Reading Time: 3 minutesLast year we witnessed the launch of quite a few interesting ladies’ watches. Between them, the Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Stone-set continues a prominent collection in a precious approach. The Tonda 1950 Stone-set is an ultra-thin time only, small seconds watch with a classic appearance worthy of a lady connoisseur. IContinue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe Chronomat holds a significant place in Breitling’s history. Introduced in 1984, when extra-thin quartz timepieces were the order of the day, Breitling placed a bold bet on an impressive mechanical watch that proved to be a winner and became an icon of its era. Nearly 40 years later, theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutesUlysse Nardin has just offered a grant to the Azores University’s marine research centre to acquire ten pop-up biologging sensors to tag blue sharks in the Atlantic and document our knowledge of this endangered species. Swimming with blue sharks, his DIVER 44mm on the wrist, Fred Buyle tags marine animalsContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutes55 years ago, Seiko introduced its, and Japan’s, first-ever diver’s watch. With an automatic movement and water resistance to 150m, it proved its reliability when it was used by members of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition from 1966 to 1969. In the years that followed, Seiko created many other diver’sContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor 2020, Rado brings new versions for Captain Cook. Charting new territory in vintage style, Rado Captain Cook Automatic is a style statement waiting to be discovered. Striking good looks come from the lush green and earthy bronze tones. A flawless physique and looks that can drive others to distractionContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe independent brand Graham 1695 extends its 2020 collection with a new piece. The Graham Chronofighter Grand Vintage Ltd – I Shot The Sheriff pays tribute to a great song and two exceptional guitarists.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith the Type 41 Royale, in 1926, Bugatti presented the strongest, largest and most luxurious automobile in the world, characterized by unimaginable power and opulent equipment. For Ettore Bugatti, the Royale was the culmination of his creation. A vehicle that knew no competitors in terms of performance, quality and image.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 10 minutesEver since the first automobiles competed for the fastest times, watches and cars have been inexorably linked. Car aficionados love watches, revelling in the mechanical precision, beauty, and performance of both. But, watch movements couldn’t really capture the feel, energy, and power of a high-performance car engine. That is, untilContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen the Apollo 13 mission lifted off on April the 11th 1970, nobody on board, nor on the ground, could ever have anticipated the drama and near-disaster that lay ahead. The crew, commanded by veteran astronaut James Lovell, was destined for the moon. This was to be the third-ever humanContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesRoger Dubuis released a new piece in the Excalibur Collection. Roger Dubuis Excalibur Huracán comes with a completely black theme but with the same innovative style.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesI have met John-Mikael Flaux at AHCI booth in 2019. I was intrigued by his vision of horological machines. As an independent watchmaker and AHCI candidate, his work promises a lot. He just sent me the info regarding his latest creation – “Le Guépard” (The Cheetah). Please have a lookContinue Reading