Category: Watch Reviews
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Limited Edition (Warning: Contains Serious Watch Porn!)
Jaeger-LeCoultre has a history of making ultra thin calibers – including the world’s thinnest pocket watch movement in 1903, at just 1.38mm. The current incarnation, available in the Master Control line, is the Cal. 849 – somewhat fatter, but still measuring a scant 1.85mm in height. The Master Ultra Thin was recently made available in a larger sized case – 38mm, up from the incredibly petite original 34mm.
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.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Deep Sea Memovox (Warning: Contains Serious Watch Porn!)
They say fashions go in cycles; it seems classy retro is in these days. Not 60s psychadelia or 80s electro pop, but more along the lines of the elegant art deco period and slightly more restrained postwar period. This year at SIHH 2011, hot on the heels of the Reverso 1931, JLC introduced homages to their first, and the world’s first, underwater alarm – the 1959 Deep Sea.
Hublot King Power Dwayne Wade
Hublot recently unveiled the highly anticipated (by some devotees at least!) King Power Dwyane Wade, a limited edition timepiece celebrating the achievements of NBA superstar and Hublot ambassador Dwayne Wade. The announcement was made in conjunction with the launch of Hublot’s “One Million RMB Basketball Chinese Charity Challenge”- the brand’s first international event linked with basketball – in which Wade will be participating in Beijing.
Omega Seamaster 1948 Co Axial “London 2012″ Limited Edition
It seems the count-down to the London 2012 Olympics has already begun, with Omega unveiling the elegant Seamaster 1948 Co-Axial “London 2012″ Limited Edition a year to the day before the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in London. This understated timepiece is a reinterpretation of the brand’s first ever automatic Seamaster and commemorates Omega’s status as Official Timekeeper for the 25th time.
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.
Only Watch 2011: Romain Jerome Rock the Rock DNA Watch
Last week we gave a preview of some of our favorite pieces in the up-coming Only Watch auction to be held in Monaco with proceeds going to fund medical research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the entry from the masters of the unusual, Romain Jerome.
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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