Tag: "luxury"
Maîtres du Temps– The Story Of The Masters Of Time (Part 2)
Welcome to Part Two of our two-part special on Master Watchmaker Maîtres du Temps. If you missed Part One earlier this week, you can find it here.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Zenith Academy Zero Gravity Tourbillon
Watch making is an undeniably complex and highly competitive affair, with the truly high-end Marques constantly striving to differentiate themselves from their peers and demonstrate their truly superior abilities. This week’s stunning piece by Zenith is no exception and builds on the brands strong reputation for innovation, although the true value could be said to [...]
Maîtres du Temps – The Story Of The Masters Of Time (Part 1)
The concept of Maîtres du Temps is as unique and ambitious as the spectacular timepieces the company has created. More than just a brand, Maîtres du Temps represents a mind altering shift in the way we perceive the notion of traditional, high-end watchmaking. A revolution several years in the making, this pioneering Marque has created horological history by bringing together
Chronometrie 2009 – The Results Are In!
While La Locle may not be the most attractive town in the Swiss Jura, it is a World Heritage Site and along with La Chauxde Fonds is the spiritual home of Swiss Watch making. Last week the Horological Museum in La Locle held the awards ceremony in a six month contest to measure the accuracy of watch movements from around the world.
Press Release: Maîtres du Temps Presents New Additions To Chapter Two
Maîtres du Temps is pleased to present the latest additions to the Chapter Two collection. The world’s most legible triple calendar mechanical wristwatch is now available in varying combinations for the discriminating watch enthusiast. Chapter Two, a collaboration of master watchmakers including Peter Speake-Marin and Daniel Roth, features central hours and minutes indicated by elegant [...]
Dunhill Classic versus Mühle-Glashütte Teutonia Big Date – Take A Second Look
Recently the manifestation of two unrelated events provided the catalyst that triggered this article. Firstly, the arrival of my new weekend watch, the German made Vortex by Dievas courtesy of Gnomon Watches. And secondly, Ben Clymer, a good friend of The Watch Lounge, and the chief editor over at Hodinkee drawing my attention to the [...]
Wow Watch Wednesday: Bell & Ross BR01-94 Carbon Fiber Chronograph
This week’s watch is unique for a rather obvious reason: the case is manufactured entirely from a single block of carbon fiber. In fact, pretty much the whole thing is carbon fiber, which certainly makes for an interesting look, to say the least. Who would do such a thing you ask? The enterprising fellows over [...]
Interview With Define Watches – Purveyors Of Fine Timepieces
Too often independent watch brands don’t flourish outside their own country, let alone their own continent, through no fault of their own. They simply cannot match the marketing budgets and distribution channels of their larger counterparts and as such often pass unnoticed by retailers and consequently, mainstream consumers. This is extremely disappointing, especially given the [...]
Girard-Perregaux ww.tc Tourbillon – Sensationally practical
Often high-horology pieces, whilst exceptionally beautiful, are not always practical to be worn on a regular basis. Fortunately though, this does not necessarily have to be the case. Renowned for their superior skill and craftsmanship the ww.tc Tourbillon from Girard-Perregaux successfully combines two of the watchmaker’s most iconic hallmarks, the world time function and the [...]
Interview With Maximilian Büsser, Founder Of MB&F And Horological Visionary!
Four years ago one extraordinary man had one absolutely extraordinary vision. That man was Maximilian Büsser and his vision was, according to him, based on a very simple and fundamental idea: to assemble dedicated Collectives of talented horological artisans, artists and professionals – all friends – to design
Bremont Releases Unseen Footage Of The Testing of the MB Watch!
Bremont Watches in the UK have recently released some unseen footage of the rigorous testing they put their MB watches, developed in partnership with ejection seat specialist Martin Baker, through. Definitely a must see, make sure you crank up the volume loud!
What People Are Saying