Announcements: The Horological Society Of New York Quadruples Its Henry B. Fried Scholarship For American Watchmaking
An anonymous donation of $100,000 made the dramatic expansion possible.
Berd Vaye Horological Sculptures
The horological landscape is a complex and interesting one, filled with not only mechanical marvels for your wrist but also myriad other interrelated products. The connection with some, such as watch winders, is obvious, whilst others are a little more abstract. Berd Vaye horological sculptures definitely fit into this latter category, displaying vintage watch parts from around the world in a whole new light.
Introducing: The Mido Commander Big Date
An affordable dress watch celebrating Mido’s 100th year.
VIDEO: The Best Watches of 2017 – $1000 – 5000
Next up in our holiday season wrap-up of the great value watches, we’re talking about the best watches of 2017 priced between $1000 and $5000. Same rooftop bar, same banter, but new shirts and (more importantly) new watches. Oris Big Crown ProPilot Worldtimer It makes perfect sense for a Pilot’s watch to have a second time zone. It makes even more sense for that time zone to be easily and intuitively adjusted. And adjustments don’t come much more easy or intuitive than the quick bezel change on this Oris. $5000 Longines Avigation BigEye The well-priced winner of the GPHG’s revival prize – Longines’ Avigation BigEye – was a clean-looking chrono and a surefire entrant into this list … $3450 Nomos Club Campus Nomos’ Club collection got a new member in 2017, the fresh and youthful Club Campus. And while it’s geared towards graduates and new entrants into the world of watches, its quality and design ensures that it stands tall on its own merits. From $1870 Bremont Supermarine Type S301 Bremont might be better known for their tough-as aviation watches, but it turns out they’re a dab hand at divers too. The Supermarine Type S301 adds some serious vintage charms to…
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Editorial: An Ode To Rattly Old Bracelets
Sometimes better isn’t always better.
Oris Chronoris Williams 40th Anniversary Limited Edition
I always have a little bit of a tough time stomaching car, football club or otherwise branded Limited Edition or commemorative timepieces. Some try way too hard to get across what they are, other than a standard series watch with often little more than a few details that have nothing to do with watchmaking. Don’t get me wrong, there are examples that come out just right in my book, and yes it is of course highly personal, as is everything when it comes to preferences. One of those watches that seems to hit the proverbial nail on the head for me is the recently introduced Oris Chronoris Williams 40th Anniversary Limited Edition.
Happenings: Peter Speake-Marin To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York
This is one heck of a way to kick off HSNY’s 152nd year.
Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase Stars Manufacture Hands-On
Decidedly feminine and intriguingly alluring, the new Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase Stars Manufacture watch (yes, it is a long name) will dazzle you in an instant. The magnificent midnight blue dial depicts a stunning rendition of the moon and stars that captures the eye at a glance. However, this watch is not just a pretty face, as it will also talk to those with love for the nice mechanics.
VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 under $1000
In the last days of last year we decamped from our regular, air-conditioned office for a sun-drenched bar high above the Melbourne CBD. But unlike every other company who had the same idea, we were more work-y, less party. We were recording a series of ‘best of’ lists … like this wrap-up of the year’s best watches of 2017 under $1000. Seiko Presage Cocktail Time The international launch of Seiko’s dressy Presage Cocktail Time caused a stir (or is that a muddle?) this year, and with one of the best dials under $1K it’s very easy to see why. From $650 Timex Marlin If you had told me three years ago that Timex would release a heritage, mechanical reissue in 2017 I would have called you a liar. And I would have been proved wrong. This little guy is a winner. $199 USD Seiko Prospex SRPB53K ‘Samurai’ It should come as no surprise that Seiko know their way around a well-priced diver, and this year they delivered again with a revamped Samurai, with just the right balance of classic and contemporary. From $675 Halios Seaforth This summery little stunner is from Canadian microbrand Halios, and with its sensible design and…
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Hands-On: The Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur Military
A new take on a marine chronometer for the wrist.