Most of us associate the Manero collection with men’s watches and Carl F. Bucherer’s trademark peripheral technology For women’s watches, CFB has the Pathos and Alacria families with complex case structures in precious metals and mostly quartz movements, basically sophisticated jewellery watches designed for special occasions and not for everyday wear and tear. Last year, the […]
Girard-Perregaux introduces two new members to its classic gent’s dress watch collections – the 1966 and the Vintage 1945 – with elegant black onyx dials. Presented during Geneva Watch Days, the 1966 Infinity and the Vintage 1945 Infinity models are limited editions and don a sophisticated black-tie look. Girard-Perregaux 1966 Infinity Girard-Perregaux presented its first […]
Ulysse Nardin has charged into the fray in 2020 with the release of the new Ulysse Nardin Blast, launched just before Geneva Watch Days. While the brand has an extensive archive of marine chronometers that have inspired a number of nautical-themed wristwatches, the design language of the Blast collection is unashamedly expressive in its ambition. The boldly styled 45mm case is a relatively slim 11mm thick, offering a statement piece that still wears comfortably on the wrist. As you might expect from the Le Locle watchmaker, the case construction is complex, and comprises a rose gold upper case, a black DLC-coated titanium middle case and a polished ceramic bezel. Housed within this angular, multi-faceted case is the in-house UN-172, an automatic winding tourbillon with a healthy 72 hours of power reserve. The gyrating tourbillon cage is visible at the 6 o’clock position, while 12 o’clock is reserved for the rose gold micro-rotor, another visually exciting feature on the face of the watch. The Ulysse Nardin Blast has a recommended retail price in Australia ranging from $71,050 to $87,150 for the Blast Gold, depending on the model, and will be available from authorised UN dealers across the country.
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This week involved not one, but two Time+Tide events and, of course, a very significant one for the industry, which was Geneva Watch Days. We were there, with Marcus, our Creative Director, and a good friend, Mike Christensen, running the show — there are some delicious, funny and quirky videos in production from the event that we’ll be sharing very soon! Here is one shot to whet your appetite for a brand the boys checked in on on their travels: Hublot and the Big Bang Unico Sky Blue. The first event of ours was in Sydney to celebrate the arrival of a brace of Louis Vuitton’s finest Geneva Seal watches. If you’ve never had the chance to lay your eyes on these rare birds, we recommend you do, here. Simply because the chance of a new discovery is high, and the chance to have your eyebrows raised is also likely. This effect was in full force on Monday night, when 25 guests convened in a typically lavish Louis Vuitton apartment-style space to experience them on the wrist. I was meant to be MC-ing, but given that we’re still barely permitted to leave our houses, let alone our state, hosting duties were…
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The Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronograph is part of a trilogy of watches celebrating the 20th anniversary of the brand’s Pontos collection. It follows the edgier, retro/modern monopusher chronograph that’s also part of the launch. This model has a 6-9-12 layout in comparison to the monopusher’s bicompax dial and a traditional twin-pusher movement. Two dial and […]
Since the days of the ’90s Chicago Bulls, led by the great Michael Jordan, basketball has become more and more of an international sport around the globe. Players from all over the world are recruited to play with the best of the best in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Australia is no exception; in fact some of the best players in the league today are Aussie born and bred. Not only have these athletes proven they have game on the court, but on their wrists as well. Let’s take a look at the wrist game of some of the Australians in the NBA. Kyrie Irving Of all the players listed in this article, Kyrie Irving definitely has the largest and most photographed collection of the group. His collection is exclusively precious metals, comprised of only solid gold sport watches, striking a nice balance of bling and beater (at least for someone with his contract). The below are some of the highlights of his collection. Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph Cased in an 18k pink gold case, you’d be mistaken for thinking this watch is precious and fragile. With glare-proof sapphire crystals on the dial and caseback, black ceramic pushers and…
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Since the days of the ’90s Chicago Bulls, led by the great Michael Jordan, basketball has become more and more of an international sport around the globe. Players from all over the world are recruited to play with the best of the best in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Australia is no exception, in fact today some of the best players in the league are Aussie born and bred. Not only have these athletes proven they have game on the court, but on their wrists as well. Let’s take a look at the wrist game of some of the Australians in the NBA. Kyrie Irving Of all the players listed in this article, Kyrie Irving definitely has the largest and most photographed collection of the group. His collection is exclusively precious metals, comprised of only solid gold sport watches striking a nice balance of bling and beater (at least for someone with his contract). The below are some of the highlights of his collection. Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph Cased in an 18K pink gold case, you’d be mistaken for thinking this watch is precious and fragile. With glareproofed sapphire crystals on the dial and caseback, black ceramic pushers and…
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It seems to be a never-ending success story. Another year, another new ultra-thin model, another world record… Once again, Bvlgari introduces a new, ultra-technical, ultra-impressive model in its Octo Finissimo collection, once again, it sets new standards for thinness, and once again, it proves that when it comes to ultra-thin movements and watches the brand […]
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