Reading Time: 4 minutesIn 1999, after over two decades of development, Grand Seiko Spring Drive was launched at Baselworld and has come to be recognized as one of the most important developments in the recent history of luxury watchmaking. Today, the 20th anniversary of Spring Drive is celebrated in a new series withinContinue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutesUrwerk surprised me at Basel world with three magnificent watches: a black edition of the Urwerk UR111c and two original UR-T8 interpretations. Please read below the press release of the Urwerk UR-111C Black Cobra. The full hands-on review will follow soon.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesRichard Mille upgrades the Richard Mille RM 07-01 Ladies’ in Carbon TPT® with a bracelet manufactured in the same material: 13 months of development, 200 components, 29 grams in weight. Please check the press release below.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesGrönefeld 1941 Decennium Tourbillon is the 10 years anniversary piece from the Dutch Horological Brothers. The watch is magnificent and gathers all the good elements that the Grönefeld accustomed us over the years: clear design signature, exceptional finishes. Read below the official press release. My review with my own photosContinue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutesUsing history to forge a new path, the latest TAG Heuer collection takes inspiration from the original Autavia models and makes use of the most innovative watchmaking technology to appeal to a new generation of adventurers. La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland – 20 March 2019: TAG Heuer reintroduces the Autavia as aContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesAlpina launches the outdoors Smart Watch Alpina AlpinerX declined in four customized designs conceived by Kickstarter backers.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesBasel, March 21st, 2019 – Watches need power to run properly and keep the right time. Frederique Constant is proud to add its 28th in-house caliber within its Manufacture collection innovating with an extraordinary 50-hour power reserve function in-house movement. The Frederique Constant Manufacture Slimline Power Reserve features hours, minutesContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith its new disruptive “Zenith Oscillator” control system, the brand with the guiding star is revolutionising mechanical watchmaking. High frequency, chronometric precision, reliability and stability: the oscillator developed and patented by the Manufacture replaces the traditional sprung balance used for more than three centuries! Featuring a single element (compared withContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesZenith sets the crowning touch to the festivities honouring its legendary 1969 El Primero high-frequency chronograph with a solid gold “revival” trilogy. The 38 mm case of this watchmaking icon, which is celebrating half a century of avant-garde and precision, appears clothed in this precious metal. To mark this anniversary,Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesTwo years ago, Zenith introduced the revolutionary Defy El Primero 21, the only high-frequency automatic chronograph designed to measure hundredths of a second, ushering watchmaking firmly into the 21st century. In 2019, the Swiss Manufacture is taking another big leap with the Defy El Primero Double Tourbillon: an innovative modelContinue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutesCzapek & Cie comes with a some powerful novelties at Baselworld 2019: ultralight titanium case, platinum and gem set case, panda enamel chrono, as well, some other lovely enamel exercises. A big plus and an unusual complication in time measuring… an hourglass. Check the press release below.Continue Reading