PanoMatic Luna As you can see, the PanoMatic Luna is one of Glashütte Original’s ladies’ watches. The version we have here, is the latest addition to that collection. A Boutique Edition, that will – as its name suggests – only be available through the official Glashütte Original boutiques. Like any other PanoMatic Luna watch, it […]
Vacheron Constantin’s theme for this year is travel. With the re-launch of their Overseas collection which we have showcased here, the theme continues with this special exhibition which VC brings to Asia. For the first time, 18 watches highlighting VC’s vision of travel will be shown around Asia, debuting in Singapore at…
At Patek Philippe, chronographs are something considered with an almost clerical serious. From the extremely complex split-seconds or perpetual calendar versions – or even both – to the most simple variation, all of them are extremely desirable. One thing to note in the actual collection is a sort of back to basics, with cleaner and more elegant watches, slightly vintage inspired – something we’ve seen with the 5370 or the 5270. Launched in 2010, with a first evolution in 2013, followed by a stronger lifting in 2015, the 5170 undergoes this year its largest cure of youth, becoming the Patek Philippe 5170R Chronograph, with 2 new references in rose gold – and one older reference being discontinued. But don’t expect a revolution. As usual, the devil is in the details.
When assessing a watch, too often we make judgments based on the name on the dial, ignoring other aspects that make it interesting or give it value. And while sometimes the brand name translates into resale value, prestige, or collectibility, focusing solely on the signature can do injustice to a watch’s more substantive value. This is often seen with the so called “micro brands” or “boutique brands,” which polarize watch enthusiasts. Some people ignore the name and admire (or even buy) a watch because they like what the watch offers in terms of design, features, or emotional value, while others reject it outright because it doesn’t say “Rolex” or even “Longines” on the dial. Still, others actively choose to buy from these small companies as an act of defiance or to support the little guy. Whichever camp you fall in, set aside preconceived notions of brand importance for the length of this article while we consider the latest offering from Oak & Oscar, the Sandford.
Stop2go About a year ago, Gerard Nijenbrinks wrote a review on the Mondaine stop2go watch. Just a small recap of the stop2go movement before we head over to the Mondaine SBB Gottardo2016 stop2go review: The stop2go system is powered by the Swiss made caliber cal 58-02. This movement ensures that the watch runs exactly like the official […]
The Moon has always been a huge source of fascination for us, mere mortals. From its association with Antique Gods, to its first attempt of explanations by Greek scientists, to all the different symbolisms it had through history, the Moon has always fascinated men – a fascination that came to a pinnacle in 1969, when Mankind finally achieved to walk on what has always been its closest but yet unknown sister. Still today, we all have a certain relation with this satellite and wearing a watch with the age of the moon displayed on the dial is a sort of poetical, quite magical. And if you’re looking for a display that feels even more striking, the Arnold & Son HM Perpetual Moon won’t disappoint. Here is its steel and blue dial version.
Since 1990, Jörg Schauer designs and produces his distinctive watches. Thereby, Schauer prefers stainless steel for the watch cases, high quality mechanical movements and a clean and unique design language. His signature feature has become the 12-fold screwed bezel. Essential part is the technical screwing of all hand-finished Schauer watch cases. Due to its perfect […]
With the Hublot Classic Fusion Power Reserve Titanium watch, Hublot has created a thin, lightweight watch with the edge of its siblings and a new in-house manual-wind movement that lets you put the watch away to find it still running a week and a day later. It’s sleek and thin, but this Classic Fusion maintains that aggressive Hublot look.
It started with the 1858, which – in an insanely busy year for Montblanc – dropped out of the big blue sky. We were excited. We were titillated. We were a little flummoxed to be honest. Thoroughly embracing the spirit of the Manufacture Minerva that Montblanc acquired, it was almost a case of innovation overload.…
Vacheron Constantin overhauled its entire line of sports watches in 2016, not just restyling the Overseas but also endowing the range with new, in-house movements. Arguably the sportiest of the new range is the Overseas Chronograph (ref. 5500V), the largest watch of the line that’s powered by the calibre 5200. Vacheron Constantin’s latest is a contestant in […]