Category: Watch Reviews
Wow Watch Wednesday: Devon Tread 1
Depending on who you read, you may have heard something (or nothing) about a rather remarkable new concept watch, the Devon Tread 1. Although, given the overwhelming media attention the Tread 1 received when it was first announced earlier this year one could almost suggest that it would be impossible for internet savvy enthusiasts not [...]
H. Moser & Cie Perpetual Calendar – Simplistic Sophistication
I am sure that it will come to the surprise of nobody that there are a lot of watch shops in Geneva. The rise of the “Brand” has led to the opening of numerous single-brand dedicated boutiques by all of the major manufacturers and has also allowed larger independents to have a dedicated space; an [...]
Hamilton Celebrates Its Storied Heritage with New digital Auto Pulsomatic
In the words of Matthias Breschan, CEO of Hamilton, “the most important thing is that a watch concept be authentic.” The American Brand is lucky to have a vast historical heritage to draw inspiration from. All their watches are linked to the brand’s past. The Ventura, for example was reissued in several different limited edition [...]
Grönefeld One Hertz 1912 – Connoisseurs Take Note
Regular readers of The Watch Lounge would no doubt be familiar with the brilliance of the Dutch Master watch-making brothers Tim and Bart Grönefeld (if not, read about them here, here and here). Famed for their exceptional GTM-06 Tourbillon Minute Repeater (the most complicated wristwatch ever created in the Netherlands) the brothers also successfully launched [...]
Wow Watch Wednesday: New Romain Jerome CEO Unveils Moon Invader at Baselworld 2010
Taking the reins during the early part of this year, Manuel Emch, the new CEO of Romain Jérôme, did not have much time to add to the company’s watch collection before Baselworld 2010 in March. He was, however, able to design and finish one watch to unveil at the fair.
Korona K0 From Stepan Sarpaneva – A Guaranteed Knock Out!
Finland has long been known for its contributions to industrial design and handicrafts, and indeed their architecture is famous around the world (in the right circles anyway), but watch-making? Not quite. In fact, historically speaking the only notable time-telling devices Finland has been responsible for creating have come attached to Nokia cell-phones. That was until Stepan Sarpaneva returned to his country of birth after
MB&F HM.3 Frog – The Frog Is A Prince!
Being late for an appointment is never a good start, but being late when you were only 5 minutes away to begin with is just embarrassing. Regrettably this was how I started my time with Max Büsser, of MB&F, luckily for me he is a forgiving man. I am at MB&F headquarters to have a [...]
Behold: The Phoenix 10.1, By A. Favre & fils
When you represent 10 generations of watchmakers it is more than understandable that you may feel a little pressure. However, if he does, Laurent Favre does not show it. Instead, he gives us a timepiece of exceptional quality and refinement; the utterly unique Phoenix 10.1. Representing the culmination of nearly three centuries of watch-making know [...]
De Bethune DB 25 Sport Watch – Take A Closer Look
Some said it simply wasn’t possible to make a high-end, superbly crafted and highly practical sport’s watch. Swiss watchmaker De Bethune said otherwise. And lucky for us they did because the DB 25 sports watch the company has created is simply stunning. However, as you’ll soon find out, it’s not just about good looks this [...]
The Corum Admiral’s Cup Deep Hull 48 – Bold Is Beautiful
As an industry observer it is always enjoyable to see a once strong brand surge back on the scene after a period of relative inactivity. Corum is such a brand, seeming almost dormant for a while and then out of nowhere surprising us (quite pleasantly we might say) in 2009, demanding our attention with the [...]
On The Wrist Review: The Tyndall By Xetum
A few months ago we told you about a new and highly original brand called Xetum. Based in the United States the young company introduced their first collection of timepieces late last year. Recently we were lucky enough to get our hands on one of their cool new timepieces known as the Tyndall and let’s [...]
The Marvin M112 Collection: Celebrating A Return To Simpler Times
In a crowded market it is often the brands that do things a little differently, no matter how subtle, that tend to stand out. Marvin Watches is one such brand which has really captured our attention over the last few months. By no means a recent entrant into the industry (the company was founded in [...]
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