Clerc Hydroscaph GMT Power Reserve Chronometer Watch Review

Over the years, I have made no secret of the fact I am a big fan of GMT complications, even though I do not find myself traveling across time zones much these days (a good thing, in my book). I also have a tendency towards the sportier divers (as do many others), and am intrigued by unique cases and shapes. Wouldn’t you know, there was a watch introduced at Baselworld 2015 that actually touches on all of those differing points? When the opportunity came up to spend some time with the Clerc Hydroscaph GMT Power Reserve Chronometer, I leaped at it without a second thought.

9 years ago

A Visit To The Officine Panerai Manufacture In Neuchâtel

Panerai Manufacture A few weeks ago, we were invited to visit the Officine Panerai Manufacture in Neuchâtel. This manufacture was opened in 2014, but only few media have been invited to have a look in the actual production facility. Officine Panerai has a total of 600 employees world wide, of which 260 are located in […]

9 years ago

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 14th October, 2016 – the winners edition

Wind-Down-19-2-16Today’s Wind Down is dedicated to all the winners out there. Maybe you found $2 on the street, maybe you’ve just got a positive attitude, or maybe, just maybe, you’re lucky enough to win a watch. So, take pride in your achievements (be they big or small), have a cold drink and take four minutes and 56 seconds out of your day to enjoy this slice of Swedish victory. What actually mattered Let’s cut to the chase. The lucky entrant in our 2016 Reader Survey is (we’re going to pull the Bandaid off quick here…) Alan from Sydney. Congratulations Alan! *Fireworks, high-fives, fist-bumps, awkward manhugs, cheering, cheersing etc* When I spoke to Alan on Monday he was, how shall we say, shocked to a point of disbelief. For those who missed out on the biscuits this year, be assured, you’re losing to a grateful guy; Alan has never won any sort of competition before, and still can’t quite believe this is happening. Alan, THIS IS HAPPENING. We suspect it will become a little more real when he straps his new Oris on in the next few days. The only question is, which Oris Divers Sixty Five did Alan choose? “Well, initially I thought the…

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9 years ago

Found: A Patek Philippe 1463 Chronograph Retailed And Signed By Cartier (The Only Known Piece, And From The Original Family No Less)

If you haven’t noticed, the latest Phillips Geneva catalog is out, and it is, not unsurprisingly, kind of absurd (peep the whole thing here). We’ve already told you they’ll be auctioning off arguably the GOAT in a steel 1518, but there are several other pieces that may get your motor running in a more meaningful way, simply by virtue of you maybe, just maybe, being able to afford them (the 1518 steel should bring in north of $3 million, but I feel it’ll break $5 million, personally). One watch that is indeed still a very expensive watch, but struck my fancy, is another Patek Philippe, and indeed another chronograph – and it has something very special about it too. This is a reference 1463, kind of the vintage Patek chrono in yellow gold, but this one was retailed and signed by Cartier. Oh, and it doesn’t stop there.

9 years ago

Watch Giveaway – Lebois & Co Avantgarde Date

Watch Giveaway We love it when we can giveaway something to you, our readers. We will have a couple of giveaways before the end of this year and we start with this stunning Lebois & Co Avantgarde Date with blue dial. You can read an in-depth review of this watch with a satin white dial […]

9 years ago

Ulysse Nardin Classic Sonata Watch

The Classic Sonata is a new highly complicated and limited-edition watch from Ulysse Nardin that combines the big date, alarm, and dual-time complications in a very bold-looking package.

9 years ago

Back In Black: Armin Strom’s Bold Edge Double Barrel With Refined, Novel Finish

Armin Strom is perhaps the most underrated Swiss watch brand active today. But this year the Edge Double Barrel does it for the Biel-based brand by making a bold, successfully contemporary statement at a time in modern horological history when the only thing shrinking faster than case diameters are consumers’ disposable incomes.

9 years ago

Breaking News: Patek Philippe To Host ‘The Art Of Watches,’ A Grand Exhibition In New York City Open (For Free) To The General Public

Patek Philippe has just announced that it will be hosting a massive public exhibition next year in the heart of New York City. “The Art of Watches” will be held from July 13 to July 23, 2017, at Cipriani 42nd Street, just across the street from Grand Central Terminal. The exhibition will feature a curated selection of historic pieces from the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, watchmaking demonstrations, and lots of other attractions for watch lovers and newcomers alike.

9 years ago