Happenings: Author Kevin Birth To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York
The Queens College professor will present a comprehensive look at time pluralism.
Hands-On – Graham Chronofighter Vintage Pulsometer Ltd
The Chronofighter Vintage Collection made its debut in 2016. With this tasteful facelift, the brand’s signature trigger chronograph has been refined, and the case scaled down to 44mm, giving it a relatively subdued look (we said relatively… It is still a very bold watch). It features a redesigned start stop trigger, with a knurled onion crown and a mushroom shaped reset pusher. Graham have now added another model to this collection, further enhancing its vintage ‘flair’ with an attractive doctor’s watch, released in two steel limited editions of 250 pieces each, the Graham Chronofighter Vintage Pulsometer Ltd.
Hands-On: Czapek & Cie. Quai des Bergues Guilloché Aqua Blue
An unusual guilloché pattern dating from the 1800s is revived by a famous name.
Introducing – Longines Avigation BigEye, A Vintage and Military Inspired Chronograph
For the past few years, Longines has been quite active in the field of vintage reissues and vintage-inspired watches. In fact, there’s an entire collection named “Heritage”, full of watches that pay tribute to the rich past of the 185 years old brand. Some were just fine, some were highly desirable and some were rather disappointing (those date windows…) However, today, it seems that with the new Longines Avigation BigEye, we might have a solid package: a military-inspired pilot chronograph, with vintage flair, no-date display, balanced proportions, nice automatic movement and a very decent price…
INTRODUCING: Cartier’s otherworldly Rotonde de Cartier Earth and Moon
Cartier is no stranger to the art of fine watchmaking, and in the last few years the French maison has been bringing the haute …err… heat to the world of high horology, with watches bearing the Geneva Seal – like the Drive de Cartier Flying Tourbillon. In 2014 Cartier first introduced us to the Rotonde De Cartier Earth and Moon in platinum, and this year with a case and dial change it has reunited the Earth with the moon and added an 18-carat pink-gold-cased version, which is limited to 15 pieces. Where the first version was a stylised tribute to the Earth, this is an ode to the moon. The original’s earthly blue lapis lazuli discs have been replaced with meteorite and the dial is now “open-worked” – further exposing the tourbillon at six o’clock. The 18-carat white-gold hour markers also surround the off-centre meteorite disc, which forms a subdial and houses the classically Cartier blued-steel hands used to display the time. But that’s not all. Between the meteorite disc and the railroad minute track sits a 24-hour ring, allowing for a second time-zone display, which is adjusted independently, simply by using the pusher at 2 o’clock. And we still haven’t got to the…
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A Week On The Wrist: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra-Thin Automatique
The ultimate ultra-thin turns out to be ultra wrist-friendly too.
In The Shop: A 1974 Rolex Day-Date Ref. 1803, A 1970s Jaeger-LeCoultre Master-Quartz, And A 1970s Cartier Tank
Mid-century classics and standouts, in every metal too.
Introducing the Hautlence Vortex Gamma, With Exclusive Vibrant Case Material That Can Take On Any Color
Hautlence’s creations are bold… Very bold! They play on the shapes, on the display, on the mechanics, on the style and they can even create objects to be worn on the wrist that are not meant to be timepieces, simply because they don’t indicate the time (think Labyrinth or Pinball pieces). That’s just a different state of mind! And while we knew they could go quite mad with colours, they are now pushing boundaries even further, with the new Hautlence Vortex Gamma, featuring a vibrant case material that can take on any colour or shade and that can be bespoken to the delight of its clients.
Women’s Watch Wednesday – Hands-On with the Carl F. Bucherer Manero Peripheral Ladies
Carl F. Bucherer realizes that today’s discerning woman wants a timepiece that has true brains under the hood, as well as beauty. At first glance, the Carl F. Bucherer Manero Peripheral watch seems like an ordinary, albeit classically elegant, timepiece. However, further inspection demonstrates that this watch has a highly technical secret. These timepieces boast a peripheral rotor – something very few brands have accomplished. This is why we wanted to bring this both elegant and mechanically-superb watch on the table.
LIST: 6 watch appropriate gifts you can still get in time for Father’s Day in Australia
Father’s Day. It’s one of those quasi-holidays that has a nasty habit of sneaking up on you. And worse, one that has unclear expectations in the gifting department. We’re pretty sure socks and jocks sit on the inadequate side of the ledger, but what constitutes a cracking pressie for dad is a trickier nut to crack. Wine is always a low-effort, high-yield option, scalable to any budget. But it lacks creativity. Now, if your old man is partial to the odd watch (perhaps he’s even subtly – or maybe not so subtly – shared this article) we would humbly suggest that some variety of horological paraphernalia would be well in order. Only one problem: Father’s Day is on Sunday, and you’ve left your run a little late. But, as always, we’re here to help. Here’s six solid options for the watch dad in your life. And the best thing? They’re all Australian sellers, meaning that you might make it for Sunday if you order right now. Something different in the strap department? A new watch is a big call for Father’s Day (save that for a milestone birthday), but a new strap is the next best thing. Mix it up with…
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