Category: Wow Watch Wednesday
Wow Watch Wednesday: Immortality By Speake-Marin (Photos By Ming Thein)
Regular visitors to The Watch Lounge will no doubt be familiar with both the names Speake-Marin and Ming Thein. The former is an exceptionally gifted independent watchmaker whose timepieces we have featured numerous times here on the site, whilst the latter is a superbly talented photographer who’s work, funnily enough, we have also featured on the site (here and here)! Now, for the first time, we have the opportunity to present the two together, in the form of Thein’s stunning photos of the one-of-a-kind Immortality piece by Speake-Marin.
Wow Watch Wednesday: MB&F & Sarpaneva MOONMACHINE (VIDEO)
A short while ago MB&F unveiled their fifth ever Performance Art piece – the MOONMACHINE – a mini-event that has completely obliterated any previously held perceptions I had of what the concept of ‘cool’ actually encapsulates. A HM3 Frog complete with Stepan Sarpaneva moon-face moon-phase complication? Now that is cool!
Wow Watch Wednesday: Grieb & Benzinger’s Blue Danube
Regular readers of The Watch Lounge will no doubt already be familiar with the work of Grieb & Benzinger. This small German-based Atelier specializes in the creation of unique timepieces powered by the restored antique movements of past master watchmakers. And so it was with great anticipation that we awaited the unveiling of the brand’s latest achievement earlier this year, known simply as the Blue Danube.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Antoine Martin Tourbillon Quantieme Perpetuel
It’s not often that you see a young brand find its feet so quickly, especially in the fiercely competitive luxury watch industry. Newcomer Antoine Martin has done exactly that however unveiling a very impressive 2012 collection at Baselworld this year, including the gorgeous Tourbillon Quantième Perpétuel, a complex timepiece that features both a flying tourbillon and perpetual calendar.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Chopard IMPERIALE Tourbillon Full Set
We don’t often feature ladies timepieces here on The Watch Lounge but when we do, we go all out! Like this stunning (blinding?) new creation from Chopard; the Imperiale Tourbillon.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Masahiro Kikuno Tourbillon (Piece Unique)
There are several phrases in the world of high-end independent watch-making that really get my pulse running; ‘triple-axis tourbillon’ is one, ‘satellite time-display’ is another. However the one that really captures my attention is ‘AHCI Candidate.’
Wow Watch Wednesday: Harry Winston Opus 12 (VIDEO)
Last week Claret took our breath away with the X-TREM-1, the week before HYT baffled us with the H1 and now Harry Winston seems set to do both with the mesmerizing new Opus 12. Officially unveiled last week at Baselworld, this latest offering from the Opus collection is the celebration of yet another successful partnership with one of the watch industry’s quiet achievers; Emmanuel Bouchet.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Christophe Claret X-TREM-1
Last week we showed you a sneak preview of Christophe Claret’s breath-taking new timepiece, the X-TREM-1. Absolutely mesmerizing to behold, the reaction to the teaser video was understandably a mix of excitement and impatience. Well today we can finally give you the full low-down on this radical new invention, sure to be one of the stand-outs at this year’s Baselworld.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 3 (VIDEO)
Earlier this year Harry Winston unveiled the third installment of its Histoire de Tourbillion collection. Promising a visual feast for a highly select group of just 20 enthusiasts world-wide this spectacular timepiece houses not one, not two but three tourbillons in it its unique over-sized design. Surprisingly enough it is also remarkably easy to read the time, assuming you will ever be able to tear your eyes away from the mesmerizing dance of the tourbillons, of course!
Wow Watch Wednesday – The HYT H1 (VIDEO)
If there is one new brand that has really been creating a buzz during the annual watch fair season it has to be HYT. A not unimpressive feat when you consider that they haven’t actually released any watches yet but then again this is no ordinary brand. Scheduled for an official launch at BaselWorld 2012, HYT’s first creation – the H1 – promises to revolutionize the world of watch-making.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Ludovic Ballouard’s Half-Time
There’s something different about independent watch-maker Ludovic Ballouard. Not different in a bad way by any means, just different. I can’t quite put my finger on it but whatever it is it causes him to view the world of time-keeping unlike any one else. His first timepiece, the famed Upside Down watch, was a huge success thanks to its unconventional time-display presented in a very conventional manner. Now after two years Ballouard has unveiled his next creation, called simply; the Half Time.
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