Found: A Wall Clock Once Owned By Enzo Ferrari
This is the clock that hung above Il Commendatore’s desk
LIST: The 11 best chronographs of 2017
I’m just going to say it. Nowadays, no one actually “needs” a chronograph. I mean, really, how often does the need for a stopwatch arise? And if it does, we all have those smart little assistants in our pockets (gasp! blasphemy, I know). However, there’s a certain mechanical allure to the humble chronograph watch. No other complication requires quite as much interaction from its owner. From the compressing of a little pusher with our fingertips, to feeling the click of tiny levers and gears inside before the second hand races off. There’s a reason the chronograph is considered a must-have for any watch nerd. Every year we see a plethora of new chronograph releases, and this year we’ve picked 11 of our favourites. Omega Speedmaster 1957 This is anything but just another limited edition of the iconic Speedmaster. To celebrate the icon’s 60th birthday, Omega wanted to do something special, and the result is this pitch-perfect reissue. Sized at a faithful 38.6mm with broad arrow hands, an applied logo, and even a “dot over ninety” bezel. It’s as close as you’ll get to owning the one that started it all, without shelling out a six-figure sum. RRP $9725 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona…
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Friday Live: Episode 23: With Julien Tornare, CEO Of Zenith
We’re back on the air, and with a special guest.
Pre-SIHH 2018 – Hands-On with the IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition 150 years, With Digital Hours and Minute Display
Today is the opening of the Pre-SIHH season for IWC, meaning that some novelties are to be expected. The theme for this year will be the 150th anniversary of the Schaffhausen-based brand. A very special year indeed, which will be celebrated with no less than 27 limited-edition models. Among the 4 watches to be unveiled prior to the Geneva show is a completely original watch, a vintage reedition, not of a famed 1960s piece but based on one of the most iconic pocket-watches ever manufactured by IWC, the Pallweber. Here is the IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition 150 years, With Digital Hours and Minute display.
Hands-On: The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Neomatik 39 Silvercut
A fresh take on a classic, with just the right amount of “new.”
Pre-SIHH 2018 – Hands-On with the IWC Portugieser Constant Force Tourbillon Edition 150 years
IWC is turning 150 next year. To mark the occasion, the Schaffhausen-based manufacturer is set to unveil a special Jubilee collection at SIHH, comprising 27 limited–edition watches from different collections. Among these and a bit prior to the Geneva-Watch-Fair, the new Portugieser Constant-Force Tourbillon Edition “150 Years” is the first IWC to combine a constant-force tourbillon with a single moon phase display that only needs to be adjusted by 1 day after 577.5 years. Here’s an early hands-on look at this beauty housing an impressive and highly-complex movement.
INTRODUCING: The IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition “150 Years”
Mention the words “digital watch” and most minds instantly fill with images of G-Shocks or the trusty Casio calculator watch. However, long before the invention of those little battery-powered timekeepers, came the Pallweber pocket watch. Patented in 1883 by Salzburg-based watchmaker Josef Pallweber — who then licensed his invention to IWC, and later to other manufacturers — the Pallweber featured jumping numerals in a digital display. And despite a relatively short production run from 1884 to 1890, it’s perhaps the most iconic IWC pocket watch of all time. Next year, with the company celebrating its 150th anniversary, the Schaffhausen manufacturer is launching a tribute to the original digital pocket watch. Only this time it’s made for the wrist. Measuring 45mm across and 12mm high, the case of the Tribute to Pallweber is made from 18-karat red gold, with thin wire style lugs and a black alligator strap. Inside is the all-new IWC-manufactured calibre 94200. This clever hand-wound movement is able to run unaided at 4Hz for 60 hours. The impressive power reserve – almost unheard of in a digital jump hour display, is thanks to the movement’s dual gear-train design, each supplied by their own barrel. The main gear train keeps the…
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Introducing: The Spike Lee-Designed ‘Cool Hand Brooklyn’ By Les Artisans De Genève
This one’s a Spike Lee Joint.
Introducing: The IWC Tribute To Pallweber Edition ‘150 Years’ (Live Pics & Pricing)
A legendary pocket watch is presented as a wristwatch for the very first time.
Introducing: The IWC 150th Anniversary Jubilee Collection (Live Pics & Pricing)
Our first taste of what’s to come in 2018.