Real watch lovers of Sydney turn out for second launch of Doxa in Australia
If I could offer one piece of advice for anyone who is ever asked to speak at a watch event, it is this: know your stuff. At the second launch of Doxa watches in Australia in a week, this time in Sydney at the home of Oscar Hunt tailors in York Street, I spoke about 1967. It was the year Doxa released the SUB 300 to the public, a watch that brought superior submarine attributes to everyday divers. It was lucky I had my facts straight. The ice had barely clinked my glass in a final cheers before getting back to the watches after the proceedings before I was approached by a Sydney guest. He presented me with a magazine called Triton, which incorporated another publication, Diver International. The date of the magazine was 1967. The cover featured an incredibly overwrought looking pair of scuba tanks with ‘Diving on liquid air’ the headline. The first double-page advertisement was for the Doxa SUB 300. The ad, written beautifully like all advertising from the ’60s, listed the “27 incontestable advantages” of the SUB 300. It also promised that all models would be delivered in a “…luxury box which you can later use…
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Dubai Watch Week is in its fourth year, and is hitting a scale that should be making the other watch fairs around the world take notice. In the context of Baselworld being in some of the worst trouble it has experienced in its 100+ year history and SIHH (now called Watches & Wonders in 2020) losing the commitment of some of its largest brands, and both of the fairs changing their dates in an attempt to make them more convenient to attend (though this was cited as the reason for both Seiko and Grand Seiko pulling out of the 2020 fair), Dubai Watch Week is gaining significant traction and attention. But what exactly is Dubai Watch Week? Is it a trade show like Baselworld or SIHH, where new watches are released? And if it isn’t, what’s the point in going, and who is it for? Baselworld and SIHH have always traditionally been trade shows, where brands can meet with their retailers, retailers can place their orders for the year having seen the new watches, and members of the press can attend to offer coverage and commentary on latest releases. They aren’t designed for members of the public (SIHH was an…
It’s fair to say that Hublot is mostly known for their iconic range of Big Bang timepieces. And that’s completely understandable, as the Big Bang is the brainchild of the Swiss watchmaking doyen, Jean-Claude Biver. Furthermore, the timepiece itself is credited with saving Hublot from an uncertain future when it was first released in 2005. However, for those looking for something that is perhaps a little more left field from the disruptive Swiss marque, Hublot’s range of Classic Fusion timepieces represent a compelling blend of svelte sophistication and signature innovative design. Here are three of our favourites: Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Orlinski Green Ceramic Representing one of the latest creations born from the ongoing collaborative works of Hublot and French artist and sculptor Richard Orlinski, the Aerofusion Chronograph Orlinski Green Ceramic is striking to say the least. It’s a watch that permeates Hublot’s expertise in material innovation, and the angular 45mm solid green ceramic case offers a truly unique proposition for buyers looking for a watch that pushes the boundaries of form and function. $24,800 Hublot Classic Fusion Ferrari GT Titanium What we love about Hublot’s newly released Classic Fusion Ferrari GT Titanium is that, for once, Ferrari…
At Baselworld 2019, Hublot released a new chronograph in partnership with Ferrari that looked almost un-Hublot. We had become so used to recognising the hard angles and faceted cases of the brand founded by Carlo Crocco that the flowing curves of the newest Classic Fusion were staggeringly svelte in comparison, and suddenly appealing to an entire new part of the watch-loving community with the Hublot Ferrari GT. Here, we take a look at two examples from the new collection, examining in more detail the partnership between Hublot and Ferrari, and how this relationship has made its effect felt on the collection. Available in either King Gold, 3D carbon or titanium, the Hublot Classic Fusion Ferrari GT collection offers something totally visually different to the brand’s stable, while still delivering the shared R&D with one of the finest car manufacturers ever. Hublot Classic Fusion Ferrari GT price Hublot Classic Fusion Ferrari GT, in titanium is limited to 1000 pieces and is $28,400 AUD, in King Gold is limited to 500 pieces and is $50,000 AUD, and in 3D Carbon is limited to 500 pieces and is $35,100 AUD. Made in partnership with Hublot. However, the opinions expressed in this article are our own…
The limited edition watch is a tactic used by watch brands that is receiving increasing numbers of eye-rolls as dozens are churned out each year. But where many brands simply change a dial colour and limit production to 200 pieces, Bremont has been making limited editions with a difference. Cutting through the noise of endless small production runs that are small because a marketing department suggested it, Bremont limited editions are limited for good reasons, such as the Bremont H-4 Hercules having an original piece of the H-4 “Spruce Goose” inlaid in the rotor, or the Bremont Supersonic containing a piece of Heathrow’s last remaining Concorde. In their latest limited edition, they have worked with Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood on the eponymous Bremont Ronnie Wood “1947 Collection”. While Wood is known around the world for his part in one of the most successful musical acts of all time, he is also a talented visual artist, even being featured as a child on a BBC program after winning a sketching contest. He studied at the Ealing Art College when he was a young man, which was the same school that Freddie Mercury and Queen also studied art. In his latest project…
