Japan is a country of deeply entrenched traditions and culture. Seiko, Japan’s main watchmaker, has long capitalized on its origins to create watches that reflect this rich and complex aesthetic. The Presage collection, introduced to the world in 2016, has since been the expression of traditional Japanese arts, with dials made according to ancient techniques […]
While the big one for Rolex this year was the introduction of the new Yacht-Master 42 – not such big news in itself, since it is really the evolution of an existing model – the overriding theme for the rest of the collection was more about consolidation than renewal. In all fairness, not the most […]
Since its creation 30 years ago, Frederique Constant has been a proponent of “accessible luxury”, with well-executed watches at reasonable prices. The brand has also managed to produce multiple in-house movements, which range from the simple automatic to the ultra-complex (yet still accessible) QP Tourbillon. This year, at Baselworld 2019, the brand presented its 28th […]
Form follows function… This credo has always been part of Porsche Design’s DNA and this year’s novelties still bear this spirit. While some might think that Porsche Design is more of a fashion brand than a watchmaker, it is time to have a closer look at what the German design studio is producing. Indeed, the […]
In the face of the relatively ‘conservative’ panorama that reigned over Baselworld 2019, journalists and aficionados eagerly awaited for the embargo to be lifted on the heavyweight contenders of the fair – Rolex and Tudor. Although Tudor was confident that the star of the show would be its commercial (and polarising) rendition of a historic […]
This year Hermès introduces a more casual offering to its popular Slim d’Hermès collection. Presented for the first time in an ultra-thin, grade 2 titanium case, it is paired with an anthracite dial complete with dashes of Hermès orange. While it may not be one for collectors, the new Slim d’Hermès Titane is sure to […]
The new Piaget Polo S Green Dial Limited Edition is one of those watches that surprises me; not just because of its striking colour, but because Piaget will not be incorporating it as a permanent member of the collection. The Polo S collection was presented in 2016, and caused a bit of a stir because […]
Oris continues to ride the bandwagon of environmental conservation and has recently partnered with Pacific Garbage Screening, a pioneering German organisation committed to ridding our oceans of plastic. To promote the partnership, Oris is releasing a limited edition 39.5mm Aquis Date diver model with an aqua blue dial and a medallion on the caseback made […]
While the main plate at Bell & Ross is still military/pilot’s watches – as we’ve seen with the new MA-1 and some other novelties presented recently, like the Bi-Compass – other territories have also been explored by the brand. One of the recurring themes is Formula 1 and the partnership with Renault F1 – which […]
Protecting the oceans, as well as water (and everything living in it) in general, has become a recurring goal for Oris, with frequent launches of limited editions of its dive watches linked to a good cause – think Aquis Date Relief, ‘Source of Life’ Limited Edition or Clipperton Limited Edition. Following its tradition of adding […]