Hands-On – MB&F LM101 in Platinum with Blue Dial (Personal Thoughts, Live Pics & Price)

MB&F and their crazy horological machines… Even after 11 years and 12 watches (plus all the special editions), what Max Bûsser and his team and friends achieved still fascinates us. Even the most classical, most rational piece of the collection, the LM101, is far from being an usual suspect. And the latest edition, combining a platinum case with a striking blue dial is not going to change what I think about this specific watch. Overview of the MB&F LM101 in platinum with blue dial.

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4 Gold Medal Winners at Rio 2016 Who are Also Watch Brand Ambassadors

By Roberta Naas Rio 2016, the XXXI Olympic Games, proved to be intensely satisfying (and dissatisfying in some ways) for America. American athletes claimed the highest number of medals – 121 — including 46 Gold, 37 Silver and 38 Bronze. Women won 27 of those 46 Golds. Some of the winners of this year’s Gold medals were also from other countries around the world. Here we bring you a look at four winning athletes who are also watch brand ambassadors.

9 years ago

French & Independent – Olivier Jonquet Introduces New Watches, the Carosse and the Capitaine (Specs & Price)

2 years ago, a French passionate had a rather crazy idea: launching a watch brand. In this market driven by massive companies, there is however some room for smaller, more exclusive and more soul-driven pieces, some watches that will answer the needs of more mature or more selective collectors. The Olivier Jonquet Elie achieved its subscription process and all the pieces offered were sold. Time is now for more rational projects, with new watches to be introduced, still with the same concept. Here are the Olivier Jonquet Carosse and Captain watches.

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Introducing: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Americas Edition, The Company’s First North American Exclusive

Roger Dubuis doesn’t do bland. You’re either into the brand’s aesthetic or you’re not, and that’s the way the company’s CEO Jean-Marc Pontroué likes it. Earlier today we received a quick announcement from the Geneva-based manufacture reporting the launch of its first North American exclusive. Based on the company’s flagship tourbillon watch, the Excalibur Spider Americas Edition is a 20-piece limited edition only available in one location.

9 years ago

First Look: The GPHG Presents This Year’s Competitors, And A Brand New Category

The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) has published the full list of watches competing for this year’s awards, including the coveted Aiguille d’Or, the most prestigious award in watchmaking. Hoping to win this year’s edition (the 16th), is a typical mixed bag of well-known and not-so-well-known names. Let’s take a look.

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The Omega Watches Of Michael Phelps, The Most Successful Olympian. Ever.

American swimmer Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history, now having won 23 gold medals. In addition, he is an Omega ambassador and has been since 2004, a longstanding partnership. What watches did he wear during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro? You can find out here.

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Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Wearing Vintage Omega Constellation as Super Mario

In a video to promote the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games that went viral, the serious faced Japanese Prime Minister transformed into Super Mario, the iconic character from Nintendo’s hit video game. With help from another legend of Japanese pop culture, blue robot cat Doraemon, the PM then popped out of a green drainpipe dressed Super Mario in at […]

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