Chiming watches are some of the most desirable marvels that watchmaking has ever produced. They can assume multiple forms, such as alarm watches or minute repeaters. But when it comes to watches that strike the time, that “musically indicate” the time, the rarest, most exclusive, most impressive and most desirable is the grande sonnerie. Only […]
The first-ever stand-alone grande et petite sonnerie from Patek.
Louis Moinet holds a special place in the history of the chronograph with the 1816 Compteur de Tierce. Designed to time the passage of stars, this innovative timepiece could measure events to the 60th of a second with start, stop and reset functions. In 2016, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of this creation, Les Ateliers […]
2020 will be remembered as a traumatic year and a turning point. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a world changer. As far as luxury watches are concerned, the outbreak of coronavirus has shaken fundamental aspects of the industry. Undeniably, it has been and still is an annus horribilis, with Swiss Watch exports plunging by 28.3% […]
Grand Seiko recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of the brand, and released an amazing collection of six watches in honour of the occasion. But now another two anniversaries are on the horizon – and they are big ones. 2021 will mark the 160th anniversary of the birth of founder Kintaro Hattori and the 140th anniversary of the birth of the Seiko Corporation. Hattori, at the age of 21, would create what would later become Seikosha and eventually the Seiko Corporation we have all become so fond of. Very forward-thinking for the time, Hattori wanted to master all aspects of watchmaking and manufacturing and work to bring all of these arts and skillsets in-house. To celebrate, Grand Seiko has created two watches that mix the past and present, with each watch conveying the depth of mastery the brand has realised in the field, with the new Grand Seiko SBGZ005 and SBGW260. The Grand Seiko SBGZ005 (The Kintaro Hattori 160th Anniversary Limited Edition) In honour of the 160th anniversary of Kintaro Hattori’s birth, the Micro Artist Studio has brought us the SBGZ005. The watch and its 37.5mm rounded case is made of Platinum 950 and is Zaratsu polished to create the brand’s…
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Last week, Lashana Lynch confirmed in Harper’s Bazaar that she would inherit the 007 mantle in No Time to Die, which is the 25th Bond film, due to hit cinemas in April 2021. During her interview she touched on a variety of points, including the perception of her casting and how she wanted to tackle the role. For the toxic personalities resisting this change, the best way to digest it is the simple reality she does not want to be James Bond or a knockoff “Jane Bond” character. She has only taken the mantle of 007, and with the help of esteemed writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, looks to bring a new and authentic take to the spy persona. To put it simply: she is not looking for her martini shaken, not stirred. For watch spotters worldwide, it will be interesting to see what she sports on her wrist throughout the film and what role the timepiece will play in her outing as 007. Let’s take a look at the two confirmed watches she will be seen with in the film. No Time to Die – Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer 42MM 007 Edition Lashana Lynch, as an agent named Nomi, will…
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The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept Watch
Conversations around gender politics are mostly avoided within the watch world, for a multitude of reasons. Arguments tend to get in the way of the mutual appreciation for the hobby, just like any contentious topic, but there is a glaring problem with how most companies go about their watch marketing. Opinions aside, that absolutely anyone can wear whatever they want is a fact. Hublot have made moves towards letting the watches speak for themselves with the limited edition Hublot Big Bang Millennial Pink — a watch that rides the fine line between masculinity and femininity in an attempt to be truly gender-neutral. Without the colour, the model is based on Hublot’s other UNICO 2 42mm chronograph models, but the colour is what completely defines the watch. The name ‘Millennial Pink’ throws up a lot of confusing implications, but the shade itself is quite entrancing. With notes of sandy-beige and salmon, it’s hard to believe the neutrality of the colour, which is undeniably pink. It’s not quite pastel, nor full-on peach, keeping you guessing whenever you check the time. Though the case, skeletonised dial and strap all match, the uniformity is broken up by the subtle changes in form and texture…
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The Longines Legend Diver is certainly the most emblematic watch from the brand’s Heritage collection. Based on a 1960s diver’s watch with a typical compressor case, Longines revived this model in a modern way in 2007 and the watch has now become a collection with multiple versions, all equipped with a date display (which was […]
Jumping generations and hours.