Tag: "Watch"
Jaeger-LeCoultre Takes The Reverso Virtual – Announcing The New On-Line Museum
Unless you live on another planet you would undoubtedly be aware by now that next year that storied watch-manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre will celebrate the 80th birthday of the Reverso, which was first conceived in Paris on March, 4, 1931 according to the official patent filed by Jaeger (although the piece was actually powered by a Tavannes movement the first year).
Are You Buying? – Reflections Of A Would Be Salesman
I hope it is fair to say that a reasonable number, if not all, readers of this on-line magazine have bought one or more watches from a store. Regular readers of my ramblings may remember my efforts at working on the Speake-Marin stand at the Basel Fair this year. I didn’t seem to scare anyone [...]
Hublot Wins Walpole Award For Excellence!
Last month we were pleased to announce Hublot’s nomination for a prestigious Walpole Award for Excellence in the “International Luxury Brand” category. Nominated alongside the innovative watch-maker were four other exceptionally well known luxury powerhouses; Hermès, Bottega Veneta, Ermenegildo Zegna, and The Peninsula Hotels. Arguably some of the best known
Jaeger-LeCoultre Celebrates 60 Years Of Memovox With Exclusive Exhibition
Icon is a term that is increasingly overused these days, often being thrown around haphazardly in reference to models which have little or no history and are certainly in no way iconic. There are some special exceptions though, those rare pieces that become the stuff of legend and transcend the realms of everyday watch-making. Often [...]
It Costs How Much? – A Visual Exploration Of What Drives Value (Part.3)
Well, it’s the final installment in our photo essay on the remarkable Marin 2 Thalassa by Peter Speake-Marin and what a journey it has been. Through this process we hope to have given you an intimate glimpse into the incredible craftmanship, attention to detail and above all time required to realize these mechanical masterpieces, and [...]
It Costs How Much? – A Visual Exploration Of What Drives Value (Part.2)
Yesterday we brought you Part.1 of our special feature on the concept of value in luxury timepieces. We have chosen to present this series in the form of a photographic essay, using fantastic images of independent master watch-maker Peter Speake-Marin’s all new Marin 2 timepiece. Speake-Marin is renowned for his superb craftmanship and attention to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Peter Speake-Marins’s New Masterpiece – The Marin 2 Thalassa
For those of you with your finger pressed firmly on the horological pulse, you would have undoubtedly already read about the unveiling of the highly anticipated new timepiece from master independent watch-maker Peter Speake-Marin, aptly named the Marin 2. Don’t despair however if you missed this exciting news as you can find all the information [...]
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 [...]
My Watch – Vincent Aprea
My name is Vincent and I live in a quiet New York suburb just 30 minutes from New York City’s busiest areas. I have been a watch fanatic most of my life sporting a Mickey Mouse Timex from the age of five, before I could even tell the time! I have gone through my different [...]
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