, as soon as this information becomes available we will let you know. We anticipate things should move fairly quickly, however, as the brand is being distributed by the highly reputable Avstev Group, Australia’s largest privately owned watch distributor which also looks after Raymond Weil, Frederique Constant, Girard-Perregaux and TechnoMarine.
The Final Word
Ball watches really do offer a viable alternative to mainstream brands such as Tag Heuer and Omega and it’s fantastic to see these sorts of brands finally making their way into the Australian market. Having said that, the distribution will be very selective and in limited numbers so you can be safe in the knowledge that not too many people will be walking around with your new favorite timepiece!
To find out more about the Ball Watch Company please visit their official website: www.ballwatch.com/
Be One Of The First To See Cartier’s Fine-Watchmaking Collection In Australia!
If you were living under a rock in January of this year you may have missed the remarkable spectacle of luxury giant Cartier firmly staking a claim on its place in the world of Haute Horology at the SIHH. Although we didn’t cover the presentation of their superb fine-watchmaking series in detail here on The Watch Lounge, we’ll gladly admit that we looked on in awe (along with the rest of the international watch community) as Cartier unveiled its most complicated collection to date.
Such is the allure of these sensational timepieces that we would suggest that any enthusiast or aficionado worth their salt would jump at the opportunity to get up close and personal with them, even if just for a short period of time. Sadly though, as with most limited high-end collections, that opportunity almost never presents itself, especially in a country as far away as say… Australia?
Until now that is.
That’s right Australian based watch-lovers (of which we know there are at least a few of you who read this on-line magazine), the Cartier fine-watchmaking collection is coming to town. Sydney to be precise. The collection will be on show in Cartier’s Boutique on Castlereagh Street for approximately two weeks, starting from this Friday.
However, it gets better. We are giving one lucky reader the opportunity to attend an exclusive viewing of the collection this Thursday night at 7pm as a guest reporter for The Watch Lounge. That means you’ll be one of the first people in Australia to see the collection up close and personal.
You’ll then have the opportunity to share your seasoned insights with your fellow watch-lovers as we publish your thoughts on this stunning new collection right here on The Watch Lounge for all to see.
Be quick though, as we can only guarantee one name on the list so the first person to email us will win the job for the night!
So don’t wait, send us an email now!
Good luck!
Watches pictured:
1. Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon watch (Pink Gold) © Cartier
2. Rotonde de Cartier skeleton flying tourbillon watch (White Gold) © Cartier
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