Auction Report: A Military Seamaster 300 That Served Its Country (And Survived)
Could this be the most interesting dive watch in this week’s auctions?
Bring a Loupe: A Patek Philippe Ref. 3448, A LeCoultre Ref. E2647 ‘Calculator,’ An Orvis Solunagraph, And More
This is your Bring A Loupe for May 12, 2017.
Hands On With The Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date in Steel
I don’t know about you but when I think Glashütte Original, I generally think formal watches, exceptionally finished but a bit more sombre in design. That’s not to say the German watchmaker is afraid to use a bit of color (just look at the Sixties Iconic Square collection) but typically speaking, I would not describe the brand’s watches as particularly ‘young’ looking. That is until I got my hands on the new Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date in steel.
HANDS-ON: Looking for a dressy daily wearer that’s a little left field? Try the Chopard L.U.C XP
I don’t want to sound like a jaded watch journalist because – let’s be honest – those guys are the worst. But having said that, there were not too many surprises at Baselworld 2017. I knew we’d be seeing Speedmasters from Omega, a Sea-Dweller from Rolex and some crazy-but-cool collabs from Hublot. I didn’t expect to be blown away by a simple, smart little dress watch from Chopard. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’ve got a lot of time for Chopard’s fine watchmaking (and indeed their high jewellery – though I’m not the target market there), but the way the Chopard L.U.C XP managed to combine proper high horology, classical restraint and a youthful energy really struck me. It might not have made our Top 11, but it was very much in the running. Before we get to the good looks of the L.U.C XP, let’s talk about what’s going on behind the scenes. The slim (7.2mm) steel case houses a brand new movement, the L.U.C 96.53-L, a very neatly finished ultra-thin (3.3mm) automatic powered by a tungsten micro-rotor and boasting an impressive 58 hours of power reserve (compared to 44 hours for Piaget’s 1200P and 43 hours for the Caliber 896, which…
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 12th May, 2017 – the e-commerce edition
One of the biggest trends in watches isn’t colour, shape or size, but rather something more prosaic and far more important – finding new ways to sell them. Twenty-two years after eBay was founded, the luxury sector is finally getting serious about selling watches online. So rather than slacking off and sipping exotic cocktails in what’s left of the winter sun, we’re hunkered down in front of our desks, reading financial news, like the nerds we are. What happened Look, we know it’s got nothing to do with e-commerce, but when everyone’s favourite scandi-watch/fashion/lyf-guru Kristian Haagen drops knowledge on vintage watches, we’re all behoved to read it. Plus we love that he looks like he’s cutting some Kraftwerk moves in this pic. What really mattered Cartier has been making waves all over recently, and not just because of the star-studded launch of the Panthère de Cartier in sunny LA. Or even because Jackie Kennedy’s gold Tank (what else would she wear?) is coming up for auction. No, we’re particularly interested in the fact that currently the only place you can buy the Panthère isn’t your local Cartier boutique, but rather Net-a-Porter. Because what’s more luxurious than being able to buy…
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Found: Salvador Dalí’s ‘The Eye Of Time,’ Easily One Of The Strangest Watches We’ve Ever Seen
It’s expensive, it’s unusual, and for a few hundred thousand dollars it can be yours.
Nocturnal Camouflage – The New Bell & Ross BR03-92 Black Camo
After incursions in the world of sports cars (with the Aero-GT collection), in the Formula 1 field (with the BR-X1 RS16 or the brand new RS17 collection), after skull-inspired watches or even high-end watchmaking, Bell & Ross goes back to its beloved roots: military pieces. Stealth, dark, inspired by military-specifications, highly legible but still very much integrated in its environment, here is the new Bell & Ross BR03-92 Black Camo.
Introducing: The Bulgari Diagono Scuba
It’s almost beach season. There’s a watch for that.
Breaking News: Christie’s To Sell Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s Cartier Tank On June 21 In New York City
It’s hard to imagine a Tank more desirable than this one.
Value Proposition – The 1950s Motoring-Inspired Don Kylne & Co. Time Master (Review)
Cars, it seems an everlasting inspiration for watches. Many of the big brands feel the need to join forces with racing teams, car manufacturers or “people of the industry” to create a bond or dedicated watches. And, in all fairness, some of these become highly desirable! Smaller brands tend to follow this line too, with a wide range of automotive-inspired designs spurring every year. Entire brands are created with the automotive soul in mind. With Don Kylne & Co, this is also the case. Not the entire brand, but at least with the newest Kickstarter-project: The Time Master.