Category: Watch Reviews
Introducing The New Speake-Marin Spirit – Get One, Now!
It can be difficult to make a big noise when you are an Independent watchmaker but through sheer determination, dedication, and masterful skill, even in these difficult economic times Peter Speake-Marin continues to produce and successfully sell some magnificent watches.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Hermès Arceau Le Temps suspendu
At Baselworld this year La Montre Hermès, the watch-making subsidiary of the family-owned luxury powerhouse Hermès, reiterated its intention to be recognized as a credible and capable player in the realm of haute horology with the unveiling of its most daring creation yet; the Arceau Le Temps suspendu.
Richard Mille RM 051 Phœnix Michelle Yeoh
Collaborations are common-place across the luxury industry, and the exclusive world of high-end watch-making is no exception. Admittedly these partnerships are not always successful and the end result sometimes lack-luster at best. Sometimes though things just fall into place and two exceptional individuals come together to create something truly breathtaking, something that makes us say ‘wow’.
Wow Watch Wednesday: IWC Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia
Meet the best watch IWC Schaffhausen has ever made. Period. The all new Portugese Sidérale Scafusia, stunningly complex, breathtakingly beautiful, this is the timepiece that truly elevates the brand into the world of haute horology.
Louis Vuitton Tambour Minute Repeater – LV Gets Serious
It’s no secret that the watch industry has experienced somewhat of a renaissance over the last few years, and with sales surging ever upwards, many brands are clamoring to get their proverbial ‘piece of the pie.’ Among them are some of the best known fashion labels in the world, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, just to name a few. The success of each has varied as has the level of watches they’ve produced. Every now and then however…
On The Wrist Review – Marvin Sebastien Loeb Special Edition Chronograph
A few weeks ago I wrote an ‘on the wrist review’ of the Clerc Hydroscaph and so it seemed like a good idea to follow it up with a watch I have been looking forward to trying for some considerable time, Marvin Watches’ Sebastien Loeb Special Edition Chronograph.
IWC Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Edition “Plastiki”
Despite its deceiving name (and appearance) you will be happy to learn that IWC’s new Ingenieur Automatic “Plastiki” model is not in fact made of plastic. Rather this clean looking timepiece has been designed to commemorate the successful “Plastiki” expedition undertaken by British adventurer David de Rothschild and his crew in 2010 for which IWC was the official partner.
Girard-Perreguax WW.TC John Harrison Limited Edition
I’ve always thought that the ww.tc collection from Girard-Perreguax offers some of the best world-timers on the market; clean, well-designed and easy to read. Their latest adaptation, the ww.tc John Harrison, has only served to re-enforce this view whilst at the same time allowing the brand to showcase it’s superb in-house enameling capabilities.
Patek Philippe 5235 Annual Calendar Regulator – Inspired?
Aficionados will no doubt already be familiar with the recently released Ref. 5235 Annual Calendar Regulator from Patek Philippe – the storied brand’s first ever piece to feature a regulator dial. Like all good Pateks (is there such a thing as a bad one?) the dial design is clean and easy to ready yet still retains a high-level of visual appeal, drawing the eye without the usual fanfare other brands are forced to rely on.
On The Wrist Review: Clerc Hydroscaph
Last year a fascinating and at times feisty exchange took place on this site regarding the role and professionalism of bloggers. This subject has reappeared on other forums since then, suggesting that we don’t do our research before we write. So, to counter that we’ve decided today to take an educated look at the Clerc Hydroscaph.
Wow Watch Wednesday: De Bethune Tourbillon Regulator
One of the drawbacks (in my opinion at least) of true ‘classic style’ timepieces is that invariably the movement, regardless of its level of complexity, is largely hidden from view to ensure the dial remains clear and uncluttered. The flip side of this of course is that these pieces often look superb and are a perfect study in absolute refinement. That being said De Bethune, the modern masters of haute horology, have decided to ignore this thinking completely (much to our sheer delight) and have instead created the absolutely breath-taking Tourbillon Regulator.
Franc Vila FVi Nº 7 Tourbillon Intrepido – Cool, Calm And Collected
It’s probably fair to say that Franc Vila’s watches don’t suit everyone’s tastes and let’s face it, that’s precisely the point. Vila caters to a select market of consumers who share a passion for his unique tastes and bold design. Having said that, we’d still wager that the release of the superb new FVi Nº 7 Tourbillon Intrepido has multiplied the brand’s mass market appeal significantly – this is one seriously cool watch.
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