A 40-year veteran of Casio, Kikuo Ibe is now its Research and Development Chief Engineer, but best known for being the inventor of the G-Shock. Short for “Gravitational Shock”, the G-Shock was conceived to meet the “triple-ten requirement”: water-resistant to 10 bar (or 100m), have a 10-year battery life, and survive a 10m drop. Some 70m […]
It is often hard to obtain is a second-hand watch by an independent watchmaker. But now, you can go to Contrapante.com, a division of vintage dealer Analog/Shift and the first retail website for pre-owned independents. And here is the best bonus: it is headed up by an enthusiast watch collector who perfectly understands the needs of someone looking to buy one of these pieces.
If it wasn’t for the beautiful coastline that appeared as we drove up the Mountain Course, or the evidence of the island’s most famous race, the legendary and sometimes-fatal Isle of Man TT, found in the form of warning signs at every narrow bend, it would have been easy to think we were driving towards La Vallée de Joux. The road that leads to Roger W. Smith’s remote workshop is not so different from the one that leads to Philippe Dufour’s. It is solitary, cutting through fields that stretch as far as the eye can see, and appears to be going in the direction opposite civilization. But while the Swiss can blame tradition for their isolation, this Brit’s exile appears to be self-imposed.
“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that’s Amore” from the song Amore, sung by the legendary crooner Dean Martin. These words are very befitting of the Arnold & Son HM Perpetual Moon which does something different to other timepieces regarding the moon phase and…
While there are many boutique watch brands creating disruptive designs, they tend to be timepieces that are attainable by an extremely limited proportion of watch enthusiasts. At SaStek watches, we believe such expression of one’s individuality should be available at an accessible cost.
Not all high-complications come with equally high price tags. With the Slimline Manufacture Perpetual Calendar, Frederique Constant is offering a stainless steel perpetual calendar for under $9,000. In some ways it’s a classic QP and in other ways it breaks with tradition, but if you’re someone who’s always wanted to sport a perpetual calendar but balked at the BMW-level cost, you should definitely take a closer look at this watch.
There is something about Hermès. The singularity of the Parisian house lies in a distinctive, enduring perception of elegance where craftsmanship, creativity, integrity and patience are carefully preserved. The new ‘Slim’ Hermès watches with their pure, artful simplicity are no exception. Their refined style, at once modern and timeless, is now enhanced with an exquisite enamel dial.
By Roberta Naas
While he didn’t enter any of his myriad of vintage cars into the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille event this year, Richard Mille did unveil a new timepiece to the world during the incredibly elegant event. As the title sponsor of
Laurent Ferrier has got to be one of the most interesting independent watchmakers out there for more than one reason. And one of the loveliest watches that he makes today is the Galet Classic Square Sector Dial Tourbillon Double Spiral watch. Why do I think it’s so great? Read on and I will tell you.
