Tag: "Swiss"
Korona K0 From Stepan Sarpaneva – A Guaranteed Knock Out!
Finland has long been known for its contributions to industrial design and handicrafts, and indeed their architecture is famous around the world (in the right circles anyway), but watch-making? Not quite. In fact, historically speaking the only notable time-telling devices Finland has been responsible for creating have come attached to Nokia cell-phones. That was until Stepan Sarpaneva returned to his country of birth after
Chronometrie 2009 – The Results Are In!
While La Locle may not be the most attractive town in the Swiss Jura, it is a World Heritage Site and along with La Chauxde Fonds is the spiritual home of Swiss Watch making. Last week the Horological Museum in La Locle held the awards ceremony in a six month contest to measure the accuracy of watch movements from around the world.
Dunhill Classic versus Mühle-Glashütte Teutonia Big Date – Take A Second Look
Recently the manifestation of two unrelated events provided the catalyst that triggered this article. Firstly, the arrival of my new weekend watch, the German made Vortex by Dievas courtesy of Gnomon Watches. And secondly, Ben Clymer, a good friend of The Watch Lounge, and the chief editor over at Hodinkee drawing my attention to the [...]
Vacheron Constantin Malte Moon Phase and Power Reserve
Makers of arguably some of the most beautiful watches in the world, I am rarely (if ever) disappointed by Swiss masters Vacheron Constantin. The latest piece to catch my eye is the Malte Moon Phase and Power-Reserve. A very distinctive looking piece that combines the Marque’s traditional style and technical complexity with an exceptional level [...]
Weird Watch Wednesday: AK Geneve’s HMS Automatic Warp
This week’s watch comes from one of my favorite out of the box watch designers, Arny Kapshitzer, and his brand AK Geneve. First announced in 2008 you only have to take one look at the HMS Automatic Warp watch to realize what makes it unique. Yet it is so much more complex than that. That [...]
An Evening With Peter Speake-Marin
The Swiss town of Rolle, whilst quite pretty, is certainly not on any tourist trail. In fact, if I recall correctly the last time I came through here it was simply an attempt to avoid the blocked motorway. So when I found myself driving through this sleepy, picturesque town on a lovely autumn evening it all seemed a bit surreal. Then again, I was on my way to meet master watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin, so really
Interview With Denis Giguet, Founder Of Manufacture Contemporaine du Temps
Passionate. Brilliant. Exceptional. These are just some of the words that come to mind when you think of Denis Giguet, the highly successful founder of Manufacture Contemporaine du Temps. At the young age of 39 this incredibly driven French Engineer has already enjoyed a very successful corporate career, first with Rolex and then with Harry [...]
Ernst Benz Great Circle Chronoscope Instrument Series Limited Edition
A few months ago Swiss engineer and inventor Ernst Benz announced the introduction of four new limited edition models in the Great Circle Chronoscope Instrument Series. Big and bold the new dial and set of hands has been designed to be reminiscent of the original precision aircraft instrumentation produced by Ernst Benz himself back in [...]
Cimier Announces Two New Limited Edition Watches
Swiss watch brand Cimier has recently announced the release of two stunning new pieces, each limited to a run of 200 only. The pieces are dedicated to the Cimier brand ambassadors Tanja Frieden, for the ladies and Jorg Stiel, for the gentlemen. As a rather pleasant change of pace both Tanja and Jorg were given [...]
New Collaboration: Chaumet Marc Alfieri Tourbillon
The name Chaumet is synonymous both with luxury and innovation. The brand is renowned for its collaboration with master watchmakers to create truly stunning and unique timepieces. In their most recent foray the luxury brand has partnered with one of the world’s most celebrated contemporary designer watchmakers Marc Alfieri to introduce their latest complication, the [...]
What Does Swiss Made Actually Mean?
It is one of the most sought after and highly valued designations in the world of fine watches yet how many of us really know what it actually means? Does it mean the entire watch including case, movement, strap and so forth have all been lovingly constructed in Switzerland? Its a fair assumption to make, [...]
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