Introducing: The Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Chronograph Perpetual Calendar With Tweaked Movement And Dial

The Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Perpetual Calendar Chronograph is one of those quiet but excellent models that has long lived within the collection of Geneva’s oldest manufacture. The watch, which features a manually wound two register chronograph with perpetual calendar, is undoubtedly one of the most attractive and beautiful combinations of complications in the world – or, at least it is to me. While this watch appears similar to the existing references, this new model Reference 5000T-00P, features a new dial color and the latest version of the fantastic caliber 1142 QP, which is a subtly tweaked version of the previous 1141QP that has powered this model since inception. What does that mean? It means you can still buy a Lemania-powered perpetual calendar chronograph new – and that is a wonderful thing.

9 years ago

Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Watch

When learning about the new Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Chronograph Perpetual Calendar, the first question on my mind was: “just how new is it, really?” In other words, after we saw the manufacture release a number of rather lust-worthy pieces in recent years, how excited will the world of watch enthusiasts and collectors get this time?

9 years ago

LIST: 6 watches that tell the world you’ve arrived (with pricing)

Editor’s Note: The Weekly Review recently asked me to give them a list of six watches that “show you’re a success in life”. For the record, I don’t think a luxury watch necessarily tells the world you’re successful. Obama’s Jorg Gray Secret Service Watch (the 6500 chrono, worth in the realm of $300USD) that was gifted to him for his 46th birthday with a personal engraving, on the other hand… Who wouldn’t wear that with as much pride as a Rolex President?…

9 years ago

Introducing: The Swiss Alp Watch S, A Seriously Swiss Statement From Moser (Live Pics, Full Specs, Pricing And Availability)

Many years ago, a young man wanted to start a watch blog, and, noticing that the naming conventions for watch magazines and websites mostly consisted of leaden wordplay or groan-inducing puns, he decided to pick a word that was as far from the English for “wristwatch” as possible. That man was Ben Clymer, and the word was “hodinky” – Czech for wristwatch. It started as a joke and now we’re stuck with the name, which was something I was reminded of when we got word from H. Moser & Cie that its Swiss Alp Watch – certainly one of the most attention-getting introductions of the 2016 SIHH and, among other things, both a parody of and a reproach to the Apple Watch – was going into regular production.

9 years ago

Tiffany & Co. East West Automatic 3-Hand Watch

Updated with a new case size and movement, the recently released Tiffany & Co. East West Automatic 3-Hand is a much welcome addition to the company’s East West line of watches. It takes the best aspects of the previous models, such as the unique rotated dial layout, high quality materials, precision construction, and a handsome design that harkens to the company’s past… and adds two new features that modern luxury watch buyers demand: a bigger case and automatic movement.

9 years ago

Weekend Reading: An Alarm Clock That Puts Your Mind At Ease

Everyone has his or her own system for waking up in the morning. There’s the trusty-if-overused iPhone alarm method. There’s the classic and stylish Dieter Rams–designed alarm clock from Braun. There’s an alarm clock that will wake you up with the smell of fresh croissants (no joke). And if you’re feeling particularly old-school you could reach for a vintage Memovox to do the job. Whatever gets you up, right? Well, in response to a worried reader, a tech columnist at the Wall Street Journal thinks it might have found the most convenient alarm clock yet.

9 years ago

Customizable Memomem Watches Are Tailor Designed By You

Memomem is a watch brand designed around the idea of customizing your own Swiss automatic watch by selecting color options, text, and hands, resulting in countless styles. Well, actually it’s about 17 trillion different styles. Of course, the watches feature a Swiss automatic movement housed in a steel case that’s water resistant to 100M. In other words, a solid wristwatch with a customizable design and a Swiss movement.

9 years ago