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Bremont Supermarine 500 – A Dive Watch You Can Wear
Chances are you may not be familiar with the brand Bremont but this English upstart is doing some great things in the world of watches. Following on from their phenomenal success with their aviation watches, Nick and Giles English wanted to build an “amphibious watch” that was both classical in its design and aviation roots [...]
Glashütte Senator Perpetual Calendar – Black Ceramic
At Baselworld this year my favourite German brand, Glashütte Original, introduced a stunningly simplistic variation of the Senator Perpetual Calendar. Clean, precise and subtle this is German engineering at its best. The watch is practical and sensible and yet at the same time visually alluring. There is no particular stand-out feature on the dial but [...]
Looking For A Big Pilot But Don’t Want To Pay Sky High Prices?
It’s a typical scenario, one of your favorite brands brings out a watch that you absolutely love but it so astronomically expensive that you can either never hope to afford it or it will become the only watch you ever buy. A perfect example of this is IWC’s infamous Big Pilot’s watch, a hugely popular [...]
The Watch Lounge Speaks With Alon Ben-Joseph, CEO of ACE Jewelers
I was very fortunate this week to be able to chat with Alon Ben-Joseph, the CEO of Amsterdam based Ace Jewelers. Specializing in watches and jewelry from some of the best known brands in the world the company is owned and operated by the Ben-Joseph family and is comprised of three different jewelry stores and [...]
Introduction to MCT Watches – Geneva
Written by MCT Founder Denis Giguet for The Watch Lounge.
MCT is leading the way for a new generation of young, dynamic Swiss watch brands. We believe in designing unique, distinctive watches which allow our customers to actually tell the time quickly and easily. Many expensive watches have appeared with weird and wonderful designs but they often have very little functionality.
Bell & Ross BR-S Phantom
The creative folk over at Bell & Ross are at it again. It seems there is no end to their ability to re-design and re-imagine their iconic Instrument BR collection and this suits me just fine. I love this watch in all its many variations! In one of the latest reincarnations we are presented with the BR-S Phantom which is based upon the ceramic-cased BR-S watches which debuted at Baselworld in 2008. Sleek and stealthy these pieces are sure to please even the harshest of critics.
Weird Watch Wednesday: Singularity LED Watch
Here at The Watch Lounge we are introducing a new weekly segment called “Weird Watch Wednesday”, a tongue in cheek look at some of the more ‘interesting’ watch creations out there at the moment. To kick off the inaugaural post for this segment I have selected a watch whose sole purpose seems to be to make it as confusing as possible to read the time. The Singularity LED Watch.
Fighting Fakes: Part Two
In part two of my two-part special on counterfeit watches it is my goal to equip you with some valuable hints and tips on how to steer clear of imitators. Unfortunately the rapid progression in the design and manufacturing capabilities of the black market has meant that identifying a counterfeit watch has become far more difficult. However, there are some steps you can take as a consumer to protect yourself. Read on to learn more.
Fighting Fakes: Two-Part Special
The global spread of counterfeit watches is an issue that plagues watchmakers, retailers, enthusiasts and everyday consumers alike. Given the sheer magnitude of fakes flooding the markets the best defence available to protect yourself is knowledge. In this two-part special I will explore in detail what constitutes a counterfeit, how its effecting the industry and [...]
Harry Winston: Opus 9
First launched in 2001, the Opus Series from Harry Winston has redefined the way we think about watch-making and indeed the simple act of telling the time. Every new piece in the series is a celebration of unprecedented collaboration by the industry’s most revered independent watch makers with results that both astound and delight. Released earlier this year the Opus 9 carries on this proud tradition to stunning effect.
Brand In Focus: Cartier
Cartier watches are synonymous with luxury and timeless elegance. Aided by its illustrious background as a jeweler of incomparable prestige, the House of Cartier has successfully introduced watches which have transcended their time of introduction to become truly legendary.
What Is A Helium Escape Valve And How Does It Work?
Recently someone commented on the site asking for an explanation of what a helium escape valve is and how it functions. Rather than write a brief comment in response I thought a more detailed explanation was in order for this essential feature of any serious dive watch.
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