Tag: "New"
On The Wrist Review – TechnoMarine Cruise Sport Chrono
In its heyday TechnoMarine made some of the coolest timepieces going around, attracting an audience of young, hip consumers hungry for something new and a little more daring from a typically conservative industry. They were one of the first brands to really push the boundaries of the fusion concept (i.e. combining various materials into a [...]
MB&F JWRLYMACHINE Unveiled – Behold A True Performance Art Masterpiece
We know it’s not Wednesday yet but what the heck. Wow! Last week we released the first teaser image of MB&F’s latest creation, conspicuously named the JWRLYMACHINE. Precious few details were available at that time other than the fact that this new piece had been conceived and executed in collaboration with legendary 152 year old [...]
Corum Chronograph 44 Centro Mono-Pusher – Staying True To Form
We have always maintained the long-held belief that the key to success is consistency; find something you do well, and then keep on doing it. It would seem that the team at Corum also subscribe to this same principle, producing timepieces that are of exceptional quality whilst at the same time remaining true to the [...]
A Special Interview With Meehna Goldsmith – The Luxury Timepiece Expert
Many of you that are regular readers of The Watch Lounge, and indeed any number of other well known publications, will no doubt already be familiar with the name Meehna Goldsmith. Not only are we fortunate enough to have her contribute to this on-line magazine, she also writes for a number of other
Wow Watch Wednesday: The Telôs Watch Experience
You may not know the name, but you’ll definitely recognize the face, or rather, faces! After all, you have been seeing them everywhere over the last few years, even if you didn’t know it! Greubel Forsey, Patek Philippe, Girard Perregaux, Montblanc, Parmigianni, the list goes on. But who are they? They are none other than [...]
Exclusive Preview: The All New MB&F JWLRYMACHINE!
Today we received an email from our good friend Maximilian Büsser, Founder and creative genius behind MB&F and their collection of astonishing horological machines. This in itself is normally a cause for celebration, as Max rarely wastes words unless he has something important to say, and today was no exception. However, as opposed to sending [...]
Baume & Mercier Doesn’t Just Talk To Its Clients. It Also Listens.
How many Web pages and brochures have you read on miscellaneous watch companies, each one more eloquent than the other about their story? One is the oldest, another holds the biggest number of patents, while still another would be as close to perfection as possible. All of them claim a unique patrimony. Only a few [...]
Glashütte Says “Bonjour, Paris!”
For all of us watch enthusiasts out there Glashütte will always be a favorite brand, representing all that is pure about the fine art of German elegance and craftmanship. Yet, despite their popularity they have never really had a strong retail presence in Europe, other than their flagship store in their homeland, Germany. Well, that’s [...]
Wow Watch Wednesday: The Marin 2 Thalassa (Video)
Before you say anything, we know that we already featured the all new Marin 2 from Peter Speake-Marin earlier this week, but we are absolutely besotted with this piece. And why not? This timepiece is a stunning work of art! Every single detail, every single component of the case, the dial and the movement have [...]
Wow Watch Wednesday: Rudis Sylva Harmonious Oscillator
Behold the superb “Harmonious Oscillator” from super high-end brand Rudis Sylva, which for the princely sum of just 260,000 Swiss Francs promises to provide you with greater accuracy than even the gravity-defying tourbillion complication. Now I know many people out there would have just read that statement and thought; “so what”, which to a degree [...]
An Afternoon With Master Watch-maker Vianney Halter
On a beautiful summer’s day there can be little in the world more pleasurable than a drive through the Swiss countryside and up into the Jura mountains. At the end of this particular road was the small town of Sainte-Croix; while not perhaps the prettiest town it does have the virtue of being the home [...]
Wow Watch Wednesday: Jaeger-LeCoultre Haute Joaillerie Collection
We like to think we know our place here at The Watch Lounge, and that place typically takes us far away from the more mainstream brands. However, when we saw the gorgeous new Haute Joaillerie collection from master-watchmakers Jaeger-LeCoultre, we simply could not resist. Take one look at the photos and we’ll think you’ll understand [...]
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