Tag: "Baselworld"
De Bethune DB27 Titan Hawk – The Simple Pleasure Of Time
It’s no secret that that we’re fans of De Bethune here on The Watch Lounge. I mean how could you not be with their impossible blend of complexity and sheer aesthetic beauty? So when the brand announced the release of the new DB27 Titan Hawk at Baselworld earlier this year we got excited, real excited. And so should you.
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: 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.
Baselworld 2012: Maitres du Temps Chapter Three Reveal (VIDEO)
After taking a step back from the limelight during the last year and a half, luxury watch-maker Maîtres du Temps is back and ready to woo connoisseurs again with a remarkable new timepiece. Following on the success of their Chapter One and Chapter Two collections the brand unveiled the all-new Chapter Three Reveal at Baselworld this year, showcasing the superb talents of independent watch-makers Kari Voutilainen and Andreas Strehler.
BaselWorld 2012: Blancpain Villeret Skeleton 8 Days
It’s been a while since we’ve featured a classic, skeletonised timepiece here on The Watch Lounge and so when Blancpain unveiled their new Villeret Skeleton 8 days at this year’s Basel World we just knew we had to share!
Wow Watch Wednesday: Christophe Claret Blackjack 21 Watch (VIDEO)
If you find yourself in the enviable position of having a large amount of money taking up unnecessary space in your bank account, then this may just be the watch for you. Touted as a miniature casino for your wrist the all new Blackjack 21 watch from Christophe Claret has been designed with aficionados in mind and offers three classic games; dice, roulette and cards.
Pre-Basel World 2011: The Twenty-8 Collection From Kari Voutilainen
Basel World 2011 is almost upon us and soon the market will be literally inundated with new releases from the world of luxury watches. It can be hard to wade through the enormous amount of information disseminated during this incredible show however we do encourage you to try and save some processing space in your overworked brain for this particular unveiling; the new Twenty-8 collection from world-renowned, independent watch-maker Kari Voutilainen.
Pre-Basel World 2011 – Hublot Big Bang Black Caviar
A few years back Hublot created somewhat of a sensation when they unveiled the One Million Dollar Black Caviar Bang, a stunning piece literally covered in almost 550 rare baguette cut black diamonds, 34.5 carats in total.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Corum Golden Bridge Automatic
Last year Corum celebrated the 30th anniversary of the very first Golden Bridge mechanical, baguette movement and introduced two new Golden Bridge models at Basel World 2010, including the gorgeous Miss Golden Bridge. This year the brand has even bigger plans for Basel with the announcement that the very first automatic winding Golden Bridge movement…
Wow Watch Wednesday: Hautlence HL2.0
They say the best things in life are always worth waiting for. Well, if there was any remaining doubt as to whether this is in fact the case all one needs do is gaze upon the creative brilliance of the masters of innovation, Hautlence. After three years of intense research, and countless hours spent at [...]
Wow Watch Wednesday: Claret’s Dual Tow
Yesterday we published Part.1 of an exclusive interview with Mr Christophe Claret, Founder and Owner of Christophe Claret SA, creators of the some of the world’s most complicated timepieces. In Part.1 Claret talked quite openly about his company and how they are fairing through the financial crisis, as well as his vision for the future [...]
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