Four + One: Cole Walliser, The Man Behind The GLAMbot, Is Hot On Watches
He’s got a red-carpet-ready timepiece collection. And the perfect truck to drive them all around.
Culture Of Time: A Botanical Sculpture Inspired By Grand Seiko Timepieces
The man who launched bonsai trees into space tells us about his latest artwork.
George Bamford launches GB Talks podcast to discuss the sleepers of the vintage watch world
George Bamford is about as passionate and enthusiastic a member of the watch community as you’ll ever find. His boisterous energy is infectious whether he’s discussing his Ferrari 275 GTB or the Bamford Watch Department x Time+Tide GMT1. And it’s this energy that is set to be the driving force behind his new podcast GB Talks, where George will interview watch experts as part of a deep dive into underappreciated watches of the past. In his first episode, George speaks with journalist, writer, editor, speaker and consultant, Robin Swithinbank on what he considers to be one of the best sleeper watches on the market today – the Omega Seamaster 200 “SHOM”. First released at Baselworld in 1973, the Omega Seamaster 200 “SHOM” ref. 166.177 got its nickname after being used by the Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine, a division of the French Navy. Featuring an aggressively angular case that oozes ’70s style, it immediately reminds you of the more well-known Omega PloProf that spelled the beginning of the brand’s journey into the deepest parts of the ocean. The “SHOM” also helped pave the way for Omega’s close collaboration with the French Marine Nationale and was itself qualified for…
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HODINKEE Radio: Photographer And Pilot Evan Robinson Tells Us Why Good Tools Make Us Better People
Plus, more on a recent thought-provoking column that got the watch internet talking.
Introducing – The Longines HydroConquest 41mm Two-Tone Collection
It is the solidity and accessibility of the Longines HydroConquest watch that lends itself as such a useful tool for amateur and professional divers. That said, the robust yet classically designed watches from this collection are more than at ease on dry land too. The Saint-Imier-based manufacturer first launched the HydroConquest watch in 2007 but […]
Taste the rainbow: this is how Hublot completed the spectrum with their bold range of colours
Hublot has always been at the forefront of exploring new materials and colours. Known for their motto “the art of fusion”, Hublot constantly pushes the boundaries in regard to what we all expect a watch to look like – as well as what it is made from. There are few brands, if any, where we could put together such a colourful list of watches. So given that Hublot has basically fabricated the full spectrum of colours, we decided to taste the rainbow in full. For further information on any of the below watches, click on the bolded reference name in blue to be directed to their coverage. Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Orange Sapphire The Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Orange Sapphire is a zesty timepiece that stands out with its bold translucent colour that’s expressed through the orange sapphire case and transparent orange rubber strap. As Thor suggested this timepiece could totally kick scurvy if it were to make a comeback and is a watch that you must (vitamin) see in the metal. It pushes the limits of what we expect from watchmaking both inside and out, with a three-day power reserve automatic tourbillon movement entirely skeltonised for your…
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Introducing – Bovet Fleurier 19Thirty with a Rich Red Guilloché Dial
In Bovet’s cosmos of extravagant complications, the Fleurier 19Thirty might be more straightforward on the mechanical front, offering ‘just’ hours, minutes and small seconds, but it is still faithful to the brand’s lavish execution and dramatic staging. For 2021, the Fleurier 19Thirty appears with a rich red guilloché dial and the hallmark pocket-watch inspired case […]
MICRO MONDAYS: Was the Baltic Aquascaphe GMT the freshest microbrand travel watch of 2020?
No, not another GMT?! Well, what if we tell you that this is a 39mm piece of vintage-inspired perfection with a goldilocks-sized 38mm case and a slightly wider bezel. And that its colours are as F.R.E.S.H as only the French can make them. If you know Baltic already, you might say that this is a natural move. But Etienne Malec and his design team have still managed to surprise us with the Baltic Aquascaphe GMT. Here we have no less than three sapphire-bezelled pops of zesty wrist goodness that trigger a mix of exaltation and deep sadness in equal measure. Why sadness? Well, a GMT is all about travelling, so at first glance the combination of French flair and a colourful 50s style GMT brought me close to tears for not being able to go to the South of France last year with my family. This watch, in short, is all about going places in style. Luckily, its pitch-perfect time-traveller vibe helped to cheer me up after a few seconds. Because we will travel in 2021 and just imagine dangling your feet off a pier, the water lapping your toes and one of these vintage-infused Aquascaphes on your sun-kissed wrist.…
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Sunday Rewind: A Look Back Through History At Who Invented The Flying Tourbillon
Evolution and revolution in watchmaking.
INTRODUCING: The Casio G-Shock GLX5600 Surf Life Saving Australia edition might just be the perfect beach watch
G-Shock are good at a lot, but there’s one thing they know how to do better than most. Collaborations. That’s right, the humble Casio G-Shock continues to be one of the top everyman’s watches thanks to the unrelenting number of creative collaborations that they produce. Their most recent collaboration might be one of their best yet, in the Casio G-Shock GLX5600 Surf Life Saving Australia edition. Over the last few years we’ve seen collaborations with the likes of Bamford, KITH, Dragon Ball Z, the Gorillaz and even a release inspired by Bruce Lee. But the reason we love the Surf Life Saving Australia edition so much is because it isn’t with a big multinational brand that is famous around the world. It’s a collaboration with a local Australian community not-for-profit who’s mission is to keep our beaches safe. The watch uses the GLX5600 model as its base, but features a completely white case and strap, as well as the iconic yellow and red colours of Surf Life Saving Australia. Even better than the custom colour combination is the swag that the watch arrives with. The Casio G-Shock GLX5600 Surf Life Saving Australia arrives with a special edition towel and dry-bag,…
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