Reading Time: 2 minutes The Moon landings captured the imagination of all mankind. But an equally audacious adventure unfolded on Earth in 1978 when divers made their own ‘giant leap’ 320m under the icy waters off Norway. Dubbed ‘The Inverse Moon Landing’, it was the deepest ever dive in the North Sea – Edox NorthContinue Reading
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: 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: 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 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: 2 minutes Over the years, the emirate of Dubai has become a global hub for fine watchmaking. Steeped in tradition yet unrelentingly reaching towards the future, Dubai and Zenith are a perfect match. Located in Dubai Mall, the booming emirate’s largest and most luxurious shopping destination, the Zenith boutique in Dubai hostsContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes La Chaux de Fonds, 18 December 2020 – Girard Perregaux unveils the 1966 East to West, in celebration of the 160th anniversary of its trading relationship with Japan, together with Darren Romanelli, the celebrated streetwear designer. Darren Romanelli, also known as DRx, is recognised for his love of Japan andContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutes This year, Piaget is celebrating Chinese New Year and the Year of the Ox with a special edition of its ultra-thin Altiplano timepiece with a grand-feu cloisonné dial featuring an ox, crafted by the celebrated artist Anita Porchet – Piaget Altiplano Year of the Ox. Continuing the celebrations, Piaget isContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes What is Christmas and New Year without Santa Claus? It’s probably like Halloween without a toothy, big-eyed jack-o’-lantern. Who else knows this better than Konstantin Chaykin, creator of the Halloween Wristmons series? Twice the Russian watchmaker has celebrated the arrival of New Year according to the Chinese calendar, with 2019’sContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutes Blancpain presents a new Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC model in a limited edition produced in collaboration with Hodinkee. Inspired by the first Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC timepieces created in the second half of the 1950s, this re-edition is characterised by an authentic and minimalist design highlighting the Manufacture’s technical expertise in theContinue Reading