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Baselworld 2016: Blancpain Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT Steel

Introducing the new Blancpain Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT Steel for Baselworld 2016. A elegant looking annual calendar with second timezone.

After Hours: Part 1 - Erotica Automata

One of the secret episodes in the history of classic horology is the erotic watch: wearable tech - even wearable porn - that is centuries old. The watch with erotic scenes, at first static enamel or engraved pictures concealed behind flaps, later evolved into complex automata with miniature figures performing in meticulous, if mindless, metronomic […]

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Breitling Emergency II Review

Review of the Breitling Emergency II: a personal safety device, or a luxury watch, or both? We analyse the watch.

Roundup of horological events over the last month

Roundup of horological events over the month ending October 18, 2015. With highlights from IWC, Kevin Seah, HYT, Andersen Genève and Tudor.

Review of Breguet Tradition Chronographe Indépendant 7077

The Breguet Tradition Chronograph Independant- a true masterpiece

The GeoGraham Tourbillon with Price and Specs

Given the tough competition out there and the lack of a good positioning, it is going to be tough for Graham to succeed, but looking at what it has produced with the Tourbillon Orrery, we are hopeful.

New Release: MB&F; LM101

New Release: MB&F; LM101 independent watchmaking

Baselworld 2014: Pita Barcelona Introduces The Roadster - A Chronograph With An Edgy Look

Watches are probably what doesn’t come to mind when you think about Spain, yet an very extraordinary watch brand calls it home. Pita Barcelona was founded by master-watchmaker Aniceto Jiménez Pita, who became a candidate member of AHCI in 2004 and was accepted as a full member in 2006. Pita’s style isn’t about overly complicated […]

Baselworld 2014: The Rolex Sea Dweller Returns With Water Resistance to 4000ft (1220 metres)

ARMIN STROM backs a winner

The ARMIN STROM watchmaking Manufacture is pleased to announce a new ambassador for the brand: the up-and-coming young jockey, Tim Bürgin. Horses have always held a special place in the heart of ARMIN STROM. Ever since the sixties, when the brand’s eponymous founder was himself a skilled horseman. ARMIN STROM accompanied Tim Bürgin to the […]

World Premiere Of DEEP SPACE TOURBILLON By Vianney Halter

  Today is the World Premiere of the DEEP SPACE TOURBILLON by Vianney Halter and we’ve finally been able to answer the question: What has Vianney Halter been doing for the past three years? “Sleeping mostly”, he says, “and watching lots of classic science fiction…” Indeed, what started out as a recuperative break from work […]

Laurent Ferrier Gallet Tourbillon: detailed photographs to demonstrate good finishing in a watch movement

I wrote about Laurent Ferrier’s Gallet Tourbillon before. See this post for the earlier post. I caught up with Laurent and his crew in Geneva during the recent GTE where he was showing a peek-a-boo dial…which features a fan shaped opening on the dial which opens to reveal a favourite picture…painted by no other thanRead More

Walter Lange’s Journeyman pocket watch

Exclusive pictures of the Journeyman pocket watch Walter Lange is the grand old man of the house of A. Lange & Sohne. Some 88 years of age, this gentleman is still strong, and enthusiastic about watchmaking and the affairs of the old firm. Though I speak little German, and he no English, we get alongRead More