Reading Time: 9 minutes Ever since its foundation in 1906 on Paris’ Place Vendôme, Van Cleef & Arpels has drawn inspiration from the world of couture, like a homage to its place of birth. Over the years, the Maison has reinterpreted the fluidity of fabric in gold and precious materials, giving rise to creationsContinue Reading
Reading Time: 8 minutes Springtime 2020, MB&F launches its tenth horological machine. The new machine comes in a very unexpected form, reminding both of a dog and a car. How could this be possible? “The creative adult is a child who has survived” (Rita J. King). So today we are not talking about theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutes Aston Martin’s SUV, the DBX, has been revealed in an exclusive ‘Q by Aston Martin’ specification to celebrate the brand’s innovative partnership with legendary single malt whisky distillery, Bowmore.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes Just another day until the Christmas eve and we continue the Wishes for Christmas series with another super cool independent – Czapek Geneve. We have a look today at the newest iteration of one of their gorgeous watches, the Place Vendôme Tourbillon Dark Matter. Not a new watch per seContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutes Blancpain celebrates Chinese New Year with a limited series of 50 watches dedicated to this tradition and its festivities. The Year of the Metal Ox begins on February 12th 2021 and ends on January 31st 2022. Housed in a precious platinum case, the Traditional Chinese Calendar bearing the emblem ofContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes Remember the name Marco Lang? The independent watchmaker is launching today its first line under his own name. Marco Lang Zweitgesicht-1 (Two-face-1 in open translation) offers two faces easily accessible by rotating the straps. The new watch comes in three variants (steel, gold and platinum). Let’s have a look belowContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Centre Seconds Swiss Mad Red was launched during the summer. It immediately caught my attention for its vivid red dial. Considering the sports note of the collection and the thematic dial, I find this independent piece perfect for Christmas times. And not only! Fitted withContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutes Union Glashütte rounds off the year marking Johannes Dürrstein’s 175th birthday with another homage to the founder of the brand. The 1893 Anniversary Edition trio – in a limited-edition anniversary case with Small Second, Large Second and Regulator models –– is a further, worthy tribute to the visionary entrepreneur. HisContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutes This autumn brought in focus Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Grande Maison released a spectacular classic looking wristwatch featuring peripheral date, moon phase and tourbillon in a precious package. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Moon is another piece that fits perfectly my dreams and wishes for Christmas. Continue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutes There are some traditions that Jaquet Droz always observes; one of the most treasured being a tribute to the Chinese zodiac. The connection to China has been a part of the brand’s DNA for centuries. The Jaquet-Droz family began fostering relations with the imperial court as early as 1774. OverContinue Reading
Reading Time: 8 minutes Aston Martin is returning to the F1TM grid in 2021 for the first time in over 60 years Better known for its achievements in sports car racing Aston Martin also has a fascinating Grand Prix history, rich with anecdotes and characters Key figures over eight decades include Lionel Martin; CountContinue Reading