Tag: "Swiss Made"
Richard Mille RM 039 Aviator E6-B Tourbillon Flyback – For Pilots, Apparently
More often than not when I look at a Richard Mille creation for the first time I have the sensation of being completely overwhelmed. Visually…emotionally…mentally? It almost feels like my brain simply cannot keep up with the processing of all the new stimuli it is receiving. Such was my experience, not entirely unexpected admittedly, with the new RM039 Aviator E6-B Tourbillon Flyback watch, a timepiece I can only describe as, well; challenging.
SIHH 2012: Richard Mille
They may only produce 2,700 watches per year but Richard Mille always manage to put on a show. This year the presentation was in 3D which is a first for me and the added dimension certainly made for an unusual experience.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Greubel Forsey GMT
Last week master watch-makers Greubel Forsey unveiled their latest creation, a phenomenal new timepiece simply called the GMT. Don’t let the innocuous name or the seemingly run-of-the-mill complication fool you though – this may well be the most beautiful GMT timepiece you ever lay eyes on.
Interview With Xetum Founder Jeff Kuo – The Journey So Far
In the past few years the global economy has taken somewhat of a battering. Ongoing uncertainty in the global financial markets, increasing levels of unemployment and rapid declines in retail spending have all taken their toll. Invariably small businesses often suffer the most in these tumultuous times.
Omega Seamaster 1948 Co Axial “London 2012″ Limited Edition
It seems the count-down to the London 2012 Olympics has already begun, with Omega unveiling the elegant Seamaster 1948 Co-Axial “London 2012″ Limited Edition a year to the day before the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in London. This understated timepiece is a reinterpretation of the brand’s first ever automatic Seamaster and commemorates Omega’s status as Official Timekeeper for the 25th time.
IWC Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Edition “Plastiki”
Despite its deceiving name (and appearance) you will be happy to learn that IWC’s new Ingenieur Automatic “Plastiki” model is not in fact made of plastic. Rather this clean looking timepiece has been designed to commemorate the successful “Plastiki” expedition undertaken by British adventurer David de Rothschild and his crew in 2010 for which IWC was the official partner.
Girard-Perreguax WW.TC John Harrison Limited Edition
I’ve always thought that the ww.tc collection from Girard-Perreguax offers some of the best world-timers on the market; clean, well-designed and easy to read. Their latest adaptation, the ww.tc John Harrison, has only served to re-enforce this view whilst at the same time allowing the brand to showcase it’s superb in-house enameling capabilities.
Franc Vila FVi Nº 7 Tourbillon Intrepido – Cool, Calm And Collected
It’s probably fair to say that Franc Vila’s watches don’t suit everyone’s tastes and let’s face it, that’s precisely the point. Vila caters to a select market of consumers who share a passion for his unique tastes and bold design. Having said that, we’d still wager that the release of the superb new FVi Nº 7 Tourbillon Intrepido has multiplied the brand’s mass market appeal significantly – this is one seriously cool watch.
MB&F HM3 Frog Zr – Black Is Back…In Purple? (Live Photos!)
The masters of mechanical machines for your wrist, MB&F, have just unveiled the latest limited edition to join their highly successful HM3 ‘Frog’ collection. This new addition, called the ‘Frog Zr’, serves as a cheeky reminder of MB&F’s burning desire to bring a bit of fun (and color) to the world of high-end watch-making whilst at the same time demonstrating its design and innovation capabilities. Limited to a production of just 18 pieces, the Frog Zr will be available exclusively from select retail partners around the world.
Louis Moinet Astralis – Simply Out Of This World!
All too often you come across a brand that is just going about its business quietly, producing really high quality, innovative pieces without really getting the mainstream recognition it deserves – www.louismoinet.com is such a brand. The only difference is that’s the way they like it.
Basel World 2011 In Review: Marvin Watches
Marvin is an interesting company, yes it makes quartz watches but it also makes automatic movements and a regulator, they are also affordable. There will be some new models later in the year but for Baselworld 2011, they are concentrating on their collector box sets.
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