Category: Watch Shows
A Day At SalonQP 2011 – As Seen Through The Eyes Of An Enthusiast
In just three short years QP magazine has established their annual watch exhibition, the SalonQP, as one of the premiere events on the UK’s – and indeed Europe’s – watch calendar. This year the two-day event was hosted in the stunning Saatchi Gallery in London, a fitting venue for a truly incredible display of some of the world’s best pieces of Haute Horologerie.
Been There, Done That: The First Watchmakers’ Ball
A few months ago The Watch Lounge received a Press invitation to the first “Watchmaker’s Ball”. Our first reaction was something along the lines of “never heard of it, sounds like it would be boring no matter what palace it’s at” So when the computer asked ‘Do you want to delete this email?’ the answer was a quick and decisive ‘yes!’
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.
Basel World 2011 In Review: Eva Leube’s ‘Ari’
She’s talented, she’s ambitious and she’s…Australian? Well technically she’s German but she lives in Australia now, so we’re claiming her! Have you guessed who we’re talking about yet? That’s right; it’s Eva Leube, the prestigious (and exclusive) A.C.H.I.’s newest candidate member and an incredibly gifted independent watch-maker. Making her debut at this year’s Basel World, Eva caused quite a stir with the unveiling of stunning first creation; ‘Ari’.
Baselworld 2011 In Review: Gronefeld One Hertz
Across from the Academie Createur Hologerie Independent booth is a small pseudo-shop with the title “Independent Watchmakers”, inside, amongst a few other well-known small brands are the brother’s Tim and Bart Gronefeld.
Basel World 2011 In Review: Marvin Watches
Marvin is an interesting company, yes it makes quartz watches but it also makes automatic movements and a regulator, they are also affordable. There will be some new models later in the year but for Baselworld 2011, they are concentrating on their collector box sets.
Grebuel Forsey Invention Piece 2 Explained (Video)
If you haven’t seen it already, here is a great video by our good friends over at Hodinkee of Stephen Forsey (of Greubel Forsey fame) explaining their latest model: Invention Piece No.2.
SIHH 2011: Montblanc
Of the top 10 sellers at Montblanc, nine of them are chronographs a truly staggering statistic. This would certainly account for why it is important for them to commemorate the invention of the chronograph 190 years ago. As part of this celebration they will be contributing to an exhibition in La Locle later in the year.
SIHH 2011: IWC
IWC tends to refresh one part of its range each year, this year the focus is on the Portofino. As part of their homage to the Italian town they have designed their stand in the Italianate manner and it looks great. Plus there’s gelato! The presentations are perhaps a little self indulgent and syrupy but also very entertaining and engaging, they have a smooth elegance which is of course is the trait they want you to ascribe to their watches.
SIHH 2011: Piaget
Adopting a somewhat aggressive approach to the market this year Piaget are launching over 60 different watches, with the collections centered around ultra-thin movements. Many are not really going to trouble us too much but certainly of interest is the 1270P.
SIHH 2011: Greubel Forsey
Whilst the time spent at Vacheron Constantin earlier this morning was certainly enjoyable, the late arrival of the UK press contingent had caused a slight delay to the start of the presentation and so it’s a quick dash to what I hoped would be the highlight of the day; Greubel Forsey.
SIHH 2011: Vacheron Constantin
Vacheron Constantin is probably the most prestigious company within the Richemont group and certainly a brand coveted by many serious collectors. For 2011 Vacheron has developed 2 new calibres both of which carry the Poincon de Geneve (Geneva Hallmark).
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