Tag: "Swiss Made"
Peter Speake-Marin Announces World Tour To Launch Highly Anticipated Marin 2
The name Speake-Marin resonates profoundly with a number of watch enthusiasts around the globe, and with good reason. He is without a doubt one of the most talented independent watchmakers of this century and, like his passionate colleagues, he is unreservedly committed to his craft.
Ball Watch Company To Enter The Australian Market!
Well, it’s been a big couple of weeks for Australian watch lovers. Firstly, the announcement that the incredible Chapter Two by Maitres du Temps was being offered for retail sale for first time in Australia, then the exclusive Fine Watchmaking event hosted by Cartier in Sydney and now we have some more exciting news to [...]
Wow Watch Wednesday: Hautlence HL2.0
They say the best things in life are always worth waiting for. Well, if there was any remaining doubt as to whether this is in fact the case all one needs do is gaze upon the creative brilliance of the masters of innovation, Hautlence. After three years of intense research, and countless hours spent at [...]
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.
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 [...]
URWERK UR-CC1 – The Black Cobra Strikes
As if you needed another reason to be completely enthralled by Swiss watch-maker Urwerk. Be careful though, this one bites! Officially announced yesterday the mind-blowing UR-CC1 has shed its grey gold skin to unveil a lethal black cobra beneath. As dark as it is mesmerizing, the UR-CC1 in black AlTiN will entrance you with its [...]
The Origin Of Legends – The Sketch Book Series (Part. 1)
If you’re anything like us than at on at least one occasion you’ve looked at the exceptional timepiece on your wrist and wondered where it all began. We think you’ll agree that watch-making is as much about practical application as it is about aesthetical beauty, with the best examples achieving a stunning blend of both. And so it is
Interview With Ludovic Ballouard: Creator Of The Upside Down Watch
Puzzling. Ludovic Ballouard is a puzzling man. Everything that this young and brilliant watchmaker does systematically goes against conventional wisdom. While most talented entrepreneurs dream about the development and expansion of their business, he just wants to work alone and not create more than 100 pieces per year. When they buy a new Porsche, he [...]
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