Tag: "New"
Are You Buying? – Reflections Of A Would Be Salesman
I hope it is fair to say that a reasonable number, if not all, readers of this on-line magazine have bought one or more watches from a store. Regular readers of my ramblings may remember my efforts at working on the Speake-Marin stand at the Basel Fair this year. I didn’t seem to scare anyone [...]
Pre-SIHH 2011 Release: Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931
Undoubtedly at some stage during your travails through the internet over the past few days you would have come across, and we suggest probably lingered, on this gorgeous new piece from Jaeger-LeCoultre, a stunning remake of their original 1931 Reverso. Officially announced last week in the lead
Wow Watch Wednesday: Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Balance Spring
Over the past 12 months there has been a noticeable shift back towards more classic, reserved timepieces as brands and buyers emerged from the global financial crisis with decidedly different (perhaps humbled?) tastes. This trend has been even more apparent in men’s watches, with over-sized dials and
Wow Watch Wednesday: Grieb & Benzinger Platinum Blue Sensation
It seems the master craftsmen at Grieb & Benzinger have saved the best for last, presenting what they are calling their highlight of the year. And who are we to disagree? Aptly named the ‘Blue Sensation’, this latest masterpiece is based around a historic Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph for Tiffany movement dated to 1889. Lovingly [...]
Hublot Wins Walpole Award For Excellence!
Last month we were pleased to announce Hublot’s nomination for a prestigious Walpole Award for Excellence in the “International Luxury Brand” category. Nominated alongside the innovative watch-maker were four other exceptionally well known luxury powerhouses; Hermès, Bottega Veneta, Ermenegildo Zegna, and The Peninsula Hotels. Arguably some of the best known
An Open Letter To The Luxury Watch Industry – Help Us, Help You
There was an interesting article in the Financial Times recently which we found to be very encouraging but at the same time somewhat perplexing. The article is entitled “The blogosphere: Internet panders to watch geeks’ obsessions” and it was absolutely fantastic to see our very talented colleagues Ben Clymer, Ariel Adams and Robert-Jan Broer mentioned [...]
Marc Jenni Deconstructs The Case Of The Incredible Prologue (Video)
Loyal readers may recall that a few months ago we introduced you to the amazing watch-making talents of up-and-coming independent watch-maker and AHCI candidate, Marc Jenni (click here to read that article). His debut piece, the Prologue, garnered a great deal of attention worldwide thanks to its successful integration of the world’s first lateral winding [...]
Jaeger-LeCoultre Celebrates 60 Years Of Memovox With Exclusive Exhibition
Icon is a term that is increasingly overused these days, often being thrown around haphazardly in reference to models which have little or no history and are certainly in no way iconic. There are some special exceptions though, those rare pieces that become the stuff of legend and transcend the realms of everyday watch-making. Often [...]
Hublot Nominated For Highly Prestigious WALPOLE AWARD For Excellence
Hublot has just received the news that it has been nominated for the highly prestigious “Walpole Awards For Excellence” ceremony which will take place on the 15th November in London. Hublot has been nominated alongside four other brands – Hermès, Bottega Veneta, Ermenegildo Zegna and The Peninsula Hotels – in the “International Luxury Brand” category, [...]
Interview With Guy Lucas de Peslouan – The Master Behind The Lens
Guy Lucas de Peslouan. Although you may not immediately recognize the name, this extremely talented individual is single-handedly responsible for so many of the photos of some of the world’s most desired timepieces, including offerings from brands such as Richard Mille, Thomas Prescher, Audemars Piguet and Van Cleef & Arpels that you would almost certainly [...]
It Costs How Much? – A Visual Exploration Of What Drives Value (Part.2)
Yesterday we brought you Part.1 of our special feature on the concept of value in luxury timepieces. We have chosen to present this series in the form of a photographic essay, using fantastic images of independent master watch-maker Peter Speake-Marin’s all new Marin 2 timepiece. Speake-Marin is renowned for his superb craftmanship and attention to [...]
It Costs How Much? – A Visual Exploration Of What Drives Value (Part.1)
One of the questions we get asked most often here on The Watch Lounge is why some timepieces cost what they do. In some instances it is easier to explain as the overt designs and exposed complications make the level of skill and craftsmanship, not to mention hours of labor, required apparent, even to the [...]
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