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Throwback Sundays: Six Extraordinary Watches from Entry-Level Brands, from Our Archives
In this week's Throwback Sundays, we take a look at six entry-level brands and the extraordinary or unique watches that they have produced.
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Review: Parmigiani Tonda 1950 White Meteorite Dial
Parmigiani released their latest Tonda 1950 variation at SIHH, now with a white meteorite dial. The elegant dress watch has a slim profile, complete with an
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Review: Jaeger LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Sonatina
Hands-on review of the new Jaeger LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Sonatina, with live high resolution photographs, commentary and specifications including price.
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The Paradox of Watchmaking: Shouldn’t Watches get Cheaper with Efficiency?
In all industries, prices of objects have dropped as production improves; Except watches - this paradox of watchmaking: why aren't watches getting cheaper?
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Review: MB&F; Legacy Machine No. 2 Titanium
Full review of the MB&F; Legacy Machine No. 2 Titanium. Our analysis with price, hands-on commentary and live high resolution photographs.
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Inside Bulgari’s Home in Le Sentier: Meet John Sheridan, Youngest Minute Repeater Specialist
In Switzerland, there are 12 minute repeater specialists who can work on grande sonneries. Bulgari has 4 of them (one of them is the youngest in industry).
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Just in: Announcement: Fabergé Visionnaire Chronograph
We bring you breaking first news of the new AgenGraphe chronograph mechanism in a new watch. The Fabergé Visionnaire Chronograph.
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Guns & Poseurs: Meet Jeff Parke, Specialist Engraver
Jeff Parke is a specialist engraver who cut his teeth on pocket knives, guns & now, he literally cuts Rolex watches. Is an engraved Rolex a thing of beauty?
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Review: The Ressence Type 1 Squared – Thin & Dressy
The Ressence Type 1 Squared launched at SIHH 2017, seven years into the brand's inception is faithful to the DNA of the original Ressence Type 1.
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Transparency vs. Legitimacy: Demystifying the Luxury Watch Industry Pt 1.
Legitimacy and provenance for watchmaking brands in particular are a very delicate matter, is it necessary for a brand to be completely transparent?
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Review: H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Mad Watch
Full hands-on analytical review of the H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Mad Watch with live high resolution photos from SIHH 2017.
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Corum Bubble invites You to Ask: Are Watches your Expression or the Makers?
Calabrese is Corum's most identifiable watchmaker but the Corum Bubble asks whether watches supposed to be your personal expression or the watchmaker's?
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Throwback Sunday: Watches which define Purity and Simplicity
Watches which define purity make a potent statement of personal philosophy in a world which has grown increasingly vulgar and gauche.
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Reveiw: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre released a pair of classic inspired timepieces at the latest SIHH. Two entry level watches in the Master Control line, the Master Control D
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Review: RJ-Romain Jerome Donkey Kong
Full review of the RJ-Romain Jerome Donkey Kong. Our analysis with price, hands-on commentary and live high resolution photographs.
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Breguet: The Artistic Functionality of Decoration
Fine decoration today exists for its own sake, evolved from its original purpose - protection against corrosion. Today, it links Breguet to its history.
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Review: MB&F; HM7 Aquapod: a visual study
Full hands on analytical review of the latest to join the MB&F; family: The HM7 Aquapod, with live photographs and hands-on commentary.
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Omega Bucks Oscars Trend by Sponsoring a Lady’s Jewellery Secret Watch You Can’t Buy
Brands will choose a selling model for their celebrity to wear on the red carpet. Not Omega, Nicole Kidman wore a Jewellery Secret Watch you couldn't buy.
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The Collector’s View: a review of the Orient Bambino ER24003W
A collector reader and friend writes a review of his Orient Bambino ER24003W, and why this modestly priced automatic watch from Japan ticks all the bozes.
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Halda Watches: Is the Future really about Interchangeable Digi-Mech Watches?
Halda watches believe in a future of interchangeable digital/mechanical watches. We believe they're a evolution rather than revolution of the genre.
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Review: A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Decimal Strike
Full hands-on analytical review of the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Decimal Strike with live high resolution photos from SIHH 2017.
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Inside Patek Philippe’s Home in Plan-Les-Ouates Part 2.
Patek Philippe might have a grand new high-tech eco-friendly campus opening in 2018 but it's the customer service and the people which make the brand great.
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Spot the Watch: Warren Beatty and his Cartier Santos at the 2017 Oscars
We managed to spot what Warren Beatty was wearing when the whole Best Picture award went haywire! He was wearing a Cartier Santos!
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Spot the Watch: Aldis Hodge rocking a Greubel Forsey at the 2017 Oscars
Aldis Hodge rocked the watch of the 2017 Oscars in our opinion by wearing a Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° Technique Sapphire.
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Is Commercialism by another name, Democratisation?
When brands are headlined by their swankiest grand complication watches, the true test of brand honesty is expressed in their affordable offerings.
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Spot the Watch: Ryan Seacrest and his vintage Rolex Daytona at the 2017 Oscars
Ryan Seacrest rocking his vintage Rolex Daytona on the red carpet for the 2017 edition of the Oscars which had a surprise ending.
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New Release: Breitling Colt Skyracer
Breitling has always been a watch manufacturer that produces masculine and cool watches. The new Colt Skyracer – which represents winning spirit, youthfulness, and dynamism – is another interesting piece that is added into the repertoire. The new Colt Skyracer adopts a full-black aesthetic, and retaining its military background with reliable performance to match. OneRead More
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Review: Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo PAM 671
Panerai releases yet another Bronzo. The Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo – 47mm (PAM00671), also known as the blue dial Bronzo. The practic
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Review: Montblanc Timewalker Chronograph 1000
Detailed, hands-on analytical review: Montblanc Timewalker Chronograph 1000 with commentary, technical details and high resolution photographs.
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Swiss Watch Exports recovered in Dec 2016 to Decline 6.2% in Jan 2017
Swiss Watch Exports tapered out, declining 4.6% in Dec 2016 but Jan 2017 shows sharper y-o-y decline of 6.2%. The downward slope appears to have stablised.