VIDEO: The John Robert Archetype is a dressy tool watch from Melbourne with an intriguing linen dial
If you’re looking for a go anywhere, do anything type of watch, but don’t want to spend a fortune, John Robert Wristwatches might be what you’re looking for. Based in Melbourne, but produced in Switzerland, they recently released their debut collection aptly names the Archetype. This collection was born out of a desire to have your cake and eat it too, by taking design inspiration from the middle of the last century and pairing it with some of the best in contemporary watchmaking techniques. The result? Well, you get a dressy tool watch, of course. The dressy tool watch that is expressed through the Archetype collection measures a modest 38mm in diameter, just like the watch designers of the 1960s would have wanted. But unlike watches from that generation, the Archetype collection is guaranteed to 100m of water resistance. There are six references in total with three different dial colours (white, blue and charcoal) that are available with either an automatic or High Accuracy Quartz (accurate to +/-10secs per year!) caliber housed within. The dials are another winning point of difference. They’re created to offer the impression of a vintage linen dial that is richly textured and delivers a real…
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With its catalogue of very British watches, Farer has quickly developed a solid following among enthusiasts. Yet they were only established in 2015, when they made a proper mark on the microbrand scene with their colourful Universal series. The brand is now endeavouring to shake up the field watch, a category that tends to be tough, monochrome and often rather one-dimensional. The result is the Farer Lomond, a watch that’s sartorially fresh, perfectly sized and comes with a surprising package for all the strap-a-holics out there. With clear British heritage and a Swiss heart, the Lomond is a solid everyday wearer with an emphasis on quiet craftsmanship and mid-20th century style. The case is a tough nugget of steel in a goldilocks 38.5mm size, that makes it sit perfectly on your wrist, with a thickness that still gives it a sporty presence and a tough 200m depth rating. Under the Lomond’s decorated caseback lies the trusted Sellita SW221 automatic movement while the crystal is a hardy double AR-treated sapphire job – ready for any adventures that lie ahead. For me, the Lomond reminds me of a tailored sports jacket from Savile Row with colourful twists in the details. A bold,…
High-profile break-ups are generally only good news for the paparazzi and divorce lawyers. But auction houses can sometimes become the beneficiary of a celebrity split, too. Russell Crowe good-naturedly named the Sotheby’s Australia auction for some of his belongings “The Art of Divorce” back in 2018, and this year a split between Phil Collins and his ex-wife Orianne has seen a few pieces of horological interest hit the sales block, including one of the cheapest Patek Philippe Nautilus sales we’ve recently seen. In an auction run by Kodner last week, five watches were listed for sale in the Jewellery & Couture Collection, Ms. Orianne Collins catalogue, including three pieces from Rolex and two from Patek Philippe. The sale reportedly raised a total of $2.2 million with $1.7 million of that coming from Orianne’s jewellery collection. There were some extremely desirable pieces up for sale including three Daytonas, an Aquanaut 5167A and a Nautilus 5712/1A Date Moon Phase. While the three different Daytona references were already hard-to-get pieces, the Patek Philippe watches were also in increasingly high demand. This week Patek confirmed that the Nautilus 5711 will be discontinued, sending prices for the watch that retails for $33,000 USD as high…
