Tag: "luxury"
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.
MB&F To Open Second Retail Point In Australia!
East coast Australians rejoice! Following their unprecedented success with Perth’s pioneering Swiss Time Machine boutique, the masters of mechanical machines for your wrist, MB&F, have decided to open a second retail point in Australia and will soon be available through the Hour Glass in Sydney!
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.
Horologically speaking, it’s all very Pinteresting
Pinterest. It’s the hottest thing on the net since Facebook. It is the fastest growing website from 0 to 10 million users thus far and its main selling point is the user interface, which is simplicity itself, as it allows users to ‘pin’ images and video from anywhere on the web, as well as upload their own, onto self-curated and customizable ‘boards’. Images can be ‘repinned’ with the same ease as sharing a post on Facebook or retweeting on Twitter.
Please Welcome TWL’s New Social Media Expert – Jonathan Hochman!
In our never ending quest to bring you interesting and original content we are constantly on the look-out for new contributors who can bring their own unique point of view to the magazine. And whilst the focus is and always has been primarily on the watches we also like to explore other areas that impact on the luxury watch industry, like social media. Enter Jon Hochman, TWL’s new resident social media commentator!
Richard Mille RM 039 Aviator E6-B Tourbillon Flyback – For Pilots, Apparently
More often than not when I look at a Richard Mille creation for the first time I have the sensation of being completely overwhelmed. Visually…emotionally…mentally? It almost feels like my brain simply cannot keep up with the processing of all the new stimuli it is receiving. Such was my experience, not entirely unexpected admittedly, with the new RM039 Aviator E6-B Tourbillon Flyback watch, a timepiece I can only describe as, well; challenging.
Basel World 2012: Hands-On With The MRC Tempovision Big Date
It’s been over two years now since Rodolphe Cattin parted ways with the Franck Muller group under what can only be described as strained conditions. Now, after a hiatus of sorts he has made his triumphant return to Baselworld, this time under his own brand name, Manufacture Rodolphe Cattin and I, for one, was curious to see exactly what the new manufacturer was all about…
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.
Watch Winder Review: Underwood (London) – Rotobox
This is a slightly unusual review in that it’s for a variety of winders rather than a single piece. That’s because the Rotobox from “Underwood (London)” is a cross between an expandable winder and the more traditional ‘jewelry box’ style winder. The unit itself is completely removable and can be placed into a wide variety of cases from single framed leather boxes to large wooden units housing twenty or more modules.
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.’
It’s All In The Metal – URWERK’s UR-110 TTH and UR-110 ST
Earlier this year URWERK unveiled a gorgeous rose gold variant of their highly successful UR-110. Now the Geneva favorite has taken it a step further at the Baselworld fair, introducing a further two slick variations; the UR-110 TTH and UR-110 ST. Keeping in line with the brand’s futuristic approach to watch-design, each variation incorporates the use of a high-tech material to create two very distinct looking new timepieces.
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