Category: Wow Watch Wednesday
Wow Watch Wednesday: Speake-Marin Renaissance Tourbillon Minute-Repeater
Generally I’m not one for bold statements but every now and then I think the occasion calls for it and so here goes; I think Peter Speake-Marin is one of the most underrated independent watch-makers in the world. I also think he is one of the most talented. Don’t believe me? Then take a closer look at the all new Speake-Marin Renaissance Tourbillon Minute-Repeater. Mesmerizing complexity, flawless finishing, this is not just a timepiece; it’s a work of art!
Wow Watch Wednesday: Greubel Forsey GMT
Last week master watch-makers Greubel Forsey unveiled their latest creation, a phenomenal new timepiece simply called the GMT. Don’t let the innocuous name or the seemingly run-of-the-mill complication fool you though – this may well be the most beautiful GMT timepiece you ever lay eyes on.
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.
MB&F Legacy Machine No.1 Rocks Wow Watch Wednesday! (VIDEO)
Apple may have let everyone down with the launch of their much hyped but largely unchanged ‘new’ iPhone yesterday however as far as we’re concerned a paradigm-shifting ‘No. 5’ was still unveiled all the same. We are of course talking about the fifth machine from creative geniuses MB&F, possibly their most unconventional creation yet. Well for them, anyway! By the way, did we mention it’s round!?
Wow Watch Wednesday: A. Lange Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Mérite “Handwerkskunst”
A. Lange & Söhne have recently unveiled a special edition of the superb Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Mérite timepiece they introduced earlier this year at SIHH and it is stunning to say the least! Limited to just 15 pieces worldwide and available exclusively at the five A. Lange & Söhne boutiques in Dresden, Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul, and Hong Kong, this is definitely one for collectors.
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.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Urwerk UR-1001 Zeit Device
When you’ve broken as many rules and blurred as many lines as Urwerk has, you really need to do something special to make your fans sit up and go ‘wow!’ And this is exactly what the innovative watch-maker has done with the official unveiling of their mind-blowing UR-1001 Zeit Device, a time-telling device that at first seduces you with its apparent simplicity and then completely baffles you with its stunning complexity.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Armin Racing One Week
A few months ago watch-maker Armin Strom announced a new partnership with the Russian-British Formula 1-Team Marussia Virgin Racing. Not satisfied with just adding the team’s colors and a logo to an existing timepiece however, the manufacturer set out to create three new pieces to celebrate this union, including the stunning Armin Racing One Week.
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.
Wow Watch Wednesday: No Valve Prototype Rolex Double Red Sea Dweller (Auction)
We know, we’ve said it before; we are not vintage watch experts – not by any stretch of the imagination! However, every now and then something particularly intriguing comes across our desk which we just have to share with you, such as this extremely rare No Valve Prototype Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Double Red Sea Dweller Submariner (wow, try saying that three times fast!)
Wow Watch Wednesday: The Gagarin Tourbillon (VIDEO)
Fifty years ago Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin secured his place forever in the pages of history by becoming the first human being ever in space. Although it was only a short stay, under two hours in fact, this was to become one of the greatest achievements of mankind and set the stage for further space travel. To celebrate the anniversary of this monumental event and the tragically short life of the incredible man who helped orchestrate it, master watch-maker Bernhard Lederer presents his latest creation; the sublime Gagarin Tourbillon.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Harry Winston’s (And Denis Giguet’s) Opus 11
Harry Winston’s Opus 11. There is very little to write about this mind-blowing piece that has not already been written. The undisputed show stealer at Basel World 2011, the Opus 11 has literally taken the watch world by storm.
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