Tag: "New"
Be One Of The First To See Cartier’s Fine-Watchmaking Collection In Australia!
If you were living under a rock in January of this year you may have missed the remarkable spectacle of luxury giant Cartier firmly staking a claim on its place in the world of Haute Horology at the SIHH. Although we didn’t cover the presentation of their superb fine-watchmaking series in detail here on The [...]
This Oktopus also got it right – A My Watch Special By Miguel Seabra
One of the biggest stars of the recently concluded World Cup was ‘Paul, the Octopus’ – a prophetic cephalopod that predicted correctly the outcome of every single one of the eight matches he was asked to. Well, I’ve got my own Oktopus and it also gets it right… in many different ways.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Devon Tread 1
Depending on who you read, you may have heard something (or nothing) about a rather remarkable new concept watch, the Devon Tread 1. Although, given the overwhelming media attention the Tread 1 received when it was first announced earlier this year one could almost suggest that it would be impossible for internet savvy enthusiasts not [...]
H. Moser & Cie Perpetual Calendar – Simplistic Sophistication
I am sure that it will come to the surprise of nobody that there are a lot of watch shops in Geneva. The rise of the “Brand” has led to the opening of numerous single-brand dedicated boutiques by all of the major manufacturers and has also allowed larger independents to have a dedicated space; an [...]
Exclusive: Maitres du Temps Chapter Two Available In Australia!
That’s right Australian aficionados and collectors, you did not misread the title, we have just received official confirmation today that the highly prized Chapter Two by Maitres du Temps is available right now in Australia. However, you will have to be quick, as there is only one!
Wow Watch Wednesday: The Greubel Forsey Edition Historique
It was with somewhat mixed emotions earlier this month that we learnt of the decision by master craftsmen Greubel Forsey to end the production of their breathtaking Double Tourbillon 30° Contemporaine models (which includes Vision and Secret models.) We say mixed emotions because on the one hand it is always a little sad to farewell such an [...]
MCT Sequential One All Black – A Wow Watch Wednesday Exclusive!
Think of one of the most unique, innovative and just down-right cool timepieces you have ever seen and then imagine it dressed in all black. That’s exactly what super exclusive luxury watch-maker Manufacture Contemporaine du Temps (MCT) have done and the result, the all new Sequential One All Black, is nothing short of superb. In [...]
MB&F HM No.4 Thunderbolt – First Image Released!
The unveiling of MB&F’s HM No.4 on July 7 is arguably one of the most highly anticipated events on this year’s holological calendar. After presenting the mouthwatering HM4 engine at Basel World earlier this year, speculation has been raging as to what could be in store for the brand’s die hard enthusiasts the world over. [...]
The Origin Of Legends – The Sketch Book Series (Finale)
Well, it’s the finale of our special series on the Origins of Legends, where we’ve featured the original sketches of some of the best known (and unknown) brands in the world. It’s been quite a journey of artistic and intellectual enlightenment and as it draws to an end we are proud to present to you [...]
Grönefeld One Hertz 1912 – Connoisseurs Take Note
Regular readers of The Watch Lounge would no doubt be familiar with the brilliance of the Dutch Master watch-making brothers Tim and Bart Grönefeld (if not, read about them here, here and here). Famed for their exceptional GTM-06 Tourbillon Minute Repeater (the most complicated wristwatch ever created in the Netherlands) the brothers also successfully launched [...]
The Origin Of Legends – The Sketch Book Series (Part. 3)
Ok, so it’s ‘Wow Watch Wednesday’ and yesterday at the end of Part.2 of our special feature on the origins of some of the world’s most well-known luxury watches we promised you something a little out of the ordinary in today’s entry. We’ve already shown you the mind-blowing finished products watch-maker Urwerk is capable of producing (see here for the jaw-dropping UR-CC1 Black Cobra if you missed it earlier today) but now
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