I believe it was in 2015 that Bulgari first debuted the Papillon Tourbillon Central as an extension of the Daniel Roth brand that they absorbed some years back. Even though all the Daniel Roth branding is gone, those familiar with watches from the last 20 years will know the origin and recognize the DNA of this model. For everyone else, it is another interesting element of the dynamic Bulgari brand.
It’s no real surprise that Rolex – the world’s most reputable brand – is a class act. For me this was proven when I saw the beautiful new green-dialled Day-Date 40 on the first day of this year’s Baselworld fair. That class factor was cemented when I discovered the watch was available in stores on the very same day of its release. Not many brands could pull off a move that smooth. On the surface, this is a new variant of last year’s Day-Date 40 (a watch we’ve already covered in some depth) with a dial Rolex is calling ‘olive green’. But it’s more than that. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Day-Date’s introduction – six decades over which it’s become synonymous with leadership and success – so this new iteration is something special. It’s available in Everose gold and white gold versions, and we suspect that the wait list will be lengthy. As far as the watch goes, it has all the grace, charm and impeccable pedigree of the regular Day-Date 40. The silky smooth jubilee bracelet, the eternally faceted fluted bezel, 40mm Oyster case and of course the next-generation, Superlative Chronometer certified 3255 movement. And while both metals feel wonderful…
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Next up in our festive lineup is one of this year’s crowd favourites – the IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII. This modestly-sized, understated watch goes to show that when you’ve got good design and an enviable pedigree, you don’t need bell and whistles (though that Santoni strap certainly adds to the lustre of the piece). Who should you buy this for? You don’t need to be a flyboy to appreciate the Mark XVIII’s good looks – this simple, clean timepiece looks good on any wrist. What’s the damage? Under 8k IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Australian pricing IWC Mark XVIII, $6100 on leather and $7500 on stainless steel bracelet
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Christie’s Watches Online latest sale has almost 200 lots in a web-only auction, with something for everyone. The line-up ranges from a steel Patek Philippe Nautilus “Jumbo” ref. 3800 to the most affordable items at under US$1000. Here are a handful of highlights from the “Time for the Holidays” sale, which ends December 7, 2016. Lot 66: Nouvelle […]
Just two days ago at Phillips’ Hong Kong watch auction a pair of timepieces that are masterpieces of contemporary independent watchmaking went under the hammer with dramatically different results. The first was a Philippe Dufour Simplicity that sold for US$258,000, about five times its original retail price some 12 years ago and just a day after Christie’s accomplished the same […]
Vintage timepieces are a hot topic right now. But that is not the reason that Sébastien Chaulmontet and Joël Pynson chose to write and publish a book on vintage chronographs: Vintage chronographs, one might say, is their thing. And spreading their love of these objects and their knowledge of them is the sole purpose of this book. And it shows!
The Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante is back. Introduced in 1995, and updated in 2006, IWC’s split-second chronograph returns in a limited run. IWC announced three new models, in honor of the company’s European flagships in Milan, Paris, and Munich.
When it has been first launched in 1995, the IWC Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante (Ref. 3712) quickly obtained the status of icon, first for being a Portugieser (which alone makes this watch totally emblematic of the Schaffhausen-based manufacture) but also for being a quite special split-second. Yes, it is a rattrapante but that’s not the point. It’s special because it is a simple and accessible rattrapante, and that was very cool. Unfortunately, this watch was discontinued in 2006… Until earlier this year, when it came back in a gold limited edition for Milano, today joined by two stainless versions – and that is really cool. Here is the “new” Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante with two Boutique Editions, for Munich and Rue de la Paix / Paris.
As the watch world gears up for the 2017 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), Cartier has quietly begun to announce their plans for the luxury timepiece exhibition held in Geneva every year. While they certainly aren’t strangers to read more…
Last year Tissot announced a massive partnership deal with the NBA, making it the official timekeeper of the world’s top basketball league. This obviously included sponsorships, special watches, and other run-of-the-mill marketing activations, but it also included developing and installing special shot clocks in each NBA arena to standardize timing across the league. Well, now Tissot’s taking it a step further, introducing the PRS 516 NBA Championship Watch 2016, the first watch ever created for the NBA champions.