Tag: "New"
Basel World 2010 – Up Close and Personal With Ateliers deMonaco
Some people might consider starting any new business, especially a watch company, in the middle of a financial crisis just a little bit nuts. The upfront costs associated with watchmaking are formidable, cases, movements, hands all cost money; straps, boxes, literature and wages, the costs mount up. Worst still your suppliers want money upfront, your [...]
A Closer Look At The “Palace” From Jean Dunand
During SIHH I was able to meet up with the representatives of Jean Dunand at a hotel outside the main venue. Now I like their watches, I think their “Toubillion Orbital” movement is very interesting, but while I admire the technical achievement of the dials and their use of a whole range of techniques from [...]
Basel World 2010: Press Day
Before reporting on the Press Day of Baselworld I should make it clear that the life of an itinerant journalist isn’t as glamorous at it might seem. Where as the first public day is Thursday, the first day of Baselworld is actually the Press Only day on the Wednesday, As you might expect for a [...]
Wow Watch Wednesday: Frédéric Jouvenot’s Helios
We’re constantly searching for new and unique pieces to present to you here on The Watch Lounge and so it is with great pleasure that we introduce you to today’s highly original offering. A tantalizing combination of old and new technologies, the all new Helios timepiece from watch maker Frédéric Jouvenot will take your breath [...]
TechnoMarine To Tweet Live Updates From Basel World
If you read our exclusive interview with Vincent Perriard, Global CEO of TechnoMarine, late last year you would know that the company is planning to use Basel World this year as the platform for the unveiling of their new identity. The brand is promising to introduce not only a whole new look but also a [...]
Baselworld 2010: The Time Is Now!
If you have visited this site even just once over the last couple of months you would probably have a fair idea that Basel World 2010 is about to get underway. Heck, we’ve even got a special category dedicated to it! However, chances are if you’re new to the world of luxury watches or you’re [...]
EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: Hands On With The New Thunderbolt Calibre From MB&F
In one of those moments of good fortune that don’t come along very often I found myself yesterday in the right place at the right time. The right place being the MB&F atelier in the centre of Geneva talking with Maximilian Büsser, and the right time is 2 hours after the release the first pictures [...]
MB&F Releases First Images Of The All New Thunderbolt Calibre For HM No.4
It’s here! Well sort of. Today, MB&F have released the first images of their brand new movement, aptly named the “Thunderbolt”, which will form the engine of the highly anticipated HM No.4. Unfortunately no images are available of the HM No.4 as yet, but these pictures of the movement alone are enough to make us [...]
Wow Watch Wednesday: The Tuscar From McGonigle
As you well know by now, we love introducing you to new and original timepieces here on The Watch Lounge. Well this week’s piece from Irish watchmakers McGonigle is so new and original that there aren’t even photos available yet! However, given this young brand’s success with their first piece, a superb watch featuring
Classic And Classy – The New Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph
We tend not to cover mainstream brands too often here on The Watch Lounge. It’s not that we don’t like them, indeed we admire many of their exceptional pieces, it’s just that we feel there are already a number of great sites out there that do a more than a sufficient job of covering these [...]
On-The-Wrist Review: Longio SG3824A Flying Tourbillon
Recently there’s been a fair bit of discussion about the real value of a tourbillon complication here on The Watch Lounge and it was very positive to see reader’s voicing their opinions and getting involved in the discussion. What you may not realise was that the original catalyst for that article was a new timepiece we were lucky enough to get
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